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Composition With Travel Insurance And Sunglasses On Dark Backgro

DEAR JENNIFER: Be on the safe side with travel insurance that covers your needs

HOW wonderful that people are travelling again with ease, confidence and enjoyment. We have the pleasure of working with a very successful travel insurance provider

20 Jun, 2023 @ 11:52

Alicante·Business & Finance·Columnists·Murcia

Man suffers 11-day kidnapping ordeal as gang demands €350,000 ransom on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 27-year-old Villajoyosa man suffered a kidnapping and hostage ordeal for 11 days as his captors demanded €350,000 ransom from his family in Algeria He

19 Jun, 2023 @ 11:42

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Artificial reef plan outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain's Mar Menor lagoon

Plan for artificial reefs outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

THE MAR MENOR may be getting a network of artificial reefs in its waters to protect the lagoon’s marine ecosystem. The reefs can be made

13 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

€5 million energy efficient street light project starting soon in Spain’s Mar Menor area

A €5 MILLION renovation of street lighting will take place in San Javier with old lights replaced by energy efficient LED bulbs. San Javier council

12 Jun, 2023 @ 16:00

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Thousands Of People Sign Petition To Stop Historic Cinema Building Become A Gym In Spain's Murcia City

Thousands of people sign petition to stop historic cinema building becoming a gym in Spain’s Murcia City

OVER 11,000 people have signed a petition opposing the conversion of Murcia City’s last historic cinema building into a multipurpose area which would include a

10 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts

THE Costa Blanca has been singled out as a key black spot for the ‘chronic cancer’ of environmental destruction. Ecologistas en Accion has slammed the

4 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Environment·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

ATTRACTIONS: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum, Los Alcazares

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

4 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Olive Press Travel·Other News

DEAR JENNIFER: Feel secure with the right insurance in Spain

THE first question should be – have you taken out Life Insurance? You may have a Mortgage Protection policy, which means on your death the

2 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Columnists·Murcia·Other News·Property·Valencia

Orange alert for heavy rain and storms for parts of Costa Blanca and Valencia

May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

RAINFALL records have been smashed in the Murcia region with the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) saying that it was the wettest May in the area since

1 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community·Weather

Partido Popular strengthens its hold on Murcia region government in Spain

THE PARTIDO POPULAR strengthened its control of the Murcia regional assembly following Sunday’s elections, gaining five seats- two short of an overall majority. It means

29 May, 2023 @ 12:40

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Politics

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz starts French Open bid on Monday against Aussie outsider

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 be

27 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Murcia·Sport

Six tonnes of coffee seized in drugs smuggling operation is donated to needy people in Spain’s Murcia

THE Policia Nacional have donated six tonnes of Columbian coffee seized during a drugs bust to a Murcia City food bank. 137 kilos of marijuana

27 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Free airport shuttle bus to link Spain’s Murcia City and Cartagena during summer season

A FREE airport shuttle bus service has been announced in the Murcia region along with news that Corvera airport will get twice-weekly flights to Barcelona

26 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Murcia

Severe flooding prompts town in Spain’s Murcia region to ask for emergency zone classification

A HEAVY storm has caused severe flooding in the Murcia town of Molina de Segura, prompting its mayor to ask the national government to declare

26 May, 2023 @ 15:03

Lead·Murcia

Traffic Lights Adapted To Help Visually Impaired Pedestrians Introduced In Spain's Mar Menor Area

Traffic lights with loud sound to help visually impaired pedestrians introduced in Spain’s Mar Menor area

SPECIAL boxes have been installed at traffic lights to help visually impaired pedestrians cross La Manga’s Gran Via. The enhanced lights are at pedestrian crossings

26 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Water Taxis To Replace Spain's Mar Menor Ferry Which Has Not Sailed Since December

Water taxis replacing Spain’s Mar Menor ferry which has not sailed since December

SAN JAVIER council has replaced the grounded Mar Menor ferry service with a fleet of water taxis. For reasons unknown, the popular ferry between Santiago

23 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Farm owner investigated after 31 horses were found dead in Murcia

A MAN is being investigated after 31 horses were found dead at his farm in Murcia. The animals died of a respiratory infection and some

19 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Scientists Investigate 'whitish Mass' Of Water That's Appeared In Spain's Mar Menor Lagoon

Scientists investigate ‘whitish mass’ of water in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

