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Spain's Cabinet Refuses 'emergency' Status For Mar Menor Despite Over A Week Of Dead Marine Life Washing Onto Beaches

Spain’s government refuses ’emergency’ status for Mar Menor lagoon despite dead fish washing ashore for over a week

SPAIN’S government will not declare the Mar Menor an ’emergency’ area as it continues its war of words with its regional counterpart. Madrid’s refusal follows eight days of dead fish and other

24 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Thousands of dead fish and marine life wash onto beaches of the polluted Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

PROSECUTORS will investigate a new incident of dead fish washing onto Mar Menor beaches yesterday(August 16). In October 2019, swathes of oxygen-starved fish washed onto lagoon beaches. Beaches at Los Nietos, Los

17 Aug, 2021 @ 20:55

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Nature

Big boost in state aid to fight Mar Menor lagoon pollution

Why the Mar Menor in Spain has become Europe’s saddest example of environmental vandalism

THE Mar Menor in Murcia is Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon but also one of the continent’s saddest stories over the ravages of pollution. It’s an area that should be talked about in

7 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Nature

Costa Blanca Based Opticians In Spain Get Robbed For The Fourth Time This Year By The Same Crooks

Costa Blanca-based opticians in Spain get robbed for the fourth time this year by the same gang

CROOKS have robbed a store owned by the Alicante-based chain, Optima Optica, for the fourth time in six months. They took at least a hundred glasses from the firm’s store on Calle

2 Aug, 2021 @ 18:20

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor

Should you move your pensions into one pot?

By Tracy Storer, Senior Partner, Chorus Financial. If you’ve had more than one job since your career begun, it’s likely you’ve got pensions with different providers. It can be difficult to keep

30 Jul, 2021 @ 17:48

Young unvaccinated residents in Costa Blanca area of Spain fail to follow COVID-19 safety rules

Surge in COVID-19 cases among young people sees new rules on alcohol sales and social gatherings in Murcia area of Spain

A 70% rise in COVID-19 cases in the last week has forced the Murcia government to ban alcohol sales in shops after 10.00 pm. They’ve also placed a ten person limit on

19 Jul, 2021 @ 16:46

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Two Men Fill Up A Trolley In Possible 'starvation' Theft At A Lidl Supermarket In Mar Menor Area Of Spain

Armed men suspected of ‘starvation’ robbery at a Lidl supermarket in Mar Menor area of Spain

TWO men brandished a gun at a Lidl supermarket in San Javier this morning(July 15) to steal a full trolley of food items. The duo then whizzed off in a car that

15 Jul, 2021 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

New restrictions for some bars and restaurants in Murcia region of Spain as COVID-19 cases double in a week

New restrictions for bars and restaurants in parts of Spain’s Murcia region as COVID-19 cases double in a week

BARS and restaurants in 13 Murcia region municipalities will cut indoor capacity by 70% to 30% from tomorrow(July 14) due to rising COVID-19 cases. The Murcia region has seen coronavirus infections double

13 Jul, 2021 @ 12:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Turn round for polluted Mar Menor lagoon in Spain's Murcia with best August scientific data in six years

43 companies face court summons over Mar Menor water pollution in Murcia region of Spain

A judge investigating the illegal dumping of improperly-treated water into the Mar Menor has been given a new list of potential polluters. Judge Angel Garrote has ordered 42 agriculture-based companies and individuals

6 Jul, 2021 @ 13:50

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Teenage runaway infected with COVID-19 forces bus passengers into quarantine in Murcia region of Spain

AROUND 60 bus passengers are in self-isolation for COVID-19 after an infected teenage girl skipped confinement from a mental health facility. Cartagena Policia Local intercepted the Cartagena to La Manga bus service

5 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Did you sign up with a Financial Adviser in Spain?

Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Looking back, it’s obvious I was fairly naïve when I first moved to Spain in terms of just how the financial services

2 Jul, 2021 @ 18:15

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·National News·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Cold called about your pensions and investments in Spain?

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Within the last 24 hours both myself and my colleague working from our Costa Blanca office received a call telling us

25 Jun, 2021 @ 18:20

Police make 43 arrests as poorly paid foreign fruit and vegetable pickers are exploited on a farm in the Murcia area of Spain

Police make 43 arrests as poorly paid foreign farm workers are exploited in the Murcia area of Spain

EIGHT people have been arrested for exploiting foreign workers on a Murcia region farm. The Policia Nacional swooped on a Torre Pacheco finca and discovered 25 people working illegally there under poor

25 Jun, 2021 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Living in Spain but still have a UK based financial adviser?

