MURCIA WHATS ON

Burglaries in Murcia homes and businesses declineThe trend towards going cashless and the installation of more home alarms has reduced break-ins in Murcia Burglaries at businesses and homes in the Region of Murcia have been falling over the last decade. Figures from the Interior Ministry's.. 15/12/2025

Brit arrested in Benidorm over life sentence for drug traffickingExpat drug boss from massive cocaine ring faces UK extradition to UK A British man living in Benidorm has been arrested by Spain's Policía Nacional on an international warrant for a life sentence back home over serious drug and weapons.. 15/12/2025

English gang leader shot multiple times in Orihuela CostaThe 32-year-old was attacked in Lomas de Cabo Roig just two weeks after being released from prison A 32-year-old English man who had been released from prison just two weeks earlier was shot multiple times on Thursday night, December 11, in an underground.. 15/12/2025

Águilas looks to grow and modernise its tourist accommodationA new study has revealed that Águilas needs more beds to meet demand during the peak season Águilas Town Council has completed a study looking at how to increase and improve tourist accommodation in the municipality. The aim is to help.. 15/12/2025

Granada's pet population passes 260,000Dogs lead the way as registered pets grow and “dangerous” breeds decline in the province Granada is very much a pet-loving province, with 261,820 registered animals on the books as of Thursday December 5. That is nearly a 6% rise on the 247.. 15/12/2025

Fourth lane on Murcia-Cartagena A‑30 motorway moves forwardContract signed to add a fourth lane between southern Murcia and the MU‑30 junction Back in April, the Ministry of Transport announced plans to add a fourth lane on the A‑30 between southern Murcia and the MU‑30 junction near Alcantarilla.. 15/12/2025

Team Decklid donates €2,030 to MABS MazarrónAnother generous donation from the Mazarrón garage supporting Race for Life 2025   Decklid Auto Services has made another generous contribution to the local community, delivering €2,030 in sponsorship funds raised for Race for Life.. 15/12/2025

Ayuntamiento de Murcia anticipates €16m in fines next yearTraffic offences to lead rise from 2025 forecast of €14.8m The Ayuntamiento de Murcia has projected €15,821,000 in fines revenue for its 2026 budget, an increase of around €1 million from this year's €14.8 million estimate. The.. 15/12/2025

Revving up for Christmas! Santas on bikes help those in needThe annual Papanoelada Motera returns to Los Alcázares, collecting food donations for local families The annual Papanoelada Motera (Motorbike Santa Run) returned to Los Alcázares on December 13. Despite the threat of rain dozens of.. 15/12/2025

Yecla police recognised for their rescue volunteer work during the Valencia DANAYecla officers were among the 900 honoured in Paiporta for their role in emergency response efforts The Local Police of Paiporta in Valencia honoured more than 900 police officers from across Spain last Friday December 5, recognising their outstanding.. 15/12/2025

Huelva petrol station thief gets three years for robbing €1.48A harsh lesson that crime doesn’t pay for Spain’s unluckiest robber We’ve all heard the saying “crime doesn’t pay” and a recent case in Huelva seems to prove the point rather emphatically.   The Criminal.. 15/12/2025