Scorching temperatures in the Region of Murcia make this summer its second warmest in history
WITH Spain reaching scorching temperatures of way over 40 C this summer, it comes as no surprise that Murcia has just had its second...
Where are expats choosing to move to in Spain?: Top 10 areas include provinces from Andalucia, Murcia and Valencia
MOVING to Spain is a bucket-list item for many, with some wanting to retire at the beach and some wanting to work in the...
Far-right party Vox agrees power sharing deal with conservative PP in Spain’s Murcia region
MURCIA'S regional assembly has re-elected the Partido Popular's Fernando Lopez Miras as president following an investiture vote on Thursday.
Lopez Miras secured an absolute majority...
Dwarf bullfighters slam ‘do-gooder’ activists who shut down their comedy show in Spain: Troupe insists performance is ‘not degrading’...
A TROUPE of dwarf bullfighters have hit back after a regional Spanish government banned their comedy show following complaints from 'woke' activists.
The mini matadors...
No silver lining for Spain’s reservoirs as levels FALL despite a weekend of devastating torrential storms
HEAVY weekend storms which caused widespread destruction and some loss of life did not bring a silver lining as water levels in Spain's reservoirs...
Controversy over comedy bullfighting show featuring dwarf matadors as president of Spain’s Murcia region gets asked to block it
AN ANIMAL protection organisation has written to Murcia's acting president, Fernando Lopez Miras, asking him to stop a comedic bullfighting show featuring dwarf matadors.
The...
Police uncover network of illegal water wells being used to irrigate farmland in Spain’s Murcia region
THE GUARDIA CIVIL has busted a network of illegal water extractors in the Mazarron area after discovering 51 clandestine wells used to irrigate farmland.
Operation...
Is this the right house? Advice on choosing the right property in Spain from Jardines Almenara
BUYING a new home is always an important decision, something that involves needs to take into account the likes and desires of all members...
World’s top cyclists converge on Spain for start of La Vuelta in Barcelona
ONE OF the world's premier road cycle races, La Vuelta, begins in Barcelona this Saturday with a team time trial starting at 7.05pm.
Competitors will...
Travelling robbers used threads of glue stuck on front doors to work out if homes were empty across different...
A TRAVELLING gang of home robbers has been arrested after a joint operation between Policia Nacional units in Alicante and Antequera(Malaga).
Three men- all of...
Angry patient throws computer at female doctor who would not sign him off work in latest medical assault in...
A MURCIA GP was hit by a computer thrown by a patient that she refused to sign-off work.
The attack happened at the Molina de...
Scotch ya! Thief arrested after stealing a lorry carrying 14,000 bottles of whiskey in Spain’s Murcia
A spirit-loving thief stole a lorry containing over 14,000 bottles of whiskey that was parked up in Molina de Segura, Murcia.
The robber was said...
Benidorm and Murcia Terra Natura parks in Spain report profits that are higher than before Covid pandemic
THE TERRA NATURA wildlife parks in Benidorm and Murcia have boosted profits last year to surpass 2019 figures after dips caused by the Covid...
Heartless scammer cons dog owners by charging for fake information about ‘stolen’ pets in Spain
A MURCIA region fraudster conned lost dog owners into believing he could find the pets and even mocked them after they transferred him money.
The...
Lorry packed with rotting vegetables was hiding marijuana worth €1.3 million in Spain’s Murcia
POLICE in Murcia pulled over a lorry full of rotting vegetables and discovered over 220 kilos of marijuana with a retail value of €1.3...
Infamous British conman Mark Acklom freed from prison in Spain’s Murcia
A NOTORIOUS British fraudster who tricked a former girlfriend out of her £800,000 life savings has been freed from Murcia Penitentiary near Cartagena.
Mark Acklom...
New summer heatwave with temperatures of 47? to hit Spain next week
A NEW heatwave with temperatures of up to 47? will hit Spain next week, according to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
Meteorologists have announced...
Arrival of 400 migrants on Spain’s southern coasts raises alarms for authorities
BOATS carrying around 400 migrants have arrived on the coasts of Spain’s Almeria, Granda and Murcia in just a few days. In many cases,...
Gang steal tons of copper wire from phone installations across Spain’s Murcia region
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have busted a gang of Murcia-based telephone copper wire thieves and returned over three tons of wiring to their rightful owners.
Stolen...
Major drugs and robbery gang arrested in Spain’s Alicante area
A JOINT Policia Nacional- Guardia Civil operation has brought down an Alicante province-based criminal gang with 14 Spaniards arrested.
The group has been charged with...
Three men accused of kidnapping in France arrested in Murcia
Three men who were being searched for a drug-related kidnapping in France have been arrested in Murcia.
The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 22 are...
Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena
WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks.
It...
15 sand dune areas will be restored with natural vegetation in La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor
15 SECTIONS of La Manga del Mar Menor's coast will see over 117,000 m2 of sand dunes restored in a €1.06 million project announced...
Two arrests on Spain’s Costa Blanca for swapping 100,000 fake US dollars at money exchanges
TWO PEOPLE have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante province for using fake US dollar bills at money exchanges around Spain.
The detainees...
Emergency caesarian performed on pregnant woman after hit-and-run in Spain’s Murcia
A WOMAN in Murcia who was nine months’ pregnant was left in a critical condition after she was involved in a hit-and-run late on...
Man lies about owning €1.2 million sports car and drives it away from workshop in Spain’s Murcia
TWO PEOPLE are being investigated for misappropriating a sports car worth over €1.2 million from a Murcia car workshop.
The owner reported to the Guardia...
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