Temperatures set to rise as the February drought continues in Murcia As we enter the last week of February it is looking increasingly likely that the amount of rainfall during the month could be..

The park is located in the mountains just south of the city of Murcia The Regional Park of El Valle y Carrascoy, which occupies an area of 17,410 hectares in the mountains just south of the city..

Activists denounce harmful runoff from open mines every time it rains in the mountains A great deal of concern has been expressed lately regarding the possibility of there being unhealthily high..

Portmán was the scene of one of the worst ecological calamities of the 20th century There has been considerable debate lately over the issue of soil contamination in areas where open-cast mining..

A five-fold increase in a year but the numbers are still far lower than a decade ago The improvements in water quality and the marine environment of the Mar Menor over the last two years are having..

Bitterness for Murcia lemon growers, better news for artichoke farmers! As the harvest season continues for two of the most important crops in the Region of Murcia, lemons and artichokes, agriculturalists..

Barely a drop of rain in Murcia since mid-December The cloud cover of the weekend in the Region of Murcia looks set to continue at least during the early part of the week, according to State meteorological..

The 2027 deadline to close over-exploited wells could be extended Ecologists and non-governmental organizations in the Region of Murcia are demanding that the national government, in its last few..

The sale of two longline fishing vessels has resulted in fewer tuna being brought ashore The fishermen’s guild in the port of Cartagena report that last year the total catch fell by approximately..

A small but important step to combat plastic pollution in the seas and oceans Over the last two years the regional and local governments of the Region of Murcia have been stepping up their efforts..

The Region of Murcia is a pioneer in maximizing recycled water usage in agriculture Due to the inherent lack of water for irrigation purposes in south-eastern Spain the Region of Murcia has become..

The fifth container will be used to collect food for a protein-producing larvae farm Efforts are being intensified to encourage the recycling of waste in the Region of Murcia, and the Town Hall..

Is it broccoli or cauliflower???? This marvellous mountain of green peaks and spikes is incredibly versatile and excellent value. Shoppers at the region's street markets may have seen this peculiar..

Britons and Dutch joining in the re-forestation scheme at in the Regional Park of El Valle-Carrascoy! Ecofinca Torrecillas, which offers open-air, wildlife discovery and experiences for all the..

Critics warn that environmental legislation in the islands could be counter-productive The regional government of the Balearics remains committed to bringing in legislation to combat pollution..

Two men in a boat were caught red-handed by the Guardia Civil in Portmán The efforts of the Guardia Civil to clamp down on furtive fishermen casting their nets without a licence to do so appear..

Up to 1.4 million lettuces can be planted in a day by the machine in the fields of Balsapintada An illustration of the extent of leaf vegetable farming in the Campo de Cartagena, from where a..

The Jumilla-based firm plans to extend the new containers to its whole range of drinks and soups The Jumilla-based drinks company J. García Carrión has launched a new range of fruit juices which..

If swine fever spreads to Spain the armed forces could become involved! The risk of swine fever spreading to the Region of Murcia has led to the regional government declaring wild boar fair game..

The second release this year for the same lucky turtle after earlier treatment in Valencia! Another loggerhead sea turtle was re-released into the wild last Friday after receiving treatment at..

The structures are funded within a budget of 1.8 million euros over 4 years It was confirmed last summer that the regional park of the salt flats and sand dunes of San Pedro del Pinatar is to receive..

Popular walking routes will remain open although areas near them will be out of bounds The Nature Protection department of the regional government of Murcia has announced that paths and tracks..

How to get back on the right side of the law if you own a tortoise in Murcia Many members of the public are unaware of the fact, but since 1st July 2015 it has officially been illegal in Spain..

Fascinating environmental education visits for groups and families in the mountains just outside Murcia One of the cluster of facilities located near the visitors centre of the El Valle y Carrascoy..

The “Mastia” garden is designed to educate about local eco-systems In April 2018 Mazarrón became the first municipality in the Murcia Region to open an educational bio-garden for local..

Where our water comes from, what it is used for, and why there isn’t enough In late 2017 the Region of Murcia and the rest of the Segura basin are facing one of the most serious droughts in recent..

