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1,600 hectares of unauthorized irrigation farming identified in the Campo de Cartagena At last the CHS are preparing to report illegal farming practices to the Murcia government Many people will be of the opinion that it has been a very long time coming, but it is reported in regional newspaper La Verdad on Wednesday that the CHS water.. 23/10/2019

Property sales and prices still climbing in Murcia The recovery begins to falter in other parts of the country as fewer sales are made and at lower prices Statistics published last week by Spain’s notaries appear to confirm that the recovery in the country’s property market is slowing.. 23/10/2019

Extra dates in the family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Demand for tickets is so high that performers have been persuaded to add extra shows Over the last few years the “Conciertos en Familia” cycle of musical events for all the family at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia has.. 23/10/2019

Almost 70,000 UK nationals are making social security contributions in Spain Over a third of a million Rumanians are employed in this country The latest data published by the Ministry of Employment on Tuesday show that the number of non-Spaniards making contributions to the Social Security system through their salaries rose.. 23/10/2019

Balneario de Archena named the top spa resort in Spain The services and facilities at the spa resort in Archena earn the “Wellness Experience 2019” prize The prestigious “Wellness Experience 2019” prize for the best spa resort in Spain has been awarded to the thermal spa resort.. 23/10/2019

Floodwater from the drains and sewers of Los Alcázares runs into the Mar Menor again Rain fell steadily but not torrentially in much of Murcia on Tuesday morning The rain which fell in the Region of Murcia on Tuesday morning as a result of the formation of an isolated high altitude depression (DANA) was minimal in comparison with.. 22/10/2019

Mar Menor fishing fleet to stay in port until January The death of tens of thousands means there are not enough fish in the sea for the fishermen to cast their nets The condition of the Mar Menor following the appearance ten days ago of tens of thousands of dead fish and crustaceans on the shore &ndash.. 22/10/2019

5-euro entrance fee introduced for visitors to Murcia cathedral Admission remains free of charge for residents of the Region of Murcia As of Tuesday 22nd October tourists visiting the most emblematic of all the attractions in the city of Murcia, the Cathedral, will be charged an entrance fee of 5 euros, as part.. 22/10/2019

Mar Menor beaches re-open in San Pedro del Pinatar after thousands of dead fish were washed ashore The operation to remove dead fish and crustaceans from the shore has been completed With another “gota fría” affecting the Region of Murcia on Tuesday morning (although not, according to Aemet, as drastically as the one which hit.. 22/10/2019

Murcia police acquire drones to monitor inaccessible areas in the municipality The drones will also be used for crowd control and emergency situations The local police force in the city of Murcia are now equipped for the first time with drones in order for them to monitor areas which are not easily accessible, it was announced.. 22/10/2019

Cartagena-Los Nietos rail services resume 5 weeks after the gota fría flooding Fingers crossed as another gota fría storm arrives in the Costa Cálida! On Tuesday 22nd October, over five weeks after the disastrous flooding along the coast of the Mar Menor due to the huge “gota fría” storm of.. 22/10/2019

Drug dealer arrested in Alhama de Murcia Police and the Guardia Civil confiscated various drugs and almost 9,000 euros in cash A 24-year-old man of Moroccan nationality has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and the Policía Local of Alhama de Murcia on charges of drug dealing and.. 22/10/2019

October 2019 to June 2020, Top value cycle of Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia A series of nine concerts which also includes the 18 études composed by György Ligeti In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio..

Travel and hospitality award for Hotel La Mariposa in the Sierra EspuñaThe hotel was awarded Best Small Hotel in Murcia in the prestigious awards for 2019 The Hotel La Mariposa in the Sierra Espuña has a solid reputation built on years of hard work and good service, with swimming pool, public restaurant and.. 21/10/2019

Murcia-Bilbao flights at Corvera airport next summer Another domestic service to and from northern Spain is offered by Volotea The new Region of Murcia International Airport at Corvera continues to register lower passenger numbers in 2019 than its predecessor, Murcia-San Javier, last year, but hopes.. 21/10/2019

