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..
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91 per cent of November passengers were on flights to and from the UK and Ireland During the first month of the last winter flight roster to come into operation at the airport of Murcia San-Javier..
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The work at Coimbra del Barranco Ancho is budgeted to cost over 90,000 euros The Town Hall of Jumilla has won a subsidy of almost 80,000 euros from the regional government of Murcia to develop..
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Over 1,400 have been intercepted attempting to enter the EU via Murcia this year Despite the threat of adverse conditions at sea the maritime rescue services of Spain intercepted another 11 African..
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Activity in the Costa Cálida market has grown by 72 per cent in 4 years This Wednesday saw the publication by the government’s central statistics unit of the residential property sales data..
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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..
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The aim is to increase traffic on this and other bankrupt toll motorways José Luis Ábalos, the Minister for Development in the Spanish government, announced on Tuesday that the toll charges on..
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The eastern European is believed to have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol The Guardia Civil are investigating the case of a man who died on Monday evening in the streets of Los Narejos..
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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..
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The Princesa de Atamaría development is on the border of the regional park of Calblanque It has been reported in regional newspaper La Verdad this week that the property development company Inmogolf..
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Asociación Únicos rescues and re-homes abandoned dogs Asociación Únicos opened their new fundraising shop on the Oasis Bulevar in Los Alcázares. Headed up by Luisa Garcia Ramos, the Asociaci..
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There is still time to catch the final procession on Sunday 16th December The most important day in the annual fiestas of Yecla, which falls on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, fell on Saturday..
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Special driver testing campaign until 16th December to deter pre-Christmas drink-driving The traffic police of the Guardia Civil are carrying out a special campaign between 10th and 16th December..
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The case is being treated as possible negligence on the part of the toddler’s parents The case of a 2-year-old girl who wandered unimpeded out of her family home in Cieza last Friday is now being..
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42 per cent of all visitors from abroad in the Costa Cálida are from the UK The amount of money spent by visitors to the Region of Murcia from abroad continued to rise significantly during the..
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Superb holiday weekend weather as the Costa Cálida prepares for Christmas and Corvera airport Image: Águilas basking in the December sunshine. Click on the blue links to read the full articles..
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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..
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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..
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The protocols are designed for an 8-kilometre radius around the airport With the first flights at the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera scheduled to take off and land in under six..
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Only in Madrid and Catalunya did market values rise more sharply during the third quarter! The latest property price data released on Friday by the central statistics unit of the Spanish government..
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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..
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Over 1,400 have arrived in Murcia this year out of a national total of almost 60,000! 49 more African migrants were intercepted as they made their way across the Mediterranean towards the coastline..
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Most of the coins were pesetas and of little value The Banco de España calculates that there are still over 273,000 million pesetas in the possession of members of the public, with an approximate..
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The two men face charges related to a theft on 23rd November Two men aged 39 and 48 have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a mugging and theft in Mazarrón on the evening of..
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The beer can be tasted at the Christmas market in Murcia with all proceeds going to charity The 2018 Christmas beer produced at the Estrella de Levante brewery in Espinardo, in the north of the..
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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..
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Guided tours for visitors are being held at the site over Christmas and the New Year The latest news from the archaeologists involved in the excavation of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena is that..
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One of the largest parades of the year in the city of Murcia heralds the arrival of the Reyes Magos December has only just started, but in the city of Murcia the lights have already been switched..
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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..
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Subway and Costa Coffee transfer operations from San Javier to Corvera With the arrival and departure of the first flights at the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera growing ever..
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The coins were minted by Greek, Iberian, Roman and Moorish settlers in Spain Yet another operation against the unauthorized hoarding of archaeological relics has been reported in the Region of..
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The facilities at Escombreras are to be updated for the gas-powered ships of the future 11.3 million euros are to be invested at the port of Cartagena in two new docks, one of which will make it..
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REFUSE NOLOTIL AND DEMAND ALTERNATIVE PAINKILLERS: THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE! Despite one of the patients dying the drug is still being prescribed to north Europeans in Murcia As the word spreads..
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There are no language barriers to the season of goodwill! Across Spain on Friday and Saturday thousands of volunteers helped the national foodbanks network of 55 locally run outlets forming the..
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The Murcia total is 5.75 per cent lower than at this point in 2017 The autumn increase in unemployment figures in Spain generally continues until the end of November, but this year that trend was..
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The figures are still low but twice as many licences are being sought as last year Figures published last week by the Ministry of Development illustrate once again the fact activity continues to..
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44 women have been killed this year in Spain by their partners On Saturday shoppers in Cartagena were invited to reflect about the issue of domestic violence, a topic which evokes uncomfortable..
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A restaurant will be added to the facilities at kilometre 606 in March 2019 A new motorway service station opened at kilometre 606 on the A-7 motorway between Alhama de Murcia and Totana on Monday..
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Four destinations in Norway and one in Asturias are added to those in the UK and Eire A report published in regional newspaper La Verdad on Tuesday appeared to celebrate the fact that by the start..
