REGION OF MURCIA, CARTAGENA LOCAL NEWS

Murcia urgently needs blood donors as reserves run critically low ahead of World Blood Donor DayThe Region is launching two weeks of special blood drives from today, with O negative at a critical level and supplies of B negative enough for just two to three days If you have ever thought about giving blood but kept putting it off, now really is the.. 11/06/2026

Body found on Valencia beach linked to migrant boat tragedy off CartagenaThe Guardia Civil believes the remains may belong to one of 13 people still missing after a horrific 20-day journey at sea The lower half of a human body found on El Saler beach in Valencia on Wednesday June 10 is now believed to be linked to a migrant.. 11/06/2026

How much do you need to earn to be happy in Spain? Someone has actually worked it outA new study puts a surprisingly specific number on financial contentment, and the average Spaniard is still a long way short of it We all know money cannot buy happiness. But most of us would quietly admit that having enough of it makes life considerably.. 11/06/2026

Murcia hotel revenues fall despite rise in tourist numbersRevPAR falls 7.2% on the Costa Cálida in the first four months of the year, placing the region among the worst performers in Spain despite rising visitor numbers Average room revenue across hotels on the Costa Cálida has fallen by.. 11/06/2026

25-year-old swimmer dies after hitting rocks at a beach in MazarrónTwo British holidaymakers raised the alarm at around 4:00pm after witnessing the incident and calling Spain's emergency number 112 A young man was found unconscious and was pulled from the water at Percheles beach, in Cañada de.. 11/06/2026

Ever fancied owning a castle? One's just gone up for sale near CartagenaPerín Castle comes with sea views, 83,000 square metres of grounds and an asking price of €2.4 million Right, who's got €2.4 million spare and fancies becoming a castle owner? Because Perín Castle, one of the more unexpected.. 11/06/2026

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

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

Spain's 'express' rental market grows as apartments disappear in 24 hoursOne in six rental homes across Spain is now being let within a day, according to new data from Idealista One in six rental properties in Spain is being snapped up in under 24 hours, with 'express' listings really taking off in Barcelona.. 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

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

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

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

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

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

Murcia boosts beach safety with 81 monitored beaches this summerCopla Plan will deploy nearly 300 staff and 140 surveillance points across the region’s coastline Murcia is stepping up beach safety this summer, with the Copla Plan set to monitor 81 beaches across the region’s eight coastal municipalities.. 05/06/2026

Sonic booms expected as military exercises take place over LorcaThe Town Hall has issued an alert ahead of Air and Space Force drills linked to training out of Albacete Air Base The Air and Space Force has warned the public about military training flights over the Lorca area that could lead to sonic booms being.. 05/06/2026

Princess Leonor awarded Gold Medal and named Adoptive Daughter of San JavierPrincess Leonor received a great reception in San Javier as they recognised her military training and the special connection with the Royal Family It's been a busy few weeks for Princess Leonor, who recently completed her parachute training.. 04/06/2026