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Exposed: How a gang paid Spanish women to marry foreign expats in bid to gain them residency

Priest avoids jail time after approving marriages of convenience in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A former Murcia City parish priest has avoided time in prison after being convicted of carrying out 16 marriages of convenience between 2001 and 2012. Fernando N was based at the Nuestra

20 Oct, 2021 @ 13:35

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

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Sucked dry: How water theft to irrigate farmland is draining Spain’s precious wetlands and causing irreversible ecological damage

Environmentalists have sounded a harsh warning over illegal water extraction that is threatening to drain Spain’s wetland reserves and cause irreversible ecological damage.

19 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Murcia·National News·Nature

COVID certificate could lead to full indoor capacity returning for late bars and nightclubs in Murcia area of Spain

Using a COVID certificate could restore full indoor capacity for late bars and nightclubs in Murcia area of Spain

MURCIA’S Ministry of Health wants the EU COVID certificate to be used to restore 100% indoor capacity in nightlife businesses and banquet/party venues. Current rules only allow 75% capacity but the ministry

19 Oct, 2021 @ 11:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Murcia

Far-right writer gets prison time for using offensive language to say that gay people caused monkeypox virus in Spain

Developers of unfinished Trampolin Hills urbanisation in Spain’s Murcia go on trial for defrauding overseas home buyers

TWO men accused of conning foreign property buyers at a Murcia development have gone on trial and blamed each other. One of them claimed to judges that he could not ‘read Spanish’

13 Oct, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Investigation suggests rising pig slurry discharges might be causing Mar Menor lagoon pollution in Spain

Pig farm slurry discharges may be causing Mar Menor lagoon pollution in Spain

A big rise in intensive pig farming may have played a significant role in pollution suffered by the Mar Menor lagoon in recent years. Environmentalists and scientists say illegal nitrogen-based discharges from

13 Oct, 2021 @ 14:44

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Man Fires Shots At Police And Destroys Cars With Molotov Cocktails During Street Attack In Spain's Murcia Region

Man shoots at police and fire-raises cars with Molotov Cocktails during street attack in Spain’s Murcia region

A street in a Murcia region was plunged into chaos this Tuesday morning when a man threw Molotov Cocktails at several cars and fired a shotgun at police officers. Residents on Molina

12 Oct, 2021 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Drug Smugglers Arrested Loading Up Over Four Tonnes Of Hashish From Mar Menor Fishing Boat Onto A Lorry In Spain

Drug smugglers caught loading four tonnes of hashish from Mar Menor fishing boat onto a lorry in Spain

CUSTOMS officers pounced in San Pedro del Pinatar as a fishing boat cargo of 4.3 tonnes of hashish was being unloaded. A refrigerated lorry pulled up at the dock and three men

11 Oct, 2021 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Nearly all bar and nightlife COVID restrictions to end this week in Murcia area of Spain

DANCING at nightclubs returns this Wednesday(October 13) to the Murcia region. In a new relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, nightlife businesses which currently close at 4.00 am, will now be able to return

11 Oct, 2021 @ 13:45

Lead·Murcia

Massive demonstration over Mar Menor pollution sends message to Murcia government in Spain

PROTESTORS hit Murcia City’s streets on Thursday evening(October 7) to call for action to stop pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon. No official attendance figures were provided by authorities but organisers claimed

8 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Hospital doctor brands teenager as being ill with ‘homosexuality’ in Murcia area of Spain

A gynecologist at a Murcia hospital is in trouble after claims that he wrote down that a teenage patient’s current illness was ‘homosexuality’. The 19-year-old woman’s mother is set to file a

7 Oct, 2021 @ 15:17

Health·Lead·Murcia

Judge says there's evidence of 'environmental crime' in his Mar Menor lagoon pollution investigation in Spain

Campaigners send Mar Menor lagoon pollution complaint to EU which pins blame on Spain’s politicians

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have sent a formal complaint to the EU over the pollution problems at the Mar Menor lagoon in Murcia. The joint submission sent by Ecologists in Action and ClientEarth blames Spanish

6 Oct, 2021 @ 16:43

Environment·European Union·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Mum Charged With Abandoning Her Two Sons Who She Threw Out Of Her Mar Menor Home In Spain

Mother arrested for forcing her two sons to live homeless on the streets of the Mar Menor in Spain

A Los Alcazares woman has been arrested for child abandonment after throwing out her two sons from her home to ‘teach them a lesson’. Their school called the Guardia Civil after hearing

