MURCIA NEWS

Bomb threat hoax at San Javier school after teacher accused of disrespecting Islam A student hoax is suspected but all threats of this kind must be taken seriously Classes were suspended for a couple of hours on Thursday morning at the Ruiz de Alda secondary school in San Javier after an email was sent in both Spanish and Arabic.. 15/04/2021

Mass vaccination of Mar Menor residents continues Next week the campaign will focus on those aged 70-74 for Pfizer vaccinations Although the Murcia region has received significantly less vaccines than had been scheduled for delivery this week due to a combination of the Janssen vaccine not being.. 15/04/2021

Last year Murcia exported 112,000 tons of peppers 155 million euros worth of peppers were sold abroad, mainly to Germany, France, the UK and Italy Among the many fruit and vegetable crops grown in the Region of Murcia one of those experiencing the most growth in export sales is peppers.. 14/04/2021

Over 1,100 fines for failing to obey pandemic restrictions in the municipality of Murcia this weekend 100 more offences in Cartagena as people continue to break curfew and fail to wear facemasks The Policía Local in the city of Murcia report that they issued 1,134 fines to members of the public for failing to obey pandemic restrictions over.. 13/04/2021

Regional government spending 1.1 million euros on Mar Menor jellyfish nets The nets will protect 43 kilometres of beaches within the Mar Menor The regional government of Murcia has announced that the annual programme to net the principal beaches within the Mar Menor will go ahead as normal this summer, and will spend.. 12/04/2021

Recycled ocean plastics used for eco-friendly veg packaging by Torre Pacheco growers The BIO range of Agromediterránea also includes courgettes, broccoli and iceberg lettuce Awareness of plastics contamination in the world’s seas and oceans has been raised significantly over the last few years, and in the municipality.. 09/04/2021

Police in Cartagena put an end to illegal cockfights at animal feed shop in Molinos Marfagones An injured rooster and evidence of recent cockfights were found at the shop in Molinos Marfagones Officers from the Guardia Civil in Cartagena have dismantled an illegal cockfighting ring at a shop in Molinos Marfagones, which sells animal feed.. 08/04/2021

Cartagena promotes fishing traditions in primary education at local schools Pupils will learn about the historical and economic importance of fishing to the city of Cartagena The Town Hall of Cartagena is encouraging local children to learn more about the importance and techniques of the fishing fleet based at the port of.. 08/04/2021

Get scratching says San Pedro del Pinatar councilLos Alcázares wants to stop its residents scratching, San Pedro del Pinatar wants them to start scratching; must be spring! There’s a lot of noise about scratching going on around the Mar Menor this spring; whilst neighbouring municipality.. 07/04/2021

Justified win for best dressed Semana Santa balcony in Cartagena This has certainly been a non-typical Semana Santa, so significant efforts have been invested into creating "at-home" experiences to honour the grand traditions of this week. One of the annual traditions in Cartagena is the competition.. 07/04/2021

Los Alcazares council intensifies mosquito fumigation Tiger mosquitos are increasingly present on the Spanish costas and the council is determined to keep numbers as low as possible Los Alcázares council has said today that due to the high humidity since the last rains and the warmer temperatures.. 07/04/2021

San Javier fairground area to be used as Covid-19 mass vaccination centre for Mar Menor residents Residents from the municipalities of San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar and Los Alcázares will all be given their vacciness at the centre In order to speed up the vaccination of all 75 to 79-year-olds living in the surrounding areas, the San.. 07/04/2021

Filtration wells and permeable road surfaces to convert Playa Honda and El Carmolí into urban sponges A series of infrastructures are projected along the coast of the Mar Menor to reduce future flood damage A little over 18 months after the heaviest DANA storm to hit the Region of Murcia in half a century brought devastating flooding to the Campo.. 07/04/2021

Pollution-absorbing mural art in Torre Pacheco, Murcia The 2021 edition of Art-Até is underway in Torre Pachecho, bringing mural art to the Dolores de Pacheco, Balsicas, Torre Pacheco and Roldán areas that are not just pleasant to the eye but also care for the environment as they absorb.. 06/04/2021

New Saturday artisan market in Los Alcazares Every Saturday with around 40 stalls Los Alcázares is holding a new artisan market every Saturday (La Feria Open Market) as part of attempts to drum up business for shops and restaurants in the municipality and encourage more people to come.. 02/04/2021

Access controls begin for Calblanque Regional Park, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Águila The capacity of the parking area is limited and during the summer months a bus service operates to reduce the environmental impact on the natural park The regional government has initiated the management of the parking access and transit of visitors.. 01/04/2021

Ryanair announces 70 routes and 800 weekly flights within Spain from July 1 21 airports are included within the programme Alicante, Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca, Zaragoza, Seville, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Málaga, Santander, Fuerteventura, Valencia and Gran Canaria are all included within the new routes. In anticipation.. 11/03/2021

2 stages of the 2021 cycling Tour of Spain in the Region of Murcia On 21st August the riders will follow the shore of the Mar Menor to the finish line in La Manga The official presentation was made on Thursday of the 2021 Vuelta a España, cycling’s Tour of Spain, an event which is one of the highlights.. 11/02/2021

Masks must be worn in public areas when travelling to Spain A few helpful hints for visitors travelling to Spain this summer and concerned about Covid regulations here Updated 18th July due to changing info about masks. Although Spain is open for tourist visitors this summer, there is no escaping the.. 15/07/2020

Why it is so difficult to solve the current problems in the Mar Menor The problems faced by the Mar Menor are caused by a complex combination of factors, making easy solutions equally difficult to find Anyone with even a passing interest in current affairs in the Region of Murcia and the Costa Cálida will be.. 31/01/2020