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Almost 70,000 UK nationals are making social security contributions in Spain Over a third of a million Rumanians are employed in this country The latest data published by the Ministry of Employment on Tuesday show that the number of non-Spaniards making contributions to the Social Security system through their salaries rose.. 23/10/2019

Balneario de Archena named the top spa resort in Spain The services and facilities at the spa resort in Archena earn the “Wellness Experience 2019” prize The prestigious “Wellness Experience 2019” prize for the best spa resort in Spain has been awarded to the thermal spa resort.. 23/10/2019

Rain dies out in Murcia as the gota fría storm strikes further north Damage at the beaches but no serious incidents on Tuesday in the Costa Cálida After an anxious day on Tuesday as rain fell persistently for much of the day, raising fears of a repeat of the flooding of mid-September, the residents of.. 23/10/2019

Moderate rainfall in Murcia as the Region escapes the worst of the gota fría No serious flooding with the highest rainfall figure of 35 millimetres in La Manga Although rain fell steadily throughout Tuesday morning in many parts of the Region of Murcia the forecasters at Aemet appear to have got it right in predicting that.. 22/10/2019

Floodwater from the drains and sewers of Los Alcázares runs into the Mar Menor again Rain fell steadily but not torrentially in much of Murcia on Tuesday morning The rain which fell in the Region of Murcia on Tuesday morning as a result of the formation of an isolated high altitude depression (DANA) was minimal in comparison with.. 22/10/2019

Mar Menor fishing fleet to stay in port until January The death of tens of thousands means there are not enough fish in the sea for the fishermen to cast their nets The condition of the Mar Menor following the appearance ten days ago of tens of thousands of dead fish and crustaceans on the shore &ndash.. 22/10/2019

5-euro entrance fee introduced for visitors to Murcia cathedral Admission remains free of charge for residents of the Region of Murcia As of Tuesday 22nd October tourists visiting the most emblematic of all the attractions in the city of Murcia, the Cathedral, will be charged an entrance fee of 5 euros, as part.. 22/10/2019

Mar Menor beaches re-open in San Pedro del Pinatar after thousands of dead fish were washed ashore The operation to remove dead fish and crustaceans from the shore has been completed With another “gota fría” affecting the Region of Murcia on Tuesday morning (although not, according to Aemet, as drastically as the one which hit.. 22/10/2019

Murcia police acquire drones to monitor inaccessible areas in the municipality The drones will also be used for crowd control and emergency situations The local police force in the city of Murcia are now equipped for the first time with drones in order for them to monitor areas which are not easily accessible, it was announced.. 22/10/2019

Cartagena-Los Nietos rail services resume 5 weeks after the gota fría flooding Fingers crossed as another gota fría storm arrives in the Costa Cálida! On Tuesday 22nd October, over five weeks after the disastrous flooding along the coast of the Mar Menor due to the huge “gota fría” storm of.. 22/10/2019

Drug dealer arrested in Alhama de Murcia Police and the Guardia Civil confiscated various drugs and almost 9,000 euros in cash A 24-year-old man of Moroccan nationality has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and the Policía Local of Alhama de Murcia on charges of drug dealing and.. 22/10/2019

New gota fría brings heavy rain to Murcia but no serious flooding as yet The rain could become heavier in the Campo de Cartagena on Tuesday morning As had been forecast steady and at times heavy rain arrived in the Region of Murcia on Monday night and in the early hours of Tuesday morning, but in nothing like the quantities.. 22/10/2019

October 2019 to June 2020, Top value cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia A series of nine concerts which also includes the 18 études composed by György Ligeti In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio..

Murcia-Bilbao flights at Corvera airport next summer Another domestic service to and from northern Spain is offered by Volotea The new Region of Murcia International Airport at Corvera continues to register lower passenger numbers in 2019 than its predecessor, Murcia-San Javier, last year, but hopes.. 21/10/2019

Rabbit hunter arrested after killing his companion near Sucina The man detained maintains that the lethal shot was fired by accident while sharing out the spoils A man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Murcia for shooting his 68-year-old rabbit-hunting companion in the head while they were sharing out.. 21/10/2019

Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 21st to 27th October 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 21/10/2019

Murcia Town Hall prepares for another gota fría storm The flood prevention reservoir of Santomera is still half full after the flooding of September All the indications are that the gota fría storm which is forming over eastern Spain is unlikely to bring a repeat of the destructive flooding of.. 21/10/2019

4 more resignations as scientists lose faith in the Murcia government Mar Menor committee The credibility of the committee is damaged as biologists and environmental scientists resign their posts As politicians continue to point the finger of blame at each other for the drastic deterioration in water equality in the Mar Menor, the catalyst.. 21/10/2019

Lorca-Águilas trains running again after gota fría storm damage Extensive repairs and reconstruction were needed on the tracks between Lorca and Águilas As of this week, over five weeks after the destructive mid-September gota fría storm which caused extensive flooding and damage in the Region of.. 21/10/2019

Latest on Gota Fría storm alert as Aemet postpone yellow alert until Tuesday Murcia appears likely to be spared the worst of the second Gota Fría in six weeks The unpredictable nature of the potentially destructive gota fría storms which sometimes arrive during the autumn in the Region of Murcia has been illustrated.. 21/10/2019

Loggerhead sea turtle re-released after being rescued near Cabo Tiñoso The turtle was found drifting with a raffia sack tangled around its neck Another loggerhead sea turtle was re-released into the Mediterranean on Thursday after receiving treatment at the Wildlife Recovery Centre in El Valle, in the mountains just.. 18/10/2019

Lemon, olive oil and cheese exporters in Murcia worry as Trump trade tariffs come into force The aim of increasing lemon exports to the USA looks unrealistic in the light of the new tariffs As of Friday 18th October the new trade tariffs levied by Donald Trump’s government on exports from the EU to the USA come into force, imposing.. 18/10/2019

Pockets of anoxic water still threaten fish and crustaceans in the Mar Menor Analysts warn another episode of phytoplankton growth could turn the lagoon green again as sea grass vegetation alters The layer of anoxic water (i.e. water lacking in oxygen) which caused the mass death of tens of thousands of fish and crustaceans.. 18/10/2019

30 more Algerian migrants picked up off the coast of Cartagena Two boats were intercepted close to Cabo de Palos and Calblanque The weather is becoming more autumnal and sea conditions in the Mediterranean look likely to become far rougher over the next couple of days as another potential “gota frí.. 18/10/2019

Aemet update weather forecast as another gota fría storm approaches Murcia Significant rainfall expected on Monday and Tuesday but not as severe as in the September gota fría Having previously stated that it was too early to predict whether a “DANA” high altitude depression which is likely to form over.. 18/10/2019

