MURCIA CITY & CENTRAL

Murcia City Council closes parks over fears of falling tree branchesSeveral city parks will either be closed or have restricted access over the coming days as the extreme temperatures may lead to branches falling from trees The Department of Districts and Neighbourhoods, Human Resources and Urban Development, headed.. 22/07/2021

Couple arrested in Murcia for setting a woman on fire before trying to suffocate herPolice sources claim that the attempted murder was sparked by an earlier traffic accident involving the victim Guardia Civil in the Murcia outlying district of Los Ramos have arrested a man and a woman for attempted murder, after they allegedly.. 22/07/2021

Driver detained by Murcia police five times over the legal alcohol limitThe man was stopped in Cabezo de Torres on the outskirts of Murcia city Murcia city police have arrested a driver in the outlying district of Cabezo de Torres in Murcia city, after the driver was found to be five times over the legal alcohol limit.. 21/07/2021

Serious collision as car jumps red light and collides with tram in MurciaSeveral vehicles were involved in the smash which occurred in Murcia city A collision occurred on Monday, July 20 when a car collided with a tram beside the Campanile hotel on Avenida Juan Carlos 1, at the intersection with El Puntal. Several vehicles.. 21/07/2021

Murcia Covid update July 20: Hospital admissions in the Region skyrocketIn the grip of the fifth wave of coronavirus, ICU admissions have also increased The upsurge in coronavirus cases in the Region of Murcia in recent weeks has begun to be reflected in hospital admissions, with the Ministry of Health reporting on.. 20/07/2021

Covid cases continue to rise in Murcia; Covid update July 19No new deaths have been reported in Murcia in the past day, although the number of new infections continues to rise With the summer season now in full swing, the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic also appears to be moving up a gear, resulting.. 19/07/2021

Murcia reduces internal bar and restaurant capacity to 30 per cent in 31 municipalitiesThe Region of Murcia has announced new Covid restrictions which will reduce the interior capacity of bars and restaurants, limit the sale of alcohol and reduce the numbers allowed at social gatherings. In response to the rising number of cases during.. 19/07/2021

Murcia police catch thief stealing artificial turf from the central reservationThe thief was busy loading his vehicle when a Murcia police patrol drove past Murcia city Policía Local caught a green-fingered thief in the act on Wednesday evening (July 14) when they spotted a man busy stripping the artificial turf off.. 15/07/2021

Unconscious girl rescued from public swimming pool in MurciaA lifeguard rescues a boy and girl from the pool in a Murcia district, with the latter needing CPR attention. A 7-year-old girl required life-saving treatment after being pulled from a public swimming pool by a lifeguard in the La Alberca district.. 15/07/2021

June passenger numbers at Corvera airport a staggering 25,827 per cent higher The June total rose to over 15,000 from only 59 in the whole month last year Domestic flights carried more passengers to and from Corvera than those from the UK The latest data published by airport management company Aena reveal that the number.. 14/07/2021

Woman linked to petrol station robbery arrested in Molina de SeguraThe woman arrested in Molina de Segura was also accused of stealing items from three vehicles. A 47-year-old woman has been arrested in Molina de Segura after National Police linked her with the robbery of a petrol station and allegedly stealing.. 13/07/2021

Scrapyard fire destroys more than 50 cars in Molina de Segura112 received about twenty calls from motorists on the A-30 motorway reporting thick black smoke billowing out from the scrapyard in Molina de Segura. A fire broke out in a scrapyard in Molina de Segura on Monday, July 12, destroying more than 50.. 13/07/2021

The Almudí Palace of Murcia hosts a new exhibition: FeticheThe Sala Lucernario del Almudí in Murcia hosts the 'Fetiche' exhibition and joins two already on display in the Sala Alta and the Sala Columnas. The Almudí Palace of Murcia adds a new exhibition that brings together the.. 07/07/2021

17 free electric vehicle charging points to be installed in Murcia city 13,400 euros is being spent on the installation Murcia City Council has approved a project to boost electric vehicle charging infrastructures in the municipality with 17 new semi-fast charging points approved, at a cost of 13,400 euros. The.. 02/07/2021

Walls: art exhibition in Palacio Almudí in Murcia until July 25The contemporary art display by Spanish and Italian artists, will be displayed in the Sala Alta of the Palacio Almudí A new art exposition, ‘Walls’, will be displayed in the Sala Alta of the Palacio Almudí in Murcia until.. 16/06/2021

BigMat City open new store in Murcia city offering building material, supplies and equipment hire One of Murcia’s leading building suppliers expands into the capital The BigMat City building suppliers in Fuente Alamo have now opened a second store in Murcia city offering all forms of DIY and building materials, equipment, ironmongery and garden..

Block planting used with success in central Murcia A solid structure supports practical block underplanting Gardeners moving to Spain are always struggling to cope with the demands of the Spanish climate and here in Murcia there are many factors to contend with for those building new gardens... 30/12/2014

Mural by José María Párraga restored in Archena The murals of José María Párraga in Murcia 2010-12-19 A little thing which may interest art lovers. The name José María Párraga came up during the summer when an exhibition held at the MURAM in Cartagena.. 19/12/2010