Orange alert for Cartagena with torrential rain and storms forecast on WednesdayThe alert will run from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, while residents and drivers are being urged to take extra care as torrential rain could cause flooding Aemet has issued an orange weather warning for Cartagena on Wednesday September.. 08/09/2026

Los Alcázares announces new flood guidance as weather warnings are issuedParents are being asked not to travel to schools to collect children during orange or red alerts, while residents are warned about flooded roads and garages Los Alcázares is stepping up its preparations for heavy rain, with the Ayuntamiento.. 08/09/2026

Volotea plans more flights from Corvera Airport as airline eyes permanent baseThe airline says a permanent base at the Region of Murcia Airport could allow it to expand from its current seven destinations to as many as 20 over the next few years Volotea has big plans for Murcia Airport(Corvera Airport), and they could mean.. 08/09/2026

136 baby turtles hatch on Murcia beaches this summerTwo protected loggerhead turtle nests in La Manga and Calblanque have produced 136 live hatchlings, with dozens released into the sea and 57 now entering a conservation programme A total of 136 baby loggerhead turtles have been successfully recovered.. 07/09/2026

Spain records its deadliest summer for heat-related deathsHealth experts warn that increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves are becoming a growing public health threat across Spain Spain has recorded its highest number of heat-related deaths during a summer since monitoring began, with 5,234 deaths.. 04/09/2026

Rescue launched after boat carrying 19 migrants found off Cabo de PalosA vehicle transport ship remained alongside the drifting boat until Salvamento Marítimo arrived to carry out the rescue Nineteen migrants have been rescued from a small boat found drifting around 12 miles off the coast of Cabo de Palos... 04/09/2026

Murcia welcomes record number of international tourists in JulyMore than 162,000 foreign visitors arrived in the Region during July, with tourists staying an average of 12.1 days The Region of Murcia has recorded a big increase in international tourism, with July bringing the highest number of international.. 02/09/2026

House prices are up 22% in Murcia, but most buyers aren't borrowingMore than half of homes bought in the Region were paid for without a mortgage despite the rising prices Buying a home in the Region of Murcia is becoming more expensive every week, it seems, but surprisingly new data shows that most people buying.. 28/08/2026

TKO Mystery Voice competition winner celebrates with €500 prizeAfter more than three months of clues and guesses, one TKO Radio listener finally walked away with the €500 prize After more than three months of guessing, the mystery voice on TKO Radio has finally been revealed, and Louise Denneny is the.. 28/08/2026

Murcia's tropical nights are becoming the new summer normalThe Region could be heading towards 'hellish nights' as minimum temperatures continue to rise For many people living in the Region of Murcia, summer nights have always meant opening the windows, sitting outside for a while and enjoying.. 27/08/2026

Murcia's new Guardia Civil patrol boat still can't catch the fastest drug trafficking boatsThe vessel was brought in to strengthen coastal surveillance, but guards say it cannot keep up with boats capable of reaching 130 kilometres per hour   A new Guardia Civil patrol boat has arrived in Cartagena to strengthen the fight against.. 26/08/2026

San Javier farmer jailed for dumping brine into the Mar MenorThe man was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for polluting the Murcia lagoon The Provincial Court of Murcia has sentenced a farmer to 15 months in prison and fined him €900 after he admitted dumping 20,300 cubic metres of brine that seeped.. 25/08/2026

Watch! Spectacular downburst captured over Lorca as storm sweeps across the areaThe dramatic footage shows a powerful column of rain and wind spreading out as it reaches the ground in Avilés   A spectacular weather phenomenon was caught on camera in Lorca as a powerful storm swept through the area on August.. 25/08/2026

Bright green water raises concerns at Los Alcázares beachesLos Alcázares Town Council has issued a statement after images of the unusual green colour flooded social media and prompted concern among residents Los Alcázares Town Council made a statement to reassure residents after.. 25/08/2026

Inflation pushes up Murcia food prices as eggs rise by 60%Eggs have risen by 60.5% since 2022, while lamb, beef, coffee and cocoa have also seen substantial price increases across the Region Anyone doing the weekly food shop in the Region of Murcia will probably have noticed that some everyday items are.. 24/08/2026

Growing piles of washed-up seagrass on Murcia beaches fuel complaintsNew regulations mean councils need permission before moving washed-up seagrass, while the Murcia regional government says the build-up is creating safety concerns New restrictions on how washed-up Posidonia seagrass can be managed on beaches across..