MURCIA CITY & CENTRAL

Inland riverside areas in the Region of Murcia will also have lifeguards this summerAbarán, Archena, Bullas, Calasparra, Cieza, Lorca and Mula will all have lifeguards at their rivers and popular bathing spots to increase the safety of swimmers The Murcian regional government has approved the annual COPLA plan for 2021, which.. 18/06/2021

Bat nesting box and shelter installed at Espinardo environmental education parkYoungsters are encouraged to recognize the role of bats in limiting nocturnal insect populations As a result of a donation from the ANSE naturalists’ association the Huertos de Ocio area in Espinardo, a facility run by Joven Futura on the northern.. 17/06/2021

Heavy thunderstorm brings localized flooding to much of Murcia Over 20 mm of rain in the city of Murcia and other central and northern areas The rain which had been forecast to reach the Region of Murcia on Wednesday night and Thursday morning failed to materialize in some areas, but a heavy storm brought localized.. 17/06/2021

Walls: art exhibition in Palacio Almudí in Murcia until July 25The contemporary art display by Spanish and Italian artists, will be displayed in the Sala Alta of the Palacio Almudí A new art exposition, ‘Walls’, will be displayed in the Sala Alta of the Palacio Almudí in Murcia until.. 16/06/2021

Man seriously injured falling into empty swimming pool in Cieza The pool was more than two metres deep A 46-year-old man was seriously injured on Tuesday evening after falling into an empty swimming pool in Cieza. The property is located in the El Elipe area, within the municipality of Cieza and is more.. 16/06/2021

5,000 passengers at Corvera airport in May as international travel re-starts Traffic at the Region of Murcia International Airport rose by almost 5,000 per cent in May after the lockdown last year! The almost total cancellation of international travel in Europe during the winter is now very gradually being reversed at the.. 15/06/2021

Corvera airport inaugurates flights to and from Oujda in Morocco this Friday A new destination in north Africa is added to the flight information boards at Corvera As activity begins to pick up again following the near standstill over the winter at the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera, a new route to and.. 14/06/2021

Flights from Corvera airport to Bilbao and Santander to begin in July Activity gradually returns to the Murcia airport with more domestic services on offer than in previous years The level of activity at the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera is gradually beginning to pick up again after practically.. 11/06/2021

Row over naming of Corvera airport: proposed name rejected due to alleged fascist links The proposal to name the airport after Juan de la Cierva has been revoked due to his alleged role in supporting the military coup which led to the Spanish Civil War After years of controversy surrounding the construction of Corvera airport which.. 07/06/2021

Murcia bank robber in jail pending trial after injuring four during attempted heist Three police officers were injured and a bank employee required surgery A man who injured three police officers during an attempted bank robbery in Murcia on Tuesday 1st June has been held in jail pending trial on the instruction of the courts of.. 04/06/2021

Terra Natura Murcia places tracking bands on 5 baby storksWhite storks have been nesting in Terra Natura’s enclosure since 2012 and the bands provide more information about these birds and their migration routes The Terra Natura animal park in Murcia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Water.. 03/06/2021

Archena continues salt carpets tradition for Corpus Cristi in spìte of Covid restrictionsThe salt carpets are part of the traditional Corpus Christi Festival in the municipality The municipality of Archena continued with its annual tradition of decorating the streets, parks and plazas with colourful carpets made from salt and organic.. 03/06/2021

Terra Natura Murcia waterpark re-opens on June 5Full covid safety and hygiene measures are in place this summer for visitors at both the wildlife and water parks As temperatures increase, the best place to cool off this summer is the Terra Natura "Aqua Natura" waterpark, situated just.. 03/06/2021

2021 wildfire prevention and detection campaign begins in Murcia 500 staff are involved in the 2021 Infomur operation on a daily basis The annual Infomur operation to prevent, detect and extinguish forest fires during the summer in the Region of Murcia comes into force on Tuesday 1st June with immaculate timing.. 01/06/2021

Foreign residents from urbanisations in Murcia municipality call for solution to historic planning problems The newly created association has written to Murcia municipality council requesting solutions to problems that date back nearly 20 years The problems all relate to urbanisations in Gea y Truyols, which falls within the jurisdiction of Murcia city.. 30/05/2021

Noches del Malecón brings live music between May and August in the city of MurciaThis year the festival has expanded significantly in a new open-air venue in Murcia city The ‘Noches del Malecón’ music festival has expanded substantially this year and will take place between the end of May until the beginning.. 18/05/2021

Until 25th July, exhibition of paintings by Pedro Flores at the Ramón Gaya museum in Murcia Guided visits are offered to the “Pedro Flores sobre papel” collection The Museo Ramón Gaya in the city of Murcia is hosting an exhibition until 25th July featuring works by the local painter Pedro Flores, specifically a collection..

The oldest tree in the region of Murcia, the Olivera Gorda in Ricote Over a thousand years old, many legends are attached to this monumental tree The Murcia region is full of unknown treasures, one of which is believed to be the oldest living tree in the whole of the region, the Olivera Gorda in Ricote. This monumental..

Murcia school focuses on students’ wellbeing for improved development during the pandemicELIS Murcia highlights the importance of personalised educational attention to minimise learning gaps caused by the loss of social interaction and on-site learning during the lockdown. The school offers guidance and training to parents, teaching and.. 17/03/2021

Tu Vuelo, Mis Alas, Lidó Rico sculpture exhibition at the Sala Verónicas in Murcia 9 works by the Yecla-born sculptor on display in the centre of the city of Murcia The 2021 season of exhibitions at the Sala Verónicas venue in the city of Murcia begins on 12th February with the opening of “Tu vuelo, mis alas”, a collection..