Thousands demand action to save the Mar Menor at Murcia march Demonstrators also call for flood prevention measures along the coast of the lagoon Thousands of people gathered in the city of Murcia on Thursday evening to demand urgent measures to save the marine environment of the Mar Menor in a protest march.. 18/10/2019

Rain on the way to Murcia but another gota fría storm is unlikely say Aemet Cooling down from 30 degrees to 25 at the weekend as Murcia prepares for rain next week The State meteorological agency Aemet is still maintaining that it is too early to say with any certainty whether another isolated high altitude depression (DANA.. 18/10/2019

Clampdown on pooping pooches in Jumilla Dogs don’t wee perfume, the Town Hall reminds residents The Town Hall of Jumilla has launched a “Zero Cacas + Zero Pipís” campaign in an attempt to make residents more aware of the nuisance and threat to public health by.. 17/10/2019

Marble floor restoration delays opening of Roman Forum museum in Cartagena Visitor numbers up by 33 per cent at the Roman Theatre Museum, the most popular tourist attraction in Cartagena The opening of the Roman Forum museum in Cartagena has been delayed by the restoration of a richly decorated 2,000-year-old marble floor.. 17/10/2019

Águilas Town Hall initiates project to create pet cemetery Permission has been sought from the relevant regional government department The Town Hall of Águilas has set procedures in motion for the opening of a cemetery devoted to pets in the municipality, having requested permission to do so from.. 17/10/2019

Repairs and restoration continue in Los Alcázares after the September floodingThe worst of the mud has gone but flood damage is still being repaired It may no longer be front page news, but now that the worst of the debris and mud brought by floodwater during the huge “gota fría” storm in mid-September has been.. 17/10/2019

Three Town Halls in central Murcia request help in combating mosquito plague Swarms of the insects are inconveniencing residents of Lorquí, Ceutí and Alguazas The Mayors of the municipalities of Lorquí, Ceutí and Alguazas have all registered requests for help in dealing with the plague of mosquitoes.. 17/10/2019

Work begins on new outer ring road to the north-west of Murcia The 21-kilometre motorway will ease traffic on the massively congested Ronda Oeste ring road The Ministry of Development has announced that work has started to build a new 21.7-kilometre motorway north-west of the city of Murcia, the aim being to.. 17/10/2019

No evidence of sewage discharge to account for the death of thousands of fish in the Mar Menor Water sample analyses show that the water is theoretically fit for bathing in San Pedro del Pinatar It emerged on Wednesday, during the visit of the Minister for Ecological Transition to the Mar Menor that the death of tens of thousands of fish and.. 17/10/2019

Minister tells the Murcia government to enforce existing laws to protect the Mar Menor Teresa Ribera describes the situation in the lagoon as an environmental emergency The visit of Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Minister for Ecological Transition, to the Mar Menor on Wednesday ended not with the announcement of drastic measures and.. 17/10/2019

18,000 passengers fewer at Corvera airport during September 2019 passenger numbers are down by almost 120,000 following the move from San Javier as the dependence on UK flights continues It is now universally accepted that the opening of the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera in January.. 16/10/2019

Is another gota fría storm on the way to Murcia? Mid-range forecasts warn of heavy rain early next week It is important not to engage in scare-mongering, but different meteorological forecasting models are beginning to agree on the likelihood of another isolated high altitude depression (also known.. 16/10/2019

Pioneering Mar Menor protection legislation was passed 32 years ago but later scrapped The interests of the tourism and agriculture sectors were prioritized over the environment In the light of the current crisis regarding the marine environment in the Mar Menor there has been a great deal of public disagreement over who is to blame.. 16/10/2019

Cartagena UPCT student develops interactive robot to keep elderly people company The aim is to reduce loneliness and combat the onset of neuro-degenerative illnesses A student at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), José Antonio Jiménez Viuda, has received widespread plaudits for a robot he has.. 16/10/2019

Campo de Cartagena farmers claim they are being persecuted over the Mar Menor crisis Agriculturalists believe they are being unfairly singled out as the cause of the deterioration in water quality As the Region of Murcia awaits the visit on Wednesday of Teresa Ribera, the Minister for Ecological Transition, who has announced that.. 16/10/2019

Autumn morning chill sees temperatures fall to 4 degrees in the north of Murcia Minimums down to 10 degrees on Wednesday at the beaches of the Costa Cálida The onset of cooler weather may be coming as something of a shock to people after a prolonged late summer which lasted almost until the middle of October, and as dawn.. 16/10/2019

Cartagena man held in jail after dismembering the dead body of his partner The arrested denies murder but admits storing body parts in a freezer for five months A 56-year-old man identified as “Agustín D. M.” is being held without bail while facing charges of murdering his partner in Cartagena and cutting.. 15/10/2019

250 volunteers collect 1.5 tons of waste from the seabed and beaches of MazarrónEvents were held by Bachisub on Saturday in Cañada de Gallego and Bolnuevo On Saturday 12th October the 25th annual sea bed clean-up event was held in the bay of Mazarrón, the fifth time this has been billed as an international event, and.. 15/10/2019

The collapse of an unsustainable model of agriculture: Minister for Ecological Transition on the state of the Mar Menor The Murcia government promises far-reaching legislation to protect the lagoon by the end of the year The seriousness of the condition of the water in the Mar Menor is now clear to see after tens of thousands of dead and dying fish and crustaceans.. 15/10/2019

Extensive damage at the Moorish Medina Siyasa archaeological site in Cieza The adobe walls of Moorish homes are particularly susceptible to the effects of torrential rain A month has now passed since the severe flooding in many parts of the Region of Murcia during the severest gota fría storm in the last 50 years.. 15/10/2019

11th October to 12th January, exhibition by Korean artist Kihong Chung in Cartagena The exhibition can be visited in the Palacio Molina in Cartagena An exhibition of works by Korean-born artist Kihong Chung is being held at the Palacio Molina venue in Cartagena, showing how he attempts to create connections between nature and his public..

Portmán Golf under investigation over heavy metal contamination in the Campo de Cartagena Runoff water carries residues from old mining deposits past Llano del Beal and into the Mar Menor The management of Portmán Golf have been placed under investigation in connection with negotiations which the company undertook in 2005 with.. 15/10/2019

Tickets selling fast for FC-Cartagena vs FC Barcelona The fund-raising friendly kicks off at 19.00 on 13th November in Cartagena Tickets are now on sale for the friendly football match between FC Cartagena and FC Barcelona on 13th November, with all ticket proceeds being donated to those who suffered damage..