Rabbit hunter arrested after killing his companion near Sucina The man detained maintains that the lethal shot was fired by accident while sharing out the spoils A man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Murcia for shooting his 68-year-old rabbit-hunting companion in the head while they were sharing out.. 21/10/2019

Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 21st to 27th October 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 21/10/2019

Murcia Town Hall prepares for another gota fría storm The flood prevention reservoir of Santomera is still half full after the flooding of September All the indications are that the gota fría storm which is forming over eastern Spain is unlikely to bring a repeat of the destructive flooding of.. 21/10/2019

4 more resignations as scientists lose faith in the Murcia government Mar Menor committee The credibility of the committee is damaged as biologists and environmental scientists resign their posts As politicians continue to point the finger of blame at each other for the drastic deterioration in water equality in the Mar Menor, the catalyst.. 21/10/2019

Lorca-Águilas trains running again after gota fría storm damage Extensive repairs and reconstruction were needed on the tracks between Lorca and Águilas As of this week, over five weeks after the destructive mid-September gota fría storm which caused extensive flooding and damage in the Region of.. 21/10/2019

Eagle Patrol paint tribute over the Mar Menor on World Breast Cancer DayThe Patrulla Águila participated in the awareness campaign in their own inimitable style Breast Cancer Awareness Month is marked in countries across the world every October, helping to increase attention and support for the awareness, early.. 19/10/2019

Salt harvest mounting up in San Pedro del Pinatar The salt flats of San Pedro are arguably at their most attractive during the autumn In spite of recent problems experienced by the Mar Menor due to the Gota Fría in September, the annual cycle of life continues as the salt flats yield their.. 18/10/2019

Loggerhead sea turtle re-released after being rescued near Cabo Tiñoso The turtle was found drifting with a raffia sack tangled around its neck Another loggerhead sea turtle was re-released into the Mediterranean on Thursday after receiving treatment at the Wildlife Recovery Centre in El Valle, in the mountains just.. 18/10/2019

Lemon, olive oil and cheese exporters in Murcia worry as Trump trade tariffs come into force The aim of increasing lemon exports to the USA looks unrealistic in the light of the new tariffs As of Friday 18th October the new trade tariffs levied by Donald Trump’s government on exports from the EU to the USA come into force, imposing.. 18/10/2019

Pockets of anoxic water still threaten fish and crustaceans in the Mar Menor Analysts warn another episode of phytoplankton growth could turn the lagoon green again as sea grass vegetation alters The layer of anoxic water (i.e. water lacking in oxygen) which caused the mass death of tens of thousands of fish and crustaceans.. 18/10/2019

30 more Algerian migrants picked up off the coast of Cartagena Two boats were intercepted close to Cabo de Palos and Calblanque The weather is becoming more autumnal and sea conditions in the Mediterranean look likely to become far rougher over the next couple of days as another potential “gota frí.. 18/10/2019

Thousands demand action to save the Mar Menor at Murcia march Demonstrators also call for flood prevention measures along the coast of the lagoon Thousands of people gathered in the city of Murcia on Thursday evening to demand urgent measures to save the marine environment of the Mar Menor in a protest march.. 18/10/2019

Clampdown on pooping pooches in Jumilla Dogs don’t wee perfume, the Town Hall reminds residents The Town Hall of Jumilla has launched a “Zero Cacas + Zero Pipís” campaign in an attempt to make residents more aware of the nuisance and threat to public health by.. 17/10/2019

Marble floor restoration delays opening of Roman Forum museum in Cartagena Visitor numbers up by 33 per cent at the Roman Theatre Museum, the most popular tourist attraction in Cartagena The opening of the Roman Forum museum in Cartagena has been delayed by the restoration of a richly decorated 2,000-year-old marble floor.. 17/10/2019

Águilas Town Hall initiates project to create pet cemetery Permission has been sought from the relevant regional government department The Town Hall of Águilas has set procedures in motion for the opening of a cemetery devoted to pets in the municipality, having requested permission to do so from.. 17/10/2019

