The holidays were offered in homage to the policing during the Catalan crisis last year A gesture which was made by hotel owners in the Region of Murcia to show their support for police and Guardia..
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José López struggles to defend himself against accusations of sexism and misogyny José López, the controversial former Mayor of Cartagena, has recently allowed his outspoken nature to get the..
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Only 3 places in Europe have succeeded in breeding marabous in captivity Staff at the Terra Natura wildlife park in the northern outskirts of the city of Murcia are celebrating the hatching of..
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Lawn re-seeding and tree planting under way in the municipality of Águilas Over 900,000 grass seeds are being sown in the parks and gardens of Águilas this spring in order to spruce up the lawns..
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Temperatures in the low 20s in Murcia as the weekend approaches It may have been a bright sunny day in Murcia on Thursday, but early risers will have seen that there was a good deal of Saharan..
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The 29 kilos of plastic found in the stomach of the whale could have been in the sea for years before it was swallowed The subject of a dead sperm whale washed ashore in Cabo de Palos has brought..
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Three infected plants in El Ejido are deemed to constitute an isolated incident There are increasing worries in the Region of Murcia over the threat posed to agriculture by the spread of Xylella..
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The Costa Cálida adapts its hotel classification to the realities of international tourism In a move which is designed to attract more guests to hotels in the Costa Cálida the regional government..
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Aragón authorities refuse to consider the construction of a water supply canal Comments made over the weekend by Fernando López Miras, the president of the regional government in Murcia, have..
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25 degrees predicted in the city of Murcia on Thursday afternoon An unusually warm spell of weather in northern coastal regions of Spain kept Murcia off the top of the mainland temperature charts..
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2 of the arrests took place in the Region of Murcia An incident of identity fraud made the Murcia news in January, when a Senegalese man was detained by the Guardia Civil after he attempted to..
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Land will also be acquired in Lorca, Murcia, Librilla and Alhama de Murcia Controversy rumbles on in the city of Murcia over the work on bringing Spain’s AVE high-speed rail network into the..
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New equipment makes it possible for tests to be carried out without back-up throughout Murcia The traffic division of the Guardia Civil has now taken delivery of all of its new equipment, and as..
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Property owners on The World can live on a permanent round-the-world cruise Visitors to the port of Cartagena this week will be able to admire, from the outside at least, one of the world’s most..
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Temperatures in the mid-20s in most of the Region of Murcia All of a sudden, after weeks unsettled conditions, weather forecasting in the Region of Murcia appears to have become a very easy task..
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18.5 million euros are to spent by 2020 on improving conditions in Murcia schools In the early summer of 2017 the regional government responded quickly to a series of incidents in which parents..
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All four Mayors agree on the need for rapid progress in legislating for the protection of the lagoon The appearances of the four Mayors representing the municipalities which share the shores of..
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The data for the last quarter of 2017 contradict those provided by other sources In Spain as a whole 4th-quarter sales were up by 10.9 per cent This Monday saw the publication by Spain’s notaries..
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Jobs for 500 long-term unemployed are promised at the plant in the El Saladar industrial estate Work is set to start this June on the construction of a large new solar power plant in the El Saladar..
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Animal protection groups press for free neutering and sterilization Another sad and unnecessary instance of animal cruelty was reported on Friday 13th April by animal rights campaigners in the..
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Ten years of uncertainty over the future of the species appear to have been ended After years of indecision it was all but confirmed on Monday that the Barbary sheep population of Sierra Espuñ..
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The incident occurred on Monday on the 333 near Calarreona The driver of a lorry which overturned for reasons which have not yet been explained on the RM-333 near Calarreona on Monday afternoon..
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Most of the 5,000 million plants cultivated every year are in the Campo de Cartagena Murcia produces more leaf vegetable plants than any other of the 17 regions in Spain, reaching a total of almost..
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A group of 30 visited the rocks at Bolnuevo and the Roman salted fish factory On what was described by Mayoress Alicia Jiménez as a “historic” day for the municipality on Monday, Mazarrón..
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Águilas was the warmest place in Spain on Monday afternoon Despite a few showers on Monday morning there seems to be little doubt that fine spring weather is now with us in the Costa Cálida..
