MURCIA NEWS

Murcia today: more people, more jobs and a younger population than almost anywhere else in SpainA major new study spanning 50 years reveals how dramatically the region has changed, though some challenges remain If you have lived in Murcia for any length of time, you will have noticed it feels busier than it used to. More housing, more traffic.. 10/06/2026

For the first time in years Madrid is sending more tourists to Murcia than AlicanteAround 283,000 domestic visitors came to the Region of Murcia in April but they're staying for shorter periods than before Madrid has overtaken Alicante as the biggest source of domestic tourists to the Region of Murcia, ending a five-year run.. 10/06/2026

Know a young person in Spain? There are big train and bus discounts coming this summerSpain's popular Summer Youth Programme is back for 2026, offering discounts of up to 90% on trains and buses for 18 to 30-year-olds from July 1 If you have children, grandchildren or young friends living in Spain, this is worth passing on. The Spanish.. 10/06/2026

La Manga businesses expect a busy summer despite global uncertaintyLocal tourism operators say bookings are performing well but say beach management, seasonal facilities and lifeguard cover still need to be improved La Manga businesses are expecting a busy summer ahead, with visitor numbers forecast to be similar.. 10/06/2026

Spain's pharmacies are finally ditching the box cutter and going digitalA new government decree marks the beginning of the end for the paper-based medicine coupon system that has cost pharmacies an estimated €80-90 million a year If you have ever collected a prescription at a Spanish pharmacy and noticed the staff carefully.. 10/06/2026

Region of Murcia prepares €80 million mega-contract to tackle forest firesRegional government launches tender for a five-year contract covering wildfire prevention, surveillance and firefighting as summer temperatures arrive early After temperatures reached 39°C and an early-season wildfire threatened homes and destroyed.. 10/06/2026

Your next drink at a Spanish bar is about to cost you 10 cents more from AugustA new EU-backed deposit scheme is coming to Spain and it affects every can and plastic bottle sold in bars, restaurants and shops From August 12, buying a can of beer, a bottle of water or a soft drink at a bar, restaurant, supermarket or shop in.. 10/06/2026

Murcia tops the national table as Spain's most bilingual region for school childrenNew government figures show the region is streets ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to language learning in schools If you live in Murcia and your children, grandchildren or even neighbours' children seem remarkably comfortable switching.. 09/06/2026

Spain to offer free condoms to young people as STI rates hit a ten-year highThe government will spend more than €9 million making contraception available through pharmacies for 16 to 22-year-olds from 2027 Spain recorded more than 93,000 sexually transmitted infections in 2024, the highest figure in over a decade, and the.. 09/06/2026

Los Alcázares, Águilas and Murcia city top the Region's crime rate tableThe Region of Murcia recorded nearly 19,000 offences in the first three months of 2026 but its crime rate still sits below the national average Crime in the Region of Murcia rose by 7.4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last.. 09/06/2026

Murcia's beaches and marinas scoop 98 quality and sustainability flags this yearThe Region is now among Spain's leaders for coastal tourism certifications despite having a shorter coastline than many rivals The Region of Murcia has picked up 50 Q Flags for Tourist Quality and 48 S Flags for Tourist Sustainability across its.. 09/06/2026

Murcia emerges as one of Spain's top performers for tourist spending in early 2026New research shows the region recorded the second highest growth in visitor spending in Spain in early 2026 Tourist spending in the Region of Murcia grew faster than almost anywhere else in Spain in the first four months of 2026. According to a new report.. 09/06/2026

Hundreds of volunteers dive in to clean Murcia's seabedMore than 500 people joined the Murcia marine clean-up stretching from San Pedro to Águilas More than 500 volunteers took part in a huge clean-up operation along the Murcia coastline on Saturday June 6, helping remove rubbish from beaches and.. 08/06/2026

Supermarket and shopping centre opening hours in the Region of Murcia this June 9Many shopping centres and major stores are opening their doors this Tuesday, which celebrates Día de la Región de Murcia Tuesday June 9 is the Día de la Región de Murcia, one of the Region's most important public holidays.. 08/06/2026

Wall-to-wall sunshine and soaring temperatures: Murcia weather forecast June 8-11A largely gorgeous week ahead for the Region of Murcia with just a few clouds threatening the northwest Average temperatures expected on Wednesday June 10 The Region of Murcia has had a cracking start to June, with warm, dry and sunny conditions.. 08/06/2026

Cartagena's street shading project is expanding after its first successPhase two of the Teselas 'Shadow Plan' project could be complete by Easter as early temperature results impress the experts Anyone who has ambled along Cartagena's Calle del Carmen recently will have noticed something rather welcome overhead.. 08/06/2026

Two Brits arrested over execution-style shooting that left man paralysed in San JavierOne of the suspects was caught at Alicante airport trying to flee on a flight to Edinburgh A British man who was shot four times outside his home in Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier has been left with life-changing injuries after what investigators.. 08/06/2026

From prison walls to the fairways of Mar Menor Golf: The long road back through musicAllan McCarthy opens up about recovery, second chances and how Murcia prison became the unlikely place where he formed his band Berlin90 Allan McCarthy's story is often told through extraordinary headlines about drugs, prison, a jailhouse.. 05/06/2026

Spain attracts more expats than any other EU country, but most don't stayMore than half of those who arrived in Spain between 2022 and 2024 have since left, according to a new report Spain may be attracting more immigrants than any other country in the European Union but a new study suggests it is also struggling to convince.. 05/06/2026

Los Alcázares steps up its mosquito control as summer arrivesResidents are asked to do their bit too as treatments get under way across the municipality Los Alcázares Town Hall has stepped up its mosquito control programme across the municipality, targeting both the common mosquito and the tiger mosquito.. 05/06/2026