Major row erupts as 641 kilos of harmful nitrates flow into Mar Menor in one dayThe regional PP and PSOE have been engaged in a bitter exchange of insults as nitrate-laden water continues to discharge into the lagoon The public war of words between the regional PP and the national government PSOE parties about the continued entrance.. 17/09/2021

Torrential storm hits Calasparra but Murcia region was also hottest place in Spain on ThursdayThe storm hit Calasparra and Moratalla on Thursday evening A torrential storm hit the north-west of the Murcia region on Thursday evening, with Calasparra and Moratalla at the centre of a major downpour. State Meteorological Agency, Aemet.. 17/09/2021

Airport traffic failing to take off in Murcia and Alicante this summerNationally the situation has improved during August but is still trailing behind year to date The travel sector has been amongst the worst-hit business activities to be affected by the Covid pandemic, after worldwide travel ground to a complete.. 16/09/2021

Murcia in favour of third Covid vaccineThe health minister has called for a booster jab for vulnerable people as well as health workers in the Region of Murcia The regional Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, announced on Wednesday September 15 that Murcia intends to put.. 16/09/2021

Night vision drone monitors flooding of Totana reservoirA breach in the reservoir in the Murcia municipality caused it to overflow A park and local premises had to be evacuated in the south-eastern municipality of Totana on Wednesday night September 15 after a reservoir on Calle Rosa overflowed. &.. 16/09/2021

84.9 per cent of the population of Murcia over the age of 12 has been fully vaccinatedSpain has now fully vaccinated 75% of the adult population On Wednesday evening (September 15) the Spanish Health Minister Carolina Días announced that Spain has passed the next landmark figure in its vaccine campaign, with 75% of the.. 16/09/2021

Covid update September 16 Murcia: hospitalisations continue to fallTwo fatalities have been reported in the latest 24-hour period The graphic shows the number of patients diagnosed (top) and hospitalisations (below) since May 2020 Although the number of new cases diagnosed in the Murcia region was higher.. 16/09/2021

Murcia property sales increase by 8.4 per cent in JulyThe prices of properties in the Region of Murcia have also increased by over 5% per square metre since last year The sale of homes in the Region of Murcia, Spain rose by 8.4% during the month of July compared to last year, lower than the increase.. 16/09/2021

Murcian Minister says Corvera airport lacks critical mass to justify public transportThe Podemos deputy reminded him that many passengers are having to pay more for a taxi ride from the airport than they paid for a flight from the UK to Spain Passengers continue to complain vociferously on social media about the lack of a public.. 15/09/2021

Consumer prices in Murcia now 3.2 per cent higher than a year ago Inflation reached the highest level in Spain for nine years at the end of August With rising petrol, diesel and electricity prices throughout Spain there is no doubt that the average consumer has felt the pinch in recent months, and the latest Consumer.. 15/09/2021

Two new Swiss Pilatus trainers arrive at San Javier Air Academy to replace veteran C-101These are the first of 24 units of the PC-21 ordered by the Air Force The first two PC-21 aircraft, manufactured by Swiss company Pilatus, which will replace the C-101 trainer planes have been delivered to the San Javier General Air Academy... 15/09/2021

Covid update Murcia region September 14: two fatalities and 90 new casesThe number of patients in intensive care increased by three although the number of patients hospitalised fell by one The Murcian health authorities detected 90 new Covid cases within the latest 24 hour period, but due to the number of positive.. 15/09/2021

Cartagena campaign encourages pet owners to pick up after their dogsThe City Council of Cartagena will provide free water bottles and plastic bags to dog owners The City of Cartagena has launched a new campaign for the month of September in an attempt to cut down on the amount of dog mess littering the streets... 14/09/2021

Fewer doses of flu vaccine in Murcia region this yearRegional authorities in Murcia will buy 12,000 fewer flu vaccines in 2021 for vaccination campaign starting in October The Region of Murcia will have fewer doses of the flu vaccine this year than it did last year due to a reduction in the number of.. 14/09/2021

Six men arrested in Murcia for bringing illegal migrants from AfricaPolice have taken down part of an organised human trafficking ring in the Murcia region Six men have been arrested in the Region of Murcia for transporting irregular immigrants from Africa to the Murcian coast. The men, all of Algerian nationality.. 14/09/2021

Covid update Murcia region September 13: no deaths and low number of new casesHospital pressure continues to reduce in the Murcia region but 80 per cent of ICU patients remain unvaccinated The graph shows the falling number of new cases (top) and patients hospitalised (below) On Saturday the Murcian regional health.. 13/09/2021

Waiting time for operations falls to 98 days in Murcia regionWaiting times to see a consultant, however, have increased The national Ministry of Health has published data relating to waiting times for both surgery and to see a consultant, and in the Region of Murcia the data contains both good and bad news.. 10/09/2021

Covid certificates can now be downloaded into wallets on mobile phones in Murcia regionBoth Android or iOS systems can be used The Murcian health service has announced that anyone wishing to download the European Union Covid Digital Certificate onto their mobile phones can now undertake the process via both iOS and Android systems.. 10/09/2021

New section of motorway opens, offering two routes between Murcia city and the coastThe new section of the autovía del Reguerón cuts 8km off the journey A major stretch of one of the largest roadbuilding projects in the region for many years has finally opened, the autovía del Reguerón, which connects.. 10/09/2021

Price of new housing in Murcia region increases by 6.8 per cent during the last yearSecond-hand property has increased by 4.4 per cent The latest IPV (Home Price Index) data published by the National Institute of Statistics this week and relating to the second quarter of 2021, shows that the price of both new and second-hand housing.. 10/09/2021