Repairs and restoration continue in Los Alcázares after the September floodingThe worst of the mud has gone but flood damage is still being repaired It may no longer be front page news, but now that the worst of the debris and mud brought by floodwater during the huge “gota fría” storm in mid-September has been.. 17/10/2019

Three Town Halls in central Murcia request help in combating mosquito plague Swarms of the insects are inconveniencing residents of Lorquí, Ceutí and Alguazas The Mayors of the municipalities of Lorquí, Ceutí and Alguazas have all registered requests for help in dealing with the plague of mosquitoes.. 17/10/2019

Work begins on new outer ring road to the north-west of Murcia The 21-kilometre motorway will ease traffic on the massively congested Ronda Oeste ring road The Ministry of Development has announced that work has started to build a new 21.7-kilometre motorway north-west of the city of Murcia, the aim being to.. 17/10/2019

No evidence of sewage discharge to account for the death of thousands of fish in the Mar Menor Water sample analyses show that the water is theoretically fit for bathing in San Pedro del Pinatar It emerged on Wednesday, during the visit of the Minister for Ecological Transition to the Mar Menor that the death of tens of thousands of fish and.. 17/10/2019

Minister tells the Murcia government to enforce existing laws to protect the Mar Menor Teresa Ribera describes the situation in the lagoon as an environmental emergency The visit of Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Minister for Ecological Transition, to the Mar Menor on Wednesday ended not with the announcement of drastic measures and.. 17/10/2019

18,000 passengers fewer at Corvera airport during September 2019 passenger numbers are down by almost 120,000 following the move from San Javier as the dependence on UK flights continues It is now universally accepted that the opening of the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera in January.. 16/10/2019

Pioneering Mar Menor protection legislation was passed 32 years ago but later scrapped The interests of the tourism and agriculture sectors were prioritized over the environment In the light of the current crisis regarding the marine environment in the Mar Menor there has been a great deal of public disagreement over who is to blame.. 16/10/2019

Cartagena UPCT student develops interactive robot to keep elderly people company The aim is to reduce loneliness and combat the onset of neuro-degenerative illnesses A student at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), José Antonio Jiménez Viuda, has received widespread plaudits for a robot he has.. 16/10/2019

Campo de Cartagena farmers claim they are being persecuted over the Mar Menor crisis Agriculturalists believe they are being unfairly singled out as the cause of the deterioration in water quality As the Region of Murcia awaits the visit on Wednesday of Teresa Ribera, the Minister for Ecological Transition, who has announced that.. 16/10/2019

Cartagena man held in jail after dismembering the dead body of his partner The arrested denies murder but admits storing body parts in a freezer for five months A 56-year-old man identified as “Agustín D. M.” is being held without bail while facing charges of murdering his partner in Cartagena and cutting.. 15/10/2019

250 volunteers collect 1.5 tons of waste from the seabed and beaches of MazarrónEvents were held by Bachisub on Saturday in Cañada de Gallego and Bolnuevo On Saturday 12th October the 25th annual sea bed clean-up event was held in the bay of Mazarrón, the fifth time this has been billed as an international event, and.. 15/10/2019

The collapse of an unsustainable model of agriculture: Minister for Ecological Transition on the state of the Mar Menor The Murcia government promises far-reaching legislation to protect the lagoon by the end of the year The seriousness of the condition of the water in the Mar Menor is now clear to see after tens of thousands of dead and dying fish and crustaceans.. 15/10/2019

Extensive damage at the Moorish Medina Siyasa archaeological site in Cieza The adobe walls of Moorish homes are particularly susceptible to the effects of torrential rain A month has now passed since the severe flooding in many parts of the Region of Murcia during the severest gota fría storm in the last 50 years.. 15/10/2019

Portmán Golf under investigation over heavy metal contamination in the Campo de Cartagena Runoff water carries residues from old mining deposits past Llano del Beal and into the Mar Menor The management of Portmán Golf have been placed under investigation in connection with negotiations which the company undertook in 2005 with.. 15/10/2019

Tickets selling fast for FC-Cartagena vs FC Barcelona The fund-raising friendly kicks off at 19.00 on 13th November in Cartagena Tickets are now on sale for the friendly football match between FC Cartagena and FC Barcelona on 13th November, with all ticket proceeds being donated to those who suffered damage..

