MURCIA NEWS

Read local news in your part of Murcia with our specialist resort webpagesStay informed with local updates from Murcia’s main resorts and expat areas MurciaToday.com has built up a reputation over the last 15 years for delivering trustworthy local news and useful information in English for expats, homeowners and tourists.. 27/05/2025

The futuristic 3D printing technique that one Murcia town is using to preserve its historyTwo historic Caravaca de la Cruz artefacts will be recreated to bring them home after a century in Madrid’s national museum Caravaca de la Cruz is reaching into the future to connect with its past with the help of state-of-the-art 3D scanning.. 27/05/2025

Read the June edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the June 2025 issue of Home & Living! The Home & Living Magazine, previously known as the Costa Calida Chronicle, has been supplying useful local information of interest to a loyal readership base for all that time. It is available.. 27/05/2025

San Pedro del Pinatar hosts first ever Skateboard Festival with strong turnoutThe event brought together skateboarders, urban culture enthusiasts and professionals for a day of exhibitions and classes The I Skateboard Festival of San Pedro del Pinatar was successfully held last Saturday, May 24, attracting dozens of skateboarders.. 27/05/2025

Stream: The horror movie filmed in Yecla which is wowing festivals in the UK and USAA locally made thriller has become Yecla’s first film to premiere internationally on Amazon Prime Video   A chilling new horror film called Stream, shot and produced in the northern Murcia town of Yecla, has taken the international festival.. 27/05/2025

Villas Caravaning campsite responds after Cartagena Council seals facilitiesThe caravan site managers have complained that they will have to cancel 20,000 holiday bookings this year as a result of the Council’s actions One day after the Cartagena Council sealed off unlicensed parts of the Villas Caravaning campsite.. 27/05/2025

Service dogs now permitted in all public and private spaces in SpainGuide dogs will be allowed on all public transport in Spain, even planes, without extra fees or charges A year and a half after the proposal was originally made as part of Spain’s revolutionary Animal Welfare Law, the Council of Ministers has.. 27/05/2025

Two arrested over death of worker in Murcia gunpowder factory explosionFive people were injured and one killed when in the munitions factory incident in Javalí Viejo earlier this year Police have arrested two senior managers of the Javalí Viejo gunpowder factory in connection with the explosion that killed.. 27/05/2025

Renfe slashes train prices across Spain, but the super sale ends soonThe ‘Superprecios’ sale offers rail travel throughout Spain for as little as €9 Spain’s main rail company Renfe is back with its enormously popular ‘Superprecios’ mega sale to get your summer of travel off to a great.. 27/05/2025

Unprecedented discovery at archaeological site in JumillaExcavation at the Cerro del Tío Pimenton finds largest collection of terracotta figures so far in Iberian Peninsula An archaeological dig at the Cerro del Tío Pimenton hill in Jumilla has unearthed a collection of about 10 terracotta.. 26/05/2025

Record haul of ecstasy from boat in the Region of MurciaGuardia Civil seize 100,000 pills and arrest captain intercepted off coast of Mazarrón The drugs found on board the boat The Guardia Civil have seized more than 100,000 ecstasy pills from a boat off the coast of Mazarrón... 26/05/2025

No truth to claims that 16 countries warn against travel to SpainA fake report is circulating that the UK, United States and other governments are advising against Spanish holidays In the last few days, messages have begun circulating on social media claiming that 16 countries, including the UK, the United States.. 26/05/2025

Cartagena council seals 81 illegal homes at Villas Caravaning campsite in La MangaThe municipal action has been justified by a legal ruling that comes following years of safety concerns at Villas Caravaning The City Council of Cartagena will move forward this Monday, May 26, with the sealing of 81 prefabricated homes and communal.. 26/05/2025

Health insurance for your peace of mind  Tranquillity is a very precious and valued feeling by everyone, as it allows you to enjoy life without stress or worries. And there is no greater peace of mind than knowing that your health is protected against possible unforeseen events, both present..

Rock music royalty Unrisen Queen return to the stage in Murcia this June!Win tickets to their concert in Santomera on June 14 and read all about them in this interview with lead guitarist Pasku Frutos A kind of magic is coming; the incredible music of the one-and-only Queen brought to you by a band from Murcia.. 26/05/2025

This is the start of the REALLY hot weather in Murcia: Weekly forecast May 26-29No more rain or storms forecast in Murcia for the foreseeable future as the heat finds new highs Murcia weather forecast, Wednesday May 28   There’s still almost a month to go until the start of astronomical summertime, but I think.. 26/05/2025

San Javier turns Vereda del Vinco into flood-resilient public spaceThe flood-prone area will be protected during bad weather and used for open-air entertainment when it’s dry The Vereda del Vinco in San Javier, constantly deluged during stormy weather, has been transformed into a flood-friendly area that will.. 26/05/2025

A new sculpture for the entrance foyer of the historic Teatro Guerra in LorcaThe muse Terpsichore joins a twin sculpture of Thalia by Rafael Pi Belda in the oldest theatre open in Murcia The Teatro Guerra in Lorca holds the distinction of being the oldest theatre still open in the Region of Murcia, having first welcomed members.. 26/05/2025

Spanish study needs 10,000 volunteers to drink wine every dayThe 4-year clinical trial will look at the long-term effects of alcohol on our health If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a glass of wine with dinner and has always hoped it was secretly good for you, well, science might finally be on your side..

Three Murcia beaches go head to head for Best in Spain awardTwo beaches in Cartagena and one in Lorca are competing for the 2025 crown Playa de Calblanque   Three stunning beaches on the Costa Cálida have been shortlisted in the race to be crowned Spain’s best beach in this year&rsquo.. 23/05/2025