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300 cyclists and gymnasts rounded the day off in La Manga with a giant paella! Two sporting activities attracted hundreds of participants on Sunday in La Manga del Mar Menor, firstly in a 21-kilometre..
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An increase of 1.1 degrees in water temperature in the Med has been observed since 1982 A study which has recently been completed at the CEAM Mediterranean Environmental Studies Centre in Valencia..
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Heart-breaking scenes in the Ebro basin for farmers in the Region of Murcia and the Segura basin The irrigation farmers of the Region of Murcia may be relieved at the authorization of water transfers..
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Free pooh-bags and anti-urine sprays for dog walkers in Lorca In line with countless other local governments in Spain the Town Hall of Lorca is constantly engaged in a battle to clean up the streets..
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The “Mastia” garden is designed teach children about local eco-systems A new botanical garden has been opened in Mazarrón, featuring examples of over 100 plant species which are native to the..
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The Puerto Deportivo of Los Nietos agrees to become a Puerto Pesquero! There has been a long-standing dispute between the fishermen of the Mar Menor and the authorities at the port of Los Nietos..
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Carlos Piñana oversees introductory flamenco courses for 10- to 12-year-olds Renowned flamenco guitarist Carlos Piñana is the leading figure in an interesting initiative by the education authorities..
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An alert passer-by heard the kittens mewing in distress Four kittens were rescued from almost certain death in Mula on Saturday after a resident heard them mewing in distress inside one of the..
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The new Archena bridge will ease traffic congestion before the end of 2019 As many as 20 bids have been received by the regional government of Murcia for the Works contract to build a new bridge..
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Murcia was the warmest place in Spain on Sunday It’s been a while coming, but it seems as the second half of April begins that spring has finally sprung in the Costa Cálida, as weekend temperatures..
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130 Guardia Civil officers are on speed gun duty in the Costa Cálida until 22nd April Between 16th and 22nd April the DGT traffic authorities are organizing a special campaign to clamp down on..
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A special anti-speeding campaign is taking place in Murcia this week The local police force of Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipality every week with..
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Whale death after swallowing plastic places Murcia in the spotlight of the campaign to save the world’s oceans One of the most important concerns facing the Earth at the moment is the contamination..
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Some cloudy intervals but temperatures are set to rise significantly in the Costa Cálida It’s been a long time coming, but the weather in Murcia is set to return to what many consider to be..
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San Javier makes a pioneering move into wedding tourism! For the first time in the Costa Cálida it is now possible to get married on the beach, following a pioneering step taken by the Town Hall..
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A natural pesticide with no harmful side effects has been developed in Valencia A team of scientists at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia has created a new natural method which they believe..
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22 million euros plus interest are owed to former Corvera landowners, say the PSOE 2019 promises to be a landmark year for the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera, with all the..
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200 kilos of waste is dumped in the sea EVERY SECOND worldwide The topic of marine contamination is one which is very much in the news in the Region of Murcia at present, following the revelation..
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Protected status has been awarded to three more of the hermitages on nearby Monte Miral Notification has been received by the Town Hall of Cartagena that Hansa Urbana, the construction company..
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The Murcia government coordinates a new scheme in which Town Halls will collaborate The Department of Health in the regional government of Murcia has announced that a “pioneering” system of..
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A leading portal reports a 6 per cent increase in rental prices in La Manga in just 3 months Another property portal has joined the ranks of those reporting sharp increases in property rental prices..
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A gust of wind is blamed for re-directing the firework straight at the man who lit it A 60-year-old pigeon breeder died in the countryside of Fortuna on Wednesday after a firework he set off in an..
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The tremor was felt as far away as Murcia and Molina de Segura The spate of seismic tremors which has affected the Río Mula area of the Region of Murcia since the start of this year continued on Wednesday..
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A busy weekend for Cartagena police with three dog rescues! Two greyhounds were rescued on Saturday 8th April from an irrigation water deposit in the district of La Aljorra, although unfortunately..
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The arrest occurred after the lights went out in Nueva Marbella and Lo Gonzalo A man was arrested last week by the Policía Local of Los Alcázares when he was found to be transporting 160 metres..
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More snow in Albacete, reservoir levels rising and the first Tajo-Segura transfer for 11 months is under way Over the last month or so the outlook for irrigation farmers in the Region of Murcia..
