Alarm in La Manga as dozens of dead fish appear near Mar Menor shoreline
The discovery prompted fears of a repeat of previous ecological crises, but authorities say there is no threat to the Mar Menor Artistic representation    Residents..

Spanish wages fail to keep pace with inflation and rising cost of living
The OECD says inflation has wiped out much of the benefit of recent pay rises, leaving many workers with less spending power than before the pandemic Spain has become one..

Remains of extinct bear species found at the 900,000-year-old Cueva Negra site in Caravaca
The site contains some of the earliest evidence of the use of fire by hominids in Europe The 2026 palaeontological dig at the Cueva Negra site in the River Quípar gorge in..

Murcia approves new housing law to target hidden costs that inflate rising house prices
The new affordable housing law comes into force on Wednesday to prevent developers from inflating property prices through extras such as garages and storage rooms The Regional..

Cala Reona reopens after water tests confirm it is safe for swimming
The precautionary closure has been lifted after laboratory tests found no bacteria in the water following the latest incident at the Mar Menor wastewater treatment plant..

Spain's wildfires have already burned through more than 50,000 hectares this year, nearly 40% of the entire EU total
With multiple blazes still active across Catalonia, Cádiz and Huelva, the scale of the crisis is growing by the day Spain is burning, and the numbers are stark. Wildfires..

Airlines tighten rules for travelling to and from Spain with pets
Missing paperwork could mean your furry friend is denied boarding this summer Anyone planning to fly with a pet this summer would be wise to check the small print first..

Murcia lags way behind the rest of Europe in natural green spaces
Only one in ten people in Murcia can see a tree from their home, according to a new study Murcia has come out near the bottom of a major European study looking at trees..

Ryanair set to carry 625,000 passengers through Corvera Airport this year
The budget airline is expecting to grow by 12% in Murcia this year, pushed by UK and Irish passengers Ryanair is gearing up for a bumper year at the Region of Murcia International..

New EU travel permit for Brits pushed back again
The €20 pre-travel authorisation for non-EU visitors is now unlikely to launch before 2027 For months, British travellers heading to Spain and other EU countries have been..

Everything you need to know about San Fermín, Spain's most thrilling and controversial festival, as 2026 gets under way
From its religious roots and Hemingway's legacy to a lightning-fast opening bull run and a tragic death on the first night Every year on July 6, something remarkable happens..

Calls grow for more fire protection in El Valle and Carrascoy park
Residents are being urged to back a petition after a wildfire burned 177 hectares and forced evacuations A new petition is calling for stronger fire prevention measures in..

New recycling bins installed on Mazarrón beaches
The new bins are just the start of a broader recycling and waste management campaign   New recycling bins have been installed on several beaches in Puerto de Mazarrón..

Mar Menor now shelters one of the Mediterranean's most endangered species
The critically endangered fan mussel  now survives in only two significant locations in Spain, with the Mar Menor playing an increasingly important role in its recovery..

Alhama de Murcia celebrates success of first Real Madrid Foundation Campus
135 local children took part in the week-long programme at the José Kubala Sports Complex and enjoyed a week of high-quality football training sessions Alhama de Murcia..

Murcia launches Spain's first-ever water emergency response centre
The new facility will help protect water supplies during floods, droughts, power cuts and other emergencies Murcia is now home to Spain's first dedicated water emergency..

Today Earth is at its farthest point from the Sun. So why is Spain sweltering?
The planet reaches aphelion on Monday July 6, a cosmically counterintuitive moment that coincides with temperatures pushing well above 40°C across parts of the country Here..

Most migrants regularised under Spain's new scheme could hold a Spanish passport within two years
Two thirds of applicants come from Latin American countries, where a faster route to citizenship cuts the usual waiting time from ten years to just two For many of the nearly..

Spain's heat death toll is rising again as a second heatwave takes hold across the country
153 deaths have already been recorded in the first days of July, with temperatures expected to exceed 42 degrees across much of the peninsula this week Spain is barely a week..

New findings reveal hidden structures beneath Cartagena's Roman Amphitheatre
New underground surveys suggest the ancient monument may have been even bigger than previously thought New surveys carried out at Cartagena's Roman Amphitheatre suggest..

Cala Reona closed for second time in three days after problems at Mar Menor wastewater plant
The precautionary closure comes little more than a day after the beach reopened, with water samples now being analysed following a fault at the Mar Menor wastewater treatment..

Scorching week ahead with temperatures reaching 43°C: Murcia weather forecast July 6-9
Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the week, reaching their highest levels on Wednesday and Thursday in parts of the Region Until now, July in the Region of..

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..