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Settled skies and a gentle warm-up: Murcia weekend weather forecast April 2-5Plenty of spring sunshine, light breezes, and steadily rising temperatures across the region for Semana Santa As Semana Santa reaches its peak, Murcia is set to enjoy calm and settled weather right through the Easter weekend. Clouds will drift by occasionally.. 02/04/2026

Puerto Mayor project in La Manga cleared to move ahead after appeal rejectedThe Ministry for Ecological Transition can continue the €25.7 million project to dismantle the abandoned port and restore the Caleta del Estacio The project to dismantle Puerto Mayor in La Manga del Mar Menor and restore the Caleta del Estacio.. 02/04/2026

Bird flu lockdown lifted across most of Murcia as disease incidence fallsNearly three months have passed since the last outbreak in Spain, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to ease the restrictions Outdoor poultry farming has resumed across most of the Region of Murcia after the Ministry of Agriculture lifted the bird.. 02/04/2026

Enrique Roca Stadium set for exciting VIP expansion and upgradesPart of the stadium will be turned into a modern VIP area with more seats and better facilities Real Murcia's home, Enrique Roca Stadium, has been a fixture in Murcia city since it opened in 2006, but for many years it saw little investment.. 02/04/2026

Happy ending for Mar Menor missing oysters found alive on private islandThe bivalves that had scientists worried for two weeks were found buried among algae on the shore of Barón Island Around a thousand oysters that went missing from a scientific research project in the Mar Menor two weeks ago have been found.. 02/04/2026

A hidden corner of Murcia has made National Geographic's list of Spain's most beautiful placesFrom a 19th century lighthouse to one of the Mediterranean's richest marine ecosystems, this Murcia beauty spot has it all Cabo de Palos on the Murcia coast has been named one of the 30 most beautiful places in Spain by National Geographic, with.. 01/04/2026

Murcia crowned Spain's laziest region as a third of residents admit to doing no exerciseA third of Murcianos over 16 do no exercise whatsoever in their leisure time, according to the latest INE survey The Region of Murcia has the highest proportion of inactive residents of any part of Spain, with 34.1% of people aged 16 and over doing.. 01/04/2026

DGT removes five more V-16 beacons from Spain's approved devices listFour of the five delisted models belong to the same Barcelona-based company, which has now lost all of its approvals Spain's General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has removed another five V-16 emergency beacons from its official list of approved.. 01/04/2026

Protect your wishes and assets in Spain with a power of attorney and an advance directiveHow to make sure your decisions are respected and your finances are protected in Spain In Spain, your loved ones don't automatically have the right to manage your finances if you lose mental capacity. Without a properly appointed Power of Attorney.. 01/04/2026

Local and national bank holidays in the Region of Murcia this AprilAlongside Holy Thursday and Good Friday, towns including Ceutí, Jumilla, Murcia City, and Blanca have extra local holidays this April As today is April 1, it's a good time to take a look at the bank holiday days in the Region of Murcia.. 01/04/2026

Spain heats up for Semana Santa as temperatures head towards 30°CThe week gives way to sunshine and spring warmth just in time for the Easter getaway After a windy and unsettled start to Semana Santa, the weather across Spain is finally turning a corner, and it is looking much more like spring.   At the.. 01/04/2026

Murcia prepares for Easter traffic as hundreds of thousands hit the roadsTraffic controls, mobile radars, drones, and helicopters will be in place across the Region on the busiest days The Region of Murcia is expecting a very busy period on its roads as the second phase of the Easter traffic operation begins. Starting.. 01/04/2026

Murcia's gender violence figures stay among the highest in Spain as too many victims still stay silentJudges and campaigners are urging family and friends to speak up, as only 2.5% of cases are reported by those close to the victim The Region of Murcia remains among Spain’s hardest-hit areas for gender-based violence, even though the number of reports.. 01/04/2026

Not everyone is feeling Spain's jobs boom as in-work poverty remains highRecord employment masks deep inequalities, with women, young people and migrants still struggling to make ends meet Spain’s jobs market may be hitting record highs, but the reality for many workers tells a more complicated story.   As.. 01/04/2026

Maundy Thursday in Murcia: which shops, supermarkets and shopping centres are open?Good news for last-minute shoppers as most of Murcia's big names are open on Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday falls on April 2 this year and along with Good Friday, it's one of two big holidays in the Region of Murcia during Holy Week. If you.. 01/04/2026

Murcia's public debt passes €14 billion as long-term pressures continueThe region now carries debt equal to 31.2% of its economy, one of the highest levels in Spain Public debt in the Region of Murcia has climbed past €14 billion for the first time. The latest figures from the Banco de España show it reached.. 01/04/2026

Caravaca park welcomes a new monument to Santa Teresa de JesúsA vindication of Gothic stone construction techniques in the Caravaca park of Mayrena The new public park of Mayrena in Caravaca de la Cruz is now adorned with a stone construction named “La Primera Morada” in tribute to one of the leading.. 01/04/2026

Free entry for children at Cehegín bullfight sparks fresh controversyFoundation warns of harm to minors as debate over tradition and attendance continues A planned bullfighting event in Cehegín this June has come under fire after it emerged that children under 12 will be allowed to attend for free, prompting criticism.. 31/03/2026

Easter 2026: Supermarket opening hours in Spain for Mercadona, Carrefour, Lidl, Aldi and DiaMercadona is shutting up shop throughout Spain as usual, but Carrefour is keeping its doors open wherever it legally can The big Easter weekend is nearly here and if you're planning your shopping around the public holidays, it's worth knowing.. 31/03/2026

Semana Santa thefts cost Spanish retailers €591 millionOil, perfumes, footwear and headphones are among the most stolen items as shop losses rise during the holiday period Spanish retailers are facing losses of up to €591 million during Semana Santa because of stock loss, according to a new retail theft.. 31/03/2026