Murcia-Cartagena rail services resume after flood damage on Wednesday Repairs and reconstruction have taken a month and 11.5 million euros Just over a month after the severe flooding brought by the gota fría storm of mid-September, described by many as the most serious in the last 50 years, rail services.. 15/10/2019

120 receive meningitis vaccinations in Cartagena after the death of a young girl from La Palma The 16-year-old fell ill last Wednesday and died in hospital on Friday The health service of the Region of Murcia (SMS) has announced that during this week anti-meningitis vaccinations will be administered to 120 people who are known to have been.. 15/10/2019

Mar Menor in critical condition says Murcia government minister 3,000 kilos of dead fish and crustaceans have been removed from the shore Antonio Luengo reports that ways are being sought to inject oxygen into the lagoon The latest images showing thousands of fish and marine crustaceans washed ashore dead.. 14/10/2019

Grape harvest 60 per cent complete with top quality reported in Jumilla Excellent wines expected in 2019 in the north of the Region of Murcia With the annual grape harvest in the win-producing area of Jumilla now well under way the organization representing Denomination of Origin wineries is forecasting that the harvest.. 14/10/2019

VIDEO: Lack of oxygen kills thousands of fish and shellfish in the Mar Menor Lack of oxygen in the water is believed to be the cause of the incident The red flag for no bathing has been hoisted on the beach of Villananitos in Los Pagán, san Pedro del Pinatar, following the appearance of thousands of dead and dying.. 12/10/2019

The Good Care Group 21st November recruiting professional live-in carers in Jávea A chance to have the best of both worlds – live in Spain while pursuing a professional career in the UK! The Good Care Group will be in Jávea on 21st November: if you would like more information on working with them as a professional live..

Hedgerow research continues as measures are sought to reduce flooding and protect the Mar Menor Hedges help prevent erosion, retain carbon in the soil, preserve biodiversity and house pollinating insects It was over three years ago, when a period of eutrophication led to the water in the Mar Menor turning green, that agronomists and ecologists.. 11/10/2019

Hang-glider dies in the mountains close to Jumilla The 35-year-old failed to survive a 30-metre fall A 35-year-old man died on Thursday from the injuries he suffered after falling from a height of 30 metres while hang-gliding in the mountains of the Sierra del Buey between Jumilla and Yecla in the.. 11/10/2019

Roman ruins spruced up in Puerto de Mazarrón after the gota fría storm Weeds and undergrowth had partly covered the 2,000-year-old remains in the town and in El Alamillo The Town Hall of Mazarrón is continuing its very visible policy of protecting the historical heritage of the municipality, and following the.. 11/10/2019

Tighter legislation comes into force in Murcia to control tourist property rentals Stricter controls and quality guarantees for short-term letting of privately owned homes After a long time drawing up new legislation regarding the regulation of privately-owned properties in Murcia which are rented out to tourists the regional government.. 11/10/2019

Negative inflation in the Region of Murcia The retail price index falls in Murcia for the first time in over three years Friday saw the publication by the government’s central statistics unit of the definitive figures regarding inflation in Spain in September, and while the nationwide.. 11/10/2019

Work to start at last on AVE high-speed rail line into Cartagena The contract has been awarded for the first stage of track platform construction The delays in extending Spain’s AVE high-speed rail network to the cities of Murcia and Cartagena have been so lengthy that it has seemed at times, particularly.. 11/10/2019

Historic Spanish air force buildings to be used for cultural events in Los Alcázares Los Alcázares was home to the first military seaplane base in Spain over 100 years ago Historic Spanish air force academy buildings in Los Alcázares are to be ceded to the Town Hall to be used for cultural projects and events as the.. 11/10/2019

Águilas installs bat boxes to combat mosquitos around the castle A socially inclusive project brings multiple benefits to the municipality of Águilas At a time when concern over the proliferation of mosquitos is at its highest so far this year in the Region of Murcia, due to swarms of the insects hatching.. 11/10/2019

Sudden deafness treatment at Clínic Díaz Caparrós in Cartagena Sudden hearing loss is most common in people aged 40 to 55 and requires rapid treatment Sudden sensorineural (“inner ear”) hearing loss (SSHL), commonly known as sudden deafness, is an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing either at once or over..

Intensive anti-mosquito spraying still going on throughout Murcia The hot weather after the gota fría storm causes discomfort for residents and headaches for Town Halls With daily maximum temperatures in the Region of Murcia still remaining in the high twenties many of the 45 Town Halls in the region continue.. 10/10/2019

Eros the sniffer dog leads to 40 people facing drug-related charges in Cieza If the letter of the law is applied those caught in possession of marijuana could be fined 10,000 euros! A special campaign last week by the Policía Local of Cieza to clamp down on the use and possession of illegal drugs in the streets of.. 10/10/2019

August property sales in Murcia drop sharply along with the rest of Spain A 16 per cent drop in August follows the highest figure for 8½ years in July There are times when analysing trends in the property market in the Region of Murcia is a difficult task, and a good case in point is the publication on Thursday.. 10/10/2019

Murcia-Alicante rail services resume almost a month after the gota fría flooding The local Murcia-Cartagena and Lorca-Aguilas lines are still inoperative Almost a month after extensive damage was done to infrastructures by the destructive flooding during the “gota fría” storm in mid-September, rail services.. 10/10/2019

Lower airline tariffs at Corvera airport may attract more flights The move is introduced throughout Spain by the government after the collapse of Thomas Cook After the collapse of the global travel group Thomas Cook last month Enaire, the public company which manages air navigation in Spain, has announced that.. 10/10/2019

Tropical fruit lorry driver arrested in Cieza 5 times over the alcohol limit This is the fourth instance of HGV drivers far exceeding the alcohol limit in Murcia this year A 56-year-old lorry driver from Almuñecar in the province of Granada has been placed under investigation by the Guardia Civil after he was found.. 10/10/2019

3.4 hectares of land scarred by wildfire in Cieza The recent dry spell has increased the risk of fires in many parts of the Costa Cálida by It may be mid-October but with the current dry spell having lasted well over three weeks there is still a significant risk of wild fires in many areas.. 10/10/2019

Bad bank attempts to offload Costa Cálida resort property at Munich fair Sareb believes the time is right for buyers to snap up homes which were built in Murcia a decade ago Sareb, the bad bank formed in Spain to handle properties falling into the category of “toxic assets” acquired by other banks as a result.. 09/10/2019

Woman dies in Fortuna after being caught in a lemon packaging machine The accident occurred at the industrial estate south of the town A woman died on Tuesday in an accident at a citrus fruit company specializing in lemons in Fortuna, where it is reported that she became trapped in a packing or bagging machine... 09/10/2019

Costa Cálida tourism resists Brexit jitters as UK nationals spend 360 million euros so far this year The British still account for well over 40 per cent of foreign visitors to Murcia With the situation still far from clear regarding Brexit and the pound suffering in terms of the exchange rate against the euro as a result, there are fears in Murcia.. 09/10/2019

