REGION OF MURCIA, REGION OF MURCIA NEWS

Monday Covid news round-up for the Region of Murcia Lorca and Jumilla remain in confinement, quarantines in schools continue to grow, figures for covid fall as PCR test numbers lower on Sunday Click here for the latest figures; 234 new covid cases in Murcia due to low number of PCR tests on Sunday.. 21/09/2020

234 new covid cases in Murcia due to low number of PCR tests on SundayJumilla and Lorca will remain in phase 1 confinement for a further week “Only” 234 new cases of covid have been detected in the Region of Murcia within the last 24 hours, the principal reason being that the numbre of PCR tests was lower.. 21/09/2020

Binter airlines promoting flights between Corvera airport and the Canary Islands this winter Tickets are now on sale at promotional prices, until September 30th, for flights between November 1st and December 15th. Tickets from € 72.51. Since 2019, Binter has directly linked Murcia with the Canary Islands in a flight lasting about.. 21/09/2020

566 new cases and one death; Covid Murcia Region Sunday 29th September 312 people moved from active case status to cured on Sunday The number of coronavirus cases in the Region of Murcia continues to rise stadily and on Sunday 20th, 566 new cases were detected by PCR, bringing the total number of ACTIVE cases to 7.. 21/09/2020

555 new cases and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours; Murcia coronavirus Saturday 19th This includes a full list of cases by municipality for the last 7 days Yesterday the Region of Murcia reported 670 cases of coronavirus, so it’s almost a relief to report a drop in new cases after such a high figure, the total new cases being.. 19/09/2020

Round-up of Covid news stories relating to Murcia: Friday 18th SeptemberLots of short snips relating to what's happened around the region today relating to covid Murcian Health Authority buying half a million rapid antigen tests These can achieve a test result in 15 minutes Although there has been no official.. 18/09/2020

2 deaths and 675 new covid cases in the last 24 hours; Murcia Friday 18th SeptemberThis is another record total for cases in a single day and brings the active cases up to 7,097 Yesterday the regional Minister for Health, Manuel Villegas, asked that residents of the region consider the rising number of cases in the region and.. 18/09/2020

Regional Government gazzumps ecologists to buy Cabo Cope in Águilas At one time this area was intended to become a macro leisure development complete with golf course and holiday housing On Thursday the regional cabinet gave its formal approval for plans to purchase thirteen fincas which together make a 264 hectare.. 18/09/2020

Total of irregular Algerian migrants landing in Murcia reaches 272 and 19 boats Almeria in neighbouring Andalucía, also reported the arrival of over 250 irregular migrants during the same 2 day period During Wednesday and Thursday the number of boats reaching the Murcian coastline increased to 19, as pateras arrived.. 18/09/2020

Covid news round-up for the Murcia Region Thursday 17th September 23 health centres on red alert; 19 teachers and 52 pupils quarantined in first days of return to school; Murcia will reach 1,000 cases a day in October if current trend continues Other Covid news in Murcia on Thursday 17th: A round-up of news items.. 17/09/2020

Five deaths and 447 positives; Coronavirus Region of Murcia 17th September Jumilla now has an accumulated incidence rate of 933/100,000 of population, more than 4 times the regional average of 212. On Thursday regional Health Minister, Manuel Villegas, presented the coronavirus figures relating to Wednesday 16th September.. 17/09/2020

3 deaths, 370 new cases; coronavirus Murcia 16th September The total number of cured cases is 6,157 and the total number of active cases 6,639 The Region of Murcia regional health authority has published its latest set of data relating to the evolution of the coronavirus in the region, the data published.. 16/09/2020

Two crew of fishing boat which brought 79 Algerians to Murcia last week arrested Normally smaller boats are used to bring irregular migrants to Spain The two "pateristas" who brought 79 Algerians in a fishing boat to Cartagena last week have been arrested, after the Policia Nacional was able to formally identify them.. 16/09/2020

Military tracers begin work in Murcia Region 30 coronavirus tracers have been allocated to the Murcia Region Catalonia, the Basque Country, Extremadura and La Rioja are the only autonomous communities that have not requested tracers from the Ministry of Defense to collaborate in tracking potential.. 15/09/2020

