MURCIA REGION

Noche de San Juan: Spain's fiery night of beach bonfires, magic and meaning, celebrated every year in JuneThe firsta of San Juan is a magical mix of bonfires, beach parties and centuries-old traditions that light up the start of summer   Imagine this: the beach at night, bonfires glowing, music pumping, people laughing, jumping over flames or..

Spain urged to adapt as drought pressures growA new OECD report says water scarcity is now a structural crisis in Spain, and not enough is being done to prepare for the effects...   Drought is no longer just a short-term problem in Spain. It is now a long-lasting threat to the country&rsquo.. 18/06/2025

Mar Menor and Portmán Bay once again given Black Flags for environmental harmEcologistas en Acción has highlighted pollution, mismanagement and encroachment along Spain’s coastline in its 2025 Black Flags report   The environmental organisation Ecologistas en Acción has once again raised the alarm.. 18/06/2025

Carrots and spuds shoot up in price as Spanish shoppers feel the pinchSome basic foods in Spain rose sharply in June while olive oil and rice dropped in price   Spanish consumers are still seeing confusing price shifts at the checkout, with carrots, potatoes and iceberg lettuce among the products that rose.. 18/06/2025

Taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 16 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

Stop overpaying: How non-residents can save on Spanish property taxesThere are significant savings to be made when paying tax as a non-resident property owner in Spain, according to IberianTax For many non-residents, buying a home in Spain is a lifelong goal, whether it’s a sunny escape or an investment. But.. 18/06/2025

Pilar de la Horadada mayor reveals latest expectation for AP-7 tunnel reopening dateRepairs after the fatal accident in May are now predicted to be finished by last week of June A reopening date for the southbound carriageway tunnel of the AP-7 in Pilar de la Horadada, which has been closed for repairs following a fatal truck.. 17/06/2025

2 bed, 2 bath penthouse in Corvera Golf & Country Club for only €129,999Sun, golf, mountains and your own private roof terrace with Simply Spanish Homes Simply Spanish Homes are pleased to exclusively present this stunning two bedroom two bathroom duplex penthouse apartment located in the heart of Corvera Golf and Country.. 17/06/2025

Murcia weather warnings for rainstorms and high temperatures this Tuesday and WednesdayAemet has warned of adverse weather conditions for the next couple of days in the Region of Murcia Murcia weather warnings, Tuesday June 17   The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has updated its forecast to reflect changing weather conditions.. 17/06/2025

Mercadona opens brand new store in the Region of MurciaThe state-of-the-art Totana supermarket will replace an old Mercadona, which the company says failed to meet standards Mercadona unveiled its newest supermarket in the Murcia town of Totana on Monday June 16. The new store, located on Calle Hondales.. 17/06/2025

Cool off this summer with 3 healthy ice-creams recommended by Spain's consumer watchdogIndulge in your favourite tasty treat without the side helping of guilt There are few guilty pleasures that herald the arrival of summer in Spain quite like a delicious ice-cream and it’s a treat that most adults enjoy just as much as children.. 17/06/2025

How to keep your pets safe and cool during Spain's summer heat wavesWith record temperatures on the rise, simple steps can help protect your dogs and cats from heat stroke   As the mercury rises across Spain and more heat waves hit the country each summer, many of us are taking shelter indoors with fans and air.. 17/06/2025

Spain's heat alert website launches English version for expats and touristsEnglish-speaking people can search for extreme temperature alerts in their town in Spain Heat alerts issued in Spain on Tuesday June 17   Spain is already in the midst of the second heatwave of the season and summer doesn’t officially.. 17/06/2025

Corvera Airport welcomes symbolic 1,200th flight in celebration of the 1,200th anniversary of Murcia cityIn a fortuitous coincidence, the Ryanair arrival from Birmingham marked a unique tribute to the city’s historic milestone A routine Ryanair flight took on special significance this morning as Murcia welcomed flight number 1,200 from Birmingham.. 16/06/2025

Lorca spruces up its beaches for summer in the sunThe beaches of Lorca will be cleaned daily throughout July and August Summer officially starts in Spain this Saturday June 21 and Lorca City Council is well prepared. The always popular Calnegre beaches have been thoroughly spruced up with a deep.. 16/06/2025

The supermarket giant that is rapidly gaining ground in MurciaThe increasingly popular chain is opening new stores in Cartagena, Murcia and Caravaca Move over Mercadona, there’s some competition in town. Valencian supermarket cooperative Consum is gaining ground in the Region of Murcia, with three new.. 16/06/2025

How Murcia celebrates a very special 20th anniversary this year: A milestone for treating others with equal respectMurcia has come a long way in the last two decades when it comes to equality of treatment for all in society, but there is still much work to be done As a foreigner living in Spain, sometimes it’s easy to feel like an ‘other’ and.. 16/06/2025

San Javier overhauls La Manga housing and infrastructure as tourism boomsAn ambitious plan has been launched to modernise and improve infrastructure in one of Murcia’s most popular coastal destinations La Manga del Mar Menor, the slender strip of land that separates the Mediterranean from Europe's largest saltwater.. 16/06/2025

Storms in the north and haze for days: Murcia weekly weather forecast June 16-19There will be some haziness in Murcia this week and the chance of thunderstorms in the far north, but temperatures continue to rise unabated Lorca under the calima   Most of this week in the Region of Murcia will bring a continuation of.. 16/06/2025

Alhama presents new hiking route from the town centre to the snow wells of Sierra EspuñaA 16-kilometre hike in Alhama which climbs from 200 m above sea level to almost the height of Ben Nevis! A newly signposted hiking route was presented on Friday 13th June at the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama de Murcia, with the presentation.. 16/06/2025