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Correos chaos ahead in Cartagena; Postal deliveries to be stopped in 13 coastal areas on 1st October La Manga Club, La Azohía and Mar de Cristal are among the locations affected The central post office of Correos in Cartagena will be eliminating its door-to-door delivery service in 13 outlying areas of the Cartagena municipality, most of.. 24/09/2018

Proportion of housing purchases in Spain financed by mortgage loans back up to almost half Individual buyers return as Spanish banks are more willing to lend against current market value The latest data published regarding the residential property market in Spain by the country’s notaries show that the proportion of purchases financed.. 24/09/2018

Lorca immersed in annual Feria Activities continue throughout the coming week Lorca was blessed with a weekend of extraordinary sunshine for the first three days of its annual feria, thousands packing the city to enjoy the refreshments offered by the Feria de Día, the free.. 24/09/2018

Recent rain increases tiger mosquito risk in the Costa Cálida Check for stagnant water in the garden and on the balcony! Experts are warning that the tiger mosquito could become active in Murcia all year round The rain of the last couple of weeks and the high temperatures over the last few days are combining.. 24/09/2018

Murcia tourism authorities strengthen UK market presence as Brexit approaches 14,000 visitors expected due to agreements with 2 British tour operators The UK provides over 40 per cent of visitors to the Costa Cálida from abroad As the scheduled date for the departure of the UK from the European Union approaches.. 24/09/2018

Safety warnings issued after San Javier woman is injured by exploding pressure cooker A woman died recently in a similar incident in Galicia! A 26-year-old woman in San Javier required emergency medical last week after she was injured when her pressure cooker exploded at her home in Calle Monseñor Carrión Valverde... 24/09/2018

Water quality in the Mar Menor improves despite fears of an August relapse Visibility to a depth of over 4 metres as protection is announced for seahorses and giant dan mussels The latest water quality data relating to the Mar Menor show that despite the warming up of the lagoon during the summer the improvement which began.. 24/09/2018

54 more migrants brought ashore in Cartagena on Sunday morning 277 unauthorized migrants have arrived on the coastline of Murcia since last Wednesday The recent wave of migrants making the trip across the Mediterranean from northern Africa to the coastline of Murcia continued on Saturday with the interception.. 24/09/2018

Two bathers rescued unconscious from the Mar Menor on Sunday Most lifeguard services have now stopped but swimming in the sea always entails risks! With autumn now officially with us lifeguard services are no longer in operation at most of the beaches of the Costa Cálida, but a couple of incidents on.. 24/09/2018

1.5 tons of plastic waste removed from the Águilas coastline The heavy rain last week washed rubbish from crop fields down to the shore A team of eight people hastily formed by the regional government last week removed a total of 1,500 kilos of plastics and other waste from the coastline of the regional park.. 24/09/2018

Help Murcia Mar Menor donate wheelchairs to Los Arcos hospital Help Murcia Mar Menor continues to help..... For many years HELP has provided a hospital visiting service at the Los Arcos hospital, bringing cheer to ex-pat patients, but this week in a further move to help their local hospital the charity presented.. 21/09/2018

53 more African migrants reach the Costa Cálida in Mazarrón and Águilas The total in the Region of Murcia has risen to 205 in 48 hours The number of unauthorized would be immigrants into Spain who have been brought ashore in the Region of Murcia over the last 48 hours after crossing the Mediterranean has now been raised.. 21/09/2018

Recently arrived migrants to be temporarily held in police stations Room will be made at internment centres as other migrants are deported Following the outcry last year when a sudden influx of African migrants on the coast of the Region of Murcia forced some of them to be housed temporarily in the unopened prison.. 21/09/2018

The Murcianos are the biggest beer fans in Spain 76 per cent of people in Murcia name beer as their favourite tipple A survey carried out by the travel agency Rumbo.es concludes that the Murcianos are the biggest fans of beer in Spain, with 76 per cent of those who took part in the poll nominating.. 21/09/2018

Major solar power plants to be completed in Murcia in 2019 The Region will soon be producing five times as much solar energy as in 2016 By the end of 2019, according to figures published in regional newspaper La Verdad, the Region of Murcia will be producing five times as much solar energy as it was as recently.. 21/09/2018

Golf classes for Los Alcázares schoolchildren 255 primary school pupils will learn golfing skills and values at La Serena Golf Following the example set by the neighbouring municipality of San Javier last year, the Town Hall of Los Alcázares has announced that it will be collaborating.. 21/09/2018

Murcia parliament votes against the right for terminal patients to die a “dignified death” A proposed regional law allowing patients to choose to end their suffering failed to prosper on Thursday Alfonso Martínez Baños, the spokesman for the PSOE party in the regional parliament of Murcia, has accused the PP and Ciudadanos.. 21/09/2018

Property valuation figures confirm the sustained recovery of the Spanish mortgage market Over 10 per cent more valuations were performed in the first half of this year In general terms the increase in the number of mortgages taken out to finance residential property purchases has not kept pace with the rise in overall sales figures over.. 20/09/2018

Águilas introduces environmentally friendly street lighting The effect on the environment is the same as planting over 80,000 trees! The new energy management contract which has been signed by the Town Hall of Águilas will result in electricity consumption falling by over 80 per cent, while at the.. 20/09/2018

Alhama police rescue greyhound from appalling living conditions The dog was filthy, undernourished and tethered on a 1-metre lead all day The Policía Local of Alhama de Murcia report that they rescued a greyhound from the premises where it was being kept on Saturday 15th September, having found the animal.. 20/09/2018

