MURCIA NEWS

Black Friday 2025 in Spain: When do the discounts start at H&M, Mango, El Corte Inglés and other major brands?Black Friday is a tradition born in the US and the last Friday of November is now one of the biggest shopping days of the year in Spain Black Friday has come a long way from its American roots. What started as a post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy in the..

Bird flu sends Spanish egg prices through the roofSpain has now locked down all poultry farms as 14 new outbreaks detected across six regions Eggs have become eye-wateringly expensive across Spain seemingly overnight as avian influenza (H5N1), more commonly known as bird flu, has gripped the globe. &..

This is the robot dog helping Murcia farmers to improve the health of their treesThe four-legged robot is equipped with sensors and cameras to monitor crop health, detect disease and optimise irrigation You really can teach an old dog new tricks, although in Murcia's case the dogs are brand new and they aren't actually.. 14/11/2025

Renfe to reinstate earlier compensation for train delays from January 2026Passengers will receive refunds for delays as short as 15 minutes on high-speed and long-distance trains Starting January 1, 2026, Renfe will return to its previous policy of compensating passengers for train delays of 15 and 30 minutes, offering 50%.. 14/11/2025

Shop smart this Black Friday with Consumur's friendly adviceThink twice before buying and know your rights while hunting for the best deals Black Friday is fast approaching ,in Spain, and shopping excitement is in the air, but Consumur, the Consumers and Users Network Association, reminds us to be savvy shoppers.. 14/11/2025

Child poverty in Murcia hits alarming highs, affecting over 122,000 youngsters Four in ten children are at risk of social exclusion, the highest rate in Spain and a clear call for urgent action Child poverty continues to rise unchecked in the Region of Murcia, with more than 122,000 children now living below the poverty line... 14/11/2025

Cartagena goes electric: 250 new e-bikes hit the streets for clean, connected travelPilot scheme launches citywide bike-sharing at 19 stations, with app-based booking and easy access for all Electric bikes have finally arrived in Cartagena, kicking off a fresh era of technology and sustainability for city travel.   After years.. 14/11/2025

Road improvement work coming soon to the RM-E35 in San Ginés and La AzohíaIt is not yet known when the €17,000 project will begin, nor how long it will take A project has just been greenlit to upgrade and improve the RM-E35 road in the municipality of Cartagena, along the entire section between kilometre point 0+000 and.. 14/11/2025

EU imposes customs duty on cheap Chinese imports like Shein and TemuMember states have agreed to scrap exemptions on shipments from Asia valued under €150 Cheap online shopping from the likes of Shein, Temu and AliExpress will soon be a thing of the past as on Thursday November 13 the EU member states agreed.. 14/11/2025

Major street closures in Cartagena for Artillery Cross Country race this SundayExpect roadblocks mainly from 11am to 2pm with extra police on duty to manage traffic disruptions This Sunday, November 16, Cartagena will host the Artillery Cross Country Race, bringing with it several road closures and increased police presence to manage.. 14/11/2025

Murcia football teams compete against the big boys in the Copa del ReyCartagena face Valencia while Real Murcia and minnows Cieza play Cádiz and Levante The next round of this year’s Copa Del Rey, Spain’s prestige domestic football cup competition, features three teams from the Region of Murcia hoping.. 14/11/2025

Spanish wages fall €6k lower than EU averageThe average full-time employee in Spain earns just €33,700 The pay in Spain has never exactly been great compared to what people are used to earning in the UK, but this has always been offset by the cheap cost of living. However, with prices.. 14/11/2025

Want to save on petrol? Here’s the best day and time to fill up in SpainA new Spain-wide study reveals when prices rise and fall and how to make every litre go further Nobody likes wasting money and two of the biggest expenses we all try to cut back on are food shopping and filling up the car. While prices at the pump.. 13/11/2025

Orange alert for rain and calima: Murcia weekend weather forecast November 13-16Expect grey skies, rainy showers, and coastal gusts The Region of Murcia is set for a changeable spell of weather from Thursday through Sunday, with the arrival of Storm Claudia influencing conditions. Expect a mix of partly cloudy to overcast skies.. 13/11/2025

If you have a cleaner for your house in Spain, you need to complete a risk assessment this weekThe new rules for domestic workers come into effect across Spain this Friday November 14, and there are big fines for non-compliance In September last year, Spain approved new legislation aimed at guaranteeing that domestic workers are protected against.. 13/11/2025

Nearly half of young doctors in Murcia face severe burnout amid heavy workloadsNew study reveals exhaustion, sleep loss, substance use, and calls for urgent reform to protect healthcare professionals and patient safety 43% of young doctors in the Region of Murcia say they feel completely burned out, facing emotional exhaustion.. 13/11/2025

Hundreds of seniors in rural Caravaca benefit from new health and wellbeing initiativeThe ‘Cercanos’ programme aims to bring essential services and social activities directly to villages across Caravaca de la Cruz More than 500 senior citizens living in the outlying villages of Caravaca de la Cruz are taking part in the.. 13/11/2025

Family shaken after alleged abduction attempt of two-year-old outside Murcia schoolPolice investigate reports of two attempted kidnappings outside San Félix school in Zarandona as parents call for greater safety measures The family of a two-year-old girl say they are living through days of fear and disbelief after what they describe.. 13/11/2025

No, the solar storm in Europe will barely affect internet and phones in Spain, say expertsIn Spain, the effects of the solar storm will be short-lived and so mild most people won’t even notice Before you start thinking Spain is in for another nationwide blackout that will wipe out the internet and send people into a tailspin: don.. 13/11/2025

Lorca Castle to open new pedestrian access in 2026The new eastern path will cut the walking distance from the city to the fortress by one kilometre Work has begun on a new pedestrian access linking Lorca Castle with the neighbourhood of Santa María. The €2.8 million project, which includes.. 13/11/2025