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From Olive Oil Legacies to Cool Mountain Escapes

Wednesday, 19 August 2026Updated Wednesday, 19 August 2026

From Olive Oil Legacies to Cool Mountain Escapes

Edition #231 of 365Santoral: San Juan Eudes

High summer continues to wrap us in its warm embrace, and while the coastlines are buzzing with holidaymakers, many locals look towards the mountains for a breath of fresh air. It is a time for long, lazy lunches and waiting for the evening breeze before heading out to enjoy Marbella's Starlite concerts or the moonlit gardens of Seville.

Today's reading

On this day in Andalucía

In 1976, More than 25,000 people demonstrated in the city of Jaén to demand better economic protections and fair prices for the regional olive oil industry.

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Weather across the region

Granada will be today's hottest city reaching 37°C, followed closely by Córdoba at 35°C. For a cooler day, head to Cádiz where it is a pleasant 25°C or Huelva at 27°C. The Mediterranean is a very warm 27°C, though do note a 53% chance of rain in the Sierra Nevada. Winds remain gentle, peaking at 22 km/h in Granada.

Málaga · Costa del Sol

34°24°

Partly cloudy

Sevilla

32°21°

Partly cloudy

Córdoba

35°23°

Partly cloudy

Granada

37°20°

Partly cloudy

Sierra Nevada

24°17°

Partly cloudy

53% rain

Cádiz · Costa de la Luz

25°23°

Partly cloudy

Huelva

27°21°

Partly cloudy

Almería · Cabo de Gata

34°25°

Partly cloudy

🌊 Mediterranean 27°C🌊 Atlantic 23°C☀️ Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 21:04

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