Almeria
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Almeria is a city in Andalusia in Southern Spain, founded by Arabs in 955, and the capital of the province of the same name. Since the 1950s, when Andalusia was declared a Centre of National Tourist Interest, it has been popular with national and international holiday makers. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in Almeria, covering Berja, Huercal-Overa, Laujar de Andarax and Lucainena de las Torres breaking news.
Veleficuento festival brings storytelling, magic and family fun to Velefique
Stories, theatre, music and traditional games are filling the streets of Velefique as the annual Veleficuento festival returns. Running until Sunday, October 25, the programme...
Almeria women entrepreneurs can apply for grants of up to €1,000
Women running businesses in some of Almeria's smaller municipalities can apply for grants of up to €1,000 through a new Provincial Council programme. The sixth...
Marble motors: Macael Subida del Marmol celebrates 50th edition with 132 drivers
Macael will swap marble for motors this weekend as one of Almeria's best-known motorsport events celebrates a major milestone. The 50th Subida del Marmol takes...
Active in Almeria: Pickleball tour arrives as Vera offers free beach activities
Autumn sunshine is providing plenty of opportunities to get active across Almeria province, with two very different programmes on offer. Around 100 competitors are heading...
Almeria transport: Airport passenger numbers soar as bus strike disrupts city travel
Transport is making headlines in Almeria for very different reasons, with the airport reporting another sharp rise in passenger numbers while the city's urban bus...
Almeria Black Night brings Halloween circus, parades and family fun
Almeria city centre will become a giant Halloween playground on October 31 when Noche en Negro, or Black Night, returns with an afternoon and evening...
Guided Laroya hike explores Sierra de los Filabres mountain scenery
Hikers can discover some of the spectacular scenery of the Sierra de los Filabres on Sunday, October 25, with a guided route through Laroya. Limited...
Mojacar Toy Museum opens as new family-friendly cultural attraction
Mojacar will add a new attraction to its cultural offering this weekend with the opening of a Toy Museum at the town's Centro de Arte....
Cabo de Gata landscapes inspire new art exhibition in Seron
The dramatic scenery of Cabo de Gata has travelled inland for a new exhibition in the mountain village of Seron. De la Mar Serena brings...
Photography walk reveals hidden heritage of Cuevas del Almanzora
Residents and visitors are being invited to discover the historic streets of Cuevas del Almanzora through a camera lens next month. The "Cuevas con mirada"...
Almeria jazz programme ends with three concerts across the province
Almería's provincial jazz programme reaches its final weekend with three concerts bringing jazz, flamenco, bolero and gospel to communities across the province. Performances in Paterna...
Almeria food festivals put fighting bull and Garrucha red prawns on the menu
Food lovers have two distinctive reasons to explore Almeria province this week, with local restaurants celebrating fighting bull meat while Garrucha prepares to put its...
Three earthquakes wake Almería’s Levante overnight, with the strongest felt in more than 20 towns
Residents from Arboleas to Mojácar were shaken by the last of three earthquakes to hit eastern Almería overnight, a magnitude 3.4 at 5.31am on Monday....
Streets turn into rivers as DANA storm Adam dumps extreme rain on Almeria’s plastic sea of farms
One of the driest places in Spain and Europe was transformed into a scene of chaos on Saturday as more than 116 litres of rain...