MURCIA NEWS

Netflix lands World Cup 2030 rights in Spain, with all 104 matches going liveThe streaming giant will show every game in Spain and Andorra, while selected matches, including every Spain game and the final, will also be available on free-to-air television Football fans in Spain have something new to look forward to for the.. 13/10/2026

Cartagena Christmas market returns to Plaza Juan XXIII in DecemberThe 14-stall market will open earlier than usual in Plaza Juan XXIII on December 6 It's not even Halloween yet, and we're already talking about Christmas! But the festive season is just around the corner and will be here before you know.. 13/10/2026

Seven boats carrying 101 people intercepted off Cartagena coastFourteen minors were among those brought to Cartagena, where Red Cross teams carried out health checks A total of 101 people were intercepted aboard seven small boats off the coast of Cartagena on Monday October 12, according to the Government Delegation.. 13/10/2026

Corvera Airport keeps climbing, with passenger numbers up 7.2% this yearMore than 820,000 travellers have passed through the Murcia terminal so far in 2026, with September flights also on the rise Murcia’s international airport is having a genuinely strong year. Corvera Airport (AIRM) welcomed 822,036 passengers between.. 13/10/2026

Where does your town actually end? Murcia launches a fix for 19th century border confusionNew working group will help councils pin down boundaries that haven’t been properly checked in over a century Ever wondered exactly where your municipality ends and the next one starts? It’s a trickier question than you might think, and the.. 13/10/2026

Rabbit numbers trigger hunting emergency across 12 Murcia municipalitiesSpecial controls will target damage to farmland, roads and public safety until October 2028 A temporary hunting emergency has been declared across 12 municipalities in the Region of Murcia following a sharp increase in wild rabbit numbers.  .. 13/10/2026

Murcia loses more than 400 traditional butchers and fishmongers in a decadeIndependent food shops are fighting back as supermarket shopping and rising costs put family businesses under growing pressure Traditional butchers and fishmongers are becoming an increasingly rare sight across the Region of Murcia, with more than 400.. 13/10/2026

National Day parade in Madrid overshadowed by boos, Ceuta crisis and looming electionPedro Sánchez faced familiar jeers as the King and Queen presided over a ceremony marking Spain’s biggest political moment in years Madrid’s streets filled with crowds, horses and aircraft on Monday October 12 for Spain’s.. 13/10/2026

How Murcia celebrated Spain's October 12 national holidayCrowds gathered for the celebrations in Plaza Cardenal Belluga in central Murcia for the military parade and the Guardia Civil's annual celebrations Crowds gathered in central Murcia on Monday October 12 to watch the Guardia Civil's annual.. 13/10/2026

Season of 5 classical music concerts in Águilas announced for late 2026The A Tempo season begins on 30th October at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas It has been a few years now since the regular “ProMúsica” seasons of classical music concerts and recitals in Águilas was.. 13/10/2026

Negotiating Spain house prices: 2026 Buyer's GuideSpainora's guide to negotiating property prices in Spain in 2026 Negotiating a property purchase in Spain requires a blend of market intelligence, cultural awareness, and strategic timing. As we move through 2026, the dynamics between buyers and.. 12/10/2026

Murcia weather forecast October 12-15: Sunshine returns as temperatures reach 30°CMuch of the Region can expect sunshine and highs close to 30°C before cloud and the chance of rain increase later in the week Weather outlook on Thursday October 15   The Region of Murcia is set for a warm and largely sunny start to.. 12/10/2026

Red Cross crews answer more than 300 maritime alerts in Murcia this yearVolunteer teams have carried out 268 effective services along the Region’s coastline and Mar Menor Red Cross maritime rescue teams in the Region of Murcia have responded to 321 activations between January and September 2026, according to the latest.. 12/10/2026

Region of Murcia's favourite brands revealed from burgers to beerMcDonald's and Mercadona lead a new survey of Murcian shoppers McDonald's has been named the favourite fast-food brand in the Region of Murcia, while Mercadona is the supermarket people prefer for the weekly shop, according to the Top Brands.. 12/10/2026

What Spain needs to know about the XFG Covid variantCases in Spain are up 3.3% in a week with hospital admissions unaffected so far Covid cases are climbing again in Spain and the XFG variant is now the strain doing most of the circulating, according to the latest surveillance figures and the experts.. 12/10/2026

Guardia Civil celebrates its patron saint on Spain's national holidayOctober 12 brings a double celebration, Spain Day and the feast of the Virgen del Pilar, honoured by officers across the country Today, as Spain marks its national holiday, the Día de la Hispanidad, the country’s Guardia Civil are also celebrating.. 12/10/2026

Locals queue in La Manga to back a new town hallEntre Dos Mares needs thousands of signatures to leave Cartagena and San Javier Plans to create a separate town hall for La Manga and Cabo de Palos now have a timeline, with the association Entre Dos Mares aiming to gather all the signatures it needs.. 12/10/2026

Floodable park will protect San Javier from torrential downpoursThe €1.87 million project will turn a car park into a recreational space during fine weather San Javier is looking for a company to build a floodable park that would shield the town centre from the torrential rain that regularly sends water pouring.. 12/10/2026

New Ryanair routes from Spain go on sale for summer 2027Alicante gets Naples and Tangier while Malaga gets a new link to Norwich Holidaymakers already thinking about next summer can start browsing, as Ryanair put the first 29 new routes of its 2027 schedule on sale on Friday October 9.   Alicante.. 12/10/2026

Estacio Bridge in La Manga breaks down yet againThe latest failure comes after a summer of repeated problems with the bridge La Manga's Estacio Bridge has broken down yet again, staying closed on Sunday October 11 after a fault in its opening mechanism forced all the scheduled openings to be.. 12/10/2026