Murcia-Cartagena rail services resume after flood damage on Wednesday Repairs and reconstruction have taken a month and 11.5 million euros Just over a month after the severe flooding brought by the gota fría storm of mid-September, described by many as the most serious in the last 50 years, rail services.. 15/10/2019

120 receive meningitis vaccinations in Cartagena after the death of a young girl from La Palma The 16-year-old fell ill last Wednesday and died in hospital on Friday The health service of the Region of Murcia (SMS) has announced that during this week anti-meningitis vaccinations will be administered to 120 people who are known to have been.. 15/10/2019

Mar Menor in critical condition says Murcia government minister 3,000 kilos of dead fish and crustaceans have been removed from the shore Antonio Luengo reports that ways are being sought to inject oxygen into the lagoon The latest images showing thousands of fish and marine crustaceans washed ashore dead.. 14/10/2019

Grape harvest 60 per cent complete with top quality reported in Jumilla Excellent wines expected in 2019 in the north of the Region of Murcia With the annual grape harvest in the win-producing area of Jumilla now well under way the organization representing Denomination of Origin wineries is forecasting that the harvest.. 14/10/2019

VIDEO: Lack of oxygen kills thousands of fish and shellfish in the Mar Menor Lack of oxygen in the water is believed to be the cause of the incident The red flag for no bathing has been hoisted on the beach of Villananitos in Los Pagán, san Pedro del Pinatar, following the appearance of thousands of dead and dying.. 12/10/2019

Hedgerow research continues as measures are sought to reduce flooding and protect the Mar Menor Hedges help prevent erosion, retain carbon in the soil, preserve biodiversity and house pollinating insects It was over three years ago, when a period of eutrophication led to the water in the Mar Menor turning green, that agronomists and ecologists.. 11/10/2019

Hang-glider dies in the mountains close to Jumilla The 35-year-old failed to survive a 30-metre fall A 35-year-old man died on Thursday from the injuries he suffered after falling from a height of 30 metres while hang-gliding in the mountains of the Sierra del Buey between Jumilla and Yecla in the.. 11/10/2019

Roman ruins spruced up in Puerto de Mazarrón after the gota fría storm Weeds and undergrowth had partly covered the 2,000-year-old remains in the town and in El Alamillo The Town Hall of Mazarrón is continuing its very visible policy of protecting the historical heritage of the municipality, and following the.. 11/10/2019

Tighter legislation comes into force in Murcia to control tourist property rentals Stricter controls and quality guarantees for short-term letting of privately owned homes After a long time drawing up new legislation regarding the regulation of privately-owned properties in Murcia which are rented out to tourists the regional government.. 11/10/2019

Negative inflation in the Region of Murcia The retail price index falls in Murcia for the first time in over three years Friday saw the publication by the government’s central statistics unit of the definitive figures regarding inflation in Spain in September, and while the nationwide.. 11/10/2019

Work to start at last on AVE high-speed rail line into Cartagena The contract has been awarded for the first stage of track platform construction The delays in extending Spain’s AVE high-speed rail network to the cities of Murcia and Cartagena have been so lengthy that it has seemed at times, particularly.. 11/10/2019

Historic Spanish air force buildings to be used for cultural events in Los Alcázares Los Alcázares was home to the first military seaplane base in Spain over 100 years ago Historic Spanish air force academy buildings in Los Alcázares are to be ceded to the Town Hall to be used for cultural projects and events as the.. 11/10/2019

Águilas installs bat boxes to combat mosquitos around the castle A socially inclusive project brings multiple benefits to the municipality of Águilas At a time when concern over the proliferation of mosquitos is at its highest so far this year in the Region of Murcia, due to swarms of the insects hatching.. 11/10/2019

Coffee chatting for cancer charity in CamposolIt is possible to talk non-stop AND raise money for cancer support at the same time you know! Members of the Camposol Ladies' Chatterbox Group proved yet again just how adept they are at multi-tasking, drinking coffee, talking AND raising money.. 10/10/2019

