Free guided tours for staying overnight in Lorca hotels!The rewards scheme in Lorca represents a boost for both tourist accommodation businesses and visitors! The latest figures for tourism relating to 2025 in the city and municipality of Lorca show that the number of visitors, both from elsewhere in.. 25/02/2026
5G high-speed internet coming to a town near you as Murcia expands coverageThanks to recent rollouts by MasOrange, Telefónica, and Vodafone, rural towns are finally getting high-speed internet Telecoms in the Region of Murcia are moving fast, and 5G is no longer just for the cities. Thanks to recent rollouts by.. 23/02/2026
Over 10,000 hospital appointments cancelled in Murcia as doctors' strike hitsThis is the fifth strike since June and has disrupted thousands of consultations, diagnostic tests and surgery appointments Murcia's hospitals have felt the full impact of a national doctors' strike this week, with thousands of appointments.. 20/02/2026
How Murcia is improving drinking water - by adding 750 tonnes of oxygenMurcia secures 750 tonnes of oxygen to improve the quality of tap water and reduce pesticides The regional government has awarded a contract for up to 750 tonnes of oxygen to improve drinking water across Murcia. The investment of nearly €.. 18/02/2026
WATCH! Two new young Iberian lynx released in Lorca highlandsWeeka, a female, and her mate Windows have come to Murcia from a specialist breeding centre in Huelva 2026 is off to a promising start for the European LIFE LynxConnect programme as a new breeding pair of cats has just been released into.. 18/02/2026
High-speed rail link between Lorca and Vera approved by the Spanish governmentThe €108 million project will cover 61.5 kilometres and four stations, bringing Murcia closer to Andalucía The Spanish Council of Ministers has officially authorised the contract to build the high-speed rail (AVE) line between Lorca.. 17/02/2026
Murcia's public healthcare wins praise but waiting times test patients' patienceSurvey gives system 8.7 out of 10 as concerns grow over GP and specialist delays People in the Region of Murcia have given their public healthcare system a strong vote of confidence, awarding it an average score of 8.7 out of 10 in the latest Perceived.. 13/02/2026
Court investigates the death of a young English teacher in Murcia hospital Authorities have launched an inquiry following the death of a 24-year-old Filipina English teacher at Virgen de La Arrixaca Hospital A 24-year-old Filipina English teacher has died at Murcia's Virgen de La Arrixaca hospital, prompting a court.. 12/02/2026
Work set to begin on roads to Alhama de Murcia's new train stationThe €2.9m project will add new access roads, roundabouts and better links to make getting to the station far easier After nearly a decade of requests and paperwork, plans to improve access to the future Cercanías train station in Alhama.. 11/02/2026
Worker absences drain €2.6 million a day from Murcia businessesNew report reveals staggering annual cost equivalent to 2.29% of regional GDP Companies in the Region of Murcia are losing €2.62 million every single day due to staff absenteeism, according to a new report that lays bare the scale of the problem... 10/02/2026
Passenger attacks Ryanair employee over hand luggage dispute at Palma AirportThe incident reportedly escalated quickly during check-in for a Ryanair flight to Madrid, leaving staff and passengers shaken According to local reports, a passenger at Palma de Mallorca airport got into a violent confrontation with a Ryanair employee..
Murcia sets new safety rules for Policía Local equipmentDecree allows Tasers, long guns and defibrillators in updated kit for officers Policía Local forces across the Region of Murcia are set for a major update in the tools and equipment they can use on duty. A new regional decree regulating technical.. 06/02/2026
New EU border checks raise fears of lengthy airport queues for UK travellersBiometric entry system already causing delays at popular Spanish and European destinations UK holiday makers in Spain or heading to Europe are being warned to brace themselves for potentially long queues at passport control as the EU’s.. 06/02/2026
Life imitates art at Caser ResidencialResidents step into the spotlight, becoming the stars of famous paintings as part of this new project Caser Residencial is bringing a touch of creativity and fun to everyday life for its residents. The latest project turns famous paintings into living.. 06/02/2026
Cancer diagnoses in Murcia rising fast with one new case every hourHealth officials warn numbers are climbing steadily as prevention and early detection remain key Cancer is now being diagnosed at a rate of roughly one case every hour in the Region of Murcia, according to new figures published this week by the regional.. 06/02/2026
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