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Ruthless thief stole bank cards from elderly foreigners in shops across Spain’s Mar Menor and Murcia region

THE Guardia Civil have arrested a Costa Blanca-based pickpocket who travelled up and down the coast to steal from elderly foreigners. The 57-year-old Romanian was

20 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Mar Menor·Murcia

Police sweep school for a bomb in Spain’s Murcia region after threat is sent to teachers and pupils

LESSONS at a secondary school in Spain’s Murcia region were delayed this morning(April 15) due to a bomb threat. Juan Manuel Sanchez, the head teacher

15 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Mar Menor·Murcia

Amazon Counts Down To Opening Of Massive Distribution Hub In Murcia Covering South Eastern Spain

Amazon’s autumn opening for big distribution hub in Murcia covering south-eastern Spain

A new Amazon logistics centre will open in Murcia City this autumn with 1,200 jobs set to be created over three years. The 160,000 square

14 Apr, 2021 @ 16:15

Murcia

Multiple earthquakes strike in the north-east of Spain’s Murcia region

NINE earthquakes hit the north-east of the Murcia region this morning(April 14) within the space of five hours. The strongest tremor was the first in

14 Apr, 2021 @ 13:05

Murcia

Convicted Icelandic paedophile is arrested over eight sex assaults on children in Murcia region of Spain

AN Icelandic paedophile has been arrested in connection with eight sexual assaults on children in the Murcia region. He is said to have approached his

13 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Mar Menor·Murcia

COVID-19 curfews will be extended to even more popular tourist areas of Spain's Costa Blanca next week

Curfew start-time to be rolled back this week in boost to bars and restaurants in Murcia region of Spain

MURCIA’S Health Ministry is to relax the night-time curfew from Wednesday(April 14), as it pushes back the start by an hour to 11.00 pm. The

12 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Mar Menor·Murcia

CLASSROOM ON THE SAND as youngsters hit the local beach for COVID-safe lessons on Spain’s Mar Menor

A MURCIA school has moved its classes to the beach in a truly COVID-safe environment. The Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente school has taken desks

12 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Mar Menor·Murcia

The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?

On 6 April 2015 the retirement landscape for Brits all over the world changed dramatically. Pension freedoms were introduced, and people were given the choice

10 Apr, 2021 @ 14:50

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 here

8 Apr, 2021 @ 13:15

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Valencia·Valencian Community

Record Easter for tourist bookings claimed by Spain's Murcia region

‘HASTY’ VERDICT from Spain’s Murcia region over Pedro Sanchez decision to end State of Alarm on May 9

MURCIA’S president, Fernando Lopez Miras, has branded as ‘hasty’ yesterday’s announcement by Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, that he plans to end the State of

7 Apr, 2021 @ 18:47

Coronavirus·Lead·Murcia

Right Wing Extremists Blamed For Molotov Cocktail Attack On Far Left Podemos Party Office In Spain's Murcia Region

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 windows.

2 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Politics

Jellyfish flex their tentacles in annual return to Mar Menor beaches in Spain’s Murcia region

PORTUGUESE man o’war jellyfish have been sighted for the first time this year on beaches around La Manga and the Mar Menor in Murcia. Though

31 Mar, 2021 @ 19:35

Mar Menor·Murcia

Bee Thief Gets Buzz Out Of Stealing Hives In Spain's Murcia Region And Selling Them Across The Country

Bee thief gets buzz out of stealing hives in Spain’s Murcia region and selling off their occupants around the country

A Caravaca de la Cruz man has been arrested for stealing bees from their hives in the Murcia region and then selling them around Spain.

30 Mar, 2021 @ 14:06

Murcia

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

30 Mar, 2021 @ 13:10

Crime & Law·Murcia

The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy

THE 36th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

26 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Partido Popular ousted from running Murcia City Council in Spain for first time since 1995

THE Partido Popular(PP) has been removed from running Murcia City Council after 26 years of control. A censure motion was passed by just one vote

25 Mar, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·Murcia·Politics

First case of ‘highly contagious’ Brazilian COVID variant is reported in Spain’s Murcia region

THE first recorded case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 has been announced in the Murcia Region. Murcia’s Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreñó, said: “Tests

22 Mar, 2021 @ 20:19

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Spain orders slaughter of cattle after months stranded in terrible conditions on ship at sea

SPAIN has ordered the slaughter of 1,610 young bulls which have been stranded aboard a livestock ship since December. The agriculture ministry on Monday said

22 Mar, 2021 @ 19:40

Lead·Murcia·Other News

Riddle Of Two Naked Bodies Discovered After A Car Crash On Ap 7 Motorway In Spain's Murcia Region

RIDDLE of two naked bodies discovered after car crash on AP-7 motorway in Spain’s Murcia region

POLICE are investigating the bizarre discovery of two male naked bodies on a Murcia motorway after a car crashed into the back of a stationary

19 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

WATCH: Endangered sunken wreck from pre-biblical times to be rescued from seabed on Spain’s Costa Calida

A PHOENICIAN ship that sank off the Murcian coast will see the light of day again after some 2,700 years. The wreck of the Mazarrón

16 Mar, 2021 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

Sim Card Hacking as bank accounts cleared out in Spain

Mobile phones cloned in Murcia-based scam emptying out bank accounts across Spain

A Murcia man has been arrested for running an international SIM card cloning gang that stole at least €400,000 from online bank accounts. The Policia

15 Mar, 2021 @ 14:30

Murcia·National News

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

14 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Murcia

THE POWER GAME as Murcia’s Partido Popular president Fernando Lopez Miras overturns next week’s likely ousting

A move to oust the Partido Popular-led Murcia government next week has unexpectedly collapsed this morning(March 12). Today’s shock development came after three Ciudadanos members

12 Mar, 2021 @ 15:49

Lead·Murcia·Politics