At least 20 irregular immigrants detained in Torre Pacheco raidsPolice officers raided eight bars on Calle San Cayetano following reports about illegal activity At least 20 irregular immigrants were detained during a raid on Friday (May 14) night in Torre Pacheco, which took place in eight different bars on Calle.. 17/05/2021
Steady flow of irregular migrant boats to Murcia over the weekendBoats were intercepted in Cabo de Palos and Águilas The good weather and calm sailing conditions brought a steady trickle of immigrant boats to the Murcian coastline, a situation which was mirrored in neighbouring Almería province.. 17/05/2021
New mass vaccination centre in Cartagena from May 24The centre will be in the Rambla commercial centre on Avenida del Cantón, where Eroski was formerly located Cartagena health authorities are preparing the Rambla commercial centre to be used as a mass vaccination centre from May 24, with the.. 13/05/2021
Torre Pacheco seeks solution for half built palaeontology museum Professor Michael Walker joins the Mayor in lobbying for completion of the museum near Cabezo Gordo The Mayor of Torre Pacheco, Antonio León, has held a meeting with Rosa María Campillo, the new head of Cultural Heritage in the regional.. 13/05/2021
Tiger mosquito spraying begins in Murcia as the weather warms up Torre Pacheco uses bio-larvicides as the recent rainfall increases the threat of the Asian invader The arrival of warmer weather in the Region of Murcia has been especially welcome this month after the very changeable conditions earlier in the spring.. 13/05/2021
26 Blue Flags for Costa Cálida beaches but Mar Menor remains flagless Águilas and Mazarrón lead the way after five years without Blue Flags in the Mar Menor Since the coronavirus pandemic reached Europe early last year the condition of Spain’s beaches has been of secondary importance among the problems.. 12/05/2021
Cartagena council renewing the tarmac on Gran Vía of La Manga del Mar MenorThis new project is part of the ‘La Manga 365’ initiative to improve La Manga del Mar Menor in the Murcia region and encourage tourists all year round The local council in Cartagena has set in motion a plan to repair the tarmac on two.. 11/05/2021
Cartagena town hall and Correos sign agreement to make council payments easierCartagena taxes, fees and public costs can now be paid via money order from any Post Office (Correos) in Spain The postal service, Correos, and the Town Hall of Cartagena have signed an agreement to facilitate money orders to pay taxes.. 11/05/2021
Cartagena steps up beach cleaning but still no chiringuito beach bars open No cold refreshments on sale at Cartagena beaches as summer weather arrives The warm weather over the weekend in the Costa Cálida, when temperatures in inland Murcia climbed well above 30 degrees, saw hundreds of people flock to the beach.. 11/05/2021
Promising start to the Mar Menor prawn fishing season High prices for the highly prized Mar Menor prawns The relaxation of pandemic restrictions this spring has come as good news for everyone in the Region of Murcia, but the fishermen of San Pedro del Pinatar have an extra reason to celebrate as it.. 11/05/2021
Mass vaccination of 65 to 69 year olds in Los Alcázares on Tuesday Those without appointments who were born between 1952 and 1956 can request their jabs in situ The mass coronavirus immunization campaign reached Los Alcázares on Tuesday morning, with the Complejo Polideportivo Municipal hosting vaccinations.. 11/05/2021
Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor to be extended with a new boulevardCartagena council is focusing on improving the infrastructure of the Mar Menor area using EU FEDER funding The local council in Cartagena has approved plans to extend Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor by adding 30 new parking spaces.. 11/05/2021
VIDEO New Spanish S-81 submarine reaches water at last in CartagenaThe S-81 Isaac Peral will undergo extensive testing before the final handover date in 2023 Although the official launching ceremony of the Spanish navy’s new S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine took place on 22nd April it was not until.. 11/05/2021
39 more Algerian migrants intercepted in Mazarrón and Cartagena 82 Algerians were detained between Thursday and Saturday last week Following the detention of 43 unauthorized migrants on the beaches of the Region of Murcia last Thursday a further 39 were detained along the coastline of Cartagena and Mazarró.. 10/05/2021
90-minute delays as large crowds form at Cartagena mass vaccination centre A long wait in the midday sun as the SMS health service seeks to speed up the immunization campaign There is little doubt that the SMS regional health service is doing its best to speed up the coronavirus immunization campaign in the light of figures.. 07/05/2021
King of Spain opens the Roman Forum museum in CartagenaFelipe VI visits the museum at the largest city centre archaeological park in Europe King Felipe VI of Spain visited Cartagena on Thursday to officially open the Roman Forum Museum, the latest addition to the long list of important archaeological sites.. 06/05/2021
San Javier Town Hall spends 16,000 euros on 8 model planes The planes will be painted by graffiti artists as the town promotes its aviation heritage During last week’s session of the council of San Javier it was decided to spend 16,637 euros on the construction of 8 model aeroplanes measuring 2.5 by.. 04/05/2021
