MURCIA REGION

Murcia Covid Update July 23: Hospitalisations in the region jump up once againHospital pressure in Murcia continues to increase with a Covid-related death registered for the first time in days The top image shows the rise in new cases, but the lower image shows that the hospitalisations are also rising steadily. The.. 23/07/2021

Covid vaccination appointments available online for 20 to 29-year olds in Region of MurciaMurcia has begun rolling out a new vaccine campaign with people aged between 20 to 29 now able to book their appointment. Young people aged between 20 and 29 years can now book their Covid-19 vaccination appointments online in all 45 municipalities.. 23/07/2021

Courts ratify Murcia restrictions limiting gatherings to 10 peopleThe Region of Murcia has decided to limit to 10 the number of people that can meet informally in light of surging Covid infections As a result of the rising numbers of Covid infections in this fifth wave of the pandemic, the Administrative Litigation.. 23/07/2021

Hospital visits in Murcia suspended due to rising Covid figuresPatients attending hospitals in the Region of Murcia can only be accompanied by another person if it is deemed completely necessary by health professionals The Murcian Health Service (SMS) announced on Thursday, July 22 that it has decided to once.. 23/07/2021

Murcia Covid Update July 22: Hospitals under increasing pressure as infections soarAlmost 600 new coronavirus cases were recorded on Wednesday in the Region of Murcia Covid refuses to loosen its grip on Spain and the fifth wave is leading to soaring rates of infections in the Region of Murcia, the likes of which haven’t.. 22/07/2021

Murcia Weather Update July 22: Temperatures above 40 degrees expected this weekendA blistering high of 43 degrees could be experienced in some areas of the Murcia region The scorching temperatures experienced so far this July show no signs of abating and in fact, things are going to get decidedly more toasty in the coming days.. 22/07/2021

Couple arrested in Murcia for setting a woman on fire before trying to suffocate herPolice sources claim that the attempted murder was sparked by an earlier traffic accident involving the victim Guardia Civil in the Murcia outlying district of Los Ramos have arrested a man and a woman for attempted murder, after they allegedly.. 22/07/2021

Murcia Covid update July 21: New infections still on the riseThe fifth wave of the new pandemic has reached a new peak in the Region of Murcia with 461 new cases Image 1: this clearly shows the rising number of new cases. The evolution of the coronavirus pandemic continues its onslaught in the Region.. 21/07/2021

Murcia Covid update July 20: Hospital admissions in the Region skyrocketIn the grip of the fifth wave of coronavirus, ICU admissions have also increased The upsurge in coronavirus cases in the Region of Murcia in recent weeks has begun to be reflected in hospital admissions, with the Ministry of Health reporting on.. 20/07/2021

29-year-old dies from coronavirus in Murcia regionThis is the youngest fatality due to Covid in the Region of Murcia since the start of the pandemic Health authorities in the Region of Murcia have reported on Tuesday, July 20 that a 29-year-old man has died as a result of Covid, the youngest person.. 20/07/2021

Spain will consider Covid booster shot once evidence supports third jabThe Spanish government's priority at the moment is to roll-out jabs to 70 per cent of population by the end of August. Spain's Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has revealed the department's next challenge will be to provide a booster.. 20/07/2021

Corvera airport awaiting the return of British holidaymakers Far fewer UK flights scheduled at Corvera than in previous years even after Freedom Day in the UK! After many months of almost total inactivity the terminal building at the Region of Murcia International Airport is beginning to welcome back larger.. 20/07/2021

Covid restrictions in the Murcia region 21 to 27 July This week the Murcia region remains in level two, medium risk, and the following restrictions will remain in force from  Wednesday July 21 to Wednesday July 28. The whole of the region has been moved up to Level 2, indicating medium risk.. 19/07/2021

Murcia reduces internal bar and restaurant capacity to 30 per cent in 31 municipalitiesThe Region of Murcia has announced new Covid restrictions which will reduce the interior capacity of bars and restaurants, limit the sale of alcohol and reduce the numbers allowed at social gatherings. In response to the rising number of cases during.. 19/07/2021

Four year old drowns in Los AlcázaresMurcia city council has declared a day of mourning following the drowning of a seven-year-old child who died last week Four year old child dies from drowning at a beach in the Los Alcázares area of Murcia Tragedy struck on Saturday, July.. 19/07/2021

Alicante firms in electrical waste pollution probeSix companies in Alicante investigated over environmental crimes. Six companies in Alicante are amongst 22 firms in Spain being investigated on suspicion of polluting the atmosphere with more than 35,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide through the.. 19/07/2021

Spectacular Visigoth sarcophagus discovered in Mula Roman villa siteThe Villaricos Roman villa site is fairly close to the former Visigoth city of Begastri in Cehegín A research team led by University of Murcia professor Rafael González Fernández, professor of Ancient History, has discovered a spectacular.. 16/07/2021

All 11 patients in Murcian intensive care units are unvaccinatedYesterday there were 12, but one patient has unfortunately died The Murcian regional health authorities continue to request that any non-vaccinated residents come forward and allow the health authorities to vaccinate them, highlighting that all.. 16/07/2021

Murcia region has the fifth worst poverty rate in the countryThe Region of Murcia has the fifth-worst poverty rate in the country and many families cannot meet unforeseen expenses. According to the 2020 Life Conditions Survey, published this week, the proportion of the Spanish population at risk of poverty.. 16/07/2021

Heatwave devastates sensitive crops in MurciaOn Monday Murcia recorded the highest temperatures in Spain, with most of the fruit producing areas exceeding 40 degrees The soaring temperatures in Murcia region on Monday has led to the devastation of several of the more sensitive crops and agricultural.. 15/07/2021