Melanoma rates in Spain soar by 50% as sun safety warnings go unheeded
Doctors urge better protection as Spain’s most dangerous skin cancer reaches 8,000 new cases a year Spain is experiencing a worrying surge in melanoma cases, with new figures..

Big changes coming this July in Spain that you have to know about
Spain has introduced sweeping updates covering short-term holiday lets, train travel and motorcycle tests August is generally a pretty sleepy month in Spain as the Spanish..

Holiday home bookings in the Region of Murcia reach historical levels
Experts forecast 75% of short-term rentals in Murcia will be booked up this summer It may only be July 1, but tourism industry insiders are already expecting the summer..

Octopus glut in British waters spells trouble for UK fishermen – and opportunity for Spain
A boom in octopus numbers is devastating shellfish stocks in the English Channel, but the surplus is heading straight to Spanish tables There’s no shortage of octopus in..

Will 2025 be the busiest summer season Spain has ever seen?
The high season in Spain kicks off with record prices, bookings and foreign tourist arrivals Spain isn’t shy about setting records, or indeed breaking its own. We’ve..

Sonrisas Harmony donate €600 to child cancer charity
AFACMUR supports the families of children diagnosed with cancer Sonrisas Harmony have presented their chosen charity, ‘AFACMUR’ - cáncer Infantile, with a cheque for..

Spain introduces new train travel prices for frequent travellers on July 1
The era of free train travel in Spain is coming to an end, but there are still savings to be had After years of unprecedented free train travel that helped millions of..

New gym opening in the Square on Las Terrazas de la Torre on this date in July
At long last, the date is here for the opening of the new gym!   For months, now, people walking past the Square on Las Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort have been intrigued..

Murcia captures British hearts as tourism from the UK surges
The number of UK visitors travelling to the Region of Murcia has grown by 62% this year The love affair between Britain and the Region of Murcia is reaching new heights..

Scientists uncover the incredible history of the Mazarrón Phoenician ships
Investigators studying the remains of the ancient ship have made some exciting new discoveries about how Phoenician engineers built the vessels Recent discoveries surrounding..

Beekeepers busted for selling unsafe honey in Cieza
Three tonnes of low quality and industrial honey and by-products seized was found to be unfit for human consumption The Guardia Civil environmental protection service (..

Heatwave continues in Murcia with 39-degree temperatures: Weekly weather forecast June 30-July 3
More sunny and very hot weather conditions in the Region of Murcia this week according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) Maximum temperatures in Murcia, Monday..

4 Irishmen arrested in Spain drug bust: Gang was smuggling cocaine to UK and Ireland inside industrial machinery
Police seized 84 kilos of cocaine hidden in an industrial drill and arrested four Irish nationals on the Costa Blanca A gang of drug traffickers operating out of the Orihuela..

Free aquagym, yoga and pilates classes return to Cartagena beaches this July and August!
See dates and times for fitness classes on beaches from La Manga to Isla Plana all this summer Following on from the hugely successful beach sports and fitness programme..

Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel fails to reopen as planned
The vital motorway tunnel linking Orihuela Costa with Murcia will remain closed ‘until further notice’ Much to the relief of thousands of motorists, the Ministry of..

Mercadona switches to summer and Sunday opening hours across Spain
Spain’s favourite supermarket is extending its opening hours at nearly 300 stores We know it’s only the one day but let’s face it: supermarket winter hours, particularly..

Passengers could soon be allowed TWO carry-ons if EU proposal is passed
The EU Parliament has backed demands that all passengers be allowed bring 7kg hand luggage for free European travellers could soon get the right to bring a 7kg carry-on..

Boost for Los Alcázares tourism as Punta Calera hotel reopens after 15 years
The building, which has been closed for over 15 years, is now set to revitalise Punta Calera commercial area Los Alcázares Town Hall is celebrating the reopening of the..

Águilas volunteers rewarded with bench made using plastic they collected from the sea
Street furniture is one of 16 created as part of Coca-Cola’s Mares Circulares project to mitigate the effects of plastic pollution A public bench, made with plastic waste..

Spain provisionally suspends multi-million euro fine imposed on Ryanair
Last year, the consumer watchdog in Spain fined 5 airlines €179 million over ‘abusive’ policies The High Court in Spain has agreed to temporarily suspend the multimillion..

Free fitness classes on San Javier beaches this summer
Morning classes resume on the shores of the Mar Menor this July and August Summer fitness fans can get their workout fix with free morning classes returning to San Javier..

Spain's top court backs Amnesty Law despite huge public opposition
The ruling could see hundreds of Catalan separatists pardoned for serious crimes Spain's Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling that upholds the controversial..

Two women injured in Lo Pagán bar explosion die in hospital
San Pedro del Pinatar mourns the victims of the suspected arson at Casa Javi bar with a minute’s silence   The two women who were critically injured in the explosion..

FAST launch a new initiative to help first responders and emergency services which could save your life
FAST’s first responders have initiate their ‘Red Folder Project’, which could save time and possibly lives in cases of medical emergency call-outs Camposol’s FAST..