A ‘whitish mass’ of water measuring 15 square kilometres has appeared in the Mar Menor lagoon according to satellite images analysed by the Spanish Institute

19 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery

15 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Serial sex attacker who 'dressed up as a police officer to approach and assault six women' arrested in Valencia

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

11 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Teenager collapses after doing dangerous Tik Tok challenge in Spain’s Murcia region

A DANGEROUS ‘Blackout Challenge’ offered up on the Tik Tok social media platform caused a teenage boy to be taken to hospital in Cartagena. The

10 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Lead·Murcia

Murcia woman in Spain who recently joined British Royal Navy acted as honour guard during Coronation parades

A MURCIA woman had a weekend to remember, barely a year after enlisting in the British Royal Navy. 20-year-old Marina Garcia from Puerto de Mazarron

9 May, 2023 @ 11:42

Lead·Murcia

Fotos Tajo Jarama01 Scaled Credit Catedral Del Tajo

Water wars: Spanish government decision to reduce water to Murcia region threatens jobs, exports and desertification

THE lifeblood of south-east Spain is under threat after a government decision to turn off the tap to the region from the dwindling River Tagus.

3 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Alicante·Almeria·Environment·Lead·Murcia

Workers in Spain spend on average 43% of their salary on rent

People in Spain spent on average 43% of their gross salary on rent in 2022, according to a Fotocasa real estate portal study. This is

2 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Murcia·National News·Property·Valencian Community

First public loo with 50 cent charge is erected in historic Murcia region city in Spain

CARTAGENA has installed its very first public pay toilet with another four set to be erected over the next few months. The City Council aims

29 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

Lead·Murcia

Youth Gang Caused Great Alarm With At Least 50 Crimes In Mar Menor Area Of Spain

Youth gang frightened residents with at least 50 crimes in Mar Menor area of Spain

A YOUTH GANG has been rounded up by the Guardia Civil in San Javier after committing at least 50 crimes in the area and causing

29 Apr, 2023 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

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DEAR JENNIFER: Be on the safe side with travel insurance that covers your needs

Man suffers 11-day kidnapping ordeal as gang demands €350,000 ransom on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Plan for artificial reefs outside marinas to protect fauna of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

€5 million energy efficient street light project starting soon in Spain’s Mar Menor area

Thousands of people sign petition to stop historic cinema building becoming a gym in Spain’s Murcia City

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts

ATTRACTIONS: Inside Spain’s largest urban-air museum, Los Alcazares

DEAR JENNIFER: Feel secure with the right insurance in Spain

May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

Partido Popular strengthens its hold on Murcia region government in Spain

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz starts French Open bid on Monday against Aussie qualifier

Six tonnes of coffee seized in drugs smuggling operation is donated to needy people in Spain’s Murcia

Free airport shuttle bus to link Spain’s Murcia City and Cartagena during summer season

Severe flooding prompts town in Spain’s Murcia region to ask for emergency zone classification

Traffic lights with loud sound to help visually impaired pedestrians introduced in Spain’s Mar Menor area

Water taxis replacing Spain’s Mar Menor ferry which has not sailed since December

Farm owner investigated after 31 horses were found dead in Murcia

Scientists investigate ‘whitish mass’ of water in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Three males- including a minor- accused of gang-raping teenage girl in Spain’s Murcia region

Teenager collapses after doing dangerous Tik Tok challenge in Spain’s Murcia region

Murcia woman in Spain who recently joined British Royal Navy acted as honour guard during Coronation parades

Water wars: Spanish government decision to reduce water to Murcia region threatens jobs, exports and desertification

Workers in Spain spend on average 43% of their salary on rent

First public loo with 50 cent charge is erected in historic Murcia region city in Spain

Youth gang frightened residents with at least 50 crimes in Mar Menor area of Spain

Battle for the World Cup final: Spain and Morocco clash over hosting rights for 2030 showpiece

‘The worst place I’ve ever been’: Jeremy Clarkson’s savage verdict on Spanish city sparks backlash – but do YOU agree?

Check out these six Spanish hotels that feel like the Amalfi Coast without taking a flight, according to National Geographic

Spain on red alert: ‘Danger to life’ warning issued for first heatwave of summer as intense African heat dome sends temperatures soaring above 42C

Too hot to handle? Five underrated Spanish getaways to escape the scorching summer heat

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