SOUTH WEST MURCIA

Cultural programme in Alhama de Murcia: January, February and MarchConcerts, theatre, art exhibitions and more in Alhama de Murcia The Town Hall in Alhama de Murcia has revealed its cultural programme for the first three months of 2022, with a wide selection of exhibitions, theatrical performances, music and monologues.. 20/01/2022

Hiking route though Tebar in Aguilas: January 22Activities in honour of San Antonio Abad are going to be held in Águilas, Murcia, this weekend To celebrate the San Antonio Abad festivities in the outlying district of Tébar (Águilas), the Town Hall and the Tébar.. 20/01/2022

41-year-old woman dies in Mazarron house fireThe blaze broke out a property on Playasol urbanisation in Puerto de Mazarrón A 41-year-old woman has tragically died in an early morning blaze at her home on Playasol urbanisation in Puerto de Mazarrón.   A local policeman.. 20/01/2022

Car bursts into flames after colliding with palm tree in MazarronNo one was injured in the collision near the roundabout in Mazarrón, Murcia A traffic accident on the Alamillo roundabout in Mazarrón resulted in a car becoming engulfed in flames, though fortunately no one was hurt. &.. 20/01/2022

Take part in running and hiking races across Mazarron beaches: January 30There are 3 different races difficulties to choose from in the VIII Cross-Trail Calas De Bolnuevo The VIII Cross-Trail “Calas de Bolnuevo” will be held on January 30 in Mazarrón, and will involve a series of walking and running.. 20/01/2022

Cold snap wreaks havoc on key Murcia artichoke and lettuce cropsFreezing temperatures in the Murcia Region this week will have a knock-on effect on workers and produce prices The recent frosts have caused damage to artichoke and lettuce crops in the area around the Guadalentín river near Lorca. During the.. 19/01/2022

Mazarron demands Covid testing points in the municipalityHealth centres in Mazarrón are struggling to fulfil the demand for Covid tests For the past few weeks, the regional government has organised external Covid testing points in several municipalities which are run by additional 061 emergency.. 19/01/2022

Violent robber who attacked woman in her 90s at her Aguilas home is jailedA neighbour in the Region of Murcia town helped bring the “dangerous criminal” to justice An “experienced and dangerous” criminal who targeted an elderly woman in her 90s, forcing his way into her Águilas home and violently.. 19/01/2022

Age Concern Costa Calida upcoming events in January and February 2022The popular charity based in Mazarrón has a packed schedule of exciting events over the next two months The charity organisation Age Concern Costa Cálida, based in Camposol, has released its agenda of exciting events taking place next.. 19/01/2022

Aguilas 2022 Carnival postponed until the summer due to high Covid incidence rateÁguilas Carnival is one of the most important in the Region of Murcia The Town Hall in Águilas and the Federation of Peñas de Carnaval have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2022 Carnival until this summer due to the.. 19/01/2022

British expat found dead in Camposol, MazarronConcerned family members in England asked a neighbour to check on the Mazarrón resident A 68-year-old English man was found dead in his home on the Mazarrón urbanisation of Camposol at around 3pm on Tuesday afternoon, January 18. &.. 19/01/2022

Free guided tours of Castle of San Juan in Aguilas every month in 2022For one Sunday every month, you can visit the Castillo San Juan in Águilas for free Entrance to the Castillo San Juan de las Águilas in southwest Murcia will be free of charge for one Sunday of every month throughout 2022.  .. 18/01/2022

Two students uncover secret palace in MazarronA previously unknown 16th-century palace has been discovered near the church of San Andrés, but authorities are not treating it as a protected site yet The church of San Andrés in Mazarrón, close to the site of the ancient palace.. 18/01/2022

5-year-old boy dies from Covid in AguilasHe is the youngest child to have died from coronavirus in the Region of Murcia The soaring rate of infections in the Region of Murcia has taken a tragic turn as health authorities have confirmed that a five-year-old boy lost his life to Covid in the.. 17/01/2022

Alhama de Murcia Romeria Candelaria in February cancelled due to CovidThe Mass in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria in Alhama de Murcia will still go ahead on February 2 The religious organisation Hermandad Virgen de la Candelaria, with support from the Town Hall, has decided to cancel the Romería de.. 17/01/2022

Mayor of Totana dies after weeks in ICU with coronavirusThe Mayor had been in a Murcia hospital since December 20 After being admitted to hospital shortly before the Christmas holidays with coronavirus, the Mayor of Totana, Juan José Cánovas, has sadly died this Sunday January 16.  .. 17/01/2022

Mazarron police thwart house burglary in progressThe would-be thieves left tools behind as they fled the property on Bahía urbanisation in the Region of Murcia town Mazarrón Local Police officers managed to thwart a house burglary in progress during a night patrol at Bahía urbanisation.. 14/01/2022

Bird flu leads to poultry farm confinement in MurciaFarms in eight municipalities in the Region are subject to restrictions With the highly contagious avian influenza ravaging parts of Europe since last year, the Region of Murcia has taken the precaution of confining chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese.. 14/01/2022

Nature walks and activities in Murcia: January, February and MarchSeveral guided walks through stunning natural areas in the Region of Murcia are on offer over the next three months Nature-lovers across the Region will be pleased to hear that the guided walks and nature activities programme for January, February.. 13/01/2022

Second Murcia earthquake in 7 days between Lorca and AguilasA 2.3-magnitude tremor was registered in the municipality of Lorca During the early hours of Thursday January 13, at around 2am, an earthquake was registered by the National Geographic Institute (IGN) within the municipality of Lorca.  .. 13/01/2022