MURCIA NEWS

Cartagena residents warned to close doors and windows as mosquito spraying begins in outlying districts Night-time fumigation this week from the Mar Menor in the east to Isla Plana and La Azohía in the west The arrival of warm summer weather coupled with the abundant rainfall during the spring in the Costa Cálida has meant the start of.. 15/06/2021

Murder on the seafront in Puerto de Mazarrón A Moroccan national was shot three times in the chest on the terrace of a seafront café-bar A man who was shot three times in the chest in Puerto de Mazarrón on Sunday evening has died from his injuries, escalating a bar terrace brawl.. 14/06/2021

Man rescued after falling down 5-metre well in Fuente Álamo, Murcia The faller suffered only minor injuries but was taken to hospital in Cartagena A 60-year-old man was rescued on Wednesday afternoon by firefighters after falling into a 5-metre well or borehole on a plot of rural land close to Fuente Álamo.. 10/06/2021

Property prices rise faster in Murcia than anywhere else in Spain The Costa Cálida market recovers from the pandemic faster than in other regions of Spain The Spanish government’s quarterly house price index data for the first three months of 2021 was published this Tuesday and showed an increase of.. 10/06/2021

Young girl and elderly man almost drown off Murcia beaches Two separate incidents were reported on Tuesday: one in Santiago de la Ribera and another in Aguilas. A three-year-old girl and an 80-year-old man both needed hospital treatment for near-drowning on Tuesday (8 June), emergency services have reported.. 09/06/2021

Known delinquent sent to prison for Mazarrón robberiesThe man, known to local police, robbed two Mazarrón businesses in May, stealing bottles of alcohol, cash and electronic devices Officers from the Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia have identified and charged a serial burglar in Mazarró.. 07/06/2021

Red palm weevil infestation detected in Plaza de España in ÁguilasThe palm trees in Plaza de España, the Port of Águilas and Plaza Antonio Cortijos are being given additional emergency treatment against this invasive pest The Red Palm Weevil or Picudo Rojo, has been gradually eating its way through.. 07/06/2021

Injured cyclist helicoptered to safety from the mountains of Sierra Espuña The 41-year-old dislocated an ankle while riding in the mountains of Alhama de Murcia The Region of Murcia emergency services were called out on Sunday to the mountains of Sierra Espuña to rescue a cyclist who had fallen while riding near.. 07/06/2021

Aguilas launches campaign to stop illegal rubbish dumpingOver 20 different dumping points have been located in the municipality The department of Cleanliness in Águilas is carrying out an awareness campaign to stop the uncontrolled dumping of rubbish and rubble in the municipality, with the goal.. 04/06/2021

British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, visits MazarronThe Ambassador met with the Mayor to discuss a number of topics related to the community of British nationals in the area The Town Hall reports that topics of conversation included the situation of the British nationals residing in the municipality.. 04/06/2021

Alhama church combats pooing pigeons with fabric meshing Alhama City Council has replaced the anti-pigeon mesh in the church of San Lázaro Although unsightly, Alhama de Murcia council has had no choice other than to replace the degraded wire meshing used to prevent the deterioration of the stone.. 03/06/2021

Historic Cartagena gun batteries for sale to private investors! Interest has been expressed in converting the Fajardo battery into a luxury hotel It is reported in regional newspaper La Verdad that the Town Hall of Cartagena is prepared to sell off some of the old gun batteries and military barracks located along.. 03/06/2021

Only basic Covid restrictions in place at Costa Cálida beaches this summer Tourist activities and large events are permitted in near-normal conditions in Murcia In the light of the continuing improvement in most of the Covid indicators in the Costa Cálida the government of the Region of Murcia has published an Order.. 03/06/2021

The Guardia search for two armed robbers after Fuente Álamo petrol station stick-up A cashier received a blow to the head with the butt of a pistol before the men made off with 5,000 euros The Guardia Civil are searching for two armed robbers who held up a petrol station in Fuente Álamo on 25th May, one of them striking an.. 03/06/2021

Mazarrón approves beach lifeguard services for summer 2021The services will start from June 15 on three beaches in the municipality and from July 1, lifeguards will be present on all beaches The Town Hall in Mazarrón has approved the annual contract for lifeguard services on the beaches for 2021, which.. 01/06/2021

Adapted drones to inspect Lorca sewer system The drones will be able to reach locations which are more difficult for operatives to acess and will greatly decrease the cost and time needed to carry out the inspection Aguas de Lorca, the concessionary which manages water and sewage networks in.. 30/05/2021

First edition of Viva Lorca music festival in Lorca July 9 to September 25The festival includes ten musical performances throughout the months of July and September The “Viva Lorca” music festival will begin on July 9, with ten concerts from different artists in three different locations in Lorca: the Huerto.. 20/05/2021

2 stages of the 2021 cycling Tour of Spain in the Region of Murcia On 21st August the riders will follow the shore of the Mar Menor to the finish line in La Manga The official presentation was made on Thursday of the 2021 Vuelta a España, cycling’s Tour of Spain, an event which is one of the highlights.. 11/02/2021

URGENT APPEAL from Andreas Animal Rescue as coronacrisis deepens81 donkeys and 37 dogs need food now The media is full of news about how the coronacrisis is going to affect our bank balances, the long-term economic effects for business, how much our pensions are going to devalue, how many people will die, but.. 17/03/2020

Donald Trump amongst the bling at Águilas Carnival 2020Glitter is back on the menu in Águilas this year As normal, the Carnival peñas in Águilas put on a  fabulous display for 2020, with a completely new set of costumes and dance routines. Last year costumes generally.. 25/02/2020