AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada finally scheduled to reopen
Traffic has been blocked from travelling on the Cartagena-bound road since May 9 After a series of delays, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Cartagena-bound..

Timetable for public buses to and from Corvera Airport increased for July and August
The public transport connection to the Region of Murcia International Airport from Murcia city and Cartagena will be beefed up for the summer Murcia’s regional government..

Puerto de Mazarrón beach reopens after water declared safe for swimming
The green flag has once again been raised following confirmation of excellent water quality, though there are yellow flags at four La Manga beaches The beach of Puerto..

Caravaca unveils newly repurposed historic green space in town centre
Los Huertos del Vicario has been transformed from a long-abandoned site into a sustainable public park   Caravaca de la Cruz has opened a new 3,500-square-metre green space..

Ryanair and easyJet flights disrupted at Spanish airports over French air traffic control strike
Holidaymakers travelling through Murcia, Alicante and other Spanish airports face widespread delays and cancellations A wave of cancellations and delays has hit airports..

Mar Menor water temperature nears 30 degrees Celsius as heatwave threatens lagoon's delicate balance
Excessive warming has put the Mar Menor saltwater lagoon under severe environmental stress The Mar Menor, Spain’s largest saltwater lagoon, is approaching a critical..

Nearly half of Spain's crumbling roads are concentrated in just 3 regions
These three autonomous communities alone have 16,494 kilometres in urgent need of repair It often feels like roadworks in Spain are a constant hassle, with very little..

Puerto de Mazarrón beach closed due to presence of human waste in the water
High-season overcrowding is suspected as the cause of the leak since no faults have been found in the sewage network The beach at Puerto de Mazarrón has been closed to..

Murcia taxpayers receive €290.5 million in refunds
The tax office has already repaid more than 400,000 people in the Region of Murcia   The closing date for the 2024 Income Tax campaign has come and gone and hopefully everyone..

Why cities in Spain feel hotter than ever: The heat island effect explained
Scorching nights, poor sleep and rising energy bills – how Spain’s urban ‘ovens’ are trapping heat and affecting your health   Spain has already endured its first..

Property promoter Omala Residences has dozens of new-build homes for sale off-plan at Hacienda del Álamo resort now
Hacienda del Álamo Golf andSpa Resort is celebrating... here’s why!   The spectacular Hacienda del Alamo Golf andSpa Resort, located in Fuente Álamo, Murcia, a stone..

Heat alerts have finally been deactivated, but the hot weather is sticking around: Murcia weather forecast July 3-6
There may be more weather alerts to come on Saturday and Sunday, but some cloudier conditions come next week could cool things down Due to the deadly heatwave sweeping..

Show your Murcia regional pride and play the Águilas card game!
You can now play ‘Acho, veo dobble’, the card game that features the Murcia town of Águilas Ah, there’s nothing quite so fun and retro as sitting out on the terrace..

South African investment group acquires Cartagena's Espacio Mediterráneo for €135.4 million
The group Lighthouse has taken over the landmark retail centre from Germany’s Deka fund   The Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena has officially changed..

Ryanair increases cabin bag allowance by 20 per cent
The budget Irish airline has expanded its hand luggage dimensions beyond EU recommendations We’re so used to Ryanair charging for every little extra that this latest..

Cartagena restores historic Arco de la Milagrosa
The work aims to preserve the last remnant of the Casa de Misericordia entrance Cartagena City Council is restoring the Arco de la Milagrosa, the last remaining piece of..

Imserso budget holidays for pensioners in Spain 2025-2026: Where you can go and how to apply
This season, the Imserso Tourism Programme has 879,213 places for seniors, but you must apply by July 23 The time has come again for retirees and pensioners to apply for..

Extra lifeguards on duty to protect beachgoers in Lorca this summer
The municipality now has 15 lifeguards as well as new beach services and facilities for people with limited mobility The coastline of Lorca, which stretches for 10 kilometres..

Stalled Lorca housing development set for completion after a decade
The 300-home residential development will finally be built in the Lorca district of Purias The Jardines de la Almenara residential complex in the Lorca district of Purias..

The Japanese walking routine that's catching on in Spain
If you already love your daily strolls, this new twist on walking could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. We’ve all heard about the 10,000 steps a day rule. But..

Thirty baby loggerhead turtles return to the sea at La Manga
The hatchlings were born last summer on La Manga del Mar Menor’s Ensenada del Esparto beach The Mar Menor witnessed another heart-warming conservation success story on..

Spain's summer skies offer perfect views of planets and meteor showers this July
Several planets will be clearly visible with the naked eye this month The warm July nights across Spain provide some of the year's best opportunities for stargazing, with..

Caravaca plants 1,000 trees to restore historic Roman sites
Native shrubs have completely transformed the landscape in the Las Tosquillas and Cerro de las Fuentes areas of Caravaca A thousand native trees are transforming two historic..

Melanoma rates in Spain soar by 50% as sun safety warnings go unheeded
Doctors urge better protection as Spain’s most dangerous skin cancer reaches 8,000 new cases a year Spain is experiencing a worrying surge in melanoma cases, with new figures..