Coronavirus in Murcia: 499 new cases and one death in the last 24 hours Hospital admissions fell slightly as 14 people are discharged The coronavirus situation in the Region of Murcia on Tuesday is as follows according to the regional health authority of Murcia: During the last 24 hours a further 499 new cases.. 15/09/2020

457 new covid cases and 3 fatalities; another record number of cases for Murcia These figures relate to Sunday 13th and were published on Monday 14th September The Murcia Region broke the record for the most new covid contagions in a single day yet again, the Sunday figures published on Monday 14th September reporting 457 new.. 14/09/2020

Nearly 25 per cent less property sales in Murcia during July At least the July figures are better than those for May and June! It’s hardly surprising that property sales figures this summer are a little unreliable when attempting to define what the current state of play is regarding the property market.. 14/09/2020

More than half of the critical care beds in the Murcia Region are already filled with covid patientsThree hospitals have already reached maximum capacity in their ICU beds and are having to transfer critical patients to another hospital On Monday the Murcian Regional Health Minister, Manuel Villegas, warned that within two weeks the resources.. 11/09/2020

Renfe re-establishes rail traffic on Reguerón to Sucina lineDamage was caused to the line during the last three episodes of Gota Frías Renfe has completed work and resumed the railway service on all the affected sections of the Cercanías, Medium and Long Distance lines between Murcia, Cartagena.. 09/09/2020

Lorca police break up party in a finca, and close down bar after private party with 100 guestsThe Mayor of Lorca has called on residents to denounce this type of illegal activity which is perpetuating the spread of Covid-19 On Tuesday evening Lorca police were called out by a neighbour to break up a gathering of young people in a private country.. 09/09/2020

Spanish Civil War projectiles found by man walking his dog in Murcia The projectiles were discovered in Cuevas del Norte, an outlying area of the municipality of Murcia A mortar grenade and an aviation projectile, dating from the Spanish Civil War have been deactivated after their discovery near to Cuevas del Norte.. 09/09/2020

Further restrictions on bars and restaurants in Murcia Region; no service sitting at the bar The Murcia regional government has also limited the size of larger gatherings to 100 On Thursday the Region of Murcia announced its highest ever one day total of 430 cases in 24 hours and reached the total of 4,202 active Covid cases. The regional.. 03/09/2020

Residential property rental prices in Spain have risen above 50% in the last five years Valencia records the biggest increase, with 68% compared to 2015 The demand for rental property in Spain is constant, the domestic market remaining strong due to the limited supply of available properties, a lack of investment into new constructions.. 02/09/2020

Flu vaccination in Spain brought forward to first half of OctoberThe Minister for Health, Salvador Illa, said the campaign will start in the care homes of Spain On Thursday a meeting of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS) between the 17 autonomous regions of Spain and Ministry.. 27/08/2020

6 month extension to repeat electronic prescriptions service in Murcia RegionThis removes the need to go to the doctor for a repeat prescription for those with chronic illnesses The Murcian Health Service (SMS) has decided to extend the electronic prescriptions service for those patients with treatments that were about to.. 26/08/2020

Radar Covid Tracker App. now operational in the Murcia RegionThe App. is now functioning in Andalusia, Cantabria, Aragon, Canary Islands, Extremadura, Castilla y León and the Balearic Islands More than 2 million people have currently downloaded the app. in Spain and more regions are set to join... 26/08/2020

Masks must be worn in public areas when travelling to Spain A few helpful hints for visitors travelling to Spain this summer and concerned about Covid regulations here Updated 18th July due to changing info about masks. Although Spain is open for tourist visitors this summer, there is no escaping the.. 15/07/2020

Three-month extension for ITVs expiring between June 21st and August 31st There is a backlog of some 5 million vehicles which ITV centres have to wade through On Tuesday the Council of Ministers approved a three-month extension for the validity of Technical Inspection of Vehicles certificates (ITV) that expire between.. 09/07/2020

