A late February heatwave this weekend in the Costa Cálida! The last weekend of February looks like being a good time to be in the Costa Cálida as a mini-heatwave hits practically the whole of..
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Other mills have already been restored in nearby San Pedro del Pinatar The 80,000-euros project to restore the “El Maestre” windmill in San Javier, financed by the regional government, is nearing..
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Quick and easy donations for members of the congregation in a pilot scheme in Cabezo de Torres While Pope Francis grapples with the issue of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church in Rome..
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15,000 bricks are being repaired or replaced one by one at the 18th century church Work to restore and modify the church of Santa Maria de Gracia in Cartagena, which plays a hugely important role..
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134,000 people visited the regional park of Sierra Espuña last year The Department of the Natural Environment in the regional government of Murcia has completed a study into making tourism compatible..
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Dog-friendly tourism in the spotlight as Pipper On Tour arrives in the Region of Murcia Canine influence Pipper, who is on a tour of Spain to campaign for more tourist attractions, hotels, restaurants..
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Two reports conclude that Costa Cálida prices are not bouncing back despite higher demand Analysing current trends in the residential property markets of Murcia and Spain as a whole is not always..
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The substitute bus service will continue to run until 28th February The Spanish railway management company Renfe has announced that the C-2 line linking the city of Murcia with Lorca and Águilas..
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MC in Cartagena believe that the Murcia government discriminates against Cartagena As Spain begins a 3-month period of what is likely to be fierce election campaigning and pre-campaigning the main..
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The main events are put back a fortnight to 11th and 12th May The annual Fiestas del Escudo y la Invasión in Cieza, which usually start at the end of April, have been postponed due to a general..
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The version of events offered by the accused did not tie in with crime scene investigation findings A 64-year-old woman has been detained by the Guardia Civil in Mazarrón on charges of falsely..
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2 dead and 53 injured in the scenario enacted at the airport on Wednesday There were scenes of disaster at the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera on Wednesday, as dozens of injured..
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5,000 vehicles a day use the RM-F32 at the northern end of the Mar Menor To coincide with the holding of the weekly regional cabinet meeting in San Pedro del Pinatar on Wednesday Fernando López..
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A 60-euro travel visa may be needed by UK nationals in the EU as Gibraltar terminology dispute hits deadlock It is being widely reported in the British press that Spain is planning to derail plans..
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Young musicians will air their talents in a series of mini-concerts at the new Murcia airport An initiative was presented on Wednesday by which musicians belonging to the Region of Murcia Symphony..
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Maximums in inland areas could reach 27 or 28 degrees by Saturday After weeks of stability in the weather in the Region of Murcia, with temperatures close to the average for the time of year and..
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Staffing is also to be increased at the SMS centre in San Pedro del Pinatar It was confirmed during the weekly meeting of the regional government’s cabinet in San Pedro del Pinatar on Wednesday..
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The civil aviation authority is expected to ratify the use of the name Juan de la Cierva It has taken longer than was originally anticipated, but on Wednesday a national Congress committee gave..
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More obstacles for the completion of the San Javier-Santomera motorway which ends in an orange grove
The latest objections relate to the environmental impact report which was compiled 15 years ago When construction work on the RM-1 motorway ground to a halt in 2011 it resulted in the road which..
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Callers to businesses are falsely claiming to represent a magazine supported by the Town Hall The Town Hall of Mazarrón has issued an official statement warning establishments and businesses in the..
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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..
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The first open days at the 150-year-old lighthouse last November were a great success Following the success of the first open days at the lighthouse of Cabo de Palos last November, when members..
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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..
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Open pipes and wells have been sealed in Cartagena and Alhama in light of the recent tragedy in Málaga After the tragic death of a 2-year-old boy in Málaga last month, when he fell down a well..
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Drugs were being brought into Spain from Morocco via the lagoon Six people of Moroccan and Spanish nationality have been arrested by the Guardia Civil following the discovery of a group which..
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No cause for alarm as numerous emergency service vehicles will be taking part Passengers flying into or out of the Region of Murcia International Airport on Wednesday 20th February should not be..
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The property market in Murcia is among the most reliant in Spain on UK buyers Spain’s property registrars have added their voices to those reporting a positive year for the property market in..
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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..
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Three years of Facebook activity led to two of his accounts being closed A 53-year-old resident of Águilas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil on charges of committing hate crimes after he..
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The number of new cases reported dropped by 30 per cent last week It now appears that the fall in the number of flu cases reported in the Murcia over the last couple of weeks is due not to a temporary..
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The Guardia Civil call upon the public to report suspected cases of maltreatment of pets A resident of Alhama de Murcia is facing charges after he was found by the Seprona wildlife protection wing..
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No need to take a taxi to get back to your Águilas hotel after a night of revelry! With the 2019 Carnival festivities about to get under way in Águilas the special urban bus timetables for the..
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A popular spot for a day out among locals just behind the castle of Jumilla Many visitors to the town of Jumilla in the north of the region of Murcia don’t have enough time to venture round to..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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5,500 flights on 22 routes at the Region of Murcia International Airport this summer It is reported in regional newspaper La Verdad that the flight schedule at the Region of Murcia International..
