MURCIA NEWS

Murcia increases daily cases by 42 per cent in one week: Covid update December 6The Region of Murcia registered almost 1,000 new coronavirus cases over the weekend The latest Covid data in the Region of Murcia shows an alarming 42% increase in new cases in just one week, and as the Christmas holidays draw closer, many are concerned.. 06/12/2021

Murcia leads in Spain for solar power consumptionGovernment grants should increase self-consumption in the Region of Murcia even further The Region of Murcia has become the top community in Spain for self-consumption since the government abolished the sun tax, which for years meant that the.. 06/12/2021

New bus routes in the Cartagena and Mar Menor areaThere are now buses connecting Cartagena, La Manga, Torre Pacheco and Los Alcázares The new bus system came into effect across the Region of Murcia on Friday December 3 and included in the new plan are several remodelled routes in the Cartagena.. 06/12/2021

24-hour pharmacy rota Alhama de Murcia: December 6 to 12The 24-hour rota begins at 9.30am and finishes at the same time the following morning The municipality of Alhama de Murcia always has at least one pharmacy open in case of emergency and to ensure that residents can access their prescriptions 24/7... 06/12/2021

Thousands of unchecked lifts in operation in the Region of Murcia due to strikeAn ongoing strike by maintenance staff means around 9,000 lifts across Murcia have not had the necessary monthly safety checks Around 12,000 lifts in the Region of Murcia are serviced by main lift operator, Zardoya Otis, with as many as 9,000 currently.. 06/12/2021

Murcia city still without Christmas lightsMurcia city council expects the installation to begin on Tuesday December 7 After several delays with Christmas lighting and decorations in Murcia city, the city council has announced that the installation of the seasonal lighting will begin on Tuesday.. 06/12/2021

Murcia woman chokes to death on piece of octopusA pensioner died while having lunch at a Santomera bar in the Region of Murcia A 63-year-old woman has tragically died while having lunch with her family at a bar in Santomera, Murcia, after she allegedly choked on a piece of octopus.  .. 06/12/2021

Communities in Spain that require Covid passports this weekendHigh coronavirus figures have forced many communities in Spain to impose restrictions Millions of people are getting ready for the break this weekend that comes with the Constitution holiday, but the celebrations will be somewhat marred by the arrival.. 03/12/2021

Daily cases in Murcia near 500 in latest report: Covid update December 3One further death has been reported in the Region of Murcia as cases continue to rise Unfortunately, the number of daily Covid cases and, consequently, the incidence rate continue to increase in the Region of Murcia, and this rise has already having.. 03/12/2021

Murcia driver caught doing 194 kilometres per hour in a 100km zone near San JavierThe luxury car was pulled over between San Javier and Murcia The Guardia Civil stopped a Polish man who was driving a high-end luxury car at a staggering 194 km/h along the RM-19 highway between San Javier and Murcia, a stretch of road that has a.. 03/12/2021

Historic steam engine placed on Lorca roundaboutThe roundabout in Lorca, Murcia, now displays a 1920s train A historic train which dates back to the early 1920s has been placed on one of the main roundabouts in Lorca, highlighting the municipality’s rich history of locomotives.  .. 03/12/2021

Spain to appear before EU court for failure to protect Mar MenorSpain will have to give explanations in court for the insufficient measures taken to tackle pollution in the Mar Menor, among others Spain will be called to appear before the European Court of Justice for the lack of measures taken to protect its.. 03/12/2021

Business owners protest in Murcia over lack of Christmas lightsAuthorities in Murcia have been heavily criticised for the delay in erecting the Yuletide decorations Business owners in the city of Murcia will take to the streets on Thursday evening, December 2, in a show of solidarity against the local.. 02/12/2021

CaixaBank to close 58 branches in Murcia this weekThe bank will eliminate extra branches in the Region following the Bankia merger Following the merger with Bankia, CaixaBank will close 58 of its branches on Friday December 3. According to the company, those destined to lower the shutters for good.. 02/12/2021

La Manga locals fight and win to keep Cartagena bus routeThe line 20 bus will not be cancelled, as the Cartagena council previously proposed After the announcement that the Cartagena-La Manga (Pedruchillo) bus route was going to be cancelled, a group of local residents from La Manga del Mar Menor has been.. 02/12/2021

Murcia registers highest property price increase in SpainIn just one year, the Region of Murcia has registered a property price increase of almost 5% The Region of Murcia registered the largest property prize increase in Spain this November, increasing an incredible 2.75% since October and 4.9% since last.. 02/12/2021

Mazarrón tapas route underway: December 1 to 8The lucky winner of the prize draw will receive a two-night hotel stay in Archena, Region of Murcia The ‘La Purísima’ 2021 tapas route in Mazarrón is underway in the municipality once again, after the event started on Wednesday.. 02/12/2021

Murcia and Malaga to receive rescue flights repatriating tourists stuck in MoroccoChartered flights will bring home travellers who got trapped after the African country closed its borders due to Omicron After Morocco decided to close its airspace as a precautionary measure against the outbreak of the new Omicron variant of Covid.. 02/12/2021

New Dutch store Zeeman to open in CartagenaThe shop has been dubbed the Primark of Holland and this installation is the second in the Region of Murcia A new clothes, textiles and accessory shop, known as the Primark of Holland, is going to be opening in Cartagena from December 15; the second.. 02/12/2021

Aguilas animal refuge increases adoptions this yearSo far in 2021, over 200 animals have been rehomed in the municipality of Águilas, Murcia The animal refuge, Aguiproan, based in the municipality of Águilas has revealed that the number of pet adoptions continues to grow and, so far.. 02/12/2021