MURCIA NEWS

Murcia Aquarium reopens to the public from October 27Tickets to the Aquarium in Murcia city cost just one euro The University of Murcia Aquarium is reopening to the public from this Wednesday October 27, after remaining closed for some time due to the coronavirus pandemic.   The Aquarium.. 27/10/2021

Murcia fights back against mosquitoes in cemeteries ahead of bank holiday weekendAdvice on how to stop Tiger Mosquitoes breeding: what can you do? The Councillor for Health and Digital Transformation of the City Council of Murcia, Esther Nevado, has visited this Monday the municipal cemetery Nuestro Padre Jesús, to present.. 27/10/2021

British graffiti artist leaves his mark in MurciaThis will be the artist’s third mural in the Region of Murcia A British street artist, Dale Grimshaw, will be arriving in the Region of Murcia this Wednesday October 27 to begin painting a mural in Alcantarilla for the Hip-hop.. 26/10/2021

Murcia priest jailed for certifying fake weddingsThe man arranged weddings of convenience for immigrants seeking residency in the Region of Murcia A Murcian priest has been jailed for 20 months and fined 960 euros for arranging 16 fake marriages in the small town of Santo Angel in Murcia. Fernando.. 22/10/2021

Full steam ahead for Cabezo de Torres 2022 Carnival in MurciaThe outlying district of the municipality of Murcia is known for its Carnival celebrations Carnival associations in Cabezo de Torres have announced that the 2022 Cabezo de Torres Carnival will go ahead next February, with virtually no Covid restrictions.. 22/10/2021

JYSK Scandinavian household store opens in MurciaWith the addition of the Murcia outlet, JYSK now has 86 stores in Spain The Scandinavian homeware giant JYSK has opened a brand new store in the Thader shopping centre in Murcia City on Thursday October 21, making this the household supermarket&.. 21/10/2021

Second caravan fire this month in the Region of MurciaA mobile home in Las Torres de Cotillas, Murcia, was completely destroyed in the blaze Firefighters were called to a campsite in the municipality of Las Torres de Cotillas, located slightly north of the capital city, after a mobile home caught fire.. 21/10/2021

Murcia bank robbed in broad daylightBank workers and customers in the Murcia Santander bank were tied up by the armed thieves A Santander bank in the centre of Murcia city was robbed on Tuesday afternoon, October 19, by anonymous thieves who tied up a dozen customers and staff members.. 20/10/2021

Covid terrace permissions in Murcia at risk of being revokedBars and restaurants in Murcia city were given permission to extend their terraces into public spaces during the pandemic The city council in Murcia is due to start reviewing the terrace extensions given to bars and restaurants during the pandemic.. 19/10/2021

Dryer causes house fire in Murcia cityFirefighters from Murcia were able to extinguish the flames Firefighters were called to minor fire at a seventh-floor apartment in Murcia city this Monday October 18 and fortunately no one was hurt in the quickly extinguished blaze.   The.. 19/10/2021

Puppet shows for all ages at Murcia festivalThe International Puppet Theatre Festival returns to Murcia this November The Region of Murcia will once again host the acclaimed International Puppet Theatre Festival, Titere Murcia, next month, with stunning shows scheduled over a ten-day period.. 18/10/2021

Depraved man arrested in La Alberca for stabbing his dogA dog stabber has been put behind bars after the sickening incident in Murcia city this weekend A man was arrested this Saturday October 16 in the neighbourhood of La Alberca in Murcia city for stabbing a dog in the street.   Local Police.. 18/10/2021

Murcia city activates warning system due to air pollutionResidents in the city of Murcia and the surrounding areas have been advised to reduce exposure to the contaminated air The council in the municipality of Murcia, which includes the capital city and all of its outlying districts, has activated warning.. 18/10/2021

Amazon to open new logistic centre in MurciaThe enormous building is located in Corvera, 20km away from Murcia city The internet shopping giants are opening a new logistical centre in the Region of Murcia next Tuesday October 19, creating around 1,200 new job opportunities.   Located.. 14/10/2021

Trampolin Hills fraudsters could be facing seven years in a Murcia jailThe developers conned around a dozen British buyers into unwittingly taking out a mortgage loan for their Murcia properties The two property promoters who stand accused of fraud charges for the Trampolín Hills development scandal, in which.. 14/10/2021

Murcia Gran Via to be closed to traffic on Sundays from October 10Murcia city is attempting to reduce the use of private vehicles and increase sustainability by banning cars on the Gran Vía every Sunday As part of efforts to increase sustainability in Murcia city, the council plan to close one of the main.. 04/10/2021

Bus lines to replace the Cercanias train line in Murcia this OctoberBuses will now replace trains in the Murcia municipalities of Lorca, Águilas, Totana and Alhama Following the closure of the Cercanías train line in the Region of Murcia, which connects many municipalities as well as providing routes.. 01/10/2021

Mud glorious mud; expo in watermill museum highlights magical Murcian mudGetting down and dirty in Murcia is a fun experience which can be enjoyed all year round on the shores of the Mar Menor 'Barronatorio' by José Luis Vidal Coy can be visited until October 30. Visitors to Murcia are often offered.. 09/09/2021