Canal repaired and rail lines re-opening 3 weeks after the gota fría storm in Murcia The damage to the water supply canal in Los Valientes caused the water level in the Santomera reservoir to rise alarmingly In the aftermath of the destructive flooding caused by the “gota fría” storm in Murcia in mid-September.. 09/10/2019

25 rubbish containers among flood debris removed from the Mar Menor Oxygen levels in the lagoon remain low and the effect on the marine environment has not yet been evaluated As the clean-up continues after the destructive flooding caused by the “gota fría” storm in Murcia in mid-September, and.. 09/10/2019

Training schemes for jobless people to help repair flood damage in Los Nietos and Los Urrutias On-the-job training for the unemployed on the coast of the Mar Menor The Town Hall of Cartagena has this week opened the registration period for its latest campaign within the scheme to provide on-the-job training for the unemployed in the field.. 09/10/2019

3-d images of million-year-old fossils to go on display at Cartagena archaeological museum The fossils were found at the Cueva Victoria site where it is claimed the first evidence of Man aevidence The process of creating 3-d scanned images of 20 fossils found at the ancient palaeontological site of Cueva Victoria in Llano del Beal, in.. 09/10/2019

MRM Virtual Associate helping businesses operate efficiently in the Region of Murcia Outsource admin tasks to a trilingual associate and free up time to manage your business Michelle at MRM Virtual Associate has worked for over 20 years in office administration and now, backed by an exceptional team, is able to bring her experience as..

Winter flu vaccination campaign to begin in Murcia on 28th October 245,000 doses of the vaccine will be available at health centres from the end of this month With afternoon temperatures still nudging 30 degrees on a regular basis in the Costa Cálida it may be hard to believe that winter is approaching, but.. 04/10/2019

5th December to 31st December, Conjuntos de Unión exhibition at the Centro Párraga in Murcia An exploration of the crossover between language, music, dance and mathematics at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Conjuntos de Unión” is an exhibition of the artistic research carried out by Lucía Simó..

Leroy Merlin store to open in San Pedro del Pinatar on 30th October A fourth store in the Region of Murcia joins those in the outskirts of Cartagena and Murcia The French-owned home improvement, DIY and gardening retail chain Leroy Merlin has announced that its fourth store in the Region of Murcia will open on Wednesday.. 03/10/2019

Until 3rd November, a fictional interior travel voyage exhibition at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Un Proyecto como Culaquier Otro by Antonio Sánchez at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital 2nd October to 30th November. The idea behind this exhibition of work by Antoine Doinel (aka Antonio Sánchez) is that travel serves..

20th September to 17th November, El Cazador de Barro exhibition at the Centro Párraga in MurciaThe trophies of a fictional big game hunter represented in ceramics at the contemporary arts centre on Murcia The exhibition entitled “El cazador de barro”, by Miguel Canseco, is conceived as a presentation of the trophies of a fictional &ldquo..

Jumilla wineries anticipate top quality 2019 grape harvest Quantity is down by as much as 20 per cent but the quality of grape is reported to be excellent The annual grape harvest is an event of great importance in Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, where wine production is directly and indirectly.. 02/10/2019

The process of finding a way out of foreign property debt with EU Property SolutionsA 6-step pathway to solving negative equity and other foreign property debt in Spain Over the years the team at EU Property Solutions have built a wealth of experience, learning that every case they deal with differs as each client has different circumstances.. 01/10/2019

Until 27th October, Mar Menor photography exhibition at the Science and Water Museum in Murcia The lagoon is in a poor state following the Gota Fría but this exhibition shows it in its full glory Since the flooding caused by the the destructive gota fría storm which hit the Costa Cálida in mid-September there have been numerous..

Expat pensioners advised to protect healthcare rights prior to Brexit Over 3 years after the referendum the NHS anticipates problems in the 6 months following Brexit With the political scene in London appearing to be entering further turmoil following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Boris Johnson’s prorogation.. 24/09/2019

Gota Fria 2019: Donating via authorised and legal channels In the aftermath of the Gota Fria, Caritas Torre Pacheco and the Ayuntamiento de Los Alcazares have set up official donation channels to help people in the affected areas. Since the Gota Fría last week there has been a huge swell of.. 19/09/2019

September to December 2019, the Murcia Wine Bus wine tasting day trips to Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas The tours include visits to wineries within each D.O production area together with cultural visits and refreshments The Murcia Wine Bus initiative for Autumn 2019 offers day trips to the main wine producing areas of the Region of Murcia, Yecla, Bullas..

Season tickets for 2019-20 concert cycles at the Murcia Auditorium now on sale 24 concerts and dance performances at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia with discounts of up to 40 per cent The programmes for the main concert cycles during the 2019-20 season at the Víctor Villegas auditorium in the city of Murcia..

4,000 episodes of flooding on the east coast of Spain in the last 1,000 years Flooding has been exacerbated by the change in land use over the last millennium While it is important not to underestimate the intensity of the Gota Fría storm which has caused widespread flooding in Murcia and Alicante over the last few.. 17/09/2019

Legacy of the Wolf King exhibition at three venues in the city of MurciaThe legacy of the 12th century Moorish ruler Ibn Mardanis on display in Murcia From 20th July to 1st December. A major exhibition opens on 20th June concerning the legacy of the 12th century ruler of Murcia Ibn Mardanis, commonly referred to as &..

Until 10th December, free guided visits to the San Esteban archaeological dig in the centre of Murcia Tours are held every weekday at midday An entire residential quarter of 12th century Moorish Murcia is being excavated in the city centre An agreement has been reached by the terms of which work continues at the archaeological excavation of the site..

Until 1st December, weekend grape harvest activities at Bodegas Luzón in Jumilla A series of events to coincide with the annual “vendimia” in Jumilla A series of activities is being held at the Bodegas Luzón winery just outside the town of Jumilla in northern Murcia at weekends this autumn to coincide with the annual..

Until the end of October, weekend grape harvest fun for all the family at Bodegas BSI in Jumilla Take advantage of a special hotel offer and enjoy a weekend in the north of Murcia! A series of activities is being held at the BSI (Bodegas San Isidro) winery in Jumilla in northern Murcia at weekends this autumn to coincide with the annual grape harvest..

2019-20 Promúsica season tickets offer top value classical concerts in the Águilas auditorium 9 orchestral concerts, an opera and 4 chamber music events at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas for just 100 euros The Promúsica concerts at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas are run by a non-profit..

26th October, Women at Play, 21st century experimental music at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Susan Drone, Sarah Rasines and Pia Achternkamp at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Women at play. Música para el siglo XXI” is a concert featuring three experimental musicians, Susana López (also known as..