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Many of the items found belonged to the Argaric culture of 4,000 years ago Excavations on the rocky hillside beneath Lorca castle have brought to light the remains of ceramics and pottery which..
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Duty shift rotas will guarantee adequate taxi availability at all times in Águilas The licensed taxi drivers of Águilas have reached agreement with the Town Hall over a series of measures designed..
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Gusts of up to 80 km/h in San Javier and other coastal locations The strong winds which affected much of the Region of Murcia between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning resulted in well over..
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Disinfection about to start in all built-up areas of Águilas The April weather in the Region of Murcia may not be as fine and settled as it has been in other years, but nonetheless there is no doubt..
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The market is now busier than at any point in almost seven years This Wednesday the provisional residential property sales figures for February 2018 were made public by the central statistics unit..
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The Tonina has been lying abandoned in the Cartagena shipyard for 13 years A motion is to be debated in the regional parliament of Murcia concerning a proposal to convert the Tonina, a decommissioned..
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The time bank project in Santiago de la Ribera has been in operation for 12 years The council of San Javier was one of 23 from all over Spain to be awarded prizes at a national convention of the..
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600 euros per month is the average rental price for homes in the Costa Cálida Much of the analysis carried out on Spain’s property market focuses on sales figures and property values, but it..
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The best vantage point for the event over the Mar Menor is the beach of Santiago de la Ribera As preparations continue for the major air show which is to be held over San Javier and the Mar Menor..
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Passenger numbers have been going up at San Javier airport for the last 18 months It was reported by Aena on Monday that passenger numbers at Murcia-San Javier airport, which is on schedule to..
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The angry shop-owner pursued young pranksters who targeted his store in Cieza The Policía Local have confiscated an axe which was being brandished by Chinese man in the streets of Cieza on Saturday..
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Firefighters took 15 hours to extinguish the blaze completely The smoke from a large fire at an industrial equipment warehouse on the El Saladar industrial estate in Totana on Friday night caused..
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British visitors accounted for almost a third of the 117-million-euro total The regional government of Murcia reports that the amount spent by visitors to the Costa Cálida from outside Spain during..
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Sailing Yacht A is one of the largest yachts in the world Recent visitors to the port of Cartagena may well have seen that Sailing Yacht A, which belongs to the Hamilton group owned by Russian..
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Roadside ditches have deteriorated on the RM-E19 during episodes of heavy rain Work is under way to improve the condition of the RM-E19 road which runs from Mazarrón through the mountains to the..
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The accident happened near the Corvera airport on the A-30 Two people were taken for treatment to the Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in El Palmar on Sunday evening, after the motorcycle on which they..
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Cattle farmers will be allowed to leave dead animals in certain parts of the Murcia countryside Griffon vultures are not an especially common sight in the Region of Murcia, but over the last four..
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Complex preparation work will be completed at a cost of 9.6 million euros during 2018 The project to partially recover the natural harbour of Portmán and regenerate the environment is still making..
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A new 75-metre jetty is among the improvements on the Mar Menor coast in San Pedro del Pinatar Over 484,000 euros are to be invested by the regional government of Murcia in work to enlarge the..
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Owners at La Torre, El Valle, Hacienda Riquelme and Las Terrazas de la Torre are urged to sign! Property owners on the golf resorts of La Torre, El Valle,(Murcia municipality) Hacienda Riquelme..
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The Cerro de Lobos will patrol marine reserves and monitor water quality in the Mar Menor The “Cerro de Lobos”, a new maritime surveillance and security vessel which will be used to ensure..
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The plant deals with 64,000 tons of waste from south-west Murcia every year Almost 6 million euros is to be invested by the regional government in the latest modernization of the rubbish treatment..
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The next addition to the archaeological attractions in Cartagena will open in 2019 All is now in place for construction work to start at the new Roman Forum Museum in Cartagena, which is expected to..
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It is still possible to drive to the beach of Cala Cortina except on 3rd and 4th April The spectacular road which leads out of the city of Cartagena towards the beach of Cala Cortina and the container..
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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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Past winners of the event include Sergio García, José María Olazábal and Darren Clarke The Spanish Amateur Golf Championship is returning this year for the first time since 2013 to the South..
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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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This fantastic initiative in San Javier offers a range of activities in return for your time The San Javier municipality has begun its autumn programme of Time Bank activities with 49 different..
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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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