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Revealed: How a narco gang in Murcia sent marijuana from Spain to the UK by hiding the drug inside fridges

Lorry packed with rotting vegetables was hiding marijuana worth €1.3 million in Spain’s Murcia

POLICE in Murcia pulled over a lorry full of rotting vegetables and discovered over 220 kilos of marijuana with a retail value of €1.3 million.

12 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Murcia

Infamous British conman Mark Acklom freed from prison in Spain’s Murcia

A NOTORIOUS British fraudster who tricked a former girlfriend out of her £800,000 life savings has been freed from Murcia Penitentiary near Cartagena. Mark Acklom

10 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Forecasters say current heatwave will run until 'probably' Monday in Spain

New summer heatwave with temperatures of 47? to hit Spain next week

A NEW heatwave with temperatures of up to 47? will hit Spain next week, according to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Meteorologists have announced

4 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Alicante·Andalucia·Castellon·Cordoba·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Murcia·Sevilla·Valencia·Weather

Rescatados 61 Migrantes Subsaharianos A Bordo De Una Patera En Las Costas De Tenerife

Arrival of 400 migrants on Spain’s southern coasts raises alarms for authorities

BOATS carrying around 400 migrants have arrived on the coasts of Spain’s Almeria, Granda and Murcia in just a few days. In many cases, holidaymakers

4 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Almeria·Granada·Lead·Murcia

Gang stole tons of copper wire from phone installations across Spain's Murcia region

Gang steal tons of copper wire from phone installations across Spain’s Murcia region

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have busted a gang of Murcia-based telephone copper wire thieves and returned over three tons of wiring to their rightful owners. Stolen

31 Jul, 2023 @ 15:18

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

Major drug and robbery gang arrested in Spain's Alicante area

Major drugs and robbery gang arrested in Spain’s Alicante area

A JOINT Policia Nacional- Guardia Civil operation has brought down an Alicante province-based criminal gang with 14 Spaniards arrested. The group has been charged with

31 Jul, 2023 @ 11:29

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

Three men accused of kidnapping in France arrested in Murcia

Three men who were being searched for a drug-related kidnapping in France have been arrested in Murcia. The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 22 are

25 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena

WORK on a walking route that leads to and from the Cala Cortina beach in Cartagena is being started in the next two weeks. It

25 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Murcia

15 sand dune areas to be restored with natural vegetation in La Manga area of Spain's Mar Menor

15 sand dune areas will be restored with natural vegetation in La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor

15 SECTIONS of La Manga del Mar Menor’s coast will see over 117,000 m2 of sand dunes restored in a €1.06 million project announced by

19 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Two people arrested in Spain's Costa Blanca for swapping 100,000 fake US dollars at money exchanges

Two arrests on Spain’s Costa Blanca for swapping 100,000 fake US dollars at money exchanges

TWO PEOPLE have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante province for using fake US dollar bills at money exchanges around Spain. The detainees

19 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Emergency caesarian performed on pregnant woman after hit-and-run in Spain’s Murcia

A WOMAN in Murcia who was nine months’ pregnant was left in a critical condition after she was involved in a hit-and-run late on Sunday

17 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Murcia

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

13 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Venom Star Tom Hardy Signs Autographs During Shooting Break In Spain's Murcia Region

Hollywood star Tom Hardy signs autographs during filming break in Spain’s Murcia region

MOVIE STAR Tom Hardy- one of the name’s touted as the next big screen James Bond- took a break from shooting his third Venom movie

12 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Murcia

British woman accuses fellow Brit of workplace and sexual harassment in Spain’s Murcia

A BRITISH woman from the Mazarron area of Murcia has accused her former employer- also British- of sexual and work harassment. The 46-year-old filed a

12 Jul, 2023 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Criminal gang stole 21,600 condoms packed into van during working holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BARCELONA area robbery gang went on holiday to Alicante province and spent their vacation stealing from businesses including thousands of condoms. Three men aged

11 Jul, 2023 @ 13:31

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marijuana Gang Had Drugs Worth €3 Million On Spain's Costa Blanca To Send In Boxes To Germany

Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany

A SPANISH-ALBANIAN gang that exported marijuana from Alicante province and Murcia to Germany has been busted in a joint operation between the Policia Nacional and

11 Jul, 2023 @ 12:13

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

TIME TO CHILL: 12 Cool Swimming Spots for a Spanish Summer

AS the weather heats up, nothing is more enticing than spending time in the water. For those looking for a change from the busy beaches,

9 Jul, 2023 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Lead·Murcia·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

