REGION OF MURCIA, REGION OF MURCIA NEWS

Cartagena steps up beach cleaning but still no chiringuito beach bars open No cold refreshments on sale at Cartagena beaches as summer weather arrives The warm weather over the weekend in the Costa Cálida, when temperatures in inland Murcia climbed well above 30 degrees, saw hundreds of people flock to the beach.. 11/05/2021

Murcia Town Hall buys climate bonds to offset excess carbon emissions Giant anteaters of Amazonia among the beneficiaries as Murcia compensates for carbon emissions The Town Hall of Murcia has acquired “climate bonds” to compensate for the emission of 11 tons of CO2 per year in a program to combat deforestation.. 11/05/2021

Promising start to the Mar Menor prawn fishing season High prices for the highly prized Mar Menor prawns The relaxation of pandemic restrictions this spring has come as good news for everyone in the Region of Murcia, but the fishermen of San Pedro del Pinatar have an extra reason to celebrate as it.. 11/05/2021

Mass vaccination of 65 to 69 year olds in Los Alcázares on Tuesday Those without appointments who were born between 1952 and 1956 can request their jabs in situ The mass coronavirus immunization campaign reached Los Alcázares on Tuesday morning, with the Complejo Polideportivo Municipal hosting vaccinations.. 11/05/2021

VIDEO New Spanish S-81 submarine reaches water at last in CartagenaThe S-81 Isaac Peral will undergo extensive testing before the final handover date in 2023 Although the official launching ceremony of the Spanish navy’s new S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine took place on 22nd April it was not until.. 11/05/2021

Almost a quarter of the Murcia population have received first Covid jab The figures are rising but still lag behind those in other parts of Spain The surge in coronavirus vaccination in Murcia is leading to significant increases in the number of people to have received their first and second jabs, although by most measures.. 11/05/2021

Four days without coronavirus fatalities in Murcia Known active Covid cases fall to 655 in the Region The latest daily coronavirus update published by the health authorities of Murcia on Monday show the usual low figure for new diagnoses on Sunday, with just 21 cases being confirmed and, for the.. 11/05/2021

Warning for Force 7 winds on the Costa Cálida on Monday Temperatures fall after a very warm weekend and possible showers on Monday before clear skies return on Tuesday and Wednesday The State meteorological agency Aemet has issued a warning for winds gusting at Force 7 on the Mediterranean coastline of.. 10/05/2021

Navy divers help to protect the underwater archaeological heritage of Águilas Roman ceramics recovered close to the Hornillo jetty as other wrecks are reported to be intact and safe Spanish navy divers were on duty performing underwater archaeological surveys in Águilas over the weekend, when they were involved in the.. 10/05/2021

110,000 fines for failing to obey pandemic restrictions in Murcia since last March Over half of the offences concern failures to wear facemasks in public When the national state of emergency which was declared in response to the Covid-19 pandemic came to an end on Saturday night the number of fines issued in Murcia to those failing.. 10/05/2021

39 more Algerian migrants intercepted in Mazarrón and Cartagena 82 Algerians were detained between Thursday and Saturday last week Following the detention of 43 unauthorized migrants on the beaches of the Region of Murcia last Thursday a further 39 were detained along the coastline of Cartagena and Mazarró.. 10/05/2021

Pandemic restrictions in Murcia after the end of the state of emergency No curfew or travel ban but certain measures remain in place in Murcia As of Sunday morning Spain is no longer in a national state of emergency following the end of the 6-month period stipulated by the national government in November 2020, and as.. 10/05/2021

ICU patient numbers up again but incidence rate stable: Murcia Covid update 9th May 2021 No more fatalities reported in the bulletin published on Sunday The stability of the pandemic situation in the Region of Murcia was maintained according to the latest daily update published by the health authorities on Sunday (and relating to the.. 10/05/2021

Horseshoe whip snake found in a family home in the centre of Totana Snakes from Sierra Espuña sometime stow away under car bonnets and emerge in urban locations A family living in the centre of Totana received the fright of their lives at the weekend when they found that a large snake had somehow made its.. 10/05/2021

The six-month pandemic curfew and inter-regional travel ban in Murcia end on Saturday night The Murcia government grudgingly accepts the end of the national state of emergency 70,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses “waiting in the fridge” says the regional president After weeks of debate and uncertainty over what pandemic restrictions.. 07/05/2021

New beach walkways and foot washers at Águilas beaches Águilas is renovating its beaches in time for the summer As decided on April 22, the walkways on the beaches of Águilas are being repaired in time for the summer, including the installation of new foot washers.   The Mayoress.. 07/05/2021

Murder investigation under way in Mazarrón after a man was shot in the head The police were alerted after the victim’s daughter found the body at the mines Officers from the Guardia Civil are investigating the murder of a man found at the abandoned mines in Mazarrón with a bullet wound in his head this Thursday.. 07/05/2021

Hospital patients and active cases rise minimally but no new fatalities: Murcia Covid update 7th May 2021 67 new cases and one more fatality reported in Murcia on Thursday The figures published every day by the health authorities in the Region of Murcia this week continue to indicate that in broad terms the coronavirus pandemic remains under control.. 07/05/2021

90-minute delays as large crowds form at Cartagena mass vaccination centre A long wait in the midday sun as the SMS health service seeks to speed up the immunization campaign There is little doubt that the SMS regional health service is doing its best to speed up the coronavirus immunization campaign in the light of figures.. 07/05/2021

UPDATED AND AMENDED: Mass Covid vaccination in Mazarrón on 11th May for 66- to 79-year-olds Second doses for those in their 70s, first jabs for those in their late 60s at the La Aceña sports pavilion The SMS regional health service of Murcia is going ahead on Tuesday 11th May with the mass administration of the first dose of Covid.. 07/05/2021