Intensive anti-mosquito spraying still going on throughout Murcia The hot weather after the gota fría storm causes discomfort for residents and headaches for Town Halls With daily maximum temperatures in the Region of Murcia still remaining in the high twenties many of the 45 Town Halls in the region continue.. 10/10/2019

Eros the sniffer dog leads to 40 people facing drug-related charges in Cieza If the letter of the law is applied those caught in possession of marijuana could be fined 10,000 euros! A special campaign last week by the Policía Local of Cieza to clamp down on the use and possession of illegal drugs in the streets of.. 10/10/2019

August property sales in Murcia drop sharply along with the rest of Spain A 16 per cent drop in August follows the highest figure for 8½ years in July There are times when analysing trends in the property market in the Region of Murcia is a difficult task, and a good case in point is the publication on Thursday.. 10/10/2019

Murcia-Alicante rail services resume almost a month after the gota fría flooding The local Murcia-Cartagena and Lorca-Aguilas lines are still inoperative Almost a month after extensive damage was done to infrastructures by the destructive flooding during the “gota fría” storm in mid-September, rail services.. 10/10/2019

Lower airline tariffs at Corvera airport may attract more flights The move is introduced throughout Spain by the government after the collapse of Thomas Cook After the collapse of the global travel group Thomas Cook last month Enaire, the public company which manages air navigation in Spain, has announced that.. 10/10/2019

3.4 hectares of land scarred by wildfire in Cieza The recent dry spell has increased the risk of fires in many parts of the Costa Cálida by It may be mid-October but with the current dry spell having lasted well over three weeks there is still a significant risk of wild fires in many areas.. 10/10/2019

Bad bank attempts to offload Costa Cálida resort property at Munich fair Sareb believes the time is right for buyers to snap up homes which were built in Murcia a decade ago Sareb, the bad bank formed in Spain to handle properties falling into the category of “toxic assets” acquired by other banks as a result.. 09/10/2019

Woman dies in Fortuna after being caught in a lemon packaging machine The accident occurred at the industrial estate south of the town A woman died on Tuesday in an accident at a citrus fruit company specializing in lemons in Fortuna, where it is reported that she became trapped in a packing or bagging machine... 09/10/2019

Costa Cálida tourism resists Brexit jitters as UK nationals spend 360 million euros so far this year The British still account for well over 40 per cent of foreign visitors to Murcia With the situation still far from clear regarding Brexit and the pound suffering in terms of the exchange rate against the euro as a result, there are fears in Murcia.. 09/10/2019

Canal repaired and rail lines re-opening 3 weeks after the gota fría storm in Murcia The damage to the water supply canal in Los Valientes caused the water level in the Santomera reservoir to rise alarmingly In the aftermath of the destructive flooding caused by the “gota fría” storm in Murcia in mid-September.. 09/10/2019

25 rubbish containers among flood debris removed from the Mar Menor Oxygen levels in the lagoon remain low and the effect on the marine environment has not yet been evaluated As the clean-up continues after the destructive flooding caused by the “gota fría” storm in Murcia in mid-September, and.. 09/10/2019

Training schemes for jobless people to help repair flood damage in Los Nietos and Los Urrutias On-the-job training for the unemployed on the coast of the Mar Menor The Town Hall of Cartagena has this week opened the registration period for its latest campaign within the scheme to provide on-the-job training for the unemployed in the field.. 09/10/2019

3-d images of million-year-old fossils to go on display at Cartagena archaeological museum The fossils were found at the Cueva Victoria site where it is claimed the first evidence of Man aevidence The process of creating 3-d scanned images of 20 fossils found at the ancient palaeontological site of Cueva Victoria in Llano del Beal, in.. 09/10/2019

Winter flu vaccination campaign to begin in Murcia on 28th October 245,000 doses of the vaccine will be available at health centres from the end of this month With afternoon temperatures still nudging 30 degrees on a regular basis in the Costa Cálida it may be hard to believe that winter is approaching, but.. 04/10/2019

