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Covid figures Region of Murcia Tuesday 7th JulyTwo new Covid cases in Murcia, bringing active total to 74 The number of active case in the Murcia region has dropped from the 79 of Monday to 74, as although there are two new positives, 7 people have recovered from the virus within the last 24.. 07/07/2020

King and Queen of Spain visit Murcia and Cieza on Tuesday The royal couple visited an agricultural co-operative and the Murcian Institute of Biosanitary Research The King and Queen of Spain visited the Murcia Region on Tuesday as part of a nationwide tour to support essential sectors and thank all of those.. 07/07/2020

Safety showers to prevent monster trees collapsing in Murcia City Three years ago branches broke without warning on the monumental ficus tree in Plaza Santo Domingo Murcia City Council is undertaking a “health check” on 700 specimen trees and the nearly 120,000 trees and palm trees that are in the public.. 07/07/2020

Lorca council unhappy that Covid positive illegal immigrants have been transferred to Lorca hospitalOn Sunday morning one of the patients climbed out of the window of the Santa Lucia hoispital in Cartagena and escaped The Lorca councillor for health, José Ángel Ponce, has requested an explanation from the murcian regional government.. 07/07/2020

Rapid intervention prevented cigarette butt fire in Caravaca de la Cruz from spreading This could so easily have become a dangerous forest fire in a heavily forested part of the region Rapid intervention by environmental agents and a forestry patrol in the area of Los Royos in Caravaca de la Cruz, in the north-west of the Murcia region.. 07/07/2020

Calasparra hottest place in Murcia Region on Monday with 36.7 degrees C. Just 0.4 of a degree separated Calasparra, Alhama de Murcia, Murcia City, Caravaca and Molina de Segura These temperatures are considered average for July so the Murcia Region had no temperature alerts at all on Monday! It was certainly.. 07/07/2020

Murcia in the 30s today with maximums of 36 in Murcia City and Ricote Valley Temperatures today will be very similar to yesterday Today will be the hottest day of the year so far in several areas of Spain, but Murcia is not amongst them and there are no temperature alerts in the region today; temperatures are average for.. 07/07/2020

Covid Murcia Monday 6th July: 79 active cases in the Murcia Region 3 new cases in the last 24 hours and one recovery 79 active cases, 66 of which are in domestic quarantine (an increase of 3), and 13 in hospital (one less than yesterday), 2 in intensive care (one more than yesterday) 3,379 cases since the onset.. 06/07/2020

5 new drone vigilance pilots qualify in Aledo as fire season hots up Drones have become as essential for vigilance services as being able to swim is for lifeguards 5 new qualified and licensed drone pilots are now ready and willing to join the ranks of Protección Civil volunteers in Aledo having gained the.. 06/07/2020

Mula cancels fiestas patronales in September All summer fiestas have also been cancelled The municipality of Mula has cancelled all summer fiestas in the outlying districts of the municipality as well as the main fiestas patronales in honour of the Niño de Mula and patron saints La Virgen.. 06/07/2020

Turtle comes ashore in La Manga but leaves without laying eggs The tortuga boba was sighted on the playa de Eurovosa in La Manga In the early hours of Saturday morning a large adult female loggerhead turtle came ashore on the beach of Eurovasa in La Manga del Mar Menor and was spotted scratching in the sand.. 06/07/2020

Only 1.6 per cent of Murcians have Covid antibodies; the lowest level on mainland Spain The Region of Murcia, the second lowest seroprevalence in Spain,and the lowest on the mainland The idea of being able to gain herd immunity against the Covid virus in Spain is gradually being shown to be unrealistic following a three part study run.. 06/07/2020

Corvera airport bus service temporarily suspendedThe operator says that flight cancellations are making it impossible to run a service and cover their costs. Just days after publishing the new timetables for golf resort services from Corvera airport, the bus operator has temporarily cancelled.. 06/07/2020

Murcia government has paperwork ready to issue confinement notice if necessary This is ready to go and can be implimented “within hours” Image: Military Emergencies Unit at work On Monday the Murcian regional government held a meeting of the regional Covid Monitoring Committee to analyse the current epidemiological.. 06/07/2020

Four active outbreaks in the Region of Murcia Two new outbreaks are in Cartagena and Murcia; one from an incoming flight On Monday following a meeting of the regional Covid Monitoring Committee, the regional Minister of Health Manuel Villegas, reported that there are now four active Covid outbreaks.. 06/07/2020

Media in a muddle over new Spanish lockdowns Several media worldwide said that La Marina in Alicante province had been locked down, not A Marina in Galicia! At the weekend two areas of Spain announced that they would be re-confining residents following outbreaks of covid. It&rsquo.. 06/07/2020

Saturday 4th July Covid figures for the Region of MurciaOne new case and one hospitalisation in the last 24 hours. 05/07/2020

Foreign Office Travel Guidance to be relaxed as England scraps quarantine restrictions for SpainTravelling to England from Spain will not require a 14 day quarantine from 10th July - Those travelling from all of the UK to Spain are not required to quarantine. - Until 10th July passengers returning from Spain to all of the UK will.. 03/07/2020

Covid safe bus services from Corvera airport to golf resorts and Costa Cálida towns 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

Unemployment rises by 1761 in the Murcia Region Nationally Spain experienced the biggest June increase in unemployment since 2008 June concluded with 1,761 more unemployed in the Region of Murcia, a rise of 22.98% when compared to the same month in 2019, bringing the total to 115,929. .. 02/07/2020

Tragedy on first day of bathing season as 50 year old dies in Águilas The man was seen floating unconscious in the water by pleasure boaters Tragedy struck on the first day of the bathing season when a 50 year old man died in the Mediterranean off the Águilas coastline. The man was seen floating.. 02/07/2020

