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New bus route connects Torre Pacheco with Balsicas, Dolores and RoldanLocals and visitors can make use of two new bus routes within the municipality of Torre Pacheco, Murcia Two new urban bus routes are now operating in the municipality of Torre Pacheco with the aim of providing better public transport.. 17/01/2022

Over 50s in Murcia can now get booster jabs with no appointmentChildren aged 11 and under in Murcia can also get their first jab without an appointment At a press conference on Monday January 17, the Minister of Health in the Region of Murcia announced that over 50s could now get their top-up jab without making.. 17/01/2022

5-year-old boy dies from Covid in AguilasHe is the youngest child to have died from coronavirus in the Region of Murcia The soaring rate of infections in the Region of Murcia has taken a tragic turn as health authorities have confirmed that a five-year-old boy lost his life to Covid in the.. 17/01/2022

Over 30 per cent more infections in just one week: Murcia Covid update January 1711 Covid deaths registered in the Region of Murcia over the weekend Despite reports of a possible stabilisation in the curve of new cases, data in the Region of Murcia indicate that, since last Sunday January 9, the number of new Covid infections.. 17/01/2022

San Pedro Carnival 2022 cancelled for second consecutive year Covid forces yet another Murcia event to be cancelled The San Pedro del Pinatar Carnival, which is normally held towards the end of February or the beginning of March every year, has been cancelled due to Covid for the second year in a row. &.. 17/01/2022

Dozens fined in Murcia for not wearing masks indoorsIn Cartagena and Murcia, no hospitality venues have been sanctioned for exceeding capacity Local Police in the municipalities of Murcia and Cartagena have filed dozens of complaints against hospitality establishments for allowing their customers to.. 17/01/2022

No-appointment Covid testing points in the Region of Murcia until January 23Cartagena, Torre Pacheco, Fuente Álamo and more are offering free Covid tests Several municipalities in the Region are maintaining their Covid testing points for another week, allowing residents who suspect they may have the virus to get tested.. 17/01/2022

Judge finds military criminally responsible for deadly 2019 plane crash in La MangaDangerous weather conditions and subpar aircraft maintenance played a part in the Murcia plane crash A military judge in charge of investigating the tragic death of a pilot after his plane crashed into the Mediterranean off La Manga’s coast.. 17/01/2022

Alhama de Murcia Romeria Candelaria in February cancelled due to CovidThe Mass in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria in Alhama de Murcia will still go ahead on February 2 The religious organisation Hermandad Virgen de la Candelaria, with support from the Town Hall, has decided to cancel the Romería de.. 17/01/2022

Mayor of Totana dies after weeks in ICU with coronavirusThe Mayor had been in a Murcia hospital since December 20 After being admitted to hospital shortly before the Christmas holidays with coronavirus, the Mayor of Totana, Juan José Cánovas, has sadly died this Sunday January 16.  .. 17/01/2022

Infections begin to stabilise in Murcia: Covid update January 14Region of Murcia reports less than 7,000 infections for the second consecutive day The coronavirus pandemic is finally showing some signs of stabilising in the Region of Murcia as daily infections have remained below the 7,000-mark for the second.. 14/01/2022

The effects of macro-farms on the Mar MenorOfficials in the Region have been asked for information on the environmental impact of these large pig farms A request has been made to authorities in the Region of Murcia to present information relevant to all the macro-farms that have been authorised.. 14/01/2022

Bird flu leads to poultry farm confinement in MurciaFarms in eight municipalities in the Region are subject to restrictions With the highly contagious avian influenza ravaging parts of Europe since last year, the Region of Murcia has taken the precaution of confining chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese.. 14/01/2022

Cold, brisk and sunny with scattered showers: Murcia weekend weather January 14-16Temperatures will drop this weekend, but should start to go back up next Wednesday As we move into the third weekend of January, a drop in temperatures and a chance of showers are forecast in the Region of Murcia.   Here’s the weather.. 14/01/2022

Murcia incidence rate skyrockets to 4,711: Covid update January 13Region of Murcia reports almost 7,000 positive cases in the past 24 hours Number of confirmed Covid cases in the Region of Murcia since March 2020   With over 6,000 daily Covid cases for the third consecutive day, the 14-day incidence rate.. 13/01/2022

VIDEO: Molina de Segura man almost loses hand in brutal knife attackA man was attacked in the middle of a Molina de Segura street on Wednesday Warning: the following video and images contain graphic scenes   A man was brutally attacked on Wednesday January 12 in the municipality of Molina de Segura in Central.. 13/01/2022

Booster jabs available for over 40s in Murcia from January 14Although more booster shots are being made available, there are still 77,000 residents in the Region of Murcia who have yet to be vaccinated After third doses of Covid vaccines were extended to those over the age of 45 on Monday January 10, the.. 13/01/2022

The devastating environmental impact of macro-farms in SpainCould manufactured meat be the answer to the problems generated by intensive farming? The industrial livestock sector in Spain has created controversy for many years due to its fierce environmental impact, and giant pig farms are once again in.. 13/01/2022

Project to transform Cartagena promenade gets underwayThe 28-million-euro project plans to create a walkway along the entire seafront in Cartagena, Murcia An ambitious project to transform the entire seafront in the city of Cartagena is now underway, with the local council planning to create a walkway.. 13/01/2022

Second Murcia earthquake in 7 days between Lorca and AguilasA 2.3-magnitude tremor was registered in the municipality of Lorca During the early hours of Thursday January 13, at around 2am, an earthquake was registered by the National Geographic Institute (IGN) within the municipality of Lorca.  .. 13/01/2022