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Spain’s shift to the right consolidated as local councils are formed across the country

THIS SATURDAY saw more than 8,000 local councils formed across Spain, in the wake of the May 28 local and regional elections. The make-up...

Plan for artificial reefs outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

THE MAR MENOR may be getting a network of artificial reefs in its waters to protect the lagoon's marine ecosystem. The reefs can be made...

€5 million energy efficient street light project starting soon in Spain’s Mar Menor area

A €5 MILLION renovation of street lighting will take place in San Javier with old lights replaced by energy efficient LED bulbs. San Javier council...

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts 

THE Costa Blanca has been singled out as a key black spot for the ‘chronic cancer’ of environmental destruction. Ecologistas en Accion has slammed the...

ATTRACTIONS: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum, Los Alcazares

Los Alcazares is a tiny coast town, but is home to Spain’s largest urban-air museum. Over the past nine years Los Alcazares has been transforming...

DEAR JENNIFER: Feel secure with the right insurance in Spain

THE first question should be – have you taken out Life Insurance? You may have a Mortgage Protection policy, which means on your death...

May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

RAINFALL records have been smashed in the Murcia region with the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) saying that it was the wettest May in the area...

5 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Molina de Segura with pool garage – € 249,995

Molina de Segura, Murcia   5 beds   3 baths € 249,995 Welcome to your dream home in the heart of the Spanish countryside!...

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz starts French Open bid on Monday against Aussie qualifier

THE SECOND tennis Grand Slam of the season will have an usual feel about it as defending French Open champion Rafa Nadal will not...

Six tonnes of coffee seized in drugs smuggling operation is donated to needy people in Spain’s Murcia

THE Policia Nacional have donated six tonnes of Columbian coffee seized during a drugs bust to a Murcia City food bank. 137 kilos of marijuana...

Free airport shuttle bus to link Spain’s Murcia City and Cartagena during summer season

A FREE airport shuttle bus service has been announced in the Murcia region along with news that Corvera airport will get twice-weekly flights to...

Severe flooding prompts town in Spain’s Murcia region to ask for emergency zone classification

A HEAVY storm has caused severe flooding in the Murcia town of Molina de Segura, prompting its mayor to ask the national government to...

Traffic lights with loud sound to help visually impaired pedestrians introduced in Spain’s Mar Menor area

SPECIAL boxes have been installed at traffic lights to help visually impaired pedestrians cross La Manga's Gran Via. The enhanced lights are at pedestrian crossings...

‘DANA’ weather front wreaks havoc in Spain’s Murcia, Almeria and Alicante

A WEATHER front known in Spanish as a DANA has caused major flooding and damage in Murcia, Almeria and Alicante. There are also weather...

Water taxis replacing Spain’s Mar Menor ferry which has not sailed since December

SAN JAVIER council has replaced the grounded Mar Menor ferry service with a fleet of water taxis. For reasons unknown, the popular ferry between Santiago...

Farm owner investigated after 31 horses were found dead in Murcia 

A MAN is being investigated after 31 horses were found dead at his farm in Murcia.  The animals died of a respiratory infection and some...

Scientists investigate ‘whitish mass’ of water in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

A 'whitish mass' of water measuring 15 square kilometres has appeared in the Mar Menor lagoon according to satellite images analysed by the Spanish...

Airports smash April passenger records in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport welcomed 1.43 million passengers in April- up by nearly 20% on a year earlier, and beating the previous April record set in...

Three males- including a minor- accused of gang-raping teenage girl in Spain’s Murcia region

THREE MALES- one of them a minor- have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cieza for raping a 17-year-old girl. In addition, three women...

Teenager collapses after doing dangerous Tik Tok challenge in Spain’s Murcia region

A DANGEROUS 'Blackout Challenge' offered up on the Tik Tok social media platform caused a teenage boy to be taken to hospital in Cartagena. The...

Murcia woman in Spain who recently joined British Royal Navy acted as honour guard during Coronation parades

A MURCIA woman had a weekend to remember, barely a year after enlisting in the British Royal Navy. 20-year-old Marina Garcia from Puerto de Mazarron...

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in La Manga Club with pool garage – € 330,000

La Manga Club, Murcia   2 beds   2 baths € 330,000 On offer is an extremely well presented penthouse apartment, in the Terrazas...

First public loo with 50 cent charge is erected in historic Murcia region city in Spain

CARTAGENA has installed its very first public pay toilet with another four set to be erected over the next few months. The City Council aims...

Youth gang frightened residents with at least 50 crimes in Mar Menor area of Spain

A YOUTH GANG has been rounded up by the Guardia Civil in San Javier after committing at least 50 crimes in the area and...

Andalucia, Murcia and Comunidad Valenciana reported to have Spain’s worst health services 

ANDALUCIA, MURCIA and COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA have been identified as the autonomous communities with the worst public health services.  These results are according to a study...

Spain expected to record sizzling high April temperatures to break 12-year record

FORECASTERS are predicting record-high April temperatures this week as the drought continues to bite across Spain. The current April record stands at 37.4 degrees logged...

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