MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Watch Fali: The Terra Natura Murcia giraffe tipping Spain to World Cup gloryThe park's most famous four-legged resident has correctly predicted the outcome of Spain's last three matches         View this post on Instagram       &.. 09/07/2026

Murcia has the longest dependency care waiting times in Spain, with an average wait of 551 daysNew national figures show the region lags far behind other communities If you or someone you care for is waiting for dependency support in Murcia, the latest national figures will not make comfortable reading. The region has once again been confirmed.. 09/07/2026

Murcia fast-tracks law introducing fines of up to €1 million for arsonists and wildfire offencesThe proposed changes to Murcia's Emergency and Civil Protection Law would increase the maximum fine from €600,000 to €1 million After bringing in its Affordable Housing Decree-Law this week, the Murcia regional government is already.. 09/07/2026

Sierra Espuña shuts its roads for the solar eclipse but Alhama has a plan BThe Alhama de Murcia council is closing access roads on August 12 and setting up an official viewing spot near Condado de Alhama instead The mountain range that dominates Alhama de Murcia's skyline will be off limits on the day Spain gets to experience.. 09/07/2026

Historic Lorca prison €1.8m restoration moves ahead with new language school plannedTwo Murcia companies have won the contract to restore the protected former prison, creating a new home for Lorca's Official Language School alongside spaces for community and cultural events Lorca's historic former prison is a step closer.. 09/07/2026

Heatwave backs off but it's still staying hot: Murcia weekend weather forecast July 9-12Thursday marks the end of an exceptional heatwave that brought Murcia its highest temperatures of the year so far, but the Region remains very hot and dry through to Sunday Maximum temperatures in Murcia, Thursday July 9   The Region.. 09/07/2026

The best places in Spain to experience the 2026 total solar eclipseMillions will look skyward on August 12 as Spain experiences its first total solar eclipse in more than a century On August 12, 2026, Spain will become one of the most sought-after destinations on the planet for eclipse chasers.   For the.. 09/07/2026

Makeover and modernization completed at the beautiful botanical garden of JumillaThe park in La Estacada has been delighting locals for over half a century Although it’s not usually top of the list for visitors to Jumilla, surpassed by the castle and the historic buildings around the Plaza de Arriba, the botanical garden of.. 09/07/2026

Smoke fills skies over San Javier as twin fires break out along the AP-7Firefighters scrambled to tackle blazes on both sides of the motorway near Los Sáez and El Mirador Drivers along the AP-7 motorway got quite a fright on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, when two separate fires broke out within minutes of each other.. 09/07/2026

Alarm in La Manga as dozens of dead fish appear near Mar Menor shorelineThe discovery prompted fears of a repeat of previous ecological crises, but authorities say there is no threat to the Mar Menor Artistic representation    Residents and holidaymakers in La Manga were left deeply concerned on Wednesday.. 08/07/2026

Spanish wages fail to keep pace with inflation and rising cost of livingThe OECD says inflation has wiped out much of the benefit of recent pay rises, leaving many workers with less spending power than before the pandemic Spain has become one of Europe's fastest-growing economies, yet many workers are still finding.. 08/07/2026

Remains of extinct bear species found at the 900,000-year-old Cueva Negra site in CaravacaThe site contains some of the earliest evidence of the use of fire by hominids in Europe The 2026 palaeontological dig at the Cueva Negra site in the River Quípar gorge in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz has started this week and in just.. 08/07/2026

Murcia approves new housing law to target hidden costs that inflate rising house pricesThe new affordable housing law comes into force on Wednesday to prevent developers from inflating property prices through extras such as garages and storage rooms The Regional Government's new affordable housing law has been published in the.. 08/07/2026

Cala Reona reopens after water tests confirm it is safe for swimmingThe precautionary closure has been lifted after laboratory tests found no bacteria in the water following the latest incident at the Mar Menor wastewater treatment plant Cala Reona has reopened to swimmers after water quality tests confirmed the.. 08/07/2026

Spain's wildfires have already burned through more than 50,000 hectares this year, nearly 40% of the entire EU totalWith multiple blazes still active across Catalonia, Cádiz and Huelva, the scale of the crisis is growing by the day Spain is burning, and the numbers are stark. Wildfires have scorched 50,384 hectares across the country between January 1 and July.. 08/07/2026

Airlines tighten rules for travelling to and from Spain with petsMissing paperwork could mean your furry friend is denied boarding this summer Anyone planning to fly with a pet this summer would be wise to check the small print first, as poor planning and unfamiliarity with airline rules are increasingly leaving.. 08/07/2026

Murcia lags way behind the rest of Europe in natural green spacesOnly one in ten people in Murcia can see a tree from their home, according to a new study Murcia has come out near the bottom of a major European study looking at trees and green space in cities, with only around 10% of residents able to see three.. 08/07/2026

Ryanair set to carry 625,000 passengers through Corvera Airport this yearThe budget airline is expecting to grow by 12% in Murcia this year, pushed by UK and Irish passengers Ryanair is gearing up for a bumper year at the Region of Murcia International Airport, with the low-cost airline expecting to carry more than 625.. 08/07/2026

New EU travel permit for Brits pushed back againThe €20 pre-travel authorisation for non-EU visitors is now unlikely to launch before 2027 For months, British travellers heading to Spain and other EU countries have been preparing for a series of new border controls. First came the Entry/Exit System.. 07/07/2026

Everything you need to know about San Fermín, Spain's most thrilling and controversial festival, as 2026 gets under wayFrom its religious roots and Hemingway's legacy to a lightning-fast opening bull run and a tragic death on the first night Every year on July 6, something remarkable happens in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. A rocket fires into the sky, tens.. 07/07/2026