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An uneasy calm returns to Torre Pacheco as the Murcia town becomes Spain's epicentre of the migration debateArrests have been made of agitators and the three people accused of the assault that ignited the disturbances Torre Pacheco, a town of over just 40,000 residents in Murcia’s Mar Menor area, remains tense yet outwardly calm following several.. 15/07/2025
Major earthquake off Almería-Murcia coast felt across southern SpainThe tremors originating in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea were felt in Murcia, Andalucía and beyond It was about 7am when the windows began to rattle in their frames and the crockery in the kitchen clinked. Those who were awake already.. 14/07/2025
Settled, sunny and getting hotter: Murcia weekly weather forecast July 14-17Temperatures are due to rise over the course of this week in Murcia up to 40ºC/104ºF again Murcia weather forecast, Wednesday July 16 According to the forecast from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), this week’s.. 14/07/2025
Tensions flare in Torre Pacheco as anti-migrant unrest fuels fear of far-right incitementAuthorities are blaming out-of-town agitators for anti-immigrant violence as residents call for calm and coexistence The town of Torre Pacheco, in Spain’s southeastern Region of Murcia, has been gripped by two nights of unrest after extremist.. 13/07/2025
Brits in Spain urged to make this change to avoid passport control headacheA new update on the UK government website urges British residents in Spain to swap their green certificate for a TIE card They highlight the risk of airport delays for those without the biometric residency card The UK government has updated the..
What are the pros and cons of voting to ban tourist rentals in my community?Communities across Spain are holding EGMs to decide whether or not to continue allowing tourist rentals in their buildings, resorts and urbanisations, which has left many people wondering: “What way should I vote?” Skip..
There is one region of Spain that doesn't have those typical black bulls by the side of the road, symbol of the countryThe enormous Osborne bull silhouettes can be found along roadsides all across Spain and first appeared way back in 1956 Among all forms of Spanish heritage and symbolism, the Osborne Bull stands as perhaps the most iconic. This powerful silhouette.. 10/07/2025
Spain's sleepless summer: Record-breaking tropical nights hit the countryThere’s no rest for the wicked as Spain has already recorded 33 nights with temperatures above 20ºC While we’ve come to expect sweltering days in Spain at the height of summer, there’s no escaping the fact that high temperatures.. 10/07/2025
Spain considers making carpooling mandatory in busy areasThe DGT plans to implement a new series of measures to alleviate traffic congestion in some cities The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in Spain is pushing forward with a drastic and highly controversial set of measures designed to cut down on.. 10/07/2025
Resale homes now available to purchase at Santa Rosalía Lake & Life ResortTake this chance to move in straight away and enjoy lakeside living near the Mar Menor Real estate agents MGP have recently listed a number of resale properties at the sought-after Santa Rosalía Lake & Life Resort in Torre Pacheco, just.. 10/07/2025
From forest to freeway: Spain sees surge in animal-related road accidentsA third of all traffic accidents now involve animals Traffic accidents involving animals have doubled in Spain over the last decade, with more than 36,000 incidents reported last year, according to new figures released by the Spanish Road Traffic Association.. 09/07/2025
Salaries will shrink for millions of employees in Spain next yearWorkers in Spain will pay more into the pension pot in 2026, but they won’t receive any benefit themselves Salaries in Spain aren’t exactly known for being overly generous, so the news that wages will actually go down in 2026 will come.. 09/07/2025
Spain introduces 'reversible retirement' to encourage people to work longerThe government in Spain is introducing incentives to make working later in life more attractive The Spanish government is really focusing on active and semi-retirement this year, introducing reform after reform that aim to make working later in life.. 09/07/2025
This is the emergency survival kit the EU wants us to carry in the carBrussels recommends drivers in Spain carry several potential life-saving items at all times Back in March, the powers that be in Brussels set plenty of eyes rolling when they recommended that all households prepare a 3-day emergency survival kit that.. 09/07/2025
Epic charity ride complete: Los Alcázares duo make it home after 3,500km scooter adventure to the UKPaul and Julie return elated to Los Alcázares after conquering the mammoth journey to Scotland on 51-year-old Lambretta They did it! After weeks of anticipation and a gruelling 3,500 kilometre journey, Paul and Julie have successfully completed.. 08/07/2025
UK airline has worst cancellation rate in SpainThe British carrier axed almost 4% of all its flights from Spain last summer The summer of 2025 hasn’t got off to the best start for travellers. Air traffic controller strikes in France are causing ructions across Europe and last week, power.. 08/07/2025
Smoke from Catalonia wildfire sparks panic in Orihuela Costa and Mar MenorResidents woke to smoke-filled homes and a sky thick with smog Widespread alarm reverberated across Orihuela Costa and the Mar Menor area of Murcia on Tuesday morning, July 8, when the sky filled with thick smoke and an acrid smell of burning. Shortly.. 08/07/2025
Spain loses €1.1 billion in EU Recovery Funds over diesel tax delaysThe fifth instalment of the funds has been frozen until Spain delivers on its promises to Brussels The European Commission has put the brakes on €1.1 billion of Spain's recovery money after the country failed to deliver on a number of key.. 08/07/2025
The surprising truth about your fan's electricity useAn expert breaks down the numbers and shows that staying cool doesn’t have to break the bank If you’ve been tempted to switch off your fan at night because it uses “a lot of electricity,” you’re not alone. That familiar phrase.. 07/07/2025
Ryanair passengers celebrate game-changing new carry-on policy: 'It will be implemented in the coming weeks'The budget Irish airline has expanded its hand luggage dimensions beyond EU recommendations We’re so used to Ryanair charging for every little extra that this latest news might come as a surprise, but Europe’s biggest low-cost airline.. 07/07/2025
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