Leroy Merlin store to open in San Pedro del Pinatar on 30th October A fourth store in the Region of Murcia joins those in the outskirts of Cartagena and Murcia The French-owned home improvement, DIY and gardening retail chain Leroy Merlin has announced that its fourth store in the Region of Murcia will open on Wednesday.. 03/10/2019

El Ángel and El Grifo BBQ points re-open in the Sierra Espuña These popular points for family BBQs can once again be used as the weather cools As the damper autumn begins and the risk of forest fire decreases, vigilance crews, and the regional fire authorities are finally able to relax their vigilance a little.. 02/10/2019

Gota Fria 2019: Donating via authorised and legal channels In the aftermath of the Gota Fria, Caritas Torre Pacheco and the Ayuntamiento de Los Alcazares have set up official donation channels to help people in the affected areas. Since the Gota Fría last week there has been a huge swell of.. 19/09/2019

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

Video Gota Fría September 2019 Los Alcazares debris and cars washed up against bridge Ramblas flow downhill and disgorge into the sea or Mar Menor. This video shows the after effects of the volume of water pouring down into Los Alcázares. See full background information for the Murcia Gota Fria 2019 14/09/2019

Video Murcia Gota Fria 2019. Waste, plastics and agricultural debris washed into the Mar Menor. Millions of litres of water flowed down into the Mediterranean and Mar Menor from inland areas of the region during the Gota Fría, gathering agricultural materials, mud and debris as they went. Although huge quantities of mud and debris.. 14/09/2019

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

Tickets on sale for the 2019-20 family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas de Murcia The hugely popular cycle of Sunday lunchtime concerts returns to the Murcia auditorium The program has been released for the 2019-20 season of Sunday lunchtime “family concerts” given by the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the.. 22/07/2019

Buses to and from Alhama de Murcia 2019 Routes to and from Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca, Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón The bus timetables between Alhama de Murcia and other main locations in the Region of Murcia for the summer of 2019 are as follows: all of the following are..

Bus routes and taxi information from Corvera airport Last updated April 10th 2019. CLICK ON GALLERY IMAGE TO ENLARGE Corvera airport basic information including taxis, public transport, parking and car rental Airport parking at Corvera airport: Click here for fully licensed airport parking.. 10/04/2019

Regional holidays for 2020 agreed Check which long weekends are in store for next year! This week the government of Murcia has confirmed the dates of the five regional holidays during 2020, and although there are no surprises this means that the official calendar for next year is.. 21/03/2019

Local and bank holidays in the Region of Murcia and Spain 2019 Check now to find the long weekends on the calendar for 2019! 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 great interest as people.. 02/01/2019

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

Important security alert: Protecting your system against the latest cyber threats, Spectre and Meltdown Just what are Spectre and Meltdown, the latest cyber threats, and how can you protect your device? Recently, two new cyber threats, known as Spectre and Meltdown, were brought to light by cyber security researchers, who described them as the most serious..

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

Catalan independence: basic explanation of the Catalan referendum situationWhy has there been so much trouble in Catalunya and what are the issues? A "Spanish politics for beginners" guide to the Catalan separatist situation The events of the last few days in Catalunya have hit the headlines not only in Spain.. 06/10/2017

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

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

Changing to a Spanish driving licence: the law as it stands Do foreign residents in Spain need to take out a Spanish driving licence? This question is one which has been asked many times over the years, not least by those of us who have been fined for using an apparently valid UK licence and ordered to change.. 31/10/2014

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

New law: Traffic department laws relating to foreign registered vehicles Children under 16 must now wear cycle helmets, and children are not allowed in the front seat of a vehicle On 20th March 2014 the Spanish parliament passed its new law governing Traffic, Motor Vehicles and Road Safety, which contains a number of major.. 24/03/2014

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 money Energy 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

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

Failure to pay imputed income tax on properties can result in bank embargoes The deadline of 31st December is approaching for those who have to pay imputed income tax. Embargoes by the Tax Authority People often react with indignation when they find out they are not the only ones who can legitimately take money out of.. 29/11/2012

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