Fish doesn´t get any fresher than this! Fish are trapped in reed mazes as they migrate between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean. Many of the agricultural traditions in the Region of Murcia..

Urgent warning for dog owners Be aware that the seed pods of the Stephanotis plant, also known as Madagascar Jasmine, are lethal for dogs. This is a stunning plant with waxy green leaves and a..

The Bolnuevo erosions are natural sand sculptures One of the best known features of Bolnuevo are the erosions, or gredas, of Bolnuevo, known as the “enchanted landscape”, a curious formation..

The Region of Murcia is still awaiting its first significant rainfall of 2019 The weather this week in the Costa Cálida could hardly be described as cold – that would be unfair to those looking..

Image: the winner of last year’s Floración photography competition, taken by Josefa Ruiz Pérez Climate change threatens wildlife as warm dry weather starts earlier and earlier in the year..

Customers in Spanish supermarkets are swamped with un-necessary packaging This week the environment has been a hot topic in the news, scientists from NASA announcing that 2018 was the fourth hottest..

The top temperature in the Costa Cálida was 25 degrees on Thursday On Wednesday it was reported that the unusually warm early February weather in the Costa Cálida was not enough to topple the..

The Costa Cálida closes in on the Canaries in the Spanish temperature charts! It is usual during the winter for the highest temperatures in Spain to be reported in the Canary Islands, but on occasion..

Farmers claim that 110,000 jobs would be lost if the canal were taken out of service The latest CIS opinion polls show that if a regional election had been held in Murcia in January the far-right..

The effects of Storm Helena will be felt throughout mainland Spain between Thursday and Sunday No sooner has Storm Gabriel died out than his successor, Storm Helena, has started arriving at the..

Yellow alert warnings in place in the north and along the coastline of Murcia The weather in the Region of Murcia has been warmer over the last couple of days – minimums on Wednesday were above..

Many seem unaware of the free collection service available in the municipality Photographs appearing recently on social network sites indicate that some people living in the municipality of San..

Debris of all kinds removed from the marine environment by volunteer divers Once again the divers belonging to the ADC de Pesca Submarina in San Javier are to be congratulated on their efforts..

January ends on a windy note and with barely a drop of rain since November! For most of January the weather in the Region of Murcia has been characterized by the cold mornings and the almost total..

Average visibility in the lagoon has increased to a depth of over 5 metres As part of the efforts to regenerate and preserve the marine environment of the Mar Menor the regional government of Murcia..

The local economy depends heavily on irrigation farming in the countryside of Puerto Lumbreras In an age where the issue of renewable energy sources is an increasingly important one the Town Hall..

Experts are uncertain whether the spate of deaths is mere coincidence Concern is growing in the region of Galicia, in the north-west of Spain, over a spate of incidents in which six dead whales..

Wind alerts return to the Region of Murcia on Monday As is to be expected the month of January has been a relatively cold one in the Costa Cálida, but Sunday’s weather provided a welcome reminder..

Warm sunshine returns to Murcia after a week of cold winds For most of January the weather in Murcia has been colder than many of us would like it, with frosts, a chilly breeze (or a gale this..

Citrus fruit growers in Murcia demand protection from the EU It seems that the future of citrus fruit growers in Murcia, who traditionally constitute one of the most important elements of the agricultural..

South African imports are blamed as growers in southern Spain leave their fruit on the trees Orange growers in the regions of Murcia, Andalucía and the Comunidad Valenciana are reporting that..

22 incidents reported on Wednesday, none of them serious Conditions in most of the Region of Murcia remain distinctly blustery on Thursday and Aemet have maintained yellow alert status for high..

The wind chill factor is likely to make the Costa Cálida feel cooler over the next few days The weather forecast for the remainder of the week makes for grim reading in much of Spain, with practically..

Alert status lifted from coastal areas but intensified in Yecla and Jumilla State meteorological agency Aemet has revised its bad weather warnings in the Region of Murcia on Wednesday 23rd January..

Eroski stores in the Region of Murcia are in Lorca, Molina de Segura and Cartagena Little by little awareness of plastics pollution in the seas and oceans of the world is increasing, and in an..