19th October to 3rd November, free weekend Halloween activities at Terra Natura wildlife park in Murcia Plenty of activities for youngsters visiting the wildlife park in Murcia during October and November In the second half of October and over the long holiday weekend at the start of November the Terra Natura wildlife park in Murcia is holding a variety..

23rd October, Daniel del Pino plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

24th October, Flamenco dancer Amador Rojas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia "Poseidon" by one of the stars of flamenco dance at the Murcia auditorium A native of Los Palacios in the province of Sevilla, Amador Rojas has achieved his success in the world of flamenco without studying at any established school through..

25th October, percussionist Miguel Ángel Alemán with the Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Dorman, Rodrigo and Turina at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the second event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under..

26th October, domestic survival workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena An introduction to simple tasks like changing a tap and mending broken toilet cistern mechanisms The weekly free workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores throughout Spain continue on Saturday 26th October at the outlets in Murcia and Cartagena with sessions..

1st to 3rd November, Annie the musical at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The 1977 musical which wowed Broadway at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The classic Broadway musical Annie, first performed in 1977, returns to the city of Murcia with the full original song list including “Tomorrow”), spectacular..

1st to 3rd November, Jekyll and Hyde the musical at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia A musical version of the RL Stevenson classic at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia This extraordinary musical version of the story by Robert Louis Stevenson explores the struggle between good and evil in human nature in a spectacular production..

The Good Care Group at the Health Beauty & Lifestyle Expo Villa Gadea Hotel, Altea on 1st and 2nd November 2019The Good Care Group will be at the Health Beauty & Lifestyle Expo in November. If you would like more information on working with them as a professional live-in carer meet them at the Villa Gadea Hotel, Altea on 1st and 2nd November. ..

1st November, world champion magician Yunke at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca The master of grand illusions brings the Hangar 52 show to Lorca The world champion magician (in the category of grand illusions), and a winner of the prestigious “Madrakes d’Or” in Paris, Yunke comes to Lorca to present the show &ldquo..

2nd November free home decoration transfer workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena {image1} Tips for transforming your living room quickly, easily and affordably! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia on 2nd November with sessions dealing with the creation and use of transfers to decorate..

4th November and 2nd December, Contakids parent and child communication workshops at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Chussa Alcaraz offers a range of transversal activities at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital Chussa Alcaraz uses a methodology consisting of games, movement and physical contact to foster and deepen communication between parents and children..

7th November, India Martínez live in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Flamenco pop fusion at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia India Martínez could be said to have begun her professional life as a musical artist in the Región of Murcia where, at the age of 16, she won a number of prizes in flamenco..

8th November Beethoven with the OSRM at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra perform three works by Beethoven The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra offer a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont, The Emperor piano concerto and the Eroica symphony as part of the Semana Grande..

9th November, Christmas crown decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Make your own festive adornments in good time for the countdown to Christmas! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 9th November with sessions offering hints on how to make your..

10th November 2019 Belter Souls in the family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Gospel and soul for all the family at the Murcia auditorium A mix of soul and gospel as Belter Souls perform “Joyful Family”, an offshoot from their successful show “Joyful!”, in the second event of the 2019-20 family concert cycle..

10th November, Vida, adult puppet theatre at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Vida by Javier Aranda at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Vida is a puppet show which narrates the life journey of two people from their births through a series of surprising events and deep emotions, brought to life by the master..

14th to 17th November, West Side Story at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia One of the greatest musicals of all time at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia Hailed as one of the greatest achievements in musical theatre history, West Side Story was first performed on Broadway in 1957 and has remained a firm favourite among..

12th November, Snow White in English at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca Theatre and fun for all the family in the historic centre of Lorca This English language production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is directed by Pablo Gomiz and features Karmen Heredia, Natalia Vanderkaeken, Elena Serrano and Jon Mitó in a..

23rd November, Bloque 2019 fashion show at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Four Murcia firms take part in the annual event at contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Bloque 2019 is the sixth edition of an annual fashion event held by the creative platform group Bloque Emergente and mainly features the work of four firms..

16th November, the Murcia Wine Bus visits the Ruta del Vino in Bullas The tour includes visits to wineries and other places of local interest in and around Bullas The Murcia Wine Bus initiative for autumn 2019 offers day trips to the main wine producing areas of the Region of Murcia - Yecla, Bullas and Jumilla - with a..

18th November, classical concert by Cuarteto Gaya at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Schubert, Sor and Paganini at the main auditorium in Murcia The second event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance by the musicians of the Cuarteto Gaya..

19th November, La Traviata opera at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca The classic Verdi opera is performed by the Lírica Opera 2001 company The Lírica Opera 2001 company comes to the Teatro Guerra in the centre of Lorca to perform La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, which was first performed in Venice in 1853 and..

22nd and 23rd November 2019 symphonic video game music spectacular at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Video Games Live show was devised by industry veteran Tommy Tallarico This innovative concert features the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) performing music from some of the most popular video games ever, in a show created and produced..

25th November, Judith Jáuregui plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

26th November, the Igor Moiseyev Ballet at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Dances from all over the world on stage at the Murcia auditorium The Igor Moiseyev Sate Academic Ensemble of Popular Dance come to Murcia to present “Danzas de los Pueblos del Mundo”, a celebratory trip around the world and a worthy tribute..

29th November, Paco Zero, drama at the Centro Párraga in Murcia A reflective and witty drama at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Paco Zero” is a production by Paco Abellán, and portrays a day in the life of a 50-year-old assistant nurse who has been forced out of the world of..

30th November, cellist Asier Polo with the Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by English composers Elgar and Britten at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the third event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform..

2nd December, Gustavo Díaz-Jerez plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

3rd December, Ecstatic Dance at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Laura Sánchez and Dj Álex Sevilla at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Ecstatic dance is a freestyle dance event hosted by Laura Sánchez and DJ Álex Sevilla with the aim of creating a freestyle dance community..

3rd December, Bryan Adams in concert in Murcia; SOLD OUT The Palacio de Deportes in Murcia is one of only 5 dates in Spain on the Shine the Light tour Bryan Adams, the Canadian singer who set a new record in 1991 by spending 16 weeks at Number One in the UK charts with “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You..

4th December, La Pandilla de Drilo, music for children at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca The popular children’s group present Sim Saladín in Lorca The latest show produced by the popular “Pandilla de Drilo” children’s entertainment group narrates the visit of the wizard Sim Saladín to Shalambá..

4th December, Proyecto Pueblo at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Dramatist Emilio Manzano at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital The Centro Párraga focuses on the emerging arts and encouraging the development of contemporary artists offering a dynamic and supportive platform on which to showcase..