From 1st July travellers to Spain must fill out a Passenger Location Card prior to arrivalAena has contracted 650 further personnel to ensure traveller safety in Spanish airports The Official State Gazette (BOE), has today (1st July) published details of the system of checks on international passengers which will be applied in Spanish.. 01/07/2020

Post office opening times limited to 3 hours in the morning throughout Spain Minimal services are being offered for the duration of the coronavirus crisis The 2,500 offices of Correos, the Spanish post office, are to open for only three hours a day and the number of staff on duty is to be reduced for as long as the coronavirus.. 20/03/2020

Spain approves 20 billion euro package of economic measures to prevent the destruction of employmentCredit is made available to businesses to improve liquidity and temporary redundancies are given greater flexibility The Spanish cabinet has approved a second package of economic measures designed to cushion the impact of coronavirus on the businesses.. 17/03/2020

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

ERTE temporary redundancy schemes and how they affect businesses and the workforce ERTEs are likely to affect millions of employees in Spain during a prolonged coronavirus crisis As it becomes ever clearer that the coronavirus crisis in Spain and the strict measures imposed by the national government to protect the population are.. 17/03/2020

Coronavirus case totals in Murcia and Spain - official measures in place to combat the epidemic The latest updates according to official sources throughout Spain NOTE: This page will be updated as new information becomes available The latest information regarding the number of coronavirus cases detected in Spain, the number of fatalities and..

Coronavirus, the facts – and a list of WHO myth-busters Recommended precautions to reduce the risk of infection include frequent hand washing but not the use of facemasks The Covid-19 coronavirus which is rapidly spreading from China, where the current outbreak began, to all parts of the world, and while.. 02/03/2020

The climate emergency is making intense torrential storms more frequent in Murcia Image: cars washed into the Mar Menor during the storm of September 2019 Aemet warn that events like Storm Gloria are becoming less exceptional Following the third instance of widespread flooding the Region of Murcia in just over four months.. 24/01/2020

Public and bank holidays in the Region of Murcia 2020 Check now to find the long weekends on the calendar for 2020! National, regional and local holidays in all 45 municipalities of the Region of Murcia Although the official list of public holidays seldom contains any surprises, it always arouses.. 08/01/2020

4,000 episodes of flooding on the east coast of Spain in the last 1,000 years Flooding has been exacerbated by the change in land use over the last millennium While it is important not to underestimate the intensity of the Gota Fría storm which has caused widespread flooding in Murcia and Alicante over the last few.. 17/09/2019

DGT road closures information pageUp to date information about major road incidents and closures across Spain Click for link A very useful information point for road users during major weather incidents is the Spanish Government DGT (Dirección General de Trá.. 13/09/2019

How liable is your area of the Costa Cálida to flooding? An online tool shows the "floodability" of the entire Segura basin in detail As the threat of torrential storms looms large in the Region of Murcia, with a red alert for possible downpours in place on 12th and 13th September and authorities.. 11/09/2019

Ripped off?????How to complain about car hire companies via Spanish consumer complaints officesThe advice applies to all Spanish airports and any car hire company although the specific complaints we received related to Corvera airport in Murcia This summer has seen a large number of dissatisfied customers airing their views on social media.. 11/09/2019

Check you are on the Padrón and that you have renewed within the last 5 years as no-deal Brexit looks increasingly likely Padrón and voting rights for UK nationals will change significantly with Brexit This week developments in the UK could indicate that the country is heading for a no-deal Brexit, in which case all of us living and working in Spain will find.. 30/08/2019

Murcian Master Belenistas continue the tradition of centuries Manuel Nicolás Almansa, Juan Antonio Griñán Nicolas and Jesús Griñán Nicolás The Region of Murcia has been a focal point for artisan traditions for nearly four thousand years and was not only an important..

Wild tortoise ownership in Murcia and Spain: illegal but surprisingly commonHow to get back on the right side of the law if you own a tortoise in Murcia Many members of the public are unaware of the fact, but since 1st July 2015 it has officially been illegal in Spain to own a pet common or spur-thighed tortoise, despite the..

