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No decision will be taken about Semana Santa 2021 in Cartagena until 15 days before At the moment there is so much uncertainty about whether the parades will go ahead in the spring The Junta de Cofradías who run the Semana Santa Easter celebrations and processions in Cartagena have decided that a decision won´t be.. 27/11/2020

280 new cases and 9 fatalities; Murcia Region covid update Thursday 26th The pandemic is currently stabilising, with the PCR tests taken in the last 24 hours yielding just 5.8% positivity Signs that the coronavirus pandemic is being gradually brought under control in the Murcia Region continue to come thick and fast.. 26/11/2020

Cartagena researchers find microplastics in intensively farmed sheep in Murcia RegionA team of researchers from the European Diverfarming project, coordinated by the UPCT, has found microplastics in 92% of the feces of sheep that are fed in areas of intensive agriculture in the Region of Murcia. After it was discovered that there.. 26/11/2020

Mar Menor activates emergency protocols ahead of projected rains on Friday Aemet has issued a yellow alert warning for 30mm in the Campo de Cartagena The major storm system moving across Spain is expected to reach the Murcia region during Thursday, with the bulk of the rain expected to fall on Friday. Up to 50 litres.. 25/11/2020

Murcia remembers the 41 Spanish women murdered by their partners and ex-partners in 2020 The CCOO and UGT unions say that the data on sexist violence in the Murcia Region is "very alarming" All across the Murcia Region and Spain, institutional and educational acts have marked International gender violence day, the aim being.. 25/11/2020

11 fatalities, but number of new cases continues to fall; Murcia Wednesday 25thThe cumulative incidence rate continues to decrease, as do hospital admissions Image 1 shows where the highest accumulated incidence rates are in the region; the darker the colour, the higher the rate. Data for the last 24 hours clearly demonstrates.. 25/11/2020

Three boatloads of irregular migrants intercepted off the Cartagena coastline Image Archive: Cruz Roja On the same day, police evicted around 50 migrants from a make-shift encampment in Murcia city The flow of small boats (pateras) containing irregular migrants trying to enter Spain illegally via the Murcian coastline.. 25/11/2020

231 cases and 10 deaths; Covid update Murcia Region Tuesday 24th November The number of new cases remains at a level last seen in August for the second consecutive day The coronavirus pandemic continues to work its way through the population, and although the number of new cases being reported has fallen considerably.. 24/11/2020

From Monday 23rd PCR test for all travellers to Spain from risk countries is mandatory No PCR test is required for those arriving by road or rail From this Monday, international travellers arriving in Spain via air and sea from an area considered "at risk" must present a negative PCR, carried out within 72 hours prior to.. 23/11/2020

Only 81 new cases of covid in Murcia Region on Monday 23rd November The level of active cases has dropped to under 9,000 as the number of recoveries exceeds the number of new cases Last week the Murcia Region reported almost half the number of cases of the previous week and the figures for Monday are once again.. 23/11/2020

Bars and restaurants in 17 additional municipalities can open from Wednesday Cartagena, Ricote, Beniel, Lorquí, Pliego, Santomera, Abarán, Águilas, Ulea and Ojós can now occupy terraces areas to 100% As promised, the regional Covid Monitoring Committee met on Monday to analyse the latest coronavirus.. 23/11/2020

Covid hospital numbers drop over the weekend in Murcia region to below 500 The number of active cases has fallen below 10,000 for the first time in a month this weekend On Sunday the total numbers of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 in the Region of Murcia dropped below the 500 mark for the first time since October.. 23/11/2020

13 deaths and 264 new cases; Murcia Region coronavirus Friday 20th This is the lowest daily figure for over two months The number of new coronavirus cases has continued to fall all week in the Murcia Region as the effects of the restrictions imposed on the hostelry sector two weeks ago and other measures implemented.. 20/11/2020

Work begins on new stormwater tank in Torre Pacheco The facility will prevent the runoff of sewage into the Mar Menor during episodes of heavy rain Various projects to protect the marine environment of the Mar Menor and to reduce the risk of flooding in towns along its shore and in the Campo de Cartagena.. 20/11/2020

Planned de-nitrification plant in San Pedro del Pinatar stalled Image; This spring San Pedro del Pinatar was affected by an intense algal bloom on the Villananitos beaches Meanwhile it has taken three weeks for the CHS to obtain permission to fix a broken pipe which has allowed 300 liters of agricultural run.. 20/11/2020

Murcia Region extends closure of borders until December 9th This affects both external regional borders and internal municipal borders On Thursday 18th November the Murcian regional government announced that both external regional borders as well as internal municipal borders would remain closed until after.. 19/11/2020

Another cashpoint machine ripped out of the wall by thieves in Murcia This time the thieves struck in La Zeneta in Murcia There has been a second incident of a cash point being ripped out of the wall and stolen in the Murcia Region this week, this time in La Zeneta in the Murcia city municipality. The local police.. 19/11/2020

National food bank appeal in supermarkets this week This year the appeal also offers the facility to donate online or make a cash donation at the tills in supermarkets Every day, 1.8 million people receive help from one of the 54 food banks in Spain, most of them using the network of 8,053 charities.. 18/11/2020

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..

