Murcia's Carlos Alcaraz named World Sportsman of the Year at the 2026 Laureus AwardsThe tennis prodigy from El Palmar was awarded for the 2025 season, which saw him return to world number one and win both Roland Garros and the US Open Carlos Alcaraz was named World Sportsman of the Year on Monday night April 20, at the 2026 Laureus.. 21/04/2026
Could Spain's Mediterranean coast face powerful tsunamis in the future?Research from Murcia highlights ancient tsunami evidence at Cape Cope and warns that rising sea levels and coastal development could increase future risk Research conducted in the Region of Murcia suggests that a future tsunami along the Mediterranean.. 21/04/2026
One of Murcia's seaside towns nominated as among the best beach destinations in SpainNational Geographic readers have shortlisted the town alongside some of Spain's most popular coastal destinations As temperatures start to rise and the first warm, spring-like days get people thinking about beach trips again, attention naturally.. 17/04/2026
Access to Bolnuevo coves to close as safety works beginThe five-kilometre coastal track between Bolnuevo and Cañada de Gallego affected by rain damage, will be closed for several weeks The access road to the Bolnuevo coves in Mazarrón will be closed for the next few weeks while work starts.. 16/04/2026
Lorca begins Holy Jubilee Year in honour of Francis of AssisiThis year is the 800th anniversary of San Francisco de Asis, who was canonized just two years after his death 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi, known in Spain as San Francisco de Asis, and as part of the Holy Jubilee celebrations.. 15/04/2026
Alhama de Murcia strengthens Local Police with new vehicles and high-tech dronesThe new equipment will be used for searches, traffic incidents and monitoring hard-to-reach rural areas, including during emergencies Alhama de Murcia has added two new patrol vehicles and a set of modern drones to its Local Police force, to improve.. 14/04/2026
A greener future planned for Lorca Castle with new restoration projectThe €136,000 project will restore both the interior and outer slopes of the castle, including its butterfly garden and surrounding green areas The city of Lorca has started work on a new project that will see the landscape around its famous.. 13/04/2026
Semana Santa brought more visitors to Lorca than ever beforeThe spectacular biblical parades helped Lorca hotels turning away visitors Lorca The Semana Santa celebrations in Lorca, which are among the most unique and well-known in the whole of Spain, attracted more visitors than ever in 2026, according to data.. 07/04/2026
Spainfully Honest: Behind the podcast for people living in or moving to SpainTwo Murcia-based expats host this podcast that is gaining attention for its honest and balanced conversations about life in Spain A new podcast, Spainfully Honest, hosted by two long-time residents, Catherine and Paul, is gaining a loyal following.. 03/04/2026
Baa-ckup arrives to help fight forest fires in rural Murcia!It's sheep to the rescue in Murcia as the government turns to our woolly friends to help reduce wildfire risk, protect forests and support rural communities Disclaimer: Not real depiction of firefighting sheep A new plan in the Region.. 27/02/2026
Free guided tours for staying overnight in Lorca hotels!The rewards scheme in Lorca represents a boost for both tourist accommodation businesses and visitors! The latest figures for tourism relating to 2025 in the city and municipality of Lorca show that the number of visitors, both from elsewhere in.. 25/02/2026
Preventive medicine: Everything you need to know Health is not only about feeling well at a given moment, but also about knowing that we will feel well in the future. Self-care, healthy habits and medical check-ups are essential for preventing illness and improving people’s quality of life. &.. 03/02/2026
Lorca tourist office to re-open in the Palacio de GuevaraThe refurbished palace welcomes back Lorca tourist office After the long refurbishment and restoration of the monumental Palacio de Guevara in Lorca the tourist office will be moving back to the building, offering services not only to those visiting the.. 31/08/2023
5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..
4 historic monuments and heritage sites in Murcia at risk of disappearingThe state of ruin of the structures has prompted their inclusion on the Red Heritage List Four architectural buildings in the Region of Murcia are very different from each other in terms of time period and design, but they share one common trait:.. 18/02/2022