New sustainable sports park to transform empty urban area of Spain’s Mar Menor

CONSTRUCTION of a ‘sustainable’ sports park for La Manga should start soon after a contract was awarded for the first phase of the project. The

8 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Archaeologists go scuba diving to see how unique ancient ship can safely be extracted in Spain’s Murcia

AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL team from Valencia has made an extensive survey of a 2,500-year-old Phoenician ship to work out the best option to get it safely

30 Jun, 2023 @ 14:59

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Police rescue trafficked women who were sexually exploited in brothels across Eastern Spain

Police smash gang that sexually exploited women on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have dismantled an Alicante gang who sexually exploited women after bringing them over from Columbia with false promises of jobs. Nine people

30 Jun, 2023 @ 12:51

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

‘Fried egg’ jellyfish are washing up on Spain’s Costa Blanca - but are they dangerous?

Thousands of fried egg jellyfish take over Murcia’s coast

THOUSANDS of fried egg jellyfish are taking over Murcia’s beaches this summer. Mar Menor’s increasingly warmer temperatures are the consequence of the proliferation of this

29 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Police in Spain’s Murcia open probe after inspector stops Gay Pride concert at the moment singer showed her breasts

THE LOCAL police in Murcia have opened an internal investigation after an inspector forced a Gay Pride show to be stopped because singer Rocio Saiz

26 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Hailstones destroy crops and flash flooding traps people in their home in Spain’s Murcia

HAILSTONES the size of golf balls destroyed crops and flash floods trapped people in their homes throughout Spain’s Murcia province. Emergency services were kept busy

24 Jun, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Murcia·Weather

Dangerous and violent drugs gang brought down in Mar Menor area of Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested 19 people in Los Alcazares who belonged to a ‘dangerous criminal group’ selling drugs and who used knives and guns

23 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself outside house in Spain's Murcia region

Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself in Spain’s Murcia region

A MAN is being investigated for alleged animal abandonment and abuse crimes after his dog was found hanged outside a Fuente Alamo house in the

21 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Waterboys Among Star Studded List Of Performers At 2023 San Javier International Jazz Festival In Spain's Murcia

The Waterboys among star-studded performers at 2023 San Javier International Jazz Festival in Spain’s Murcia

SAN JAVIER in Murcia will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first staging of the San Javier International Jazz Festival this summer. The event which

20 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

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Lorry packed with rotting vegetables was hiding marijuana worth €1.3 million in Spain’s Murcia

Infamous British conman Mark Acklom freed from prison in Spain’s Murcia

New summer heatwave with temperatures of 47? to hit Spain next week

Arrival of 400 migrants on Spain’s southern coasts raises alarms for authorities

Gang steal tons of copper wire from phone installations across Spain’s Murcia region

Major drugs and robbery gang arrested in Spain’s Alicante area

Three men accused of kidnapping in France arrested in Murcia

Work to start in August on walking and cycling paths in Cala Cortina, Cartagena

15 sand dune areas will be restored with natural vegetation in La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor

Two arrests on Spain’s Costa Blanca for swapping 100,000 fake US dollars at money exchanges

Emergency caesarian performed on pregnant woman after hit-and-run in Spain’s Murcia

Man lies about owning €1.2 million sports car and drives it away from workshop in Spain’s Murcia

Hollywood star Tom Hardy signs autographs during filming break in Spain’s Murcia region

British woman accuses fellow Brit of workplace and sexual harassment in Spain’s Murcia

Criminal gang stole 21,600 condoms packed into van during working holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany

TIME TO CHILL: 12 Cool Swimming Spots for a Spanish Summer

New sustainable sports park to transform empty urban area of Spain’s Mar Menor

Archaeologists go scuba diving to see how unique ancient ship can safely be extracted in Spain’s Murcia

Police smash gang that sexually exploited women on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Thousands of fried egg jellyfish take over Murcia’s coast

Police in Spain’s Murcia open probe after inspector stops Gay Pride concert at the moment singer showed her breasts

WATCH: Hailstones destroy crops and flash flooding traps people in their home in Spain’s Murcia

Dangerous and violent drugs gang brought down in Mar Menor area of Spain

Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself in Spain’s Murcia region

The Waterboys among star-studded performers at 2023 San Javier International Jazz Festival in Spain’s Murcia

Foodie alert: New Madrid food festival aims to blend Michelin-star cuisine with street market vibe

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

Horrified patients witness fatal stabbing of nurse by ex-boyfriend at medical centre in Spain

Residents evacuated from rain-soaked Grazalema given green light to return as landslide risk subsides

Spain’s expat divide: HALF of all 30-34-year-olds in Barcelona are foreign-born – and it’s the same for over-55s in Marbella