MURCIA NEWS

Bright skies and breezy days: Murcia weekly weather forecast November 17-20Expect a mild week ahead with a few clouds, some light rain and decreasing temperatures This week in the Region of Murcia will bring a mix of mild and fresh conditions as we see partly cloudy skies, some light rain and cooling temperatures.. 17/11/2025

Regional government refuses to fund recovery of San Javier beaches after DANA AliceSan Javier is taking legal action against the Ministry for its “indifference” and “contempt” following the October floods Murcia’s coastal authority and the Ministry for Ecological Transition is refusing to foot the bill.. 17/11/2025

Don't let inheritance be a headache for you and your familyEnsure your property is left to whomever you want and save your heirs hassle and money by making a Spanish will If you want to make sure that your Spanish property goes to the people you want after you pass away, or you need help to claim an inheritance.. 17/11/2025

Murcia supermarkets call for tougher penalties amid rising theft lossesBusiness owners urge stricter laws as annual supermarket losses in Murcia reach millions Supermarkets and grocery stores in the Region of Murcia are sounding the alarm about a growing wave of theft that is hitting their businesses hard. They want.. 17/11/2025

Latest passenger numbers at Corvera Airport show increase on last year, but still half what they were in the San Javier heyday of 2007Murcia International handled 862,835 passengers in first 10 months of 2025, less than half what old San Javier airport managed in same period back in 2007 The Region of Murcia International Airport (AIRM) at Corvera registered 862,835 passengers.. 17/11/2025

Squatters kicked out of Camposol homeThe owner of the house had gone abroad, allowing the okupas to move in On Thursday November 13, Mazarrón Local Police officers turned up at a house in Camposol to boot out the squatters who were living there illegally. According to a police.. 17/11/2025

Black Friday 2025 in Spain: When do the discounts start at H&M, Mango, El Corte Inglés and other major brands?Black Friday is a tradition born in the US and the last Friday of November is now one of the biggest shopping days of the year in Spain Black Friday has come a long way from its American roots. What started as a post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy in the..

Bird flu sends Spanish egg prices through the roofSpain has now locked down all poultry farms as 14 new outbreaks detected across six regions Eggs have become eye-wateringly expensive across Spain seemingly overnight as avian influenza (H5N1), more commonly known as bird flu, has gripped the globe. &..

This is the robot dog helping Murcia farmers to improve the health of their treesThe four-legged robot is equipped with sensors and cameras to monitor crop health, detect disease and optimise irrigation You really can teach an old dog new tricks, although in Murcia's case the dogs are brand new and they aren't actually.. 14/11/2025

Renfe to reinstate earlier compensation for train delays from January 2026Passengers will receive refunds for delays as short as 15 minutes on high-speed and long-distance trains Starting January 1, 2026, Renfe will return to its previous policy of compensating passengers for train delays of 15 and 30 minutes, offering 50%.. 14/11/2025

Shop smart this Black Friday with Consumur's friendly adviceThink twice before buying and know your rights while hunting for the best deals Black Friday is fast approaching ,in Spain, and shopping excitement is in the air, but Consumur, the Consumers and Users Network Association, reminds us to be savvy shoppers.. 14/11/2025

Child poverty in Murcia hits alarming highs, affecting over 122,000 youngsters Four in ten children are at risk of social exclusion, the highest rate in Spain and a clear call for urgent action Child poverty continues to rise unchecked in the Region of Murcia, with more than 122,000 children now living below the poverty line... 14/11/2025

Cartagena goes electric: 250 new e-bikes hit the streets for clean, connected travelPilot scheme launches citywide bike-sharing at 19 stations, with app-based booking and easy access for all Electric bikes have finally arrived in Cartagena, kicking off a fresh era of technology and sustainability for city travel.   After years.. 14/11/2025

Road improvement work coming soon to the RM-E35 in San Ginés and La AzohíaIt is not yet known when the €17,000 project will begin, nor how long it will take A project has just been greenlit to upgrade and improve the RM-E35 road in the municipality of Cartagena, along the entire section between kilometre point 0+000 and.. 14/11/2025

EU imposes customs duty on cheap Chinese imports like Shein and TemuMember states have agreed to scrap exemptions on shipments from Asia valued under €150 Cheap online shopping from the likes of Shein, Temu and AliExpress will soon be a thing of the past as on Thursday November 13 the EU member states agreed.. 14/11/2025

Murcia football teams compete against the big boys in the Copa del ReyCartagena face Valencia while Real Murcia and minnows Cieza play Cádiz and Levante The next round of this year’s Copa Del Rey, Spain’s prestige domestic football cup competition, features three teams from the Region of Murcia hoping.. 14/11/2025

Spanish wages fall €6k lower than EU averageThe average full-time employee in Spain earns just €33,700 The pay in Spain has never exactly been great compared to what people are used to earning in the UK, but this has always been offset by the cheap cost of living. However, with prices.. 14/11/2025

Want to save on petrol? Here’s the best day and time to fill up in SpainA new Spain-wide study reveals when prices rise and fall and how to make every litre go further Nobody likes wasting money and two of the biggest expenses we all try to cut back on are food shopping and filling up the car. While prices at the pump.. 13/11/2025

If you have a cleaner for your house in Spain, you need to complete a risk assessment this weekThe new rules for domestic workers come into effect across Spain this Friday November 14, and there are big fines for non-compliance In September last year, Spain approved new legislation aimed at guaranteeing that domestic workers are protected against.. 13/11/2025

Nearly half of young doctors in Murcia face severe burnout amid heavy workloadsNew study reveals exhaustion, sleep loss, substance use, and calls for urgent reform to protect healthcare professionals and patient safety 43% of young doctors in the Region of Murcia say they feel completely burned out, facing emotional exhaustion.. 13/11/2025