Plans discussed to re-position and promote Hacienda del Álamo The future looks bright for the “best resort in the area” having withstood the years of the property crisis in Spain Antonio Jesús García Conesa, the Mayor of Fuente Álamo, met the Special Projects director of Spain.. 20/09/2018

A ton of hashish found hidden under water melons on a lorry in Lorca The drugs were hidden in pallets being transported on the motorway from Cádiz Over a ton of hashish has been confiscated by the Policía Nacional after the drugs were found concealed in hidden compartments at the bottom of pallets which.. 20/09/2018

66-year-old drove 16 km on the wrong side of the motorway with his grandson in the back The Guardia Civil intercepted the man near Caravaca after he set out from Bullas A 66-year-old man was taken into custody by the Guardia Civil on Friday 14th September after he drove for 16 kilometres in the wrong direction on the RM-15 motorway.. 20/09/2018

Two arrested after at least 58 robberies in Murcia and Alicante Some stolen goods have been returned but the Guardia need help in tracing the owners of many more items Two men of Moroccan nationality have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with at least 58 robberies and thefts in the Region of Murcia.. 20/09/2018

Migration crisis reaches Murcia with 152 Africans intercepted off the coast of Cartagena Emergency protocols activated as the authorities fear a repeat of last autumn’s wave of immigrants As calm weather conditions continue to prevail in the Mediterranean the unprecedented flow of migrants heading across the sea from north Africa.. 20/09/2018

53 per cent more jobs in the Murcia construction sector as the property market recovers The figure is still 60 per cent lower than a decade ago but is rising significantly The latest analysis of the job market in Spain compiled by human resources firm Randstad contains some interesting data relating to the construction sector, showing.. 19/09/2018

Murcia health authorities seek to extend smoke-free zones to sports arenas Town Halls encouraged to enforce smoking bans on enclosed bar terraces Murcia’s health authorities are engaged in an aggressive campaign to reduce the number of smokers in the Region, and following the introduction this summer of the Costa.. 19/09/2018

Corvera airport opening date not in question as Murcia and Spanish government leaders meet The two men differ in opinion on many issues including water supply and the high-speed rail network Fernando López Miras, the president of the regional government in Murcia, travelled to Madrid on Tuesday for a formal meeting with his counterpart.. 19/09/2018

Rain highlights plastic contamination problems in Puntas de Calnegre and Marina de Cope Floodwater channels clean crop fields but drive plastics down to the Mediterranean Gloria Martín, who represents the IU Verdes party in the Town Hall of Lorca, is continuing to demand better services for the residents and homeowners of the.. 19/09/2018

2 arrested in connection with 23 burglaries in the Mar Menor area Investigations began in Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal in February Two people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a series of burglaries at holiday homes in Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal, with a total of 23 thefts being.. 19/09/2018

Semana Flamenca in Alhama de Murcia showcasing young flamenco talent La Niña de la Cueva and Anabel Delgado showed flamenco is alive and kicking Alhama de Murcia began this year’s Semana Flamenca in style on Monday evening with young talents La Niña de la Cueva and Anabel Delgado highlighting.. 18/09/2018

Stunning new artwork by Dale Grimshaw in Los AlcázaresThe urban art museum includes a striking new image During the last week British artist Dale Grimshaw has been working in Los Alcázares, braving the unsettled weather to complete a strikingly powerful image in Paseo de la Feria. Born in Lancashire.. 18/09/2018

Murcia traffic authorities declare war on mobile phones Distractions at the wheel such as WhatsApp killed 500 people on the roads of Spain last year The latest campaign launched by the traffic authorities and the Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia this week is focussing on distractions suffered by.. 18/09/2018

Murcia hopes for soft Brexit as exports to the UK grow by 7.4 per cent Confectionery and sweets are the second largest export sector from Murcia to the USA! The regional government of Murcia has transmitted to the national government its desire for a “soft Brexit” to be negotiated in order to place the Region.. 18/09/2018

Murcia government includes de-nitrification plants in Mar Menor master plan amendments This is one of 55 objections and suggestions included in the proposals made to the Spanish government The regional government in Murcia has confirmed that a total of 55 objections, proposals and suggestions are to be made to the Ministry of Ecological.. 18/09/2018

Temporary exhibition in the ARQUA examines the plundering of Spain's sunken treasures Ciencia frente a Expolio: las campañas al yacimiento de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes The ARQUA National Museum of Underwater Archaeology in Cartagena is the venue for an exhibition dedicated to the dual topic of plundering of shipwrecks.. 18/09/2018

Demonstrators warn of heavy metal pollution in the Mar Menor Arsenic and zinc flow into the lagoon from the abandoned mines of Sierra Minera With the issue of the marine environment in the Mar Menor almost constantly in the regional news in Murcia, due mainly to the deterioration caused in large part by the.. 18/09/2018

Two seriously injured in head-on collision in Yecla The crash occurred on Monday on the N-344 between Yecla and Caudete Two people were seriously injured in a road accident which occurred in the municipality of Yecla in the early hours of Monday morning, when a car and a lorry were involved in a head.. 18/09/2018

Chameleon re-introduced into the wild in San Pedro del Pinatar The ailing reptile completed a successful recovery at the wildlife centre in El Valle A common chameleon was re-released into the wild in the regional park of the salt flats and dunes of San Pedro del Pinatar on Monday following successful treatment.. 18/09/2018

Lions and wine amongst the candles at Terra Natura MurciaThe annual Noche de Velas took advantage of a break from the storms Terra Natura in Murcia held its annual Noche de Velas on Saturday evening, the storms of the morning clearing sufficiently to enable the event to go ahead, and hundreds of attendees.. 17/09/2018

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