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Prices in the Costa Cálida in January were just 0.6 per cent higher than last year The definitive statistics regarding inflation in Spain in January have been published by the government’s central..
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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..
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Regular vintage air shows are likely over the shore of the Menor! After a period of negotiations which began last April the Fundación Infante de Orleans (FIO) has confirmed to the Town Hall of..
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Catalan separatists force a general election in Spain as the trial of their former leaders begins in Madrid In a week when a survey found that 73 per cent of the people of Murcia were suffering..
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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..
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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..
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Overcrowding at the Murcia zoonosis centre due to new zero sacrifice law The swift introduction of the “zero sacrifice” law for stray and abandoned cats and dogs in the Region of Murcia has..
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The equipment is designed and built by a team at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena A team from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), with support from the regional government..
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Spanish and Colombian youths detained by the Guardia Civil Four people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a series of nine burglaries at country properties in the municipality..
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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..
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The route will come into operation for the summer and may include a stop in Camposol A month after the opening of the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera it has been confirmed that..
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The number of people not celebrating the occasion is reported to have risen by 50 per cent this year As happy couples all over the world celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day it is worth remembering..
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Cartagena researchers publish a breakthrough in quantum technology Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) have developed a signal analysis technique using devices containing..
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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..
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Confidentiality rules mean hospital staff may not inform visiting relatives of patients’ room numbers Amid concerns over data protection rights the public health service of the Region of Murcia..
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5.5 million tickets will be offered for sale all over Spain for the draw next Monday The Region of Murcia International Airport is to be featured on the ONCE lottery tickets sold for the draw..
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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..
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The victim was distracted while the thieves snatched the cash and made off The Policía Nacional are searching for two men and a woman who stole 20,000 euros from a woman who had just taken the cash..
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Daily rate cut to just 2.12 euros at the Santa Lucía hospital just outside Cartagena After years of argument and disagreement this week the long-awaited reductions in parking fees at the Santa..
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Neighbours reported the characteristic scent of cannabis in a nearby playground A man and a woman are under investigation and face possible charges after a marijuana plantation was found by the..
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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..
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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..
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More flights but fewer passengers at Corvera than in January 2018 at San Javier Following the opening of the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera on 15th January, when existing flights..
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Clubs from 8 countries compete in the Champions League of continental cricket in Europe! The prestigious resort of La Manga Club has been selected as the official venue first European Cricket League..
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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..
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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..
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330 gaming salons are already open in the Region of Murcia The problem of addiction to gambling is one which has been becoming more and more apparent over recent years, particularly as young people..
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A Rumanian woman posing as a charity collector stole a 1,700-euro bracelet from a man in Murcia The Guardia Civil have issued another warning that groups of fraudsters are operating the perennial..
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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..
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The level of activity in the Costa Cálida market has increased by 76 per cent in 4 years! The publication of the December property sales figures on Tuesday by the government’s central statistics..
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Slow-downs in Catalunya and the Balearics but the market recovery spreads to more regions This Tuesday saw the publication by the government’s central statistics unit of the residential property..
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Activists claim that over 50,000 greyhounds are abandoned or killed every year It has become traditional for early February to be a time of vociferous argument between hunters and animal protection..
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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..
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7 more deaths related to the virus bring the total this winter to 40 The number of cases of flu reported last week in the Region of Murcia was 26 per cent lower than the week before, and although..
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Two men were caught with octopus and grouper while fishing at night without a licence Two furtive fishermen have been caught red-handed by the Guardia Civil in La Azohía, at the eastern end of..
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An entire residential quarter of the 12th century city of Mursiya is being investigated Work goes on at the archaeological excavation of the site of San Esteban in the centre of Murcia, where the..
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Emergency services staff in action on Sunday in the Region of Murcia Emergency services staff in the Region of Murcia were called out on Sunday to deal with two incidents involving walkers in rural..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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Two men spent 800 euros using cards belonging to supposed friends! Two men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Mazarrón in connection with repeated instances of credit card fraud in the..
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Two 30-kilo packages were dumped in a bin somewhere in the west of the Region of Murcia The staff at the Limusa waste management plant in Barranco Hondo, in the municipality of Lorca, continue..
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Quicker and safer access to the Fortress of the Sun in Lorca Until now visiting Lorca castle by car has entailed a drive on the narrow winding access road which snakes its way up the hill on which..
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Sales figures were stagnant across Spain for the second month in a row Spain’s notaries published their latest set of data regarding the residential property market on Friday, reporting year-..
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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..
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This affects service stopping at Alhama de Murcia, Totana, Lorca, Puerto Lumbreras and Librilla Between midnight of Sunday10th (ie 00.01am on the morning of the 11th) and 06:00 on the morning of..
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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..
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Check your passport validity now to avoid travel nightmares after 28th March The UK government website is warning that in the event of the country leaving the European Union by means of a “no..
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The UK government warns expats to exchange their driver’s licences as soon as possible With uncertainty growing over the situation regarding Brexit the UK government website updated its information..
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CLICK ON GALLERY IMAGE TO ENLARGE Corvera airport basic information including taxis, public transport, parking and car rental Basic information about parking at Corvera airport, road access..
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Check now to find the long weekends on the calendar for 2019! Local holidays in all 45 municipalities of the Region of Murcia Although the official list of public holidays seldom contains any..
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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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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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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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