Spain launches €60 monthly travel pass for unlimited rail and bus journeys
The new flat-rate ticket will cover commuter trains and state buses across Spain from mid-January Spain is about to introduce a nationwide travel pass that will allow unlimited..

Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for advertising illegal rentals, and a big chunk of them are in Murcia
Spain’s consumer watchdog found more than 65,000 unlicensed properties on the website, 2,709 of which are in the Region of Murcia It would appear that Airbnb, the leading..

Biogas plant plans in El Mirador continue despite local opposition
The San Javier biomethane project has been revised to exclude the use of pig slurry Plans to build a biomethane plant in the village of El Mirador are continuing to move..

Vaccination urged as key defence against illness in Murcia
Health officials and pharmacists reinforce the importance of immunisation following recent rise in flu cases As seasonal illnesses continue to circulate, Murcia’s Ministry..

Murcia weekend weather forecast December 18-21: More rain on the way
A fresh downpour this Saturday and Sunday will set us up for another wet week to come Murcia weather forecast, afternoon of Sunday December 21   After a week of torrential..

Government pumps another €20 million into the Mar Menor
The new €20 million package will allow eight towns to upgrade sewage systems and support ongoing efforts to restore the Mar Menor The Spanish government is stepping up..

Hugo's Home Farm hosts festive Christmas party to raise funds for animal rescue
Nine days of family fun with alpaca photos, bouncy castle and elf hunt in Murcia Hugo's Home Farm in Sangonera La Verde is throwing open its gates for a special Christmas..

Murcia Photo of the Year 2025: Vote for your favourite!
Here are the top 12 images of the year taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) take pleasure in sharing the..

How much do you really get if you win El Gordo this Christmas?
A closer look at what Spain’s famous Christmas Lottery actually pays out once tax is deducted As excitement builds ahead of Spain’s Christmas Lottery draw, many people..

CHANGE OF DATE - December 28 The traditional Christmas swim in Los Alcázares!
The annual dip in the Mar Menor has been put back 7 days due to recent heavy rain One of the most eagerly awaited festive events in Los Alcázares, the Christmas dip in the..

Surgeon denies raping sedated patient as case shocks Murcia
Plastic surgery specialist remains in prison while defence claims video is misleading and clothing made assault impossible A plastic surgeon accused of sexually assaulting..

No, the Spanish tax office will not monitor your personal Bizum payments in 2026
Both the Tax Agency and Bizum have dismissed social media claims that everyday transfers will be monitored from January A bit of panic has been sweeping across Spanish..

Local frustration as Cartagena and La Manga hit by public transport cuts
The direct bus between Cartagena and La Manga is being removed, night services cut, and schedules reduced, making travel longer and less convenient for residents In La..

Doctors' strike put on hold after breakthrough talks with Health Ministry
Preliminary agreement on working hours and retirement brings pause to planned industrial action Plans for a fresh round of doctors’ strikes across Spain have been put on..

EU backtracks on banning sale of petrol cars from 2035
Spain rejects the watered-down emissions rules as the EC caves to automotive industry pressure The European Commission has dramatically watered down its ambitious plan..

Watch! Dramatic dawn rescue as Storm Emilia floods Murcia roads
A couple was swept away in Águilas after the rambla del Cocón burst its banks   A couple had a miraculous escape in the early hours of Tuesday December 16 when..

Resignations shake newly formed Mar Menor oversight committee
The resignations come just months after the committee helped secure legal protection for the Mar Menor The committee created to protect the Mar Menor has taken a major..

No White Christmas for Spain: Aemet predicts one of the warmest winters ever
Meteorologists believe winter 2025 could be one of the mildest we’ve ever seen in Spain We might have had a dusting of snow on the mountains over the past few weeks and..

Half of road deaths in Spain linked to drink driving over last 25 years
Campaigners renew calls for tougher action as festive season approaches More than half of the 73,500 people who have lost their lives on Spanish roads over the past 25 years..

Black pine reforestation programme announced in the mountains of Jumilla
Efforts to regenerate the pine forests above the vineyards in the Regional Park of Sierra del Carche The regional environmental protection authorities of Murcia have unveiled..

Winter solstice 2025: This Sunday is the shortest day of the year as winter starts in Spain
December 21 is the start of astronomical winter and from that date onwards, the days will start getting longer in Spain Anyone who has been enduring Spain’s recent miserable..

Cartagena's Roman Theatre hits 3 million visitors as excavation accelerates
UK visitors lead the way among international visitors as Cartagena's Roman Theatre passes 3 million visits 2025 has been a big year for Cartagena's Roman Theatre Museum..

Almost half of drivers killed in Murcia in 2024 had alcohol or drugs in their system
Traffic chiefs launch new campaign as shocking figures reveal the deadly mix of drink, drugs and driving Nearly half of the drivers killed on roads in the Region of Murcia..

Spanish scientists create first Iberian Lynx embryos in laboratory breakthrough
The new reproductive technology could prevent inbreeding as lynx populations across Spain face ongoing threats Spanish scientists have achieved a world first by successfully..