Buying from Shein or Temu just got a little more expensive as the EU's new parcel tax kicks in tomorrow
A €3 customs charge on small packages from outside the bloc came into force on Wednesday July 1, targeting the flood of cheap imports from China If you have ever ordered..

The giants of the sea take over Cartagena: More than 25,000 cruise passengers will arrive in July
This month will bring 13 cruise ship calls to Cartagena, including some of the largest vessels currently sailing in Europe Cartagena is preparing for one of its busiest..

Hostel reopens in the mountains of Sierra del Carche
Jumilla recovers the use of the hostel after a hiatus of four years After four years of closure due to problems with the water supply, the municipal hostel of the mountains..

Petition to ban jet skis in the Mar Menor gains 26,000 signatures
Petition organisers say the lagoon's recovery remains fragile and are calling for a permanent ban on jet skis to help protect wildlife and water quality A petition by Abracemos..

The 2026 FarmFoods European Senior Masters Golf Championship - 5th-8th November
Promoted by Champions (UK) plc, and part of the Legends Tour, La Manga Club’s biggest commercial golf event returns to the 5-star resort's iconic south course for the fifth..

More families to qualify for reduced VAT on new homes in Murcia
Families earning up to €2,400 a month could qualify for the reduced 4% VAT rate on new-build properties under the revised housing decree Thousands more people in the..

Spanish Police warn of cruel AI scam targeting owners of missing pets
Fraudsters are creating realistic images and videos of missing animals before demanding money for their return The National Police have issued a warning about a particularly..

Thousands in Spain may need to relocate their air-con units under new rules
Owners of units visible from the street could face fines or be required to relocate them under local regulations Thousands of homeowners in Spain could soon find themselves..

June road deaths in Spain hit a 15-year high as accidents surge across the country
A sharp rise in serious accidents on conventional roads pushed the June death toll to levels not seen since 2010 June has been a brutal month for Spain by almost every measure..

June 2026 was Spain's deadliest month for heat in recorded history, with more than 1,000 lives lost
New figures confirm 1,028 heat-related deaths last month, the worst June on record, as Aemet declares it the second hottest June since 1961 The figures published this week..

Skip the summer taxi queues and let Airport Buses take the stress out of your Murcia transfer
Airport Buses offers four routes covering the Murcia coastline, Costa Blanca south and as far as Mojácar in Almería With the summer holidays in full swing and Murcia..

Spain records its deadliest June for drownings since records began
With 86 deaths in a single month and summer barely started, experts are urging families to take water safety far more seriously The image is a familiar one at this time of..

Mallorca sunbed wars escalate following British tourist's viral itching powder prank
After spotting rows of empty sunbeds reserved with towels from dawn, one holidaymaker decided to take matters into his own hands, dividing opinion online Sunbed wars have..

Major flood defence works get underway in Los Alcázares
The restoration of the Rambla de la Pescadería will cost €17 million and won’t be finished until 2029 The tender process has officially opened for a major flood protection..

Cartagena launches its biggest ever beach safety operation as the summer season gets properly underway
All 27 beaches are now open at full capacity, with a new permanent police patrol unit added to the western coastline for the first time Summer is officially here in Cartagena..

Cartagena gets its first flood park along the Canteras rambla
The €1.96 million project includes solar lighting, a calisthenics circuit and a butterfly garden Residents in the western part of Cartagena have been puzzling over the..

Alhama has decided! These are the new social projects that locals have voted to spend taxpayer money on this year...
Less than 4% of the electorate turned out to vote in the direct democracy scheme In a recent public voting process, the Town Hall of Alhama de Murcia allowed residents..

Murcia man rescues €150,000 painting from the street because he liked the frame
Andrés Hurtado had no idea what he'd found on a Seville street until AI told him it might be worth a fortune A Murcia man who picked up what he thought was a piece of..

EU funding lost as Lo Pagán health centre faces further delays
Construction began in 2023 and was due to be completed within 16 months, but legal action and payment disputes have left the project stalled for months Residents in Lo..

Murcia weekend weather forecast July 2-5
A glorious summer weekend awaits the Region with wall-to-wall sunshine from Friday onwards, temperatures in the low-30s and virtually no chance of rain Murcia weather..

Murcia's Mediterranean waters hit 27°C as scientists warn of another scorching summer at sea
Half of the Med is currently running around 4°C above normal as a maritime heatwave takes hold in Murcia Beachgoers hoping for a refreshing dip are sadly out of luck as..

Spain's Black Flag beaches for 2026: The full list from Murcia to the Canary Islands
The full list of Spain's most environmentally troubled beaches and coastal areas in 2026 The Mar Menor in 2019   Environmental group Ecologistas en Acción has published..

Murcia bus passengers left in the dark as regional transport strike gets under way
Commuters from outlying districts bore the brunt on day one, with many only finding out about reduced services when they arrived at the stop If you tried to catch a bus in..

HELP Murcia Mar Menor delivers nappies, wipes and Baby clothes to mums in need in Cartagena
RedMadre is currently supporting around 30 mothers and gets through thousands of nappies every month Volunteers from HELP Murcia Mar Menor made another trip to Cartagena..