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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

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

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

Man Chokes To Death On Octopus At Tapas Bar In Spain's Murcia Region

Man chokes to death on octopus snack at tapas bar in Spain’s Murcia region

A man died on Friday afternoon after choking on a piece of octopus he was eating at a Murcia region bar. The 49-year-old was enjoying

1 Apr, 2023 @ 10:45

Lead·Murcia

Over €8 Million To Be Spent This Spring And Summer Removing Biomass Pollution From Mar Menor Lagoon In Spain

Over €8 million to be spent in six months removing biomass from shores of Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

THE Murcia government will spend nearly €8.5 million between April and September to remove biomass and ova from the Mar Menor lagoon. Visiting Playa Honda

9 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Massive Swoops To Arrest Violent Robbery Gang In Spain's Murcia

Big swoop to arrest violent robbery gang that caused major concern in Spain’s Murcia

THE Guardia Civil implemented a co-ordinated swoop on Tuesday to bring down a gang behind over 50 service station and shop robberies in Murcia’s Campo

7 Mar, 2023 @ 14:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Drug Traffickers Steal Boat From Costa Blanca Marina In Spain To Use As Narco Craft

Drug traffickers steal €400,000 boat from Costa Blanca marina in Spain to use as narco-craft

DRUG traffickers stole a pleasure boat from Altea marina in Alicante Province to convert it into a narco-craft. But a day after the theft, the

25 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Online journalist convicted in Spain’s Murcia for violating rights of Wolf Pack rape victim

A journalist on a far-right Murcia region website- La Tribuna de Cartagena– has been given a three-year jail term for publishing photos of a woman

11 Jan, 2023 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Hotel owner in Spain’s Mar Menor beats off knife-wielding thief with iron bar

TWO robbers were beaten off by a Mar Manor hotel owner on Friday when the owner coshed one of them with an iron bar. They

19 Dec, 2022 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Murcia Family Gets €74,000 After Man Dies Following Two Hour Ambulance Wait In Spain

Family wins compensation battle after man dies following two-hour ambulance delay in Spain’s Murcia

THE family of a Mazarron man has got a €74,000 compensation payout after he died following a two-hour wait for an ambulance. The cash award

12 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·Murcia

Thieving bank manager loses unfair dismissal challenge in Spain's Murcia

Thieving bank manager loses unfair dismissal legal challenge in Spain’s Murcia

A sacked Murcia region bank manager has lost a bid to get his job back after stealing €8,335. He came up with a novel argument

28 Nov, 2022 @ 16:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business ambitions

WATCH any UK television series about Brits starting a new life in Spain and you’re bound to get a segment on expats battling to open

13 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Murcia farmer jailed for 42 years for sexually assaulting female workers in Spain

A Cartagena farmer has been jailed for 42 years after Murcia’s Provincial Court found him guilty of sexually assaulting six female labourers and employing them

2 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Spain's First Advanced Biofuels Plant In Murcia Region To Create Sustainable Fuel For Reusable Space Rockets

Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets

SPAIN’S first advanced biofuels plant- opening in Cartagena next year- will look to make sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets being made by Elche’s PLD

21 Oct, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Murcia

Police Investigate Why Over 100 Boats Took Part In Illegal Party In Environmentally Protected Area Of Mar Menor Lagoon In Spain

Police probe major boat gathering in protected waters of Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

THE Guardia Civil is probing an unauthorised party involving over 100 boats in a specially protected area of the Mar Menor lagoon. The gathering happened

29 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Man does not get full custody of son just because ex-wife has Hare Krishna beliefs in Spain's Murcia

Man refused full custody of son despite ‘harm’ fears of ex-wife being Hare Krishna believer in Spain’s Murcia

A man has lost a bid to get full custody of his son claiming he is being harmed because his ex-wife practices the Hare Krishna

22 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

British bar owner on Spain’s Mar Menor stabbed after trying to stop assault on woman

A British bar owner from Los Alcazares received multiple stab wounds on Friday after trying to stop a woman being assaulted in the street. The

19 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Goat smashes into jewellery shop cabinet after police chase around Cartagena city centre in Spain's Murcia region

Goat breaks glass item in jewellery shop after Cartagena police chase in Spain’s Murcia region

A black goat caused chaos in Cartagena’s main shopping area after running around the city and smashing a glass item in a jewellery store. The

4 Aug, 2022 @ 13:15

Lead·Murcia

Thieves Plundered Dozens Of Jewellery Items From Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Torrevieja for stealing jewellery from homes in Cartagena, Elche and Petrer as well as much further afield in Badajoz.

