Violent knife-wielding youths commit 21 robberies in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
TWO youths committed 21 robberies in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas without hesitating to beat up anybody that stood in the way. The violent
New Year farce as Murcia party-goers book coaches to Spain’s Costa Blanca to avoid early COVID closures
MURCIA’S HoyTu hospitality group says people frustrated with regional COVID restrictions are chartering coaches to celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Costa Blanca. HoyTu president,
Alicante area robbers stole dozens of cars and electrical goods from over 80 homes in Spain
A major Alicante Province home robbery gang has been broken up in a joint Guardia Civil-Policia Nacional operation. 14 people have been arrested and two
Jewellery thieves arrested in road chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca after robbing homes in Murcia and Valencia
TWO jewellery thieves who took watches, rings, and bracelets worth over €116,000 from four homes in the Murcia and Valencia areas have been arrested in
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
Costa Blanca-based ‘smishing’ con fleeces €600,000 out of unsuspecting bank customers in Spain
A nationwide con saw 106 bank customers robbed of €600,000 from their accounts after they unknowingly provided access to their ‘log-in’ and personal details. Operation
Hospitality and non-essential businesses ordered to close each night at 1.00 am starting on Christmas Eve in Murcia area of Spain
THE Murcia region has rushed in a new set of restrictions ahead of Christmas which results in all non-essential businesses having to close between 1.00
Christmas ‘narco’ hamper raffle featuring cocaine and hashish is halted by Murcia police in Spain
TWO Murcia drug dealers offered a seasonal bonus to customers with a chance to win a Christmas hamper crammed with drugs plus alcohol and tobacco.
Fireball horror as man torches himself outside Murcia courthouse in Spain
QUICK reactions from a security officer saved a man who set himself on fire outside a Murcia courthouse this Monday Reports said the man was
Costa Blanca conmen resold stolen top range Mini rental cars at Murcia dealership in Spain
TWO Alicante businessmen have been arrested for stealing high-end Mini rental cars which ended up at a Murcia area car dealership. One of the detainees
Iberian lynx set to be released in new territory in Spain’s MurciaÂ
THE Iberian Lynx could soon be on the prowl in Murcia. An agreement has been reached between the Murcia regional government and the Junta de
Toxic bacteria is polluting several reservoirs in Alicante and Murcia areas of Spain
FIVE reservoirs in the Alicante and Murcia regions are suffering from pollution caused by increased levels of harmful algae. The Segura Hydrographic Confederation(CHS) says algae
Elderly man loses arm after being trapped in overturned ambulance in Mar Menor area of Spain
A Mar Menor man, 79, had to have an arm amputated after getting trapped in an overturned ambulance that was taking him to hospital. The
Gold coin rarity minted in Murcia over 1,400 years ago is discovered during house renovation in Spain
A gold coin struck in the Murcia region 1,400 years ago has been found during home improvement work at a Leon property. An even older
COVID-19 passports for nightlife are approved in Murcia area of Spain
COVID passports have been approved for use in Murcia’s nightlife venues by the regional Superior Court. The green light was given this Friday after the
Petrol station worker stabbed by couple who filled up at Murcia forecourts in Spain and didn’t pay
A Murcia couple have been arrested after a spree of petrol station visits that saw them fill up their car without paying. The man, 47,
Quick COVID-19 passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain
THE Murcia government has done a fast flip-flop over its COVID passport plans by reversing a decision to use it for hospitality venues. On Tuesday,
Escort website users blackmailed via instant messaging app used by Valencia gang in Spain
A Valencia-based gang made €150,000 in a year by blackmailing users of escort websites. The crew ironically pretended to be members of a criminal organisation
COVID-19 passport will have to be used to enter bars, restaurants, and clubs in Murcia area of Spain
MURCIA is bringing in COVID-19 passports to follow suit with regions like the neighbouring Valencian Community. Murcia’s Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, announced this Tuesday
Woman chokes to death on a piece of octopus at a Murcia restaurant in Spain
A diner choked to death while eating octopus at a Murcia region restaurant. The tragedy happened on Sunday on a terrace in Santomera’s Plaza de
EU takes Spain to European Court for not stopping pollution of areas like the Mar Menor
SPAIN will have to answer to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg over not doing enough to combat nitrate pollution in areas like the
Judge reveals evidence of ‘environmental crime’ in Mar Menor pollution investigation in Spain
A Murcia judge says there is evidence of an ‘environmental crime’ in his probe of 38 agricultural businesses accused of illegally dumping 5.9 billion litres
Carer stole jewellery and made illegal cash withdrawals from elderly lady in Murcia area of Spain
A carer of a disabled 71-year-old Murcia City woman stole jewellery from her as well as withdrawing €12,000 from her bank account. The Policia Nacional
No COVID passports yet for Murcia region of Spain as five areas slash indoor bar and restaurant limits
FIVE areas in the Murcia region will cut indoor hospitality capacity this week due to rising COVID infections, but there are no imminent plans to
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, and
Disastrous 2019 floods caused €2.3 billion of damage in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
THE September 2019 floods that hit Alicante Province and Murcia were Spain’s costliest natural disaster in a five years period. The annual report of the