6 Oct, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Teenage Spanish flag burner faces fine of up to €30,000 for incident in Murcia City centre

A teenager has been arrested for setting fire to a Spanish flag in the centre of Murcia City. The man, 19, was detained by the Policia Nacional for committing a ‘crime of

5 Oct, 2021 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Frightened Couple Watching A Horror Movie

Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Without fail, every time there’s a new piece of legislation or an update that may affect Brits living in Spain, certain

20 Sep, 2021 @ 16:27

OPINION: Spain’s Mar Menor shows us why it’s time we cleaned up our act

Martin Tye of Mariposa Energia explores what's gone wrong at Spain's Mar Menor

12 Sep, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Burglar Steals Over 40 Historical Workday Items From An Exhibition In Spain's Murcia

Burglar steals over 40 antique workday items from an exhibition in Spain’s Murcia

A burglar stole over 40 antique items dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries from a Murcia City workshop-exhibition. The 40-year-old man even took photos of what he planned to steal

10 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Watch! Sassy schoolgirl in Spain delivers priceless pep talk about the importance of masks

A SPANISH schoolgirl’s hilarious response to having to wear a mask in class has gone viral. The cheeky youngster from Murcia earned fans across the country after her adorable quip did the

10 Sep, 2021 @ 15:55

Education·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Baby fractures skull in hospital incubator fall but Murcia parents only get a €1,420 payout in Spain

Baby fractures skull in Murcia hospital incubator fall in Spain as parents only get €1,420 in compensation

THE parents of a newborn Murcia baby who rolled out of a hospital incubator and suffered a skull fracture have been given €1,420 in compensation. The incident happened in October 2018 at

9 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Murcia

Man, 86, holds girlfriend captive and rapes her over two days in Murcia area of Spain

AN 86-year-old Murcia region man has been arrested for kidnapping and raping his partner. The Caravaca de la Cruz resident kept her tied to a bed for two days. That was to

8 Sep, 2021 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Sabadell Bank says 'no plans' to close any more branches this year in Spain as profits soar

Sabadell Bank announces major branch closure plans for Costa Blanca area of Spain

SABADELL Bank plans to close 215 branches later this year on top of 105 offices that shut in July. Reports suggest around a hundred branches will be eliminated in the Costa Blanca

7 Sep, 2021 @ 18:15

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

New restrictions could return to bars and restaurants in areas of Spain with high COVID-19 rates and rising hospital admissions

Angry nightlife businesses in Spain’s Murcia region fume over indoor closures being maintained

A Murcia hospitality group is angry that sizeable gatherings will be allowed in the region but nightlife traders still can’t welcome indoor customers. Hoytu association president, Jesus Jiminez, took to social media

7 Sep, 2021 @ 12:22

Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Spain clears up after devastating week of storms, torrential rain and flash floods

Spain has been dealing with the aftermath of some of the worst summer rain storms to hit the peninsula in decades. The big clear up has been underway since weather conditions midweek

5 Sep, 2021 @ 12:45

Catalunya·Lead·Murcia·National News·Valencian Community·Weather

Big government plan to fight pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon is announced in Spain's Murcia region

Green ‘buffer zone’ could be created to fight Mar Menor lagoon pollution in Spain

A green ‘buffer zone’ of 390 hectares has been suggested in a bid to reduce pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon in Murcia. The proposed area would be free of farming and

31 Aug, 2021 @ 12:36

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Tiny inflatable boat crammed with tons of drugs nearly sinks in Murcia waters of Spain

AN inflatable boat could barely stay afloat off the Murcia coast as it struggled to carry its clandestine cargo of over two tons of hashish. A Guardia Civil marine patrol intercepted the

30 Aug, 2021 @ 19:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Sneaky Burglars Used Sticky Tape Trick To Break Into Empty Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Crafty burglars use sticky tape trick to identify empty Costa Blanca homes in Spain

A home robbery gang used sticky tape on front doors to highlight potential targets in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas. The four-strong Georgian crew was tracked by the Policia Nacional in

30 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Massive human chain formed around the Mar Menor lagoon in Spain to protest against environmental disaster

THOUSANDS of people formed a human chain around the Mar Menor on Saturday(August 28) in protest over tons of dead fish washing ashore. Residents and holiday-makers joined forces some 12 days after

30 Aug, 2021 @ 12:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

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