MURCIA NEWS

Lorca brings back bankrupt public building body Suvilor after 10 yearsThe construction company in the Murcia town, which went bust 9 years ago, is to begin building new homes again The Lorca City Council has brought ownership of the municipal housing construction company Suelo y Vivienda de Lorca (Suvilor) back under.. 28/09/2021

100 kilos of microplastic collected from Aguilas beachVolunteers in Águilas, Murcia, cleaned up kilos of polluting plastic waste on Ensenada de la Fuente beach As part of their ongoing attempt to reduce pollution and waste in the municipality, the Town Hall in Águilas teamed up with environmental.. 27/09/2021

Forest fire in Mazarron destroys 2.3 hectares of landFirefighters from Murcia, Cartagena and Mazarrón were all sent to deal with the blaze A forest fire in the municipality of Mazarrón burnt through 2.3 hectares in just a few hours on Sunday afternoon, September 26.   The emergency.. 27/09/2021

Aguilas Carnival cancelled for second year runningThe municipality of Águilas in Murcia has cancelled their 2022 Carnival due to Covid Following a meeting between representatives from the local Town Hall and members of Carnival associations, a majority vote decided that the Águilas.. 24/09/2021

Divers in Mazarron will be cleaning debris from the seabed on September 2520 divers are meeting to clean both the beach and the seabed in Mazarrón, Murcia The diving association Sureste Divers, along with the maritime surveillance network, has organised a clean-up day un the municipality of Mazarrón on Saturday.. 23/09/2021

Murcia emergency services called out to 44 flood incidents in one nightMunicipalities in the south west and coastal areas of Murcia were the worst affected Storms hit the Region Murcia for the second night in a row as emergency services were called to 44 different weather-related incidents between 9pm on Tuesday September.. 22/09/2021

5-vehicle pile-up near Murcia city causes significant traffic jamsTen people were injured in the crash on the A-30 motorway in Murcia The 112 services in Murcia received several calls about a crash involving five vehicles on the A-30 near Ronda Norte on Tuesday September 21 at around 6pm.   Ten people.. 22/09/2021

Aguilas included in scenic European bicycle routesThe Águilas municipality in the Region of Murcia is part of the Mediterranean route which stretches from Andalucía to Cyprus The municipality of Águilas has been included in the Eurovelo long-distance cycling routes which connect.. 22/09/2021

Mazarron joins recycling competion with other Murcia municipalitiesLocals in Mazarron can compete against other Murcia residents to recycle the most glass The Town Hall in Mazarrón, along with other Town Halls in the Region, has collaborated with the non-profit organisation Ecovidrio to run a recycling campaign.. 22/09/2021

Three immigrant boats reach Cabo de Palos and Aguilas43 irregular migrants in total reached the shores of the Region of Murcia On Saturday September 18, two pateras (migrant boats) reached Águilas, with 17 and nine people aboard, respectively, and another ship, carrying 17 migrants, disembarked.. 20/09/2021

Aguilas residents can submit their artwork for the Autumn Art Exhibition: September 20 to October 1Aspiring and professional artists who are from or reside in Águilas (Murcia) have the chance to showcase their artwork at the Auditorium The submission period for the XIV edition of Salón de Otoño art exhibition in Águilas.. 20/09/2021

New excavation on the Isla del Fraile site in Águilas reveals historic secretsThe ancient archaeological site, located in the municipality of Águilas (Murcia), dates back to the fifth century The second excavation campaign at the isla del Fraile archaeological site in the municipality of Águilas has revealed that.. 17/09/2021

Aguilas reduces Real Estate Tax for residentsThe 2% reduction will come into effect for Águilas residents (Region of Murcia) in 2022 The head of the Hacienda (Treasury) department in the municipality of Águilas, José Manuel Gálvez, has announced a reduction in the.. 16/09/2021

Night vision drone monitors flooding of Totana reservoirA breach in the reservoir in the Murcia municipality caused it to overflow A park and local premises had to be evacuated in the south-eastern municipality of Totana on Wednesday night September 15 after a reservoir on Calle Rosa overflowed. &.. 16/09/2021

Family entertainment and music return to Fuente Alamo auditoriumThe open-air auditorium is located on the main ringroad around the municipality The Fuente Álamo open-air auditorium has announced the resumption of open-air activities during the remainder of September and early part of October, with.. 16/09/2021

Lorca council clears ramblas ahead of rainy seasonCanes grow abundantly in waterways and can cause blockages as debris is carried down the ramblas during major weather events Although Aemet is not expecting any more significant weather events in the Murcia region during September, the autumn normally.. 15/09/2021

Project begins to convert Isla Plana ruins into visitable archaeological attractionThe Baños de la Marrana has lain in ruins for years and Los Tinteros requires further work to make them both more attractive for visitors Isla Plana lies within the Cartagena municipality close to the border with Mazarrón and although.. 13/09/2021

Work underway to restore two more snow wells in the Sierra EspuñaThe “pozos de nieve” supplied ice to the cities and towns of the region prior to the invention of the fridge! Wells number 11 and 13 are being restored with a budget of 322,000 euros financed almost entirely by EU funds Nowadays we.. 13/09/2021

Open war at Percheles beach between Mazarron town hall and private landownerThe Public Prosecution Service has admitted a complaint from the town hall Although Percheles beach is one of the most attractive and calmest beach locations in all of the Murcia region, it has become a simmering focal point for disagreement between.. 07/09/2021

Themed colouring book helps Aguilas visitors to have fun whilst visiting the municipalityThe book contains 52 pages of illustrations and facts about Águilas, located in the South West of the Murcia region The municipality of Águilas has released it's latest promotional weapon and novel way to entertain family members.. 14/07/2021