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Murcia is putting more than 6,500 extra healthcare staff in place for summer, with twice as many doctors as last yearThe Murcian Health Service is investing €37 million to keep hospitals, health centres and coastal emergency services running through to the end of September If you have ever tried to see a doctor in the Region of Murcia in August and wondered whether.. 01/07/2026

Microplastics found in Mar Menor blue crabs raise food safety concernsResearch by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography found microplastics in 100% of blue crabs tested from the Mar Menor A study by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC) has found microplastics in blue crabs living in the Mar Menor, raising.. 01/07/2026

Murcia pulls out of native English assistant programme in schoolsThe decision means around 270 language assistants will no longer be placed in classrooms across the Region next academic year The Murcia Region has decided not to join the national programme for native language conversation assistants in schools.. 01/07/2026

Woman dies after being found unconscious on Mazarrón BeachWitnesses began CPR and used a nearby defibrillator after the 66-year-old was found unresponsive at the water's edge A 66-year-old woman has died after being found unconscious at the water's edge on Parazuelos Beach in Mazarrón on.. 01/07/2026

San Javier puts 77 lifeguards and rescue staff on the Mar Menor this summerLifeguards, kayaks and jet skis cover Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga beaches San Javier has rolled out its summer beach safety operation with more than 77 staff now stationed along the municipality's coastline to keep swimmers safe.  .. 30/06/2026

Buying from Shein or Temu just got a little more expensive as the EU's new parcel tax kicks in tomorrowA €3 customs charge on small packages from outside the bloc came into force on Wednesday July 1, targeting the flood of cheap imports from China If you have ever ordered something in Spain or elsewhere, from Temu, Shein or AliExpress and marvelled.. 30/06/2026

New AI smart buoys installed to keep watch over the Mar MenorThe high-tech devices will monitor the health of the Murcia lagoon’s water in real time The Mar Menor lagoon has a new set of eyes watching over it, with smart buoys now in place to monitor its condition in real time. It's one of the most.. 30/06/2026

Renfe strike today: 320 trains cancelled across Spain as railway workers walk outThe 24-hour action affects high-speed, long-distance, medium-distance and commuter services, with a second strike day already confirmed for July 15 If you're travelling by train in Spain today, check your ticket before you leave the house. The Railway.. 29/06/2026

Spain now has more than 3,600 speed cameras and the number is still growingNearly 1,000 new devices have been added in five years, with average speed cameras seeing the biggest rise of all If you drive regularly in Spain, the chances are there are significantly more cameras watching you than there were even a year ago. New figures.. 26/06/2026

Murcia schools get tough on bullying with new zero-tolerance decreeThe regional government has approved new rules that will see confirmed bullies moved to a different school, or permanently expelled if they are in non-compulsory education The numbers make uncomfortable reading. Last year, 54 confirmed cases of bullying.. 25/06/2026

Millions in Spain exposed to air pollution above new EU limitsReport finds 33 million people exposed to air pollution, which is the leading environmental cause of premature death in Spain Around 33 million people in Spain, roughly two out of every three residents, were exposed in 2025 to air pollution levels.. 23/06/2026

Spain backs new €27.6m investment to expand Escombreras basin in CartagenaThe Cartagena facility is now Spain’s fourth largest port and second for liquid bulk cargo Spain’s Council of Ministers is set to approve a €27.6 million expansion of the Escombreras basin at the Port of Cartagena this Tuesday June.. 23/06/2026

Tourists give Murcia a big thumbs up in recent international surveyNew Turespaña data shows 96% of international visitors report being satisfied or very satisfied with their stay in the Region According to the latest Turespaña survey of international tourists, satisfaction levels in the Region of.. 23/06/2026

Water cut threat leaves hundreds of Villas Caravaning residents facing fresh uncertaintyA water tank is being prepared at the La Manga site as a contingency plan if supplies are disconnected Residents at Villas Caravaning in La Manga are facing a new crisis after being warned that their water supply could be cut off next month unless.. 23/06/2026

Murcia forest firefighters threaten strike ahead of peak fire seasonUnion representatives say daily three-hour walkouts could begin later this month after talks with the regional government failed to produce a breakthrough The labour dispute involving Murcia's forest firefighters has entered a critical stage.. 23/06/2026

Workplace accidents in Murcia have soared by more than 120%Prosecutors, unions and the regional government have met to address a worrying rise in occupational injuries and fatalities across the region Thirty-seven people died in workplace accidents in the Region of Murcia in 2025, and the number of non-fatal.. 23/06/2026

Airport Buses launches new routes that make summer travel to Murcia Airport even easierAirport Buses provides straightforward, prebooked air-conditioned transfers linking Murcia Airport with key coastal and inland destinations For anyone living along the Costa Cálida, Costa Blanca or down towards Almería, getting to.. 22/06/2026

Body of missing swimmer recovered after three-day search in ÁguilasEmergency teams recovered the body close to the spot where a young swimmer disappeared after calling for help during an incident off the coast of Águilas last Thursday   The body of a young man who went missing at sea last Thursday.. 22/06/2026

Calblanque beach in the running to be crowned Spain's best After finishing seventh last year, the Cartagena cove is hoping to climb the rankings and claim the top spot One of the Region of Murcia's most spectacular stretches of coastline has earned national recognition after being named among the.. 22/06/2026

King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor take their first flight together in MurciaAs Princess Leonor's military training in San Javier comes to an end, she takes to the skies with her father, King Felipe, for a special joint flight King Felipe VI and Leonor, Princess of Asturias have shared a training flight together for.. 19/06/2026