5th December, Patrik, a multi-disciplinary show at the Centro Párraga in Murcia The Matuška Project perform at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Patrik” is a stage performance based on the latest poems published by the writer David Matuška Olzín, who was born in what is now the..

7th December, top international concert pianists at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Olena Miso, John Lee and Alexander Sonderegger at the auditorium in the city of Murcia This concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features three of the prize winners at the last five editions of the Clamo “Región de Murcia..

7th December, the Murcia Wine Bus visits the Ruta del Vino in Jumilla The tour includes visits to wineries and other places of local interest in and around Bullas The Murcia Wine Bus initiative for autumn 2019 offers day trips to the main wine producing areas of the Region of Murcia - Yecla, Bullas and Jumilla - with a..

11th December, the Berlin Philharmonic Quintet open the Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Clarinettist Miquel Ángel Tamarit joins the quintet at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia begins with the quintet of the Berlin Philharmonic accompanied..

13th December, violinist Lina Tur and conductor Nuno Coelho with the Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Lutoslawski, Bartok and Beethoven at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the fourth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform..

15th December, Sleeping Beauty ballet at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca The ever popular ballet performed by one of the most prestigious companies in the world The Classical Ballet of Saint Petersburg, directed by Andrei Batalov, perform the ballet Sleeping Beauty, with the score of Tchaikovsky and the choreography of Marius..

18th December, Frecuencia 14, Las 12 Virtudes, a dance performance at the Centro Párraga in Murcia The UCAM Dance Company at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital The Dance Company of the UCAM University of Murcia offer their first performance of “Frecuencia 14, Las 12 Virtudes", created by guest choreographer Carmela Garcí..

20th December 2019 the Film Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Another selection of cinema classics from the FSO at the main Murcia auditorium The 2019/20 Film Symphony Orchestra tour of Spain, which comprises over 50 dates, reaches Murcia with another selection of music from the movies, directed as ever by Constantino..

21st and 22nd December, Lucrecia in the family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Latino rhythms and the regional Symphony Orchestra at the Murcia auditorium The Cuban singer and actress Lucrecia presents “Viaja con Lucrecia”, telling the story of her life to Latino rhythms and the accompaniment of the OSRM in the third..

26th December to 5th January, Reflection, Movement, Improvisation and Sound dance workshop at the Centro Párraga in Murcia An intensive 10 days of dance, meditation, improvisation and yoga at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital This 5-day workshop, held on 26th, 27th and 30th December and 2nd and 3rd January, is offered by Trinidad Martínez along with..

28th December, The Nutcracker ballet at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Compañía Nacional de Danza on stage at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Danza, directed by Joaquín de Luz, perform the Nutcracker, arguably the best loved ballet in the..

7th January 2020 Sleeping Beauty by the Saint Petersburg Ballet at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The ever popular ballet performed by one of the most prestigious companies in the world The Classical Ballet of Saint Petersburg, directed by Andrei Batalov, perform the ballet Sleeping Beauty, with the score of Tchaikovsky and the choreography of..

13th January 2020 classical concert by Cuarteto Brentano at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Mozart and Beethoven at the main auditorium in Murcia The fourth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance by the musicians of the Cuarteto Brentano..

15th January 2020 Javier Negrín plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

17th January 2020, Coque Malla live in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The former leader of Los Ronaldos presents his latest album ¿Revolución? Coque Malla, who was leader of the Spanish rock group Los Ronaldos between 1987 and 1998, has recently returned from semi-retirement after winning a Goya award for..

18th January 2020 flautist Juan Antonio Nicolás, harpist José Antonio Domené and conductor Georg Mark with the Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Lutoslawski, Bartok and Beethoven at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the fifth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform..

25th and 26th January 2020 illusionist Jorge Blass in the family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Jorge Blass y la Magia de la Música 2 at the Murcia auditorium The fourth event in the 2019-20 family concert cycle family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features magician and illusionist Jorge Blass, who is presenting..

27th January 2020 The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra with violinist Fumiaki Miura at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Strauss at the main auditorium in Murcia The second event of the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted..

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30th January, classical pianist Gabriel Escudero in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Chopin and Beethoven at the main auditorium in Murcia The fifth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by pianist Gabriel Escudero. On the..

7th February 2020 Verdi’s Requiem at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Coral Orpheus choir and the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the sixth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony..

17th February 2020, Beethoven by the Trio Metamorphosi at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Three works by Beethoven are on the programme at the main auditorium in Murcia The sixth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by the Trio Metamorphosi..

18th February 2020 Eduardo Fernández plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

22nd February 2020 star concert pianist Grigory Sokolov at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia One of the greatest living classical pianists at the main auditorium in Murcia Grigory Sokolov is one of the most highly rated living pianists and is widely admired as a musician of uncompromising technical perfection, visionary interpretations and a..

23rd February 2020 ¿Vive Beethoven? in the family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Murcia actors provide evidence that Beethoven is still with us at the ripe old age of 250! 250 years after the birth of Beethoven the actors Javi Chou and Manuel de Reyes consider the possibility of the great composer still being alive in the 21st century..

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4th March 2020 Alba Ventura plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

7th March 2020 the Antonio Márquez dance company at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The company perform Ravel's Bolero and Medea in the city of Murcia The Antonio Márquez dance company was founded in 1995 by the man after whom it is named, who was born in Ibiza and studied and trained at the National Ballet. The best known..

10th March 2020 Violinist Kristina Sukler and the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Adams and Respighi at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the seventh event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the..

13th March 2020 violinist Michael Barenboim and the Turin Radio Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia James Conlon conducts works by Mozart and Mahler at the main auditorium in Murcia The fourth event in the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features the Turin Radio Orchestra and violin soloist..

15th March 2020 music from the movies :family concert season at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Música, cámara y ¡acción! Is brought to the Murcia auditorium by Hechizo Teatro The last of six events in the 2019-20 family concert season at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features the return of the Hechizo..

16th March 2020 Don Giovanni opera by Mozart at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in MurciaThe Agencia Ópera 2001 company perform at the main auditorium in Murcia The seventh event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance of Mozart’s opera Don..

21st March 2020 Amaia live in concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Spain’s representative at Eurovision 2018 at the main Murcia auditorium Amaia Romero Arbizu, better known simply as Amaia, rose to fame as the winner of series nine of the reality television talent competition Operación Triunfo, and went..

3rd April 2020 première of Stabat Mater by Moreno-Buendía at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia María José Montiel and Damián de Castillo are the soloists at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the eighth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of..

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25th April 2020 violinist Ilya Gingolts and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Grieg, Paganini and Dvorak at the main auditorium in Murcia The fifth event in the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and violinist Ilya Gingolts..

