CAMPOSOL, CAMPOSOL & LOCAL NEWS

Electric scooter owners will need insurance in Spain from next yearSpain will also require private scooter owners to register with the traffic authorities From January 2026, anyone who owns an electric scooter or other personal mobility vehicle in Spain will be required to have liability insurance.   The.. 21/08/2025

Dozens of new apartments and tourism businesses spring up in MurciaMore visitors, more hotels and more investment mark a record-breaking year for the Region of Murcia The tourism industry in the Region of Murcia is positively booming with more new businesses, more people employed and more holidaymakers than ever.. 21/08/2025

Showers and even some thunderstorms: Murcia weather forecast August 21-24Temperatures across the Region of Murcia have thankfully dropped a few degrees Weather outlook on Friday afternoon   Following almost two weeks of unbearably high temperatures, the weather changed noticeably on Wednesday August 20 with.. 21/08/2025

Spain's anti-scam plan blocks 48 million fraudulent callsGovernment crackdown sees sharp rise in blocked calls and texts since June Spain’s campaign against phone scams is proving to be a major success, with millions of fraudulent calls and messages now being stopped before they reach the public. &.. 20/08/2025

UK law slashes porn site views - could Spain be next?The United Kingdom has implemented a measure to prevent minors under 18 from accessing pornographic content The United Kingdom has just rolled out a tough new rule aimed at keeping children away from online pornography. At the end of July, the country.. 20/08/2025

Spain to declare fire-ravaged areas emergency zones with state aid pledgedPresident of Spanish government announces Council of Ministers will designate affected territories and calls for State Pact to tackle climate crisis Emergency zones to aid fire-hit areas President Pedro Sánchez has announced that during.. 20/08/2025

Planned power cuts across the Region of Murcia this weekBetween August 19 and 22, Iberdrola will interrupt power supply on dozens of streets throughout the Region of Murcia It’s a very good thing that the red heat alerts have been lifted as thousands of homes throughout the Region of Murcia may have.. 19/08/2025

Can you overtake a cyclist on a continuous line in Spain?The DGT in Spain confirms that drivers can overtake cyclists on a continuous line if they respect the 1.5-metre rule Cyclists remain among the most vulnerable users on Spanish roads. Even with helmets, lights and other safety gear becoming more common.. 19/08/2025

What Spanish citizens can do if they lose their passport at the airportSpain’s Guardia Civil can issue a travel permit so those with Spanish nationality don’t miss their flight Losing a passport or ID at the airport is every traveller’s nightmare. The panic usually sets in right away, with many.. 19/08/2025

Holidaymakers hit with soaring flight costs across SpainInternational travel costs are back to pre-pandemic highs Travellers to and from Spain are once again facing serious disruption as Ryanair ground staff stage a new wave of strikes running through to the end of the year. But even if your flight isn.. 19/08/2025

Red alerts for mid-40s temperatures: Murcia weather forecast August 18-21After a sweltering weekend, the start of a new week brings more unbearable temperatures to the Region of Murcia   Weather alerts on Monday August 18   Before the bank holiday weekend, the Region of Murcia, while still suffocatingly.. 18/08/2025

Region of Murcia to welcome 16 new hotels in the next three yearsThis substantial investment in tourism will add more than 700 hotel beds across the Region Tourism in the Region of Murcia is gearing up for a major boost. After a few years of slower growth, new investment is set to bring 16 additional hotels and.. 18/08/2025

Rents on the Murcian coast surge by more than 70% in four yearsFrom Mazarrón to Cartagena, soaring rents are squeezing residents out of the market Right before the summer, the Bank of Spain released a survey that showed that three out of four renters in Spain can’t hope to save for a deposit for.. 18/08/2025

STOP BIOGAS: Camposol residents submit hundreds of objections to biomethane plantHundreds of people of different nationalities unite in Camposol to oppose biogas development The Neighbourhood Assembly, held in Camposol on August 14 under the slogan ‘STOP BIOGAS’ and organised by the Camposol Neighbourhood Association.. 18/08/2025

Murcia invests €10million to improve roads in 9 municipalitiesThe money will go towards resurfacing, road safety and three new roundabouts across the Region of Murcia The regional government has committed to improving Murcia's road network with the launch of nine new projects worth €9.2 million. These.. 15/08/2025

August 15 is a national holiday in Spain for the Feast of the AssumptionThis holiday in mid-August is a day off work for many businesses in Spain August 15 is a public holiday in Spain and other predominantly Catholic countries like Italy because it is the Feast of the Assumption, known in Spanish as ‘Fiesta de.. 14/08/2025

Spain sizzles through the hottest August of all timeThe first 20 days will likely be the warmest Spain has seen since records began You probably don’t need us to tell you that August is turning out to be a scorcher and not just any scorcher - this one is rewriting the record books. The first.. 14/08/2025

Ryanair threatens to pull flights from even more Spanish airportsThe Irish airline says it plans to cut “almost a million” seats in Spain in the coming months As if the strikes planned to begin this week weren’t bad enough, Ryanair has dealt yet another devastating blow with the news that it&rsquo.. 14/08/2025

Murcia-Almería train line pushed back to 2027After years of delays and setbacks, the long-promised high-speed rail link between Murcia and Almería is finally taking shape Work is gathering pace on the long-awaited high-speed railway connection between Murcia and Almería, with the.. 14/08/2025

Steep beach fines in Spain: why you could pay up to €3,000 for breaking summer rulesFrom paddle tennis to fishing and diving, beachgoers face hefty penalties if they stray into prohibited areas   If you are planning to make the most of Spain’s beaches this summer, you might want to brush up on the rules before heading out.. 14/08/2025