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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...
Spain’s tennis star Carlos Alcaraz bounces back to business after injury lay-off
DESPITE being out with injury since October, Murcia's Carlos Alcaraz bounced straight back in his tournament return to win Sunday's Argentina Open final in...
Far-right ‘ultras’ charged with hate crimes after tearing down gay ‘rainbow’ flag from public square in Spain’s Mar Menor...
TWO far-right extremists have been charged with hate crimes after tearing down and trampling on a gay 'rainbow' flag hoisted in a Los Alcazares...
Spain’s Murcia region to reopen local borders and hospitality in 16 areas this week
16 areas in the Murcia region will lift their local border closures and reopen bars and restaurants from this Wednesday(February 10).
Murcia's Covid Monitoring Committee...
Woman in Murcia attacks medical inspector after being told benefits would stop
POLICE in the region Murcia Spain were called out to a disturbance at the San Andres Health Centre in Murcia, on Tuesday, November 9...
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...
13 new victims of alleged pedophile have been found
A man arrested last September accused of sexually assaulting five minors between 10 and 12 years of age has been linked to 13 new...
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...
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,...
Ultra right-wing extremists blamed for Molotov attack on Podemos HQ in Spain’s Murcia region
AN explosive device was thrown last night (April 1) into the Cartagena office of the far-left Podemos party and slogans daubed over the front...
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...
SCHOOLGIRL FOUND DEAD IN SPAIN: Body is found in storage just 24 hours after 17-year-old reported missing
THE lifeless body of a missing 17-year-old was found stashed in a storage room just one day after her disappearance was reported to police.
The...
Police chase drug smugglers around beach after unloading five ton hashish stash in Spain’s Murcia
FIVE tons of hashish was intercepted by the Guardia Civil after officers stumbled upon a boat unloading the consignment at a Murcia cove.
Four traffickers...
CROWN IMPERIAL as Bronze Age burial area in Murcia suggests that women could have ruled ancient Spain
AN ancient burial site in the Murcia region suggests that women may have ruled the roost in the early Bronze age.
That possibility is being...
Scammer with 576 stolen identities stayed in hotels across Spain and had over 300 bank accounts
A MAN from the Murcia region may have earned the title of the biggest individual scammer in Spain.
The Policia Nacional only this week revealed...
Two children on electric scooter knock over policeman on Spain’s Mar Menor
A San Javier Policia Local officer was knocked over by a speeding electric scooter shared by two youngsters.
The officer was performing traffic patrol duties...
Veteran rockers Iron Maiden playing three dates in Spain in 2023 including ‘most-important’ concert ever held in Murcia
ROCK legends Iron Maiden will play a gig in Murcia next summer- one of only three concerts by the band in Spain.
The group, fronted...
EXPLAINED: What expats need to do to get Covid-19 vaccine in Spain
SINCE first embarking on its vaccination programme last December Spanish authorities have always been very clear that jabs will be available to everyone living...
Dutch man made explosives and had illegal firing range on Murcia region finca in Spain
A 35-year-old Dutch man has had an illegal explosives workshop and firing range closed down at his Campos del Rio finca in Murcia.
He has...
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...
New Guardia Civil officer restrains man who threatened him with broken bottles in Murcia region of Spain
A new Guardia Civil recruit restrained a man outside a Mazarron bar despite being threatened with two broken bottles.
The officer, along with two colleagues,...
Winter heatwave predicted for Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
A blast of Saharan air will bring unseasonably warm temperatures for the New Year's holiday in the Alicante Province and Murcia areas of Spain.
Experts...
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...
COVID passports and virtually all restrictions are scrapped in Spain’s Murcia region
COVID passports will cease to be used in the Murcia region from Wednesday.
There will be no capacity limits for hospitality and nightlife businesses, with...
Los Alcazares: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum
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...
Spain’s most expensive toll roads revealed
THE most expensive toll roads in Spain have been revealed, covering the whole of Spain including the Costa del Sol and Costa Brava.
Of all...
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