Black Friday 2025 in Spain: When do the discounts start at H&M, Mango, El Corte Inglés and other major brands?
Black Friday is a tradition born in the US and the last Friday of November is now one of the biggest shopping days of the year in Spain Black Friday has come a long way..

Bird flu sends Spanish egg prices through the roof
Spain has now locked down all poultry farms as 14 new outbreaks detected across six regions Eggs have become eye-wateringly expensive across Spain seemingly overnight as..

This is the robot dog helping Murcia farmers to improve the health of their trees
The four-legged robot is equipped with sensors and cameras to monitor crop health, detect disease and optimise irrigation You really can teach an old dog new tricks, although..

Renfe to reinstate earlier compensation for train delays from January 2026
Passengers will receive refunds for delays as short as 15 minutes on high-speed and long-distance trains Starting January 1, 2026, Renfe will return to its previous policy..

Shop smart this Black Friday with Consumur's friendly advice
Think twice before buying and know your rights while hunting for the best deals Black Friday is fast approaching ,in Spain, and shopping excitement is in the air, but Consumur..

Child poverty in Murcia hits alarming highs, affecting over 122,000 youngsters
Four in ten children are at risk of social exclusion, the highest rate in Spain and a clear call for urgent action Child poverty continues to rise unchecked in the Region..

Cartagena goes electric: 250 new e-bikes hit the streets for clean, connected travel
Pilot scheme launches citywide bike-sharing at 19 stations, with app-based booking and easy access for all Electric bikes have finally arrived in Cartagena, kicking off a fresh..

Road improvement work coming soon to the RM-E35 in San Ginés and La Azohía
It is not yet known when the €17,000 project will begin, nor how long it will take A project has just been greenlit to upgrade and improve the RM-E35 road in the municipality..

EU imposes customs duty on cheap Chinese imports like Shein and Temu
Member states have agreed to scrap exemptions on shipments from Asia valued under €150 Cheap online shopping from the likes of Shein, Temu and AliExpress will soon be..

Major street closures in Cartagena for Artillery Cross Country race this Sunday
Expect roadblocks mainly from 11am to 2pm with extra police on duty to manage traffic disruptions This Sunday, November 16, Cartagena will host the Artillery Cross Country..

Murcia football teams compete against the big boys in the Copa del Rey
Cartagena face Valencia while Real Murcia and minnows Cieza play Cádiz and Levante The next round of this year’s Copa Del Rey, Spain’s prestige domestic football cup competition..

Spanish wages fall €6k lower than EU average
The average full-time employee in Spain earns just €33,700 The pay in Spain has never exactly been great compared to what people are used to earning in the UK, but this..

Want to save on petrol? Here’s the best day and time to fill up in Spain
A new Spain-wide study reveals when prices rise and fall and how to make every litre go further Nobody likes wasting money and two of the biggest expenses we all try to..

Orange alert for rain and calima: Murcia weekend weather forecast November 13-16
Expect grey skies, rainy showers, and coastal gusts The Region of Murcia is set for a changeable spell of weather from Thursday through Sunday, with the arrival of Storm Claudia..

If you have a cleaner for your house in Spain, you need to complete a risk assessment this week
The new rules for domestic workers come into effect across Spain this Friday November 14, and there are big fines for non-compliance In September last year, Spain approved..

Nearly half of young doctors in Murcia face severe burnout amid heavy workloads
New study reveals exhaustion, sleep loss, substance use, and calls for urgent reform to protect healthcare professionals and patient safety 43% of young doctors in the Region..

Hundreds of seniors in rural Caravaca benefit from new health and wellbeing initiative
The ‘Cercanos’ programme aims to bring essential services and social activities directly to villages across Caravaca de la Cruz More than 500 senior citizens living..

Family shaken after alleged abduction attempt of two-year-old outside Murcia school
Police investigate reports of two attempted kidnappings outside San Félix school in Zarandona as parents call for greater safety measures The family of a two-year-old girl..

No, the solar storm in Europe will barely affect internet and phones in Spain, say experts
In Spain, the effects of the solar storm will be short-lived and so mild most people won’t even notice Before you start thinking Spain is in for another nationwide blackout..

Lorca Castle to open new pedestrian access in 2026
The new eastern path will cut the walking distance from the city to the fortress by one kilometre Work has begun on a new pedestrian access linking Lorca Castle with the..

Community to tackle rubbish 'Hotspot' at Mar Menor in major land and sea clean-up
Volunteers, divers and local groups join forces this Saturday to restore the wetlands and beaches next to Bahía Bella A massive clean-up operation is set to take place in..

Labour inspections: Amazon logistics centre in Corvera under the microscope
Spain is launching a deep inspection into Amazon's hub in Murcia amid allegations of excessive hours and worker surveillance Spain’s Ministry of Labour has put Amazon..

Two minors arrested in Cartagena over handbag thefts from elderly women
Victims fell during the assaults, as police work continues on the case The Policía Nacional, with help from the policía local, have arrested two minors in Cartagena in connection..

Foreigners drive Spain's biggest population boom in history
Spain is now home to more than 49.4 million people and almost 20% of them were born somewhere else Spain’s population has reached a record-breaking 49,442,844 people..