3 Aug, 2022 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Teenage boy dies after shooting himself in the head in Spain’s Murcia region

POLICE are looking into the circumstances behind the death of a boy, 16, after he shot himself in the head. The tragedy happened around 7.00

25 Jul, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Murcia

Malaga boasts three of the best beach bars in Spain top gastronomy magazine reveals

Struggling Mar Menor beach bars want lower rents as swimmers stay away from polluted lagoon in Spain’s Murcia region

BEACH bars on part of the Mar Menor are demanding lower rents and delayed payments due to low tourist numbers. The lagoon area, which has

2 Jun, 2022 @ 13:39

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Tennis Sensation Carlos Alcaraz Stars In New Video Promoting His Home Murcia Region To Tourists In Spain

WATCH: Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz stars in new video promoting his home Murcia region to tourists across Spain

MURCIA teenage tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is the new face of tourism for his home region in €1.5 million campaign to attract more Spanish holidaymakers.

1 Jun, 2022 @ 13:31

Lead·Madrid·Murcia

Man lies to police over sex abuse as excuse for missing examination in Spain’s Murcia region

A man has been arrested in Cartagena for falsely reporting that he was a victim of sexual abuse as an excuse for not turning up

13 May, 2022 @ 13:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

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

MURCIA is claiming a record high for Easter tourist accommodation bookings, following two years of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Regional President, Fernando Lopez Miras, said: “Preliminary

19 Apr, 2022 @ 12:05

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Streaming giant Netflix signs ground-breaking deal in Spain

INTERNATIONAL streamer Netflix has signed its first-ever collaborative deal with a Spanish council which will see it support future TV and movie makers in Cartagena.

18 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Serial robber caught in supermarket after police spend months trying to find him in Spain's Murcia area

Supermarket sweep as serial robber is caught shopping after police spend months trying to catch him in Spain’s Murcia area

AN eight-month probe to capture a serial robber has culminated in his arrest in a Murcia region supermarket. The Guardia Civil swooped on the shop

4 Apr, 2022 @ 16:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

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

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

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

Man chokes to death on octopus snack at tapas bar in Spain’s Murcia region

Over €8 million to be spent in six months removing biomass from shores of Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

Big swoop to arrest violent robbery gang that caused major concern in Spain’s Murcia

Drug traffickers steal €400,000 boat from Costa Blanca marina in Spain to use as narco-craft

Online journalist convicted in Spain’s Murcia for violating rights of Wolf Pack rape victim

Hotel owner in Spain’s Mar Menor beats off knife-wielding thief with iron bar

Family wins compensation battle after man dies following two-hour ambulance delay in Spain’s Murcia

Thieving bank manager loses unfair dismissal legal challenge in Spain’s Murcia

A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business ambitions

Murcia farmer jailed for 42 years for sexually assaulting female workers in Spain

Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Murcia region will create sustainable fuel for reusable space rockets

Police probe major boat gathering in protected waters of Mar Menor lagoon in Spain

Man refused full custody of son despite ‘harm’ fears of ex-wife being Hare Krishna believer in Spain’s Murcia

British bar owner on Spain’s Mar Menor stabbed after trying to stop assault on woman

Goat breaks glass item in jewellery shop after Cartagena police chase in Spain’s Murcia region

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Teenage boy dies after shooting himself in the head in Spain’s Murcia region

Struggling Mar Menor beach bars want lower rents as swimmers stay away from polluted lagoon in Spain’s Murcia region

WATCH: Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz stars in new video promoting his home Murcia region to tourists across Spain

Man lies to police over sex abuse as excuse for missing examination in Spain’s Murcia region

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

Streaming giant Netflix signs ground-breaking deal in Spain

Supermarket sweep as serial robber is caught shopping after police spend months trying to catch him in Spain’s Murcia area

British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices

Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite

WATCH: Activists troll mayor with birthday cake shaped like the illegal Algarrobico mega hotel on Almeria coast he refuses to demolish

Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient

Malaga hospitals in chaos as doctors’ strike cancels 200,000 appointments – what happens now?