Caravaca de la Cruz ranks among Spain's top 20 town halls for transparencyThe Ayuntamiento shares first place in Murcia with Cehegín, ranking 18th nationally for making public information accessible to residents Caravaca de la Cruz has been recognised as one of Spain’s leading municipalities for transparency.. 20/10/2026
Murcia Region rental prices pass €800 a month for the first timeTenants face average monthly rents of €801 as 45 people compete for each advertised property and the number of homes available continues to fall Renting a home in the Region of Murcia has become more expensive than ever, with average monthly.. 20/10/2026
Murcia coast hit by more flooding as 13 people are rescued from AP-7 tunnelHeavy rain overnight leaves streets underwater in San Pedro del Pinatar and Los Alcázares, where two schools have suspended classes Storm Adam brought more flooding to the Costa Cálida on Monday night October 19, with streets underwater.. 20/10/2026
Yellow weather alert issued for the Murcia Region as storms approachAemet warns of heavy showers and a sharp drop in temperatures, with up to 20 litres of rain per square metre possible in an hour on Saturday The Region of Murcia is facing a wet and much cooler weekend, with Aemet issuing a yellow weather alert.. 16/10/2026
Murcia weather forecast October 15-18: Thunderstorms and a drop in temperaturesThe Region of Murcia faces a change in the weather this weekend, with thunderstorms and potentially heavy showers expected before temperatures fall sharply After a warm start to the week, with temperatures reaching close to 30°C in some areas.. 15/10/2026
Murcia economy to keep growing faster than the national averageThe Region of Murcia is forecast to create around 12,000 jobs a year for the next three years, with construction and services leading the way The Region of Murcia is expected to keep growing faster than the national average over the next three.. 15/10/2026
Segura water reserves fall below half capacity as autumn beginsThe basin holds 557 hm³ of water, but is in a much better position than a year ago, with heavy rain forecast this weekend Water levels in the Segura basin have fallen below half their total capacity for the first time in 2026, as the.. 15/10/2026
How Murcia celebrated Spain's October 12 national holidayCrowds gathered for the celebrations in Plaza Cardenal Belluga in central Murcia for the military parade and the Guardia Civil's annual celebrations Crowds gathered in central Murcia on Monday October 12 to watch the Guardia Civil's annual.. 13/10/2026
More than 300,000 journeys expected on Murcia roads this long weekendThe DGT expects the busiest periods on Friday and Monday, with extra traffic patrols planned across the region's main roads More than 300,000 vehicle journeys are expected across the Region of Murcia over the October 12 long weekend, with drivers.. 09/10/2026
The Region of Murcia's historic windmills get extra protection under new plansCartagena has by far the largest share of the windmills included in the region-wide heritage changes More than 200 historic windmills across the Region of Murcia will have clearly defined protected areas around them, to preserve both the buildings.. 09/10/2026
€1.5 million to keep Murcia's rural bus routes runningThe regional government will support eight intercity routes serving 15 municipalities where services would otherwise be at risk Bus links between towns across the Region of Murcia are to receive a €1.5 million boost, after the regional government.. 09/10/2026
Medical unions put indefinite strike on hold as Spain heads to the pollsDoctors have postponed the planned October 28 walkout, but warn it could be back on the table after the elections Spain's doctors have put their planned indefinite strike on hold after the calling of early general elections, although the unions.. 08/10/2026
Hailstorm sweeps northern Murcia and threatens olive harvestThe storm brought intense rainfall and large amounts of hail to several municipalities, with 20.8 litres per square metre recorded in Cehegín in just 10 minutes Farmers in parts of northern Murcia are assessing possible damage to their olive.. 07/10/2026
Murcia tourism has plenty to celebrate after a strong summerThe Region of Murcia saw a strong increase in tourism from other parts of Spain this summer, but the latest figures show why higher visitor numbers don't always mean higher profits Murcia's tourism sector had a pretty good summer, with.. 07/10/2026
Carlos Alcaraz returns to winning ways with Tokyo titleThe Tokyo victory gives Alcaraz another title after almost five months out with a wrist injury and comes just weeks before the ATP Finals in Turin Carlos Alcaraz has ended a frustrating spell without a title by winning the ATP 500 in Tokyo, beating.. 07/10/2026
Yellow weather warning issued across Murcia as rain and storms returnAEMET's warning runs from midnight until 6:00 am on Wednesday, with up to 15 litres of rain per square metre possible in one hour The rain isn't quite finished with the Region of Murcia yet. After last week's storms and flooding, more.. 06/10/2026
Murcia on Red Alert as torrential rain floods streets across the RegionAEMET raises the warning as up to 40 litres of rain could fall in an hour, with an EsAlert sent to Mar Menor towns, Cartagena and Mazarrón What started as an orange weather warning this morning has now escalated dramatically, with the Murcia.. 02/10/2026
Spainfully Honest: Behind the podcast for people living in or moving to SpainTwo Murcia-based expats host this podcast that is gaining attention for its honest and balanced conversations about life in Spain A new podcast, Spainfully Honest, hosted by two long-time residents, Catherine and Paul, is gaining a loyal following.. 03/04/2026