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.. 17/11/2020

Patient visits suspended following covid outbreak at Rafael Méndez hospital in LorcaLorca has been struggling for weeks to bring coronavirus under control For weeks Lorca has been one of the worst affected municipalities in the region for coronavirus, and has only recently been released from a municipal confinement after several.. 16/11/2020

Spain confident of being ready to store coronavirus vaccines at -70ºC Yesterday the WHO warned that some countries would be unable to handle the Pfizer vaccine, not having adequate facilities for the low temperatures required to safety store it The initial euphoria surrounding the announcement of the latest progress.. 13/11/2020

Murcia property market showed signs of a bounceback before the second wave of CovidSeptember sales figures were higher in the Costa Cálida than in the same month last year It goes without saying that the statistics relating to the residential property markets in Murcia and in Spain as a whole this year have been distorted.. 13/11/2020

Murcian young loggerhead turtles tracked to African and Balearic coastlines Some of the 21 young turtles released managed to cover 300 kilometres in their first two days of freedom It is now a month since twenty-one 12-month-old loggerhead turtles were released into the Mediterranean at one of the beaches of Calblanque.. 13/11/2020

Corvera airport deserted; in October the airport lost 9 out of 10 passengers The airport reported a fall of -89.9% in passenger numbers during October when compared to last year It’s been a brutal year for the air travel sector and one of the easiest ways to appreciate the scale of the downturn in travel activity is.. 13/11/2020

Former Polaris World land and properties finally being auctioned offThe plots include building land, the headquarters of the developer, the former garden centre, commercial and residential properties Bargain hunters could pick up a good deal as the assets which remained after the bankruptcy of the Polaris World.. 11/11/2020

Murcia scientists test Covid traps for early detection of the virus in public spaces Testing in a Murcia hospital demonstrates the risk of airborne transmission As scientists continue to learn more about the importance of aerosols (the minute particles we exhale when breathing) in the transmission of the Covid-19 virus a team from.. 05/11/2020

Coronavirus vaccine for Spain expected to be widely available by next MarchAstraZeneca forecast a “horrific” winter but a return to relative normality by next summer The latest news from AstraZeneca, the UK-based company whose coronavirus vaccine is currently in an advanced stage of testing, is that the product.. 05/11/2020

5-star La Manga Club hotel closes as prestigious resort re-enters lockdown mode Golf courses and the tennis centre remain open but 420 staff affected as activity in La Manga Club is minimal The 5-star Hotel Príncipe Felipe in La Manga Club, one of the most prestigious in the Region of Murcia and the Costa Cálida.. 03/11/2020

Aena denies Corvera airport closure Travellers are reporting flight cancellations and are being forced to re-book from Alicante There’s no doubt that it’s been a brutal year for the travel sector, in particular the airlines and tour operators, which have experienced catastrophic.. 02/11/2020

No Spanish holidays for English residents from Thursday Non-Spanish resident English nationals are not obliged to return to the UK immediately Please note; on Tuesday afternoon changes were announced by the Foreign office which appeared to permit travel to the Canary Islands, but it has now been confirmed.. 02/11/2020

Balneario de Archena closes due to Covid The management says this is a temporary measure The management said in a statement; “ The Archena Spa is temporarily closing its facilities as a measure of support and collaboration to stop the advance of the coronavirus in the Region of Murcia.. 30/10/2020

Outrage among customers as Spanish banks increase bank charges BBVA, Santander and CaixaBank charge customers for withdrawals at manned cash desks There has been considerable concern among members of the public in Spain recently (and in the community of foreign residents!) over increases in charges which are.. 29/10/2020

Falls in Spanish property prices and rentals could be more significant than originally forecast due to covidThe pandemic is expected to cause a domino effect on commercial property in city centres All over Spain the seriousness of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is becoming more and more apparent as the autumn goes on, and although the first.. 27/10/2020

Covid safe bus services from Corvera airport to Murcia City 2020 How to book on the Interbus routes at the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera The bus or coach services linking the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera to the coastal towns and golf resorts of the Costa Cálida.. 03/07/2020

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..

Changing UK driving licences to Spanish as Brexit loomsThose who are resident in Spain MUST change their licences "You will have until 31 December (2020) to exchange your UK licence for a Spanish one under the current rules. But don't leave it til the last minute - book an appointment on dgt.. 17/01/2020

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

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..

Prostate cancer tests in Spain are quick and inexpensive at many dispensing chemistsPharmacies in Spain which offer “Análisis Clínicos” can perform PSA tests There has been a sudden rise in the level of awareness of the threat of prostate cancer in the UK following the news that Stephen Fry is currently.. 04/03/2018

Corvera AIRM airport: Your questions answered The Region of Murcia is “taking off for the future” with the new International Airport says Murcia president The opening of the international airport at Corvera will create jobs and boost regional businesses On Saturday the regional.. 26/02/2018

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

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

Beware bogus emails from the Tax office The Hacienda will never contact residents in this fashion. Bin them Beware the bogus websites Occasionally, someone will contact us concerned about an email they have received directly from the Spanish Tax Authority (Agencia Tributaria). Or so it.. 13/03/2013

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..

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