MURCIA NEWS

Gunshots fired and one man stabbed as rival families clash in CartagenaAround 20 officers patrolled the VillaIba area of Cartagena to prevent further violence Historic hatred between two rival families in the VillaIba area of Cartagena came to a violent head on Monday May 23 when an exiled member of one of the families.. 24/05/2022

Murcia road workers identify yet more sections of the damaged Cedacero road in need of repairsThe budget for work to prevent landslides on the Cartagena road has more than tripled, and there are doubts whether it will reopen next month as promised During the torrential rains back in March, a sudden sinkhole appeared on the part of the RM-E22.. 24/05/2022

Covid incidence drops 30 per cent: Murcia coronavirus update May 24Hospital and ICU pressure has increased over the weekend in the Region of Murcia The regional health authorities in Murcia have reported very mixed Covid data over the weekend: the number of people hospitalised with coronavirus has increased since.. 24/05/2022

Mar Menor hotels freeze prices to attract more tourists this summerBusinesses in the Mar Menor are scrambling to guarantee a strong season as the lagoon continues to deteriorate Hotels in the Mar Menor area of Murcia have decided to freeze their prices this summer in a desperate effort to attract foreign and national.. 24/05/2022

Cartagena unveils new animal protection lawThe new rules will allow all pets to travel on public transport in the Murcia city A new local animal welfare law was passed in Cartagena on Monday May 23 which alters eight existing pieces of legislation while introducing three new ones.  ..

Temperatures drop midweek but creep back up next weekend: Murcia weather forecast May 23-29There will be rain in Murcia on Tuesday night and minimum temperatures will fall, but it will still be very hot Weather in Murcia, Sunday May 22   After a sweltering weekend in Murcia, temperatures are expected to fall slightly during this.. 23/05/2022

Expert tips for staying cool in extreme heat as temperatures soar in MurciaMurcia was the hottest province in Spain last week, sizzling in temperatures in excess of 39ºC at the weekend Temperatures have soared across the Region of Murcia, which proved to be the hottest province in Spain at the start of last week.. 23/05/2022

Bust of Alfonso X El Sabio unveiled at the Castillo de la Concepcion in CartagenaCartagena pays tribute to the Castilian King who conquered the city from the Moors in 1245 Coinciding with the celebration of International Museums Day on May 21, which is estimated to have attracted around 40,000 visitors in Cartagena, the city.. 23/05/2022

Unvaccinated tourists can now enter Spain with just a negative testSpain has removed its requirement for Brits, Americans and other non-EU visitors to be vaccinated As of May 21, Spain has finally changed its rules to allow entry to travellers from outside the European Union who have not been vaccinated against Covid.. 23/05/2022

Jumilla Wine Museum opens to the public after over 10 years of redevelopmentTrace the 5,000-year-old history of wine making in Jumilla Saturday May 21 saw the long-awaited official opening of the Wine Museum in the town of Jumilla, a project which has taken over 10 years to complete at a total cost of around 1.5 million.. 23/05/2022

Hospital admissions and incidence rate drop: Murcia Covid update May 20Daily infections have also reduced significantly in the Murcia Region this week It’s been a week of positive news across Spain and in the Murcia Region: given the promising coronavirus data and the high level of vaccinations, the government.. 20/05/2022

Mar Menor is safe to swim in, claims Murcia Health MinisterThe presence of sludge and dead animals are apparently no impediment to the health of bathers in the Mar Menor The Regional Minister for Health in Murcia, Juan José Pedreño, has assured that the results of the microbiological analyses.. 20/05/2022

Marriage-for-residency scam uncovered in Alicante and Murcia129 people have been arrested in the Costa Blanca for their part in the “ingenious” marriage of convenience scam The National Police has dismantled an “ingenious” criminal network dedicated to creating false marriages of convenience.. 19/05/2022

Murcia truck drivers threaten more strike action in JulyTruckers in the Murcia Region demand government action over rising diesel prices The Regional Federation of Transport Organisations and Companies of Murcia (FROET) has called on self-employed truckers to abandon threats of another transport strike.. 19/05/2022

2022 is the year in which the Mar Menor is at its worst: Los Alcazares and San Javier cry for helpTurbidity in the Mar Menor has quadrupled and chlorophyll is already double what it was a year ago, which will make the green soup worse than ever After the 5 kilos of dead fish which appeared washed up on the shores of the Mar Menor this Wednesday.. 19/05/2022

Villas Caravaning campsite has its operating licence revoked and may be forced to closeThe popular motorhome site in La Manga has ten days to come up with a fire safety plan after having its licence taken away Villas Caravaning in La Manga del Mar Menor had its operating licence suspended on Wednesday May 18 by Cartagena City Council.. 19/05/2022

Spain to allow unvaccinated British tourists within a matter of daysThe Ministry of Tourism in Spain plans to scrap the Covid passport requirement for unvaccinated third country visitors In a surprise move by the ever-cautious Spanish government, the Minister of Tourism, Reyes Maroto, announced on Thursday May 19.. 19/05/2022

5 kilos of dead fish wash up on Mar Menor shoreExperts say water samples reveal a dangerous lack of oxygen in many areas of the Mar Menor After weeks of environmental warnings that the Mar Menor was heading for another period of ‘green soup’ during the incessant rains of March and.. 18/05/2022

Crime wave: why are people stealing chlorine tablets from Murcia fountains?Public fountains in Murcia are being deprived of their cleaning tablets, and other “potentially dangerous” behaviour that happens on an almost daily basis Public workers have been busy cleaning and clearing the fountains around Murcia.. 18/05/2022

Murcia health chief says Covid reporting system is obsolete and too slowOutdated systems resulted in serious delays in Covid reporting in the Murcia Region The head of health services in Murcia has criticised the Region’s “obsolete information systems” which she says delayed the reporting of coronavirus.. 18/05/2022