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Chorus Financial are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from those of you living in Spain looking to move your pensions

18 Jun, 2021 @ 18:30

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Boy Hit By Shot From Air Rifle Fired From Moving Car In Mar Menor Resort Area Of Murcia

Young boy hit by air rifle shot fired from moving car in Mar Menor resort area of Spain’s Murcia region

A child was injured in the leg after shots from an air rifle were fired out of a car in the San Pedro del Pinatar area of the Mar Menor. The seven-year-old

16 Jun, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Mar Menor·Murcia

All of Spain’s Malaga—except the Costa del Sol—will see COVID-19 restrictions lifted

‘RAISE A GLASS’ as bars and restaurants in the Murcia region of Spain get an extra hour of late-night opening

BARS and restaurants can stay open later from this Wednesday night(June 16) in the Murcia region. The regional Ministry of Health has decided to extend opening hours for hospitality and non-essential businesses

14 Jun, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Madrid·Mar Menor

Spanish Army Sergeant Dies After Parachute Exercise Over The Coast Of La Manga In Murcia

Spanish army sergeant dies after parachute exercise over the coast of the Mar Menor’s La Manga in Murcia

A Spanish army sergeant died after parachuting over the waters of La Manga in the Murcia region. Rafael Gallant Martinez was involved in a special operations exercise yesterday afternoon(June 10). He was

11 Jun, 2021 @ 14:15

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Warning of €450 million summer losses if UK tourists can't go to the Mar Menor and La Manga areas of Murcia in Spain

Warning of €450 million summer losses if UK tourists can’t go to the Mar Menor and Costa Calida areas of Murcia in Spain

MURCIA’S Tourism Minister says the region’s tourist sector could lose up to €450 million this year if British people do not come for a summer holiday. The whole of Spain is currently

11 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Travel News

Family Man Dies While Trying To Rescue A Struggling Swimmer At La Manga In Murcia Region Of Spain

FAMILY MAN dies trying to help struggling swimmer at tourist spot of La Manga in the Murcia region of Spain

A man died in front of his wife and daughter after trying to help a swimmer in the popular Murcia tourist area of La Manga. The 46-year-old heard shouting from the waters

31 May, 2021 @ 16:30

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Investment Alert! Are you invested in Momentum Harmony, Lombard Russell or Privee Select Funds?

Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial I’ve come across a number of clients in the above-mentioned funds. They are commonly used by certain firms here in Spain, and

28 May, 2021 @ 18:23

Alicante·Almeria·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Cadiz·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·National News·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases rise by 30% in a week in the Murcia region of Spain

CURRENT health restrictions in the Murcia region will not be relaxed after a 30% rise in COVID-19 infections over the last week. Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño said today(May 24) that the

24 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Ryanair blasts Spain's airport operator for scrapping five-year charge freeze

Ryanair resumes UK flights this week to Murcia area airport in Spain

RYANAIR is resuming UK flights to Murcia’s international airport from this Friday(May 21). The first service to Corvera will be from Manchester, followed by flights from Birmingham and Bournemouth in the first

18 May, 2021 @ 18:37

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Travel News

British Pilot Died When His Plane Crashed Into The Sea Off The Coast Of Cartagena In Spain's Murcia Region

British pilot dies after plane crashes into the sea off Cartagena in Spain’s Murcia region

A British pilot died on Saturday morning(May 8) when his light aircraft crashed into sea some 500 metres off the coast of Cartagena. The accident could have been caused by the plane

10 May, 2021 @ 13:35

Mar Menor·Murcia

Prosecutors to force Murcia’s government to investigate companies polluting the Mar Menor in Spain

THE Murcia government will be taken to court to force it to investigate ten companies who are accused of polluting the Mar Menor, one of Europe’s largest seawater lagoons. Murcia’s Prosecutor’s Office

4 May, 2021 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Free healthcare and extended hotel stays for foreign tourists that catch Covid in Spain’s Murcia region

MURCIA is so confident of its Covid-safe status, that it’s offering free healthcare and extended hotel stays to tourists when the season restarts. Ministers are also intensifying meetings with tourism companies throughout

3 May, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Travel News

What’s the worst that can happen to your investment or pension in Spain?

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Often the first question asked by clients considering an investment or pension with Chorus Financial! So, I thought this would be

30 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

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