An official alert for strong winds comes into force on Wednesday There is no sign yet of any let-up in the cold weather this January in the Costa Cálida – cold for this part of Spain, at any..

Snow may reach inland Murcia next Tuesday but only light rain showers on Saturday and Sunday Friday 18th January marks the second anniversary of the historic snowstorm which saw a blanket of white..

Afternoon showers are possible in the south of the Region of Murcia The main feature of the weather so far in the Region of Murcia this year has been the low minimum temperatures, reaching minus..

Beekeepers and producers demand more protection against inferior Chinese imports The honey producers of Spain have expressed their dissatisfaction which measures proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture..

Maximum freshness and minimum packaging time are essential to meet demand in the U and northern Europe The importance of fresh vegetable production in the agriculture sector of the regional economy..

Artichokes and lettuces are among the crops worst affected The sharp frosts which hit most of the Region of Murcia last week are estimated to have caused damage to vegetable crops amounting to..

Temperatures in the Region of Murcia topped 24 degrees on Monday! Perfect flying conditions await the first landings and take-offs of passenger flights at the new Region of Murcia International..

Turtles re-released in the Costa Cálida last year have reached Sardinia, Sicily and the north African coast! The Oceanogràfic Foundation in Valencia continues to track the five loggerhead sea..

Another night of sub-zero temperatures to come before the weather warms up at the weekend The forecasters at Aemet are often criticized for warning of possible heavy rain which fails to materialize..

A hard Brexit would make the UK a “third country with no specific preference” With fears growing that a “no-deal” or “hard” Brexit could be implemented on 29th March this year, the..

Yellow alert for low temperatures in the north and north-west of the Region As a mass of cold air sweeps down from the Arctic to the Iberian Peninsula the Spanish meteorological agency Aemet has..

Leaf scorch hurts vegetable growers but the cold delays the blossom in the fruit trees of Cieza With more sub-zero temperatures forecast for almost the whole of the Region of Murcia this Thursday..

Crop growers worry over increased transport time for fresh produce sold to the UK As uncertainty continues to surround the conditions which will apply when the UK leaves the European Union on 29th..

Expect a rush on gloves and scarves at the winter sales in the Costa Cálida! The minimum temperatures on Wednesday morning in the Region of Murcia were significantly higher than the day before..

Yellow alert issued with temperatures down to minus 5 in Yecla on Tuesday morning With the festive season over most of Spain is bracing itself this week for a few days of wintry weather as a mass..

Night-time temperatures dipping to zero in many parts of the Region of Murcia With the last long weekend of the festive season in Spain about to begin it seems that the Three Kings will be bringing..

The destructive almond wasp has been detected in two groves in Jumilla and Yecla Following the first appearance in the Region of Murcia of a destructive insect known as the almond wasp (or Eurytoma..

The Loma Larga gun battery in Campillo de Adentro covered the “blind spots” of the guns of Castillitos People driving up the winding road which leads to the spectacular gun battery of Castillitos..

Cloudy intervals are forecast for Thursday and Friday in the Region of Murcia The New Year began in Murcia with the kind of clear and sunny day for which the Costa Cálida is known, providing perfect..

Weekend vehicle numbers will be limited from May to mid-October The regional government of Murcia has announced that in order to protect the natural environment in the regional park of Calblanque..

The first three have already travelled to north Africa and are now close to Sardinia! Another success story was chalked up by the Wildlife Recovery Centre in El Valle on Monday, when for the fourth..

The three-month period was among the wettest in the Costa Cálida in the last 78 years The autumn of 2018, which for the meteorologists at Aemet runs from 1st September to 30th November (although..

The whole of the Region of Murcia is on alert status for gale force winds The weather forecasters are predicting a spell of rough weather in Murcia during the 24 hours starting at midday on Thursday..

Winter weather arrives in the Costa Cálida, with some snow expected on higher ground The Spanish State meteorological agency Aemet has extended its bad weather warnings for Thursday and Friday..

