MURCIA NEWS

Murcia hospital leads the way with artificial lung treatment for Covid patients50 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatments have been carried out the Region of Murcia The Virgen de la Arrixaca hospital in Murcia city has established itself as a reference point for ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) treatment in.. 24/01/2022

Murcia is the third most polluted city in SpainMurcia City has reduced its nitrogen oxide emissions by 38%, but is still in the top 3 most polluted cities in the country After Marbella and A Coruña, Murcia is the third most polluted city in Spain, as measured in PM10 suspended.. 21/01/2022

Cruel cockfighting ring dismantled in the Region of Murcia40 birds have been rescued from a Murcia warehouse A Guardia Civil investigation on Thursday January 20 led to the discovery of an illegal cockfight taking place in a warehouse in the Alquerías district of Murcia city.   Officers.. 21/01/2022

Murcia city Christmas lights still up in mid-JanuaryThe vice-Mayor of Murcia blames the delay on a “mistake” by the removal company and calls the blunder “insignificant” Back in December, outraged residents in Murcia city called for the city council to urgently install.. 21/01/2022

Murcia city Old Jail open to public from FebruaryOpen days for Murcia residents and visitors are scheduled for February Plans to renovate the historic Carcel Vieja in Murcia city date back years and the complicated process to restore the jail and put the complex to use again is finally close to.. 19/01/2022

Cold snap wreaks havoc on key Murcia artichoke and lettuce cropsFreezing temperatures in the Murcia Region this week will have a knock-on effect on workers and produce prices The recent frosts have caused damage to artichoke and lettuce crops in the area around the Guadalentín river near Lorca. During the.. 19/01/2022

Birthday fruitcake for 30-year-old bear at Terra Natura MurciaA brown bear named Fabila celebrated another birthday as the Murcia park’s oldest resident Last weekend marked a memorable celebration at the Terra Natura animal park, located on the outskirts of Murcia city, as the park’s oldest inhabitant.. 18/01/2022

Dozens fined in Murcia for not wearing masks indoorsIn Cartagena and Murcia, no hospitality venues have been sanctioned for exceeding capacity Local Police in the municipalities of Murcia and Cartagena have filed dozens of complaints against hospitality establishments for allowing their customers to.. 17/01/2022

Bird flu leads to poultry farm confinement in MurciaFarms in eight municipalities in the Region are subject to restrictions With the highly contagious avian influenza ravaging parts of Europe since last year, the Region of Murcia has taken the precaution of confining chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese.. 14/01/2022

Murcia police caught this car speeding and what they found inside is just bizarreA high-speed chase from El Valle up to Murcia city resulted in a surprising 320kg find In the early hours of this morning, Friday January 14, Local Police in Murcia noticed a car with a suspiciously low rear end speeding along the A-30 highway near.. 14/01/2022

VIDEO: Molina de Segura man almost loses hand in brutal knife attackA man was attacked in the middle of a Molina de Segura street on Wednesday Warning: the following video and images contain graphic scenes   A man was brutally attacked on Wednesday January 12 in the municipality of Molina de Segura in Central.. 13/01/2022

Murcia airport hoping to increase flight destinations in 2022It is hoped that a cash injection from the regional government will boost the commercial air traffic through Murcia airport As the Region of Murcia International Airport, more commonly known as Corvera, struggles to recover from the pandemic, the.. 11/01/2022

Tourism in Murcia recognised as top quality: awards triple in the last year aloneCartagena, Murcia capital and Mazarrón are among the most prodigious winners of tourist awards There are 171 new tourist services in the Region of Murcia that have been awarded the distinction of the Integral System of Tourist Quality in Destinations.. 11/01/2022

Scaffolding to cover Murcia Cathedral for ten monthsGuided tours of the Cathedral will continue for the duration of the restoration The iconic facade of Murcia Cathedral will be covered in scaffolding for the next ten months as restoration works continue on the emblematic Baroque frontage, according.. 28/12/2021