After 50 years, work finally begins to dismantle Puerto Mayor in La Manga
The €23.6 million project will remove more than 2,500 metres of steel structures and restore almost 98 hectares of coastline at the Caleta del Estacio After decades of..

Distracted driving is behind more than a quarter of fatal accidents in Murcia this year
A week-long Guardia Civil campaign targeting high-risk behaviour on the roads gets under way as the figures make sobering reading More than one in four fatal road accidents..

Cartagena's waterfront could soon be buzzing with markets and fairs
Everything from Christmas markets to food fairs are planned from Alfonso XII dock to Santa Lucía The Port of Cartagena is working on a network of waterfront spaces for..

Families in Spain could get up to €220 a month for food shopping
Families meeting the income and social requirements can receive between €100 and €220 a month, depending on the size of their household For families struggling to keep..

New €2 million project will take Cartagena's Roman amphitheatre to the next stage
The next stage will continue archaeological work inside the ancient arena, strengthen parts of the old bullring and create new areas for visitors Work at Cartagena's Roman..

What buying property in Spain really costs, with a worked example
Spainora breaks down the taxes, fees and extra costs to expect when buying property in Spain in 2026 By Spainora   The allure of the Spanish property market remains..

Corvera airport hits six million passengers as more new routes are announced
The airport has handled more than 709,000 passengers so far in 2026, with new connections to the Netherlands and UK coming next spring More than six million passengers..

Electricity bills in Spain break the €200 barrier for the first time in 4 years
Around eight million households on the regulated tariff in Spain will feel the rise after an already costly September Electricity on Spain's wholesale market is set to..

British appetite for Murcia produce soars 18.8% as Brexit becomes a thing of the past
UK shoppers are buying more fruit and veg from the Region of Murcia than ever before Food producers in the Region of Murcia are selling more to British shoppers than ever..

Free tacos are on the menu in Murcia today, and all you need is a flag
Taco Bell and Duolingo are teaming up across Spain for International Taco Day Taco Bell and Duolingo are teaming up to mark International Taco Day today, Tuesday October..

Housing protests spread across Spain as general strike planned for November
From the eviction of an 87-year-old woman to mass demonstrations across Spain, a housing crisis has erupted into a political storm as Sánchez calls an early election Spain..

Spain’s jobs boom hits record high
More than 22.4 million people were registered with Social Security in September, though unemployment also rose Spain’s jobs market reached a new milestone in September, with..

Murcia weather forecast Oct 5-8: Enjoy Monday because the rain is coming back
Clouds will dominate the start of the week with temperatures remaining close to 30°C before unsettled weather returns Weather alerts in Murcia on Monday October 5  ..

What will happen to Murcia's central bus station site when the terminal moves?
New homes, gardens, amenities and improvements to surrounding streets are among the ideas being considered Murcia's bus station could be given a completely new purpose..

San Javier bar gets a new lease of life with an inspiring new team
The Hilario y la Dama restaurant has reopened with six people with disabilities joining its hospitality team A much-loved San Javier bar has reopened with a new team behind..

Cartagena neighbourhoods set for smart sensors tracking air, noise and movement
€130,258 scheme will gather live data across the city’s northern districts and feed it into a new digital twin Residents in northern Cartagena could soon have a clearer..

Murcia workers take nearly three weeks longer on sick leave than the Spanish average, and the cost is rising fast
New data shows recovery times in the region are significantly higher than the national norm, even as the number of new sick leave cases falls When workers in the Region of..

Residency holders can save €250 with new Region of Murcia travel voucher
The latest Bono Turístico is open to legal residents in Spain with more than 130 hotels and rural stays taking part Anyone holding residency in Spain can save up to €..

Spain continues with EES as other countries request a delay
Some European airports are still dealing with queues and technical problems, but Spain is continuing with its EES rollout Spain is continuing to use the EU's new biometric..

Imserso holidays are selling out in minutes as hotels quietly step away
More than four million pensioners are chasing fewer than 880,000 places, and the hotels in the most popular resorts are the missing piece The queues outside the travel agencies..

Your shopping basket has gone up nearly 40% in five years and coffee has more than doubled
New OCU report reveals which supermarkets are cheapest, and how much your postcode could be costing you If your weekly shop feels like it costs more than it used to, you're..

Murcia on Red Alert as torrential rain floods streets across the Region
AEMET raises the warning as up to 40 litres of rain could fall in an hour, with an EsAlert sent to Mar Menor towns, Cartagena and Mazarrón What started as an orange weather..

Cancer checks, mental health support, vaccinations and care for older people are at the heart of the Region’s new seven-year strategy
Ambitious new health plan set up, which promises €858 million of investment between 2026 and 2032, with earlier cancer detection and better mental health care among its main..

Respiratory infections cross epidemic threshold in Spain
Covid hospital admissions nearly double among the over 80s as the national rate jumps in a single week Respiratory infections have now officially crossed the epidemic threshold..