MURCIA NEWS

AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada finally scheduled to reopenTraffic has been blocked from travelling on the Cartagena-bound road since May 9 After a series of delays, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Cartagena-bound lane of the Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel will reopen to traffic this Thursday.. 04/07/2025

Timetable for public buses to and from Corvera Airport increased for July and AugustThe public transport connection to the Region of Murcia International Airport from Murcia city and Cartagena will be beefed up for the summer Murcia’s regional government has, for another year, agreed to put on public transport between the Region.. 04/07/2025

Puerto de Mazarrón beach reopens after water declared safe for swimmingThe green flag has once again been raised following confirmation of excellent water quality, though there are yellow flags at four La Manga beaches The beach of Puerto de Mazarrón is once again open to the public after the temporary ban on.. 04/07/2025

Caravaca unveils newly repurposed historic green space in town centreLos Huertos del Vicario has been transformed from a long-abandoned site into a sustainable public park   Caravaca de la Cruz has opened a new 3,500-square-metre green space in its historic centre, reclaiming land that had stood neglected for over 30..

Ryanair and easyJet flights disrupted at Spanish airports over French air traffic control strikeHolidaymakers travelling through Murcia, Alicante and other Spanish airports face widespread delays and cancellations A wave of cancellations and delays has hit airports across Spain, including Murcia and Alicante, as French air traffic controllers.. 04/07/2025

Mar Menor water temperature nears 30 degrees Celsius as heatwave threatens lagoon's delicate balanceExcessive warming has put the Mar Menor saltwater lagoon under severe environmental stress The Mar Menor, Spain’s largest saltwater lagoon, is approaching a critical environmental threshold as it nears 30 degrees Celsius, a temperature typically.. 04/07/2025

Nearly half of Spain's crumbling roads are concentrated in just 3 regionsThese three autonomous communities alone have 16,494 kilometres in urgent need of repair It often feels like roadworks in Spain are a constant hassle, with very little to show for the inconvenience. The government is always trying to squeeze a few.. 04/07/2025

Puerto de Mazarrón beach closed due to presence of human waste in the waterHigh-season overcrowding is suspected as the cause of the leak since no faults have been found in the sewage network The beach at Puerto de Mazarrón has been closed to bathers since this morning, Thursday July 3, following the detection of.. 03/07/2025

Murcia taxpayers receive €290.5 million in refundsThe tax office has already repaid more than 400,000 people in the Region of Murcia   The closing date for the 2024 Income Tax campaign has come and gone and hopefully everyone got their returns into the Treasury before the deadline. What we.. 03/07/2025

Why cities in Spain feel hotter than ever: The heat island effect explainedScorching nights, poor sleep and rising energy bills – how Spain’s urban ‘ovens’ are trapping heat and affecting your health   Spain has already endured its first official heatwave of the season, with scorching daytime.. 03/07/2025

Property promoter Omala Residences has dozens of new-build homes for sale off-plan at Hacienda del Álamo resort nowHacienda del Álamo Golf & Spa Resort is celebrating... here’s why!   The spectacular Hacienda del Alamo Golf & Spa Resort, located in Fuente Álamo, Murcia, a stone’s throw from the beaches of Mazarrón and.. 03/07/2025

Heat alerts have finally been deactivated, but the hot weather is sticking around: Murcia weather forecast July 3-6There may be more weather alerts to come on Saturday and Sunday, but some cloudier conditions come next week could cool things down Due to the deadly heatwave sweeping Spain and Europe this week, the Region of Murcia has once again been under yellow.. 03/07/2025

Show your Murcia regional pride and play the Águilas card game!You can now play ‘Acho, veo dobble’, the card game that features the Murcia town of Águilas Ah, there’s nothing quite so fun and retro as sitting out on the terrace on a summer’s evening playing a good, old-fashioned.. 03/07/2025

South African investment group acquires Cartagena's Espacio Mediterráneo for €135.4 millionThe group Lighthouse has taken over the landmark retail centre from Germany’s Deka fund   The Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena has officially changed ownership for the first time since its construction in 2007. The.. 03/07/2025

Ryanair increases cabin bag allowance by 20 per centThe budget Irish airline has expanded its hand luggage dimensions beyond EU recommendations We’re so used to Ryanair charging for every little extra that this latest news might come as a surprise, but Europe’s biggest low-cost airline.. 03/07/2025

Cartagena restores historic Arco de la MilagrosaThe work aims to preserve the last remnant of the Casa de Misericordia entrance Cartagena City Council is restoring the Arco de la Milagrosa, the last remaining piece of the former Casa de Misericordia building. The stone archway, which once served.. 02/07/2025

Imserso budget holidays for pensioners in Spain 2025-2026: Where you can go and how to applyThis season, the Imserso Tourism Programme has 879,213 places for seniors, but you must apply by July 23 The time has come again for retirees and pensioners to apply for their place in the Imserso Tourism Programme. This 2025-2026 season has 879,213.. 02/07/2025

Extra lifeguards on duty to protect beachgoers in Lorca this summerThe municipality now has 15 lifeguards as well as new beach services and facilities for people with limited mobility The coastline of Lorca, which stretches for 10 kilometres from La Galería in Mazarrón to Águilas, now has.. 02/07/2025

Stalled Lorca housing development set for completion after a decadeThe 300-home residential development will finally be built in the Lorca district of Purias The Jardines de la Almenara residential complex in the Lorca district of Purias, where the construction of 300 single-family homes is planned, will finally.. 02/07/2025

The Japanese walking routine that's catching on in SpainIf you already love your daily strolls, this new twist on walking could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. We’ve all heard about the 10,000 steps a day rule. But what if there was a way to get even better results in less time? That&rsquo.. 02/07/2025