MURCIA NEWS

Mass protest in Murcia against Sabadell redundancy schemeHundreds gathered in the Santa Isabel plaza in Murcia city On Thursday afternoon, September 23, hundreds of people met in the Santa Isabel plaza in Murcia to protest against Banco Sabadell’s Employment Regulation Scheme (ERE) which means.. 24/09/2021

Over 1,000 marihuana plants found in abandoned Sucina shopThe indoor plantation was found by the Guardia Civil in Murcia An indoor marihuana plantation was found in the outlying district of Sucina, in Murcia, and the Guardia Civil have seized over 1,000 marihuana plants in different states of growth. &.. 24/09/2021

Bomb scare in Murcia cityAn unattended bag caused chaos in a Murcia shop The police were called to a shop in the Atalayas area of Murcia city on Wednesday afternoon, September 22, after staff contacted the emergency services about a suspicious piece of luggage.  .. 24/09/2021

Drones and helicopters help reduce mosquito warnings by 48 per cent in MurciaCitizen warnings of rats, cockroaches and other vermin have fallen in 2021 The number of citizen warnings about plagues of mosquitoes in Murcia city has fallen 48% this year, mainly due to increased bug spraying. Pest control services from the city.. 23/09/2021

Free public transport and pop-up concerts in Murcia City on Wednesday September 22Murcia City is celebrating World Car-free Day by making trams and red buses free Public transport will be free in Murcia capital all day today, as September 22 is World Car-free Day. Murcians can hop on red buses and trams without paying, and if they.. 22/09/2021

Two horseshoe whip snakes found inside Murcia homesThe reptiles were found in two different homes in the Murcia municipality Members of the Ecological Squad from the Murcia Local Police force had to extract two horseshoe whip snakes from inside homes in the outlying districts of Sangonera la Seca.. 21/09/2021

Murcia proposes creating safe routes and spaces for womenMurcia city council plans to identify ‘black spots’ in the city and make them safer for women walking alone Unfortunately, many women across the world are familiar with the frightening feeling of walking home alone down a dark alley or.. 21/09/2021

A real cake walk: Murcia thieves rob sweet factory and bakeryArrest was easy as pie for perpetrators of half-baked stick-up, but attempts to catch factory burglars is tough nut to crack Bandits in the Murcia region seem to be developing a sweet tooth, as both a bakery selling pastries and a candy factory have.. 21/09/2021

Pfizer pharmaceutical company to open office in MurciaThe new office will be located in the Scientific Park on the outskirts of Murcia city The American pharmaceutical company Pfizer, best known for being the makers of the Pfizer Covid vaccine, are going to open an office in the Scientific Park in the.. 20/09/2021

Open-air marihuana plantation found in Murcia mountainsThe large plantation in Abanilla (Murcia) was only accessible by foot The Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia have dismantled an open-air marihuana plantation located in a mountainous area of the Abanilla municipality which was only accessible by.. 17/09/2021

Open-air exhibition in Murcia city shows the beauty of Jumilla winemakingThe images focus on the landscape of this wine-producing area Open-air exhibitions with striking photographic images are becoming quite the rage and as the exhibition focusing on the Moors and Christians fiestas which didn’t happen in Murcia.. 17/09/2021

Airport traffic failing to take off in Murcia and Alicante this summerNationally the situation has improved during August but is still trailing behind year to date The travel sector has been amongst the worst-hit business activities to be affected by the Covid pandemic, after worldwide travel ground to a complete.. 16/09/2021

Murcian Minister says Corvera airport lacks critical mass to justify public transportThe Podemos deputy reminded him that many passengers are having to pay more for a taxi ride from the airport than they paid for a flight from the UK to Spain Passengers continue to complain vociferously on social media about the lack of a public.. 15/09/2021

New section of motorway opens, offering two routes between Murcia city and the coastThe new section of the autovía del Reguerón cuts 8km off the journey A major stretch of one of the largest roadbuilding projects in the region for many years has finally opened, the autovía del Reguerón, which connects.. 10/09/2021

Mud glorious mud; expo in watermill museum highlights magical Murcian mudGetting down and dirty in Murcia is a fun experience which can be enjoyed all year round on the shores of the Mar Menor 'Barronatorio' by José Luis Vidal Coy can be visited until October 30. Visitors to Murcia are often offered.. 09/09/2021

Murcia city changing colours for autumnThe municipal parks service is busy changing the look of the city as autumn begins It’s always a pleasure to go into the capital city of Murcia and see the well-maintained public gardens in the historic centre, but as any gardener knows all.. 08/09/2021

New parking meters in Murcia city require vehicle matriculation numberThe “next generation” parking meters limit the time permitted in a given parking space Urbanusa, which manages the municipal car parking areas in Murcia city, is undertaking a gradual programme to replace the old-style parking meters.. 06/09/2021

Major demonstration supporting Mar Menor in Murcia on October 7The protest is being co-ordinated by the environmental groups calling for more action to protect the Mar Menor Murcia: Manifestación por el Mar Menor 7 October/20:00 - 21:00 The march will begin outside the headquarters of the regional.. 02/09/2021