Discover the link between Corvera airport and a gastronomic speciality of San Javier! The rival airports are connected through one of the most illustrious families in the modern history of Murcia The 10th January 2018 marks the 95th anniversary of one of the major achievements of Juan de la Cierva y Codorniú, a Murcia-born.. 11/01/2018

Understanding water and the drought in Murcia and the Segura basinWhere our water comes from, what it is used for, and why there isn’t enough In late 2017 the Region of Murcia and the rest of the Segura basin are facing one of the most serious droughts in recent history, with water supplies to agriculture already.. 24/11/2017

Reminder: depositing rubbish in the bin before 9pm is illegal in many areas Bin abuse can lead to nasty fines It’s hot, it’s August and the higher temperatures inevitably lead to fresh fruit and veg going off quickly if damaged and the rubbish bins emitting an unpleasant odour. Year-round residents will be aware..

Brexit interview with the British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley answers questions about how Brexit will affect British nationals with an interest in Spain During the latter part of the week, British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, visited the Region of Murcia, taking time from his busy schedule.. 15/07/2016

Its a steal: how easily thieves can ruin your holiday Look after your passport – watch new videos that reveal the scams that thieves and pickpockets use With tens of thousands of British residents living in Spain, and millions of UK visitors heading for Spanish holiday resorts and beaches this summer.. 06/07/2015

Dog owners beware: stephanotis pods can kill dogs Urgent warning for dog owners Be aware that the seed pods of the Stephanotis plant, also known as Madagascar Jasmine, are lethal for dogs. This is a stunning plant with waxy green leaves and a beautiful white flower which gives off a gorgeous sweet.. 30/05/2015

Electronic prescriptions in the Region of Murcia Repeat prescriptions will no longer mean extra doctor’s appointments The health service of the Region of Murcia is introducing a new electronic prescription service which is designed to make the prescribing and dispensing of medication quicker.. 19/02/2015

Murcia desperate for blood donations: but they don´t want British blood It’s all down to  Mad Cow Disease The annual outbreak of flu has not only pressurized Accident and Emergency Services this last few weeks, but has also created a problem for the Region of Murcia blood banks, as many habitual donors have not.. 18/02/2015

Beware fraudsters. 8 things your bank will never ask you to do Fraud is on the increase, particularly on the internet so be aware of potential scams Fraud hurts and there’s nothing worse than being ripped off by an unscrupulous conman. Although the internet is one of the most useful tools for rapid communication.. 26/10/2014

Moving to Spain? Think about Healthcare! Plan your healthcare before moving to Spain Moving to Spain, even if for just a few years, is a major decision, one of the most important elements which needs to be considered being planning your healthcare cover. The Spanish healthcare service.. 10/10/2014

European Union rules that Spanish Inheritance Tax practices are illegal The European Court of Justice orders Spain to change inheritance tax laws The implications of this are huge for those who may already have paid inheritance tax at the “international rates”. Expats who have chosen to move to Spain are.. 05/09/2014

Holiday rentals: a target for the Spanish Inland RevenueAny expats living in Spain must also declare pensions as income even if they are below tax paying thresholds Tax inspections are targeting 27.696 Expat pensioners and former non-residents who have not declared income Buying a property for your own.. 08/07/2014

The cost of buying a house in Spain What are all the costs involved when purchasing a Spanish property If you’ve been wondering about buying a house in Spain, now is the time. There is plenty of property out there and it’s on the market at a very good price. Lots of foreigners.. 08/07/2014

British residents living in Spain must now make passport applications online The new process aims to minimise errors for those living here in Spain Passport applications for Britons resident overseas must now be made via the GOV.UK website All British residents living in Spain must now make their passport applications.. 12/02/2014

Energy efficiency saves moneyEnergy certificates are not just a piece of meaningless paper A study carried out by a company in Murcia has concluded that the benefits of living in a home with a top level energy performance certificate could equate to between 1,000 and 2,500 euros.. 06/02/2014

The Datura Stramonium is a dangerous plant The Datura stramonium or jimson weed grows throughout the Region of Murcia This week national Spanish TV carried a report about a plant which is worryingly common throughout the Region of Murcia, the Datura stramonium plant, also known as jimson weed, devils..