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Aguilas Carnival 2022 could be back on after being ruled out last monthThe Mayor of Águilas has issued a new statement about the Carnival A few weeks ago, following a difficult vote by the Town Hall and the Carnival organisers, the authorities made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Águilas Carnival.. 21/10/2021

Operation waiting lists increase by 8 days in MurciaWaiting times for an initial consultation in the Region of Murcia have decreased The coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions which accompanied it have complicated access to health services over the past year and a half, but even as Spain.. 21/10/2021

Trick or Treat 2021 campaign kicks off in San Pedro del PinatarMore than 70 small businesses will participate in the Murcia initiative The Councillor for Commerce in San Pedro del Pinatar launched the ‘Trick or Treat 2021’ campaign this week which will involve more than 70 establishments in.. 21/10/2021

JYSK Scandinavian household store opens in MurciaWith the addition of the Murcia outlet, JYSK now has 86 stores in Spain The Scandinavian homeware giant JYSK has opened a brand new store in the Thader shopping centre in Murcia City on Thursday October 21, making this the household supermarket&.. 21/10/2021

Lorca Crossed Horse Fair this weekend: October 23 and 24The historic event held in Lorca, Murcia, dates back to the 1400s A new edition of the Crossed Horse Fair is taking place this weekend in the municipality of Lorca, following the success of the Fericab 2021 fair last week.   On October.. 21/10/2021

Five loggerhead turtles returned to the sea in La Manga del Mar MenorThe young marine animals are part of a cluster of eggs laid last year in the Region of Murcia Five baby loggerhead turtles were returned to the Mediterranean Sea in La Manga del Mar Menor this Wednesday October 20, after being incubated in the Centro.. 21/10/2021

Second caravan fire this month in the Region of MurciaA mobile home in Las Torres de Cotillas, Murcia, was completely destroyed in the blaze Firefighters were called to a campsite in the municipality of Las Torres de Cotillas, located slightly north of the capital city, after a mobile home caught fire.. 21/10/2021

Alhama de Murcia gives green light to renovation of La Cubana ParkThe green area in Alhama de Murcia is going to be given a complete makeover including a new thermal centre The Town Hall in Alhama de Murcia has given the go-ahead to remodelling work on the La Cubana park which will “open up multiple possibilities.. 20/10/2021

Cartagena University designs unmanned robotic boat to monitor Mar MenorThe vessel has already been tested in the Mar Menor, Murcia The Polytechnical University of Cartagena (UPCT) has designed a solar-powered unmanned boat, christened ASV-Boya, capable of making decisions and sailing indefinitely, which has already been.. 20/10/2021

Criticism over how irregular immigration is handled in MurciaMigrants in Cartagena and Murcia are held for 72 hours after which they are offered a place in a reception programme After an alarming number of immigrants reached the Costa Cálida this weekend, there has been criticism from both the public.. 20/10/2021

Murcia bank robbed in broad daylightBank workers and customers in the Murcia Santander bank were tied up by the armed thieves A Santander bank in the centre of Murcia city was robbed on Tuesday afternoon, October 19, by anonymous thieves who tied up a dozen customers and staff members.. 20/10/2021

Helicopter rescue for injured 67-year-old hiker in CartagenaThe lucky pensioner was spotted by an off-duty firefighter from the Region of Murcia An injured elderly hiker was rescued in Puntal del Moro (Cartagena) on Tuesday morning, October 19, after being found by an off-duty fireman.   The off.. 20/10/2021

Fire rages through fruit factory in Torre PachecoFirefighters from across Murcia struggled to contain the fire for several hours A large fire broke out at a fruit factory in Torre Pacheco on Tuesday afternoon, October 19, and firefighters from across the Region of Murcia were called to extinguish.. 20/10/2021

Sporty weekend ahead in Mazarron: October 23 and 24A walk in aid of cancer research and national bike trials are amongst sporting activities which will be held in the Murcian town this weekend Mazarrón will host two days of sporting events this weekend in which members of the public can get.. 19/10/2021

Carnival fever will return to Cartagena in 2022The vibrant festivities will take place in the Murcia city from February 18 to March 1 next year As a second wave of Covid gripped the Murcia region and the rest of Spain last October, organisers made the decision to cancel Cartagena Carnival.. 19/10/2021

25 gardening plots up for grabs in Los AlcazaresResidents in the municipality of Los Alcázares could be given the chance to use urban allotments The Town Hall in Los Alcázares is offering residents the chance to use one of 25 urban gardening plots, located between Avenida.. 19/10/2021

Winter bus timetable to be extended in Cartagena and the Mar Menor areaPublic transport connections between Cartagena and other municipalities in Murcia are going to be improved Public transport in the municipality of Cartagena is going to be improved this winter after the Mayor, Noelia Arroyo, announced a series of.. 19/10/2021

Covid terrace permissions in Murcia at risk of being revokedBars and restaurants in Murcia city were given permission to extend their terraces into public spaces during the pandemic The city council in Murcia is due to start reviewing the terrace extensions given to bars and restaurants during the pandemic.. 19/10/2021

Dryer causes house fire in Murcia cityFirefighters from Murcia were able to extinguish the flames Firefighters were called to minor fire at a seventh-floor apartment in Murcia city this Monday October 18 and fortunately no one was hurt in the quickly extinguished blaze.   The.. 19/10/2021

Murcia Health Ministry plans to enforce Covid certificates for nightlife sector and private eventsLorca, San Javier and Totana have taken a step back as the rest of Murcia continues towards the new normality The regional Ministry of Health in Murcia has requested that Covid certificates be applied to both the nightlife sector and private events.. 19/10/2021