New EU passport Entry Exit System delayed yet again
The start of the EES travel system at European airports has been put back by another month The launch date for the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) has been..

Foreign Office backlog in the Region of Murcia leads to exorbitant fees and exploitation
The Parem Association has called on the people of Murcia to request appointments for foreigners that “are impossible to get” For foreigners looking to settle permanently..

Cartagena Town Hall offers soothing promises to anti-development protesters from La Azohía
Howeowners in San Ginés are seeking a ban on seafront apartment blocks in the palm grove of La Azohía The residents and property owners of La Azohía who have been campaigning..

Cloudy patches and falling temps: Murcia weekend weather forecast July 26-28
Although maximum temperatures will drop slightly this weekend, Murcia is at ‘extreme risk’ of forest fires Murcia forest fire risk, Monday July 29   The Emergency..

Murcia Covid cases halved after surge in June
The number of coronavirus infections in the Region of Murcia has decreased by almost 60% in fourteen days After several years under the cloud of Covid, experts have come..

New cultural venue for events in Lorca
Finca Floral Eventos in Lorca has been created by a well-known local floristry A new cultural and events venue is now available in the city of Lorca as the result of the Finca..

Top tips for sleeping during a Spanish heatwave
Night-time temperatures over 20°C in Spain can make it almost impossible to sleep   Two sweltering July heatwaves have brought the dreaded tropical nights when the temperatures..

Ruins of La Manga shopping arcade pulled down but what comes next?
The abandoned shopping arcades in La Manga del Mar Menor are being demolished while awaiting future of the site The Town Hall of San Javier began demolition work this week..

Package holidays with direct flights from Corvera Airport planned for December
Tour operators have already started planning their Murcia package deals for the winter season We’re barely getting our heads around the fact that summer is here, but..

Construction begins on new car park in Lorca
The car park, which will be finished in 9 months’ time, will have two floors and 187 parking spaces and cost 2.3 million euros Work has begun on the construction of a..

Madness Coffee opens on Mar Menor Golf Resort
This weekend another great addition opens on the Boulevard at the Mar Menor Golf Resort A new small coffee shop chain is opening on the Mar Menor Golf Resort’s El Boulevard..

These are the beaches in Murcia that could disappear within a decade
A number of coastal areas in the Region of Murcia are at risk, according to a new Greenpeace report In many coastal parts of Spain, including the Region of Murcia, the..

Condado de Alhama tourist office opens for the summer
Information is available 6 days a week from the office in the Al-Kasar commercial area The Town Hall of Alhama de Murcia has confirmed that, as in past years, an additional..

Endangered turtle lays over 100 eggs at La Manga del Mar Menor beach
Some of the eggs have already been transferred to the wildlife recovery centre to help them to hatch   In another coup for Murcia’s conservation efforts, an endangered..

Woman, 80, dies on Mazarron beach
The number of people who have drowned on beaches and in swimming pools in Murcia has doubled this summer An 80-year-old woman drowned this Tuesday July 23 at around 2pm..

Salps: The jelly-like creatures invading Spanish beaches
Often mistaken for jellyfish, these transparent animals are turning up on shores throughout Spain Spanish beaches, particularly those along the Mediterranean, are facing..

Solution on the horizon to empty lakes of La Isla Condado de Alhama Golf Resort
With the help of Alhama de Murcia Town Hall, the empty lakes of La Isla should start to be replenished in the coming weeks After severe drought and other unavoidable problems..

Wildfire hotspots detected in Corvera and Gea y Truyols
Civil Protection volunteers have located the most at-risk places in an extensive area of the Murcia countryside The 20 volunteers who form part of the Protección Civil..

There will be a bus replacement between Murcia and Cartagena this August and September
This bus replacement service offers an alternative route due to the works taking place on the Riquelme-Sucina and La Palma-Pozo Estrecho stretch This August and September..

Renfe recalls troublesome train causing delays to Alicante and Murcia
Spain’s train company has withdrawn an Avlo train that caused delays of up to three hours between Madrid and Alicante this Monday Renfe has taken a faulty Avlo train..

Camposol notifications: Sector A owners and proxies can collect documents
After contact between the Camposol Business Association and Mazarrón Council it has been arranged that Sector A owners and proxies can collect documents After the Camposol..

Lorca hotels experience impressive 11 per cent growth in July
This popularity positions Lorca as one of the busiest tourist destinations in the Region of Murcia Lorca's tourism sector is buzzing with excitement as the city has experienced..

San Javier and Caravaca de la Cruz join forces for summer tourist boost
The beaches of Santiago de La Ribera will promote everything Caravaca has to offer this summer season An innovative tourism promotion campaign for Caravaca de la Cruz was..

Murcia weekly weather forecast July 22-28: Heatwave passes but heat remains
This week will be slightly cooler than last week, though not by much It was a hot weekend in Murcia, with towns such as Molina de Segura, Calasparra, Archena, Totana and..