REGION OF MURCIA, LOCAL NEWS

Murcia welcomes record number of international tourists in JulyMore than 162,000 foreign visitors arrived in the Region during July, with tourists staying an average of 12.1 days The Region of Murcia has recorded a big increase in international tourism, with July bringing the highest number of international.. 02/09/2026

24-hour tourist information service opens in Los NarejosDigital screens as well as friendly staff as Los Alcázares embraces sustainable technology The tourist office in Los Narejos, in the municipality of Los Alcázares, has reopened in Avenida Río Nalón in a slightly different format.. 02/09/2026

Spain records its deadliest summer for heat-related deathsHealth experts warn that increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves are becoming a growing public health threat across Spain Spain has recorded its highest number of heat-related deaths during a summer since monitoring began, with 5,234 deaths.. 01/09/2026

La Manga – Santiago de la Ribera ferry timetable September 2026Evening sailings curtailed after dark now the main summer season is over With the end of the peak summer season in the Mar Menor and the beginning of September the ferry service which runs between La Manga and the landward shore of the lagoon in Santiago.. 01/09/2026

Santomera archaeological site reveals centuries of hidden historyNew discoveries at the Sierra de Balumba site reveal how the strategic hilltop was used from the Bronze Age through to the Andalusian period A hilltop in Santomera has been revealing its secrets this summer, with archaeologists uncovering evidence.. 01/09/2026

September 8 Coffee & Company with HELP Murcia Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresGo along to the café in Los Alcázares on the second Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee with some friendly people After a summer break, HELP Murcia Mar Menor returns with its regular Coffee & Company event on the.. 01/09/2026

More than 262,000 hectares burned by wildfires across Spain this yearSpain has recorded 43 major forest fires this year, while a change in the weather could bring some relief to fire-hit areas this weekend Spain has seen more than 262,000 hectares of land affected by wildfires since the start of the year, according.. 28/08/2026

House prices are up 22% in Murcia, but most buyers aren't borrowingMore than half of homes bought in the Region were paid for without a mortgage despite the rising prices Buying a home in the Region of Murcia is becoming more expensive every week, it seems, but surprisingly new data shows that most people buying.. 28/08/2026

TKO Mystery Voice competition winner celebrates with €500 prizeAfter more than three months of clues and guesses, one TKO Radio listener finally walked away with the €500 prize After more than three months of guessing, the mystery voice on TKO Radio has finally been revealed, and Louise Denneny is the.. 28/08/2026

Murcia's tropical nights are becoming the new summer normalThe Region could be heading towards 'hellish nights' as minimum temperatures continue to rise For many people living in the Region of Murcia, summer nights have always meant opening the windows, sitting outside for a while and enjoying.. 27/08/2026

Murcia's new Guardia Civil patrol boat still can't catch the fastest drug trafficking boatsThe vessel was brought in to strengthen coastal surveillance, but guards say it cannot keep up with boats capable of reaching 130 kilometres per hour   A new Guardia Civil patrol boat has arrived in Cartagena to strengthen the fight against.. 26/08/2026

San Javier farmer jailed for dumping brine into the Mar MenorThe man was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for polluting the Murcia lagoon The Provincial Court of Murcia has sentenced a farmer to 15 months in prison and fined him €900 after he admitted dumping 20,300 cubic metres of brine that seeped.. 25/08/2026

Bright green water raises concerns at Los Alcázares beachesLos Alcázares Town Council has issued a statement after images of the unusual green colour flooded social media and prompted concern among residents Los Alcázares Town Council made a statement to reassure residents after.. 25/08/2026

Inflation pushes up Murcia food prices as eggs rise by 60%Eggs have risen by 60.5% since 2022, while lamb, beef, coffee and cocoa have also seen substantial price increases across the Region Anyone doing the weekly food shop in the Region of Murcia will probably have noticed that some everyday items are.. 24/08/2026

Asian hornets are spreading across Spain, and experts say they are here to stayAsian hornets are spreading into new areas of Spain, putting bees and other ecosystems under growing pressure The spread of Asian hornets across Spain is proving difficult to stop, with the invasive insects now being detected in areas where they.. 21/08/2026

Illegal 'floating petrol station' discovered at La Manga boat hire businessGuardia Civil officers seize more than 1,000 litres of petrol after finding fuel stored in a van, garage and floating chest without the required licence A La Manga boat and jet ski hire business has been caught storing more than 1,000 litres of.. 20/08/2026

€5.2 million flood prevention works planned across Murcia and AlicanteThree Murcia companies have been awarded contracts to carry out preventive work across the four provinces covered by the Segura basin With heavy rain and flash flooding capable of causing serious problems across south-east Spain, more than €5.. 19/08/2026

Mediterranean Sea off Murcia reaches record temperatures raising concerns over storms and marine lifeThe tropicalisation of the Mediterranean is changing life above and beneath the waves while making summer nights increasingly uncomfortable The Mediterranean around the Region of Murcia has reached record temperatures this summer, with the unusually.. 19/08/2026

103,000 homes in Murcia are classed as empty, so where are they?The latest INE figures show that one in eight homes in the Region is classified as unused, with Cartagena recording the highest number More than 103,000 homes across the Region of Murcia are classed as empty, according to figures from Spain'.. 19/08/2026

The definitive guide to choosing a health insurance policy for expats Are you planning to move to Spain and looking for a health insurance policy specifically designed for expats? We understand that such an abundance of information can be overwhelming, particularly when you wish to make a decision as quickly as possible.. 12/08/2026