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Almería (älmārē`ä), city (1990 pop. 161,566), capital of Almería prov., SE Spain, in Andalusia, on the Gulf of Almería. A busy Mediterranean port, it exports the celebrated grapes of the region, other fruits, esparto, as well as iron and other minerals mined nearby. The city has refineries, chemical and cement plants, and light industries. The sunny, mild climate attracts many Northern Europeans. Probably founded by Phoenicians, Almería flourished from the 13th to the 15th cent. as the outlet of the Moorish kingdom of Granada. It fell to the Christians in 1489. There is a Moorish fort, now in ruins, and a Gothic cathedral. In 1937, during the civil war, the city was shelled by German warships. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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tomato-growing greenhouses near Almeria rely on Moroccan labor, and
Eastern Europeans staff many tourist hotels. Ryanair cancelled flights to and from Jerez, Granada and Seville
Monday and told passengers it was unable to accept checked baggage on
all flights to and from Girona, Reus, Santiago, Almeria, Murcia,
Valencia, Zaragoza, Santander and Vitoria owing to a strike by Spanish
baggage handlers. (1) Departamento de Neurociencia y Ciencias de la Salud,
Universidad de Almeria, Almeria, Spain; (2) Hospital de Poniente,
Almeria, Spain
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