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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 44-year-old British man was taken to Cartagena’s

19 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

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

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 animal was cornered by Policia Nacional officers

4 Aug, 2022 @ 13:15

Lead·Murcia·Premium

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. The Guardia Civil recovered 70 jewellery items

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 am on Sunday on a farm in

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 suffered from nitrate pollution, has not been

2 Jun, 2022 @ 13:39

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Premium

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. Regional tourism minister, Marcos Ortuño, unveiled the

1 Jun, 2022 @ 13:31

Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Premium

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 for an exam. The Policia Nacional said

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 figures indicate that we may have had

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. The agreement was signed on Monday by

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 in Cabo de Palos to detain the

4 Apr, 2022 @ 16:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Oil giant Repsol is constructing Spain’s first advanced biofuel plant in Murcia region

CONSTRUCTION of Spain’s first advanced biofuel plant has started in the Cartagena area of Murcia. The €200 million project is being undertaken by Repsol at their existing refinery site in the Escombreras

9 Mar, 2022 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Murcia

Scammers con bank into getting €950,000 personal loan on Spain's Costa Blanca

Cybercriminals in Spain’s Costa Blanca area send bogus text message to steal €23,000 from bank account

FOUR people have been arrested in Alicante and Cartagena after stealing over €23,000 from a bank account via a ‘smishing’ scam. The thieves swindled a victim after sending a bogus text message

24 Feb, 2022 @ 11:50

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

Italian bank robbers travelled to Spain for heists on the Costa Blanca and Murcia

Italian bank robbers linked to bungling one-legged thief travelled to Spain for heists on the Costa Blanca and Murcia

AN Italian bank robbery gang wanted for a €344,355 stick-up at a Murcia bank in October has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. One of the detained crew was the son of

24 Jan, 2022 @ 13:34

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Avian flu restrictions imposed in Murcia after several bird deaths in northern Spain

SPAIN’S Murcia region has introduced restrictions on poultry farms in eight municipalities to counter the spread of avian flu. The presence of poultry has also been stopped in any form of livestock

14 Jan, 2022 @ 12:19

Environment·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Court Takes Away Passport From Cosmetic Surgeon After Patient Died In Murcia Region Hospital In Spain

Court strips cosmetic surgeon of passport after patient dies in Murcia hospital in Spain

A judge has removed the passport of a comestic surgeon being investigated over the death of a Murcia woman who got a liposculpture procedure. As reported on Monday by the Olive Press,

5 Jan, 2022 @ 20:15

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Cosmetic surgeon being investigated over death of British patient in Spain dies suddenly

Fears over cosmetic surgeon fleeing Spain after patient dies of horrific liposculpture injuries in Murcia hospital

A lawyer acting for the family of a Murcia woman, who died at the weekend, is trying to stop her cosmetic surgeon from fleeing Spain. Iganacio Martinez described her state after a

3 Jan, 2022 @ 16:53

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Hospitality reprieve in COVID passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain

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, Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño announced that

9 Dec, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

COVID passports in Spain and other EU states to expire after 9 months if there is no booster shot

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 that the government is seeking permission from

7 Dec, 2021 @ 15:06

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Elderly motorist dies after driving down wrong side of busy dual carriageway in Spain's Murcia region

Motorist killed after driving down wrong side of busy dual carriageway in Spain’s Murcia region

AN elderly motorist died after driving five kilometres down the wrong side of a Murcia dual-carriageway. He collided head-on with a car with two people suffering injuries. The accident happened on Sunday

22 Nov, 2021 @ 13:29

Lead·Murcia

WATCH: Police car meets watery fate as flash floods hit Murcia region in southeastern Spain

A patrol car with Polica Local officers inside was among dozens of vehicles washed away when torrential rain caused flash floods in the Murcia region on Saturday night. Around 100 litres of

21 Nov, 2021 @ 18:55

Lead·Murcia·Weather

33 People Rescued Off Pleasure Boat That Sinks In Cartagena Waters Off Spain's Murcia Coast Image One

Tragedy averted as passengers are rescued from sinking pleasure boat in icy waters off Spain’s Murcia coast

A popular tourist boat, the Ole catamaran, sunk off Cartagena on Sunday afternoon with 33 passengers, including six children, on board. A Red Cross rescue boat and a helicopter ferried the passengers

15 Nov, 2021 @ 16:50

Lead·Murcia

Tiny inflatable boat crammed with tons of drugs nearly sinks in Murcia waters of Spain

AN inflatable boat could barely stay afloat off the Murcia coast as it struggled to carry its clandestine cargo of over two tons of hashish. A Guardia Civil marine patrol intercepted the

30 Aug, 2021 @ 19:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Tanker With Three Dead Crew Members Docks In Cartagena In Spain's Murcia Region

Tanker with three dead crew members poisoned by gas arrives at Cartagena port in Spain’s Murcia region

A chemical tanker docked in Cartagena this morning(August 26) carrying three deceased crew members, including the captain, who were poisoned by a gas leak yesterday. The Liberian-registered chemical products carrier, Global Lake,

26 Aug, 2021 @ 18:37

Lead·Murcia

Spain-wide appeal to find kidnap gang boss who snatched Costa Blanca couple during summer

Former girlfriend arrested after ex-partner is killed and dumped in burning car in Spain’s Murcia region

A Murcia region man is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner and then putting the body into a blazing car. Two people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Los Alcazares

24 Aug, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Spain's south-east Murcia region sizzles to a record high to beat 1994 record

Spain’s south-east Murcia region sizzles to a new high to beat 1994 record

MURCIA logged record high temperatures yesterday(August 15) to beat figures recorded 27 years ago. The Alcantarilla Air Base hit 47 degrees Celsisus to overtake the previous 1994 record of 46.2 degrees. Murcia

16 Aug, 2021 @ 13:19

Lead·Murcia·Weather

€4.7 million to be spent in 2023 removing biomass from polluted Mar Menor in Murcia

Why the Mar Menor in Spain has become Europe’s saddest example of environmental vandalism

THE Mar Menor in Murcia is Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon but also one of the continent’s saddest stories over the ravages of pollution. It’s an area that should be talked about in

7 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Nature

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