Rain is forecast to arrive in Murcia, falling as snow in higher ground inland According to State meteorological agency Aemet the warm sunny weather which has characterised December so far in the..

The ramps provide facilities for boat owners and help to protect the marine environment of the lagoon One of the many improvements made recently to facilities around the coast of the Mar Menor..

Heavy rain in the middle of the month pushed the total up to over 3 times the average Last month, according to data compiled by State meteorological agency Aemet, was the coldest November so far..

Fabulous weather in Murcia for the early December holiday weekend The first day of the long holiday weekend in Murcia on Thursday provided absolutely beautiful weather throughout the Region, with..

The “green lung” of Murcia attracts thousands of visitors enjoying the clear air and spectacular scenery The regional government of Murcia has set aside over 236,000 euros next year for improvements..

Temperatures up to 24 degrees in Thursday and Sunday, cooler in between As a long weekend begins for many Spaniards the weather in the Costa Cálida looks set to provide four days of December sunshine..

A flight heading back to Belgium was delayed, while one to Gatwick was cancelled In most of the Region of Murcia Wednesday dawned clear and sunny, but thick fog along the shore of the Mar Menor..

3 vultures have been discharged from the Wildlife Recovery Centre in El Valle in 6 weeks Another griffon vulture was re-released into the wild this Tuesday after receiving treatment at the Wildlife..

Conditions are set fair in Murcia for the forthcoming long holiday weekend Only a few days ago parts of the Region of Murcia were suffering the first sub-zero night-time temperatures of the winter..

Minus 1.8 degrees in Yecla this morning but maximums set to hit 21 in Murcia this afternoon The beautiful clear skies over the Region of Murcia have provided some spectacular views over the last..

The Mar Menor protection platform group says floodwater tanks are not the answer… In the aftermath of the flooding which hit Los Alcázares last Monday as a consequence of heavy rain both in..

The flooding of Sunday and Monday washed debris across the Mae Menor to La Manga The regional government of Murcia has given permission to the CHS to begin clearing up the mouth of the Rambla del..

Soil from the Campo de Cartagena is washed into coastal towns and the lagoon As if further illustration of the way in which flooding is an ever greater threat in the towns on the inland shore of..

An indignant Mayor of Los Alcázares bemoans 2 years of “inactivity” since the disastrous floods of 2016 The indignation and discontent among the residents of Los Alcázares over the lack of..

Environmental impact reports delay the planned tanks in Mar de Cristal, Islas Menores and Torre Pacheco The regional government of Murcia is seeking to modify the law regarding the recovery and..

Maximums in the mid teens but still a good 10 degrees higher than in the UK! It’s easy for those of us who live in the Region of Murcia to become spoilt in terms of the weather we expect, but..

Lettuces and other leaf vegetable crops ruined by mud in the Campo de Cartagena As the floodwater recedes in the Campo de Cartagena and roads are reopened to traffic the farmers in the area are..

Even the Murcia branch of the governing PSOE party calls the move a “mistake” Hostilities in the “water war” between the regional government of Murcia on the one hand and the national Ministry..

Half of the rain since 1st September has fallen in the first 18 days of November Following the heavy rain which has fallen in Murcia in the first part of this week State meteorological agency Aemet..

The socially inclusive scheme aims to re-populate pine and carob groves in the Águilas countryside The Town Hall of Águilas is once again embarking on a campaign to repopulate the pine woods..

The clean-up begins in the streets of Los Alcázares … again … Now that it appears that the heavy rain of the last few days has come to an end the authorities and farmers in many parts of the..

High pressure over northern Europe and warm sea temperatures in the summer contribute to the recent heavy rain After the persistent rain of the last few days it might be imagined that this is becoming..

Calls for flood protection in San Javier justified as more heavy rain causes the cancellation of classes in local schools As recently as last Friday the local council in San Javier demanded that..

No school on Monday in Los Alcázares, San Javier, Torre Pacheco and San Pedro del Pinatar More heavy showers and storms during Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning brought localized..

Sunny intervals on Saturday but the rain is expected to return on Sunday The forecasters at Aemet have issued a yellow alert for Friday evening in almost the whole of the Region of Murcia, the..