28th April, Mario Prisuelos plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

30th April 2020 the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Works by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart at the main auditorium in Murcia The eighth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by the Region of Murcia Symphony..

9th May 2020 the Murcia Youth Orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Leningrad Symphony by Shostakovich at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the ninth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) gives way..

11th May 2020 Noelia Rodiles plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

16th May 2020 the Malandain Biarritz Ballet at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The company perform Marie Antoinette at the main auditorium in Murcia Thierry Malandain danced with the National Opera of Paris and the French Theatre Ballet in Nancy before founding the “Temps Présent” company in 1986 and has won..

18th May 2020, classical concert by Il Concerto Accademico at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Music by Bach, Vivaldi and Dvorak at the main auditorium in Murcia The ninth and penultimate event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by the chamber music..

23rd May 2020 Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Baroque music by Vivaldi, Händel and others at the main auditorium in Murcia The last of six events in the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble..

1st June 2020 pianist María Ángeles Ayala and the OSRM orchestra at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The programme for the evening features three works by Beethoven The tenth and final event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by pianist María Á..

3rd June, Miguel Ituarte plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at..

14th June 2020 semi-dramatized version of West Side Story at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra and stage direction by Paco Azorín at the regional auditorium in Murcia For the ninth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of..

Until 10th November, Paris Vivant exhibition in the city of Murcia Works by over 40 artists at the Palacio Almudí in the centre of Murcia An exhibition of works by artists living in Paris between last third of the 19th century and the mid-20th is open to the public at the Palacio Almudí in the city of Murcia..

12.90€ lunchtime Menu del dia at Restaurante Los Galayos on the seafront in Puerto de MazarrónMadrid meets Murcia and the UK in the culinary specialities of Restaurante-Bar Los Galayos Located right on the seafront in Puerto de Mazarrón, with views across the bay to the lighthouse and the headland of Cabo Tiñoso, Restaurante-Bar Los Galayos..

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Alcohol and driving in Spain – legal limits and recommendations There seems to have been some confusion lately over the legal limit in Spain for the alcohol level of drivers, but the laws have not changed for some time and the figures above which fines can be issued remain the same. That is to say, for most drivers..

Enjoy the best of both worlds, live in Spain and work in the UK as a top quality live-in carer with The Good Care Group The Good Care Group are recruiting UK carers in south-east Spain, next recruitment drive is in Jávea on 12th September A lot of people make the move to Spain and then decide that they would really like the best of both worlds, earning a good..

Tickets on sale for the 2019-20 family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas de Murcia The hugely popular cycle of Sunday lunchtime concerts returns to the Murcia auditorium The program has been released for the 2019-20 season of Sunday lunchtime “family concerts” given by the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the.. 22/07/2019

Buses to and from Alhama de Murcia 2019 Routes to and from Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca, Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón The bus timetables between Alhama de Murcia and other main locations in the Region of Murcia for the summer of 2019 are as follows: all of the following are..

Authentic Indian cuisine at the Rangla Punjab restaurant in La Torre Golf Resort. First-class dining in a privileged location overlooking the lake and the golf course The team at the Rangla Punjab restaurant in La Torre Golf Resort pride themselves on providing the very finest in authentic Indian cuisine, and having built up a loyal..

The best cosmetic and anti-aging medicine in the Region of Murcia at Clínica Díaz Caparrós in Cartagena Innovative treatments in aesthetic, anti-aging and regenerative medicine as well as dermocosmetics and ENT treatments Clínica Díaz Caparrós in the heart of Cartagena are the leading anti-aging treatment specialists in the Region of..

Masala Cottage in Los Alcazares for a taste of genuine tandoori cuisine Delicious Indian meals on the coastline of the Mar Menor Menu del Noche now available every night at Masala Cottage Indian restaurant. Priced at 14.95€ it includes Papadon, a choice of Starters, selection of Main Dishes with choice..

The legend of the Cueva de los Encantados and the night of San Juan in Jumilla Two legends involving men named Bernardo in the municipality of Jumilla As Midsummer Day and the celebrations of San Juan (23rd June) approach, old legends are revived in association with these magical nights, and one of them concerns the cave known as..

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Public bus routes and timetables to and from the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera All Interbus services to coastal and golf resorts in the Costa Cálida as well as the regional capital Until the end of the summer flight schedules in late October 2019 Interbus are operating four routes to and from the Region of Murcia International.. 08/05/2019

Bus services between Murcia airport in Corvera and the beaches and golf resorts of the Costa Cálida How to book on the Interbus routes at the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera The bus or coach services linking the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera to the coastal towns and golf resorts of the Costa Cálida.. 08/05/2019

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Regional holidays for 2020 agreed Check which long weekends are in store for next year! This week the government of Murcia has confirmed the dates of the five regional holidays during 2020, and although there are no surprises this means that the official calendar for next year is.. 21/03/2019

Local and bank holidays in the Region of Murcia and Spain 2019 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 surprises, it always arouses great interest as people.. 02/01/2019

19th September to 17th November, Tríplex, Luis Gordillo art exhibition at the Centro Párraga in Murcia One of the most renowned abstract artists in Spain exhibits at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Luis Gordillo, born in Sevilla in 1934, has been acclaimed as one of the leading figures in Spanish abstract art, and his works can be..

28th November to 12th January, exhibition by artist Ángel Haro at the Centro Párraga in Murcia28th November to 12th January, Escenografías exhibition by artist Ángel Haro at the Centro Párraga in Murcia Abstract paintings and sculptures at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Ángel Haro was born..

Murcian Master Belenistas continue the tradition of centuries Manuel Nicolás Almansa, Juan Antonio Griñán Nicolas and Jesús Griñán Nicolás The Region of Murcia has been a focal point for artisan traditions for nearly four thousand years and was not only an important..

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The streets of Jumilla flow red with wine as thousands are soaked in the annual Cabalgata70,000 litres of wine was poured over and into the thousands who enjoyed this crazy event Click here to see the full photo gallery/ Haga clic aquí para ver la galería de fotos completa: WWW.JUMILLATODAY.COM Jumilla held its annual..

Wild tortoise ownership in Murcia and Spain: illegal but surprisingly commonHow 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 to own a pet common or spur-thighed tortoise, despite the..

Bonfire licences and disposing of garden rubbish in the Region of Murcia 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, and in the Region of Murcia there is a body of legislation..

El Valle Wildlife Recovery Centre: Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre de El Valle Fascinating environmental education visits for groups and families in the mountains just outside Murcia One of the cluster of facilities located near the visitors centre of the El Valle y Carrascoy regional park in the mountains just outside the city..

