MURCIA NEWS

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?”    .. 09/07/2025

Summer mobile library returns to Águilas beachThe book bus will be parked near the seafront in the Águilas village of Calabardina every Monday this summer The super-popular mobile library is back in Playa de Calabardina for the summer. The Bibliobús will be parked near the seafront.. 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

Got this blood type? Ticks might love you more than othersScientists say people with type A blood could be tastier to ticks and at greater risk of Lyme disease If you’ve ever wondered why you always seem to be the one getting bitten on a walk through the woods, your blood might be to blame.  .. 08/07/2025

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.. 08/07/2025

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

Red flags on these Murcia beaches today: NO swimming allowedGoing in the sea has been prohibited on these beaches this Tuesday This Tuesday July 8, the beach surveillance posts at several beaches in Cartagena, San Javier and La Union have raised the red flag to show that swimming conditions are dangerous and.. 08/07/2025

Catalonia wildfire smoke mixes with calima to reduce Murcia and Alicante air qualityWinds have carried the smoke nearly 400 kilometres south, prompting precautionary alerts Residents of the Region of Murcia and Orihuela Costa woke on Tuesday morning, July 8, to the smell of smoke in the air and a faint haze across the sky, prompting.. 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

Why choose health insurance with multilingual assistance in Spain? Language is one of the main barriers for expats who decide to live in Spain, as they often don’t speak the language well enough. This may not be too much of a problem on a day-to-day basis, but when it comes to health, it has a big impact.  .. 08/07/2025

Jellyfish nets will be installed at these four Mar Menor beaches this summerSeveral shores in San Pedro and La Manga have been overrun by the slimy critters already Anti-jellyfish nets are being rolled out this summer after all at four Mar Menor beaches, with the authorities getting ready for another possible jellyfish invasion.. 08/07/2025

Corvera Airport welcomes first direct flight from Marseille with 100 passengers on boardThe new route between Murcia and France is operating twice weekly until late August Corvera Airport has marked a significant milestone with the arrival of its first direct flight from Marseille after the opening of its new air route between the Region.. 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

Los Alcázares hosts first ever International Senior Fair with assistance from Caser ResidencialThe three-day event, dedicated to the elderly community, proved a great success and had Caser Residencial among the key participants   From Friday May 23 to Sunday 25, the town of Los Alcázares in the Region of Murcia became the meeting.. 07/07/2025

Illegal boat parties once again plague the Mar MenorRubbish, loud music, speeding jet skis and illicit boat anchoring are escalating in the Mar Menor Just a couple of weeks after the Maritime Authority, Guardia Civil and Local Police claimed they were launching a serious crack-down on irresponsible.. 07/07/2025

Rainclouds forecast to break the heat this week: Murcia weather July 7-10The prospect of some gentle rain this week brings some brief respite to what looks like it will be a summer that is longer and hotter than usual After so many days and weeks of very high temperatures in Spain and the Region of Murcia, you will be.. 07/07/2025

AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada finally scheduled to reopenTraffic has been blocked from travelling on the Cartagena-bound road since May 9 After a series of delays, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Cartagena-bound lane of the Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel will reopen to traffic this Thursday.. 04/07/2025

Timetable for public buses to and from Corvera Airport increased for July and AugustThe public transport connection to the Region of Murcia International Airport from Murcia city and Cartagena will be beefed up for the summer Murcia’s regional government has, for another year, agreed to put on public transport between the Region.. 04/07/2025