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The device was discovered by an amateur diver close to Punta del Cocedor Spanish navy divers were called out on Friday to La Manga del Mar Menor to deactivate an old air-to-land bomb which had..
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Modernization at the jetties and other improvements at the fishing and leisure port The regional government of Murcia is investing 180,000 euros in a series of improvements to the fishing port..
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The RM-301 in San Javier is to become a dual carriageway The regional government of Murcia has put out to tender the contract to make improvements on the RM-301, the old road between leading out..
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Aeromur maintain that there were irregularities in the process by which their contract at Corvera was rescinded With only six weeks remaining until the first flights take off and land at the Region..
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600,000 square metres are ready to welcome commercial and logistical concerns in Corvera The budget at the disposal of the Department of Development and Infrastructures in the regional government..
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Arguments within the PSOE-MC alliance continue to undermine the local government in Cartagena and suggest an interesting local election campaign next spring! Thursday’s full session of council..
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22 towns in Spain form the consortium of drumming festivals declared to be Intangible Cultural Heritage The drumming events known as “tamboradas” which characterize the Easter Week celebrations..
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The total loan capital involved was more than in any month in the last 7 years Figures published earlier this week showed that the number of residential properties bought and sold in the Region..
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Among those on board the latest boat were a pregnant woman, two children and a baby Despite the onset of colder weather the latest wave of migrants flocking across the Mediterranean to southern..
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Over 250 Africans were intercepted by maritime rescue vessels in the Spanish Mediterranean on Wednesday Just hours after eight African migrants were taken into custody having reached Spain at the..
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Anti-terrorist attack measures also include road blockages and an HGV ban The council of Murcia has unveiled its annual security and public safety plan for the Christmas and New Year period, and..
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4 men and 4 women crossed the Mediterranean undetected and arrived at the beach of Matalentisco In a normal year the migratory flow of Africans attempting to cross the Mediterranean and gain unauthorized..
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The auditorium is still unable to even put its events schedule into English in spite of these huge figures A cut of 1.74 per cent in the annual 2.14-million-euro support package. The Town Hall..
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The Christmas lights budget has been increased this year throughout Lorca As Town Halls all over Spain prepare to install their annual Christmas and New Year decorations the city of Lorca is preparing..
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Manoli Hotels has been in receivership since 2015 Manoli Hotels, the former owner of the Sensol hotel in the Camposol residential development in the municipality of Mazarrón, has been placed in..
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48 services a week will operate when the airport opens on January 15th Prices have been pre-set to offer cost-effective public transport from the new airport. This morning the regional Minister..
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This fantastic initiative in San Javier offers a range of activities in return for your time The municipality of San Javier has announced the program of activities for the 2018/19 year of the Time..
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Ciencia frente a Expolio: las campañas al yacimiento de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes The ARQUA National Museum of Underwater Archaeology in Cartagena is the venue for an exhibition dedicated..
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There are courses all over the Murcia Region which will resume in the autumn The Ed's personal account of attending an esparto weaving course. If you live in the Murcia Region and would like to..
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Pepita’s Cazuela de Melva Empanada is a local recipe from Isla Plana Melva is just one of the environmentally sustainable fish species which can be used for this family recipe. Much has been written..
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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..
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Regional laws prohibit the lighting of bonfires in urban areas For expats moving to Spain one of the aspects of rules and regulations which it is very difficult to learn about is the issue of bonfires..
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Fears over the viability of Corvera as the Spanish government continues to invest in growth at the airport in El Altet Mariano Rajoy, the president of the Spanish government, announced on Thursday..
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The new management company is officially inscribed on the Mercantile Register Another tiny step forward towards the opening of the new international airport in Corvera was taken on Wednesday, when..
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Just what are Spectre and Meltdown, the latest cyber threats, and how can you protect your device? Recently, two new cyber threats, known as Spectre and Meltdown, were brought to light by cyber..
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The rival airports are connected through one of the most illustrious families in the modern history of Murcia The 10th January 2018 marks the 95th anniversary of one of the major achievements of..
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Music by Borodin, Kodaly, Chopin and Tchaikovsky at the Murcia auditorium The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM), under the baton of guest conductor Mario Ortuño, are joined by pianist..
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The Cieza caves may help explain how and why the Neanderthals died out The Cueva del Arco in Cieza is a spectacular rock formation where a large arch has been formed by erosion, hence its name..
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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..
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13 “red days” in Murcia in 2018, plus two extra in each municipality The list of public holidays in Spain for 2018 has been published this week in the Official State Bulletin, confirming that the..
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Bin abuse can lead to nasty fines It’s hot, it’s August and the higher temperatures inevitably lead to fresh fruit and veg going off quickly if damaged and the rubbish bins emitting an unpleasant..
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After a decade of controversy Corvera airport is on course to welcome its first flights in January 2019 The idea of a new airport in the Region of Murcia first began to be taken seriously in the..
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