Prostate cancer tests in Spain are quick and inexpensive at many dispensing chemistsPharmacies in Spain which offer “Análisis Clínicos” can perform PSA tests There has been a sudden rise in the level of awareness of the threat of prostate cancer in the UK following the news that Stephen Fry is currently.. 04/03/2018

Corvera AIRM airport: Your questions answered The Region of Murcia is “taking off for the future” with the new International Airport says Murcia president The opening of the international airport at Corvera will create jobs and boost regional businesses On Saturday the regional.. 26/02/2018

English language guided tours of Cartagena, Murcia and throughout the RegionGuided tours in Cartagena and Murcia Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is one of the few fully legal and qualified companies offering group outings, guided tours, and hiking excursions around the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante, not only in English..

The pine processionary caterpillar, a serious threat to dogs and cats in Spain The hairs of the caterpillar can kill inquisitive pets when the insects drop to the ground from their nests in pine trees The pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is so called because members of the species in the caterpillar phase of their life..

Discover the link between Corvera airport and a gastronomic speciality of San Javier! 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 Juan de la Cierva y Codorniú, a Murcia-born.. 11/01/2018

Understanding water and the drought in Murcia and the Segura basinWhere 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 history, with water supplies to agriculture already.. 24/11/2017

The Via Verde de Mazarrón walking and cycling route: First section The 14-kilometre Vía Verde welcomes walkers and cyclists between Mazarrón and La Pinilla When it was decided in the early 20th century that a railway should be built linking Mazarrón to the intended line between Cartagena and.. 09/08/2017

Reminder: depositing rubbish in the bin before 9pm is illegal in many areas 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 odour. Year-round residents will be aware..

How to register your property in Murcia as a holiday rental propertyTax authorities and the Murcia government are clamping down on undeclared rentals For many years now the tax authorities in Spain have been stepping up their efforts to clamp down on the practice of undeclared (and therefore illegal) holiday rentals.. 31/07/2017

Brexit interview with the British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley answers questions about how Brexit will affect British nationals with an interest in Spain During the latter part of the week, British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, visited the Region of Murcia, taking time from his busy schedule.. 15/07/2016

Basic information for pet-owners moving to Spain or taking on new petsBasic points to help keep your pet safe and healthy When moving to Spain it is important to note that there are a number of diseases and dangers for pets that aren't found in most other European countries and of which it is very useful to be aware..

Its a steal: how easily thieves can ruin your holiday Look after your passport – watch new videos that reveal the scams that thieves and pickpockets use With tens of thousands of British residents living in Spain, and millions of UK visitors heading for Spanish holiday resorts and beaches this summer.. 06/07/2015

Dog owners beware: stephanotis pods can kill dogs Urgent warning for dog owners Be aware that the seed pods of the Stephanotis plant, also known as Madagascar Jasmine, are lethal for dogs. This is a stunning plant with waxy green leaves and a beautiful white flower which gives off a gorgeous sweet.. 30/05/2015

Electronic prescriptions in the Region of Murcia Repeat prescriptions will no longer mean extra doctor’s appointments The health service of the Region of Murcia is introducing a new electronic prescription service which is designed to make the prescribing and dispensing of medication quicker.. 19/02/2015

Murcia desperate for blood donations: but they don´t want British blood It’s all down to Mad Cow Disease The annual outbreak of flu has not only pressurized Accident and Emergency Services this last few weeks, but has also created a problem for the Region of Murcia blood banks, as many habitual donors have not.. 18/02/2015

Changing a car to Spanish registration plates: the law as it stands When is it necessary to re-register a car with Spanish plates? The new Traffic and Road Safety law which came into force in April 2014 contained one point which has a large impact for foreign nationals who own vehicles in Spain and has caused a vast.. 11/10/2014

Moving to Spain? Think about Healthcare! Plan your healthcare before moving to Spain Moving to Spain, even if for just a few years, is a major decision, one of the most important elements which needs to be considered being planning your healthcare cover. The Spanish healthcare service.. 10/10/2014

New law: Traffic department laws relating to foreign registered vehicles Children under 16 must now wear cycle helmets, and children are not allowed in the front seat of a vehicle On 20th March 2014 the Spanish parliament passed its new law governing Traffic, Motor Vehicles and Road Safety, which contains a number of major.. 24/03/2014

Air Menor Plumbing and Air conditioning Services and Repairs Air Conditioning, heating and plumbing services Mar Menor Looking for quick and trustworthy Aircon, plumbing and heating services in the Mar Menor and Costa Blanca areas, then look no further. Air Menor is a family-run business provides installation and..

Beware bogus emails from the Tax office The Hacienda will never contact residents in this fashion. Bin them Beware the bogus websites Occasionally, someone will contact us concerned about an email they have received directly from the Spanish Tax Authority (Agencia Tributaria). Or so it.. 13/03/2013

Be warned, International Fraudsters take advantage of Spanish bank clearing times Fraudsters take advantage of ambiguity in bank statements Readers have contacted us to issue a warning with allegations of scams being perpetrated by fraudsters using the slowness of the cheque clearing system to extort cash from unwary expats. If.. 01/03/2013

The Datura Stramonium is a dangerous plant The Datura stramonium or jimson weed grows throughout the Region of Murcia This week national Spanish TV carried a report about a plant which is worryingly common throughout the Region of Murcia, the Datura stramonium plant, also known as jimson weed, devils..

Francisco Salzillo y Alcaraz, Brief Biography Francisco Salzillo, 1707-1783 Francisco Salzillo y Alcaraz, Born Murcia 12th May 1707 - 2nd March 1783 Francisco Salzillo was one of the greatest Spanish baroque sculptors, dedicated to producing religious works of the highest quality, renowned..

Regular Market Days in the Region of Murcia Regular market days in the Region of Murcia One of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the Spanish markets. Theyre awash with colour and noise, shopping trolleys jostling for..

Red Palm Weevil/ Picudo Rojo, Legal Disposal methods for infected trees. 2009-12-13 Trees with Red Palm Weevil/ Picudo Rojo do not have to be removed. It is possible to treat even a heavily infested tree. This is done by removing the crown of the tree and injecting a tree with a concentrated insecticide, which.. 13/12/2009

Health Provision and Insurance in Spain Healthcare in Murcia The question of whether we are entitled to receive healthcare in Spain is a complicated one, as it very much depends on the age and residency status of an individual. This attempts to clarify the system and help you..

Almonds General Information and Care Very Rare sight the Lesser spotted almond Cat Almonds Care,Harvesting, Co-operatives & general lnfo · ..

Where to go for HELP in Spain I need some help. Where can I go to find it here in Spain? You are not alone. There are many places that ex-pats can find help.One of the most important ports of call is the British Consulatein Alicante. Their excellent website gives a lot of information..

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