MURCIA PROPERTY NEWS

Spain to hit electricity companies with €6 million fines for spam callsThe new rules will also give consumers in Spain more control over their gas and electric contracts Those irritating phone calls from energy companies trying to flog you a new electricity deal are about to become a thing of the past in Spain, with.. 11/02/2026

January 2026 was the gloomiest Spain has seen in 30 yearsLast month was also the wettest in Spain in a quarter of a century January always feels like it drags on forever after Christmas, but this year seemed particularly grim thanks to the relentless bad weather that battered Spain throughout the month. &.. 11/02/2026

Number of tourist rental apartments in Spain drops after years of rapid growthSharp year-on-year fall in holiday rentals comes as high prices and new rules reshape the tourism market After several years of relentless growth, Spain’s supply of tourist apartments has gone into reverse for the first time since 2022, signalling.. 10/02/2026

Spain gears up for exceptional year with 13 full moons lighting up the skies in 2026Wolf Moon and Snow Moon have already passed but 11 celestial spectacles are still to come including the rare Blue Moon in May Stargazers across Spain are in for a treat this year with 13 full moons set to light up the night sky throughout 2026, making.. 10/02/2026

Andalucía prepares for long recovery as storm damage runs into the billionsReconstruction plans begin while thousands remain displaced and new weather fronts loom With the worst of the recent storms now easing, attention in Andalucía is turning from emergency response to recovery, as the Junta de Andalucía confirms.. 10/02/2026

Dog DNA registers spread across Spain as councils crack down on owners who don't pick up poopThe Costa del Sol and Tarragona become the latest to demand genetic samples as 81 towns use database to track down and fine offenders Dog owners in Tarragona will soon need to register their pets' DNA or face a hefty €1,500 fine, making it.. 10/02/2026

Asteroid set to smash into the Moon in biggest impact humanity has ever witnessedThe December 2032 collision will release a force greater than any nuclear explosion on Earth Mark your calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime event on December 22, 2032. That's the day a massive asteroid is expected to slam into the Moon in what scientists.. 10/02/2026

Spanish rail strikes called off after unions reach €1.8 billion dealHundreds of trains across Spain were delayed or stopped running altogether Spain's planned three-day rail strike has been called off after unions reached what they're calling a historic agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The walkout.. 10/02/2026

High prices push tourists to rethink Spain holidays despite record takingsShorter stays and rising costs signal a shift in travel habits at home and abroad Spain’s tourism industry may be breaking revenue records, but new figures suggest the sector’s golden goose might be losing a little of its shine as high prices.. 09/02/2026

Passenger attacks Ryanair employee over hand luggage dispute at Palma AirportThe incident reportedly escalated quickly during check-in for a Ryanair flight to Madrid, leaving staff and passengers shaken According to local reports, a passenger at Palma de Mallorca airport got into a violent confrontation with a Ryanair employee..

3 out of 10 homes in Spain were bought without a mortgage last year, and 1 in 7 buyers were foreignersNearly 97,000 homes were sold to international buyers last year, and around 3 in 10 purchases were made in cash, even as house prices rose across the country Spain's property market saw a busy year in 2025, with sales reaching.. 09/02/2026

Andalucía weekly weather forecast February 9-12: Showery spells and blustery windsRainy, breezy days continue, with midweek temperatures lifting a little and the Mediterranean coast seeing the best brighter breaks Blustery Atlantic weather rolls on into the new week across Andalucía, bringing further showers, longer spells of.. 09/02/2026

British father dies after late-night fall from hotel balcony in TorremolinosThe 37-year-old had been on a family holiday in the Costa del Sol ahead of the anniversary of his baby daughter’s death A British father has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Torremolinos while on holiday with his fiancée and children.. 09/02/2026

Storm Marta leaves Andalucía reeling after more than 10,600 emergency incidentsFlood rescues, evacuations and road closures continue even as rain finally eases Andalucía is facing the aftermath of Storm Marta after emergency services dealt with more than 10,600 incidents across the region, highlighting the scale of an atmospheric.. 09/02/2026

Entire town of Grazalema evacuated as record rainfall triggers fears over unstable groundResidents moved out as Storm Leonardo saturates aquifers and causes unusual underground activity   #BorrascaLeonardo | Actualización con motivo del temporal 🌧️ ▶️ Imágenes aéreas, captadas por medio.. 06/02/2026

New EU border checks raise fears of lengthy airport queues for UK travellersBiometric entry system already causing delays at popular Spanish and European destinations UK holiday makers in Spain or heading to Europe are being warned to brace themselves for potentially long queues at passport control as the EU’s.. 06/02/2026

Doñana begins recovery as rains refill marshlands and aquiferHeavy winter rainfall gives hope for wildlife after years of drought The Doñana has received a welcome boost to the natural park, following the recent heavy rainfall and alerts across Andalucía due to Storm Leonardo. Eloy.. 05/02/2026

Spain clarifies migrant regularisation rules on overseas criminal recordsNew draft reveals time limits, legal definitions and a fallback option if foreign paperwork never arrives Spain’s planned mass regularisation of undocumented migrants is taking clearer shape, with new details revealing how overseas criminal records.. 05/02/2026

Silent lung cancer risk in Spain: What the radon map really showsOn World Cancer Day experts warn about a hidden gas linked to hundreds of deaths each year World Cancer Day, on February 4, has again turned the spotlight on lung cancer in Spain and on a risk factor many people have never heard of. Specialists estimate that..

Employees in Spain have legal right to stay home during severe weather alertsThe Ministry of Labour reminds employees throughout Spain that they can claim paid leave during orange and red storm warnings As Storm Leonardo continues to batter Spain with intense rainfall, the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy has reminded.. 05/02/2026