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Rising raw material prices dramatically push up new home building costs in Spain

RISING raw material prices have raised the construction cost of a 100 square-metre new home by around €14,000 according to Murcia's Federation of Construction...

Demolition of infamous ‘ghost’ La Manga hotel on Spain’s Mar Menor could begin this autumn

MURCIA government permits have been granted to dismantle an unfinished La Manga hotel. Work on taking down the Lagomar Hotel could start this autumn, subject...

Dogs maul woman, 96, to death after ‘escaping from their home’ in Spain’s Murcia and pouncing on their victim

A WOMAN died in hospital on Saturday- five days after being attacked by two dogs that had escaped from their neighbour's home in the...

Goat breaks glass item in jewellery shop after Cartagena police chase in Spain’s Murcia region

A black goat caused chaos in Cartagena's main shopping area after running around the city and smashing a glass item in a jewellery store. The...

Renfe launches new high-speed rail route in Spain connecting Madrid with Alicante and Murcia

STATE rail operator Renfe will launch its low-cost high speed Avlo service between Madrid, Elche, Alicante and Murcia on December 10, with lowest fares...

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...

Italian bank robbers linked to bungling one-legged thief travelled to Spain for heists on the Costa Blanca and Murcia

AN Italian bank robbery gang wanted for a €344,355 stick-up at a Murcia bank in October has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. One of...

Murcia’s airport set to be renamed after local inventor despite opposition from government in Spain

THE battle to rename Murcia's international airport at Corvera in honour of a local air pioneer has taken a new turn. The region's Governing Council,...

Endangered Iberian lynx to return to Spain’s Murcia region

TWO pairs of endangered Iberian lynxes will start prowling around remote high areas above Lorca on March 3 to start the project of reintroducing...

Gold shop owner melted stolen loot for home robbers in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A home robbery gang operating across Costa Blanca and Murcia has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. The six detainees included a...

Warm weather prompts early appearance of poisonous processionary caterpillars that can kill dogs in Spain

THE mild winter has brought early appearances of processionary caterpillars which can kill dogs and make young children ill. Sightings have been reported in woodland...

Multiple arrests of violent robbery gang that frightened businesses and residents in Spain’s Murcia

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has dismantled a criminal gang that committed violent robberies in public establishments and homes in the Torre Pacheco and Campo de...

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...

Expat in Spain’s Murcia region gets honour for helping British residents in Camposol

A Murcia-based British expat who created a charity to give fast medical aid has been awarded the British Empire Medal(BEM) in the New Year...

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...

Man accused of domestic abuse dies after apartment window leap in Spain’s Murcia region

A Murcia man leapt to his death out of an apartment window as police arrived to arrest him for domestic violence. The 36-year-old died in...

Nursing home scandal: 10 workers are arrested for reckless homicide after ‘covering up how resident died in a car...

TWELVE workers at a Murcia nursing home are being investigated over the death of a resident after her family received anonymous letters that she...

Police in Spain’s Murcia resort to DNA testing to identify victims of horrific nightclub fire

THE NATIONAL POLICE on Wednesday identified the last of the 13 victims who died in the horrific fire that ripped through two nightclubs in...

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...

Bogus prostitution gang made violent threats to extort cash from ‘clients’ across Spain

THREE blackmailers have been arrested for extorting money out of people who thought they had arranged a hook-up with a prostitute. The meetings never happened...

Telecoms firm in Murcia probed over pirated TV football matches beamed to bars and homes in Spain

THE Guardia Civil is investigating four people from a Murcia-based telecoms company for illegally distributing football matches to bars and restaurants as well as...

British expats face nightmare bills to link up services to illegally built homes in Murcia area of Spain

HOMEOWNERS in Gea y Truyois, south of Murcia City, are locked in a battle over unforeseen payment demands of up to €15,000 to finish...

Bars and restaurants demand COVID passports to avoid new restrictions in Murcia area of Spain

THE Murcia hospitality and tourism association, HoyTu, says COVID passports should be introduced 'in all public life' to stop new restrictions on bar, restaurant,...

Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing peace and quiet in Spain’s Murcia area

A dispute over barking dogs took a violent turn in the Murcia region after an angry neighbour stabbed the elderly pet owner on multiple...

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...

Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain

A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women...

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