Latest water quality measurements for the Mar Menor Salinity remains low but the transparency and turbidity have improved The regional Minister for Water and Agriculture, Antonio Luengo, presented the latest water analyses relating to the physical-chemical parameters of the Mar Menor on Wednesday.. 02/07/2020

Three Los Alcázares beaches prohibit bathing due to Gota Fría damage The council says it will not open beaches until it is sure that debris has been fully removed following the Gota Fría last September Image: Mari Luz@mluz All other beaches were flying green flags on the first day of the bathing season.. 02/07/2020

Wednesday Covid Murcia; six new positives bring active cases up to 68 Three of these relate to the Bolivian outbreak Daily Covid figures relating to the current situation in the Region of Murcia confirm that six new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases up to.. 01/07/2020

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

EU funds to restore two more snow wells in the Sierra EspuñaThe “pozos de nieve” supplied ice to the cities and towns of the region prior to the invention of the fridge! As the region swelters in 35 degree heat we take it for granted that the freezer is bulging with cooling ice lollies and ice.. 01/07/2020

King and Queen of Spain to visit Murcia Region on 7th July The royal couple will visit Murcia City and Cieza as part of a nationwide tour The King and Queen of Spain have begun a series of visits to every autonomous region of Spain to support the recovery of the country now that the Covid lockdown has been.. 01/07/2020

Tuesday 30th June Covid cases Region of Murcia; 4 new positives, no deathsThere are now 65 active covid cases in the Region of Murcia Tuesday 30th June and tomorrow borders with 13 non-EU nations and Portugal will open, flights will rack up and the official holiday period in Spain begin, many families moving from the cities.. 30/06/2020

New DGT drones can automatically issue fines; this country cannot bear any more deaths says DGT15 camouflaged vans join the DGT traffic armoury for this summer and three of the new drones can automaticallty issue fines in the same way as a speed camera Normally the first weekend in July sees a massive movement of families from the cities of.. 30/06/2020

Covid safety advice for Ryanair passengers from 1st JulyFrom Wednesday around 1,000 flights daily will resume with new safety measures in place Ryanair Reminds Passengers Of New Health Measures As It Prepares Big Ramp-Up Of Flights From 1st July Ryanair has called on its customers to follow.. 30/06/2020

Murcia government warns that it will reimpose lockdowns if outbreaks worsenRegional president warns of drastic measures if the “serious irresponsibilities” continue The Murcian regional president, Fernando López Miras, has warned of “drastic measures” following the meeting of the regional Covid.. 29/06/2020

Three out of 108 illegal migrants detained off Cartagena coast are Covid positive 108 illegal immigrants detained off the Cartagena coastline Three have tested positive for Covid-19 so far Update: by late afternoon there were four positives and eight quarantined. The Salvamento Marítimo marine rescue services have.. 29/06/2020

Study says agricultural nitrate use around the Mar Menor must be reduced by 80 percentIt would then take 18 years for the nitrate contamination in the body of water beneath the Campo de Cartagena to recover from its current levels of pollution. Media coverage about the complicated situation relating to the current deterioration of.. 26/06/2020

Busy night of san Juan for emergency services in spite of bonfire prohibitionsSeveral municipalities had banned the lighting of bonfires in an attempt to prevent crowds gathering Emergency Services had a busy Noche de san Juan as in spite of the attempts of local councils to prevent crowds gathering due to the Covid risk.. 24/06/2020

ARQUA sub-aquatic archaeology museum in Cartagena closed for filtration repairs The museum will be closed for five months The Arqua, Spain’s national underwater archaeology museum in the port of Cartagena, is to close its doors to visitors for a further five months due to problems of seawater seeping into the building.. 23/06/2020

Spain will re-establish state of emergency if Covid situation becomes serious First Vice-president Carmen Calvo warned that the state will reimpose the state of emergency either partially or fully if the need arose On Tuesday the first vice president of the Spanish Government, Carmen Calvo, called for caution in order to.. 23/06/2020

Driver of 40 ton lorry in Fortuna accident was 5 times over the limit Two lorries collided leaving tons of lemons scattered over the road The driver of a 40 ton lorry is to face charges after being found to be 5 times over the legal alcohol limit . Police were called to the scene of an accident on the RM-423 in.. 23/06/2020

Corvera airport ready to resume flights from 1st JulyAena has installed ample safety measures to guarantee social distancing for staff and passengers In spite of the continued uncertainty about whether the UK will relax its quarantine regulations for passengers travelling on flights to the country.. 23/06/2020

House prices fall in the regions of Spain worst affected by Covid Analysts say this is hardly surprising and expect prices to fall further this year in the wake of the crisis House prices in the Autonomous Communities of Spain which showed the highest incidence of coronavirus have fallen more than in other regions.. 15/06/2020

Jet2 delays flight restart to July 15th Flights to Alicante resume in July and to Corvera airport in August 2020 Originally Jet2 had planned to resume flights from 1st July but this has now been re-scheduled for 15th July and has cancelled any flights and holidays booked for the.. 10/06/2020

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

Spanish government orders total lockdown of Spain as State of Emergency is ratifiedFrom 08:00 on Monday morning movement will be restricted across Spain and all but necessary businesses closed From 08:00 on Monday morning the Spanish government has ordered a total lockdown of Spain to restrict the spread of coronavirus. .. 14/03/2020

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..

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

Changing UK driving licences to Spanish as Brexit loomsThose who are resident in Spain MUST change their licences UPDATE: The following is based on information confirmed by the DGT in mid-January 2019. However, on 29th January the British Embassy in Madrid stated that the 31st January deadline to.. 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

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

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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