New EU charge coming for Shein and Temu parcels
Another charge on low-value parcels is coming in November, but the EU hasn't yet revealed how much it will be People in Spain who regularly order cheap items from Shein..

Storm chaos sweeps across Spain as torrential rain triggers widespread flooding
A 63-year-old woman died in Mallorca as torrential rain causes flooding, cancelled flights and travel disruption across the Mediterranean After a week that began with intense..

House prices in Spain keep climbing as homes become 36% more expensive in three years
The latest figures show that Spain’s property boom is losing a little momentum, but prices are still rising at double-digit rates Spain’s house prices continued to..

Two new green filters will tackle nitrate pollution around the Mar Menor
The facilities in El Albujón and Los Alcázares will treat up to 1.5 million cubic metres of groundwater each year The government has approved the first two green filters..

La Vuelta effect: Alicante and Murcia riding high
The race brought thousands of visitors, worldwide television coverage and further recognition of Alicante and Murcia as cycling destinations La Vuelta a España 2026 has..

Murcia's bus strike left passengers stranded and confused on day one, with the Romería showdown still to come
Long waits, no information at stops and a dispute over 100% minimum services on Tuesday's pilgrimage day are keeping the pressure on The strike had been coming for some time..

Spain's supermarket giant throws its weight behind major animal welfare move
The supermarket's leading egg supplier plans to eliminate cages across its farms in Spain within four years Mercadona, still Spain's favourite supermarket, is throwing..

Cartagena is backing its nativity scene makers with €22,000 in grants ahead of the 2026 Christmas season
Five local associations have been awarded funding through a competitive process, with the Cartagena Nativity Scene Association taking the largest share It might only be September..

Murcia storm ranks among the ten wettest September days in 35 years
The storm also battered the Valencian Community, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands with flooding and major disruption The Region of Murcia was among the worst-hit areas..

Petrol prices rise for tenth week running in Spain even as diesel gets cheaper
The average petrol price has climbed to €1.815 a litre across Spain while diesel has fallen to €1.795 Drivers filling up in Spain are seeing a familiar pattern at the..

Cartagena announces ten days of traffic restrictions for Carthaginians and Romans Festival
A full rundown of the road closures and parking bans in place across Cartagena for the ten-day Carthagineses y Romanos fiestas Cartagena is bracing for ten days of traffic..

Los Urrutias residents call for sunken yacht to be removed
The sailing boat has been lying just 20 metres from the shore for more than a week, blocking a passage residents created to reach the Mar Menor For some residents of Los..

Murcia recorded 160% more heat-related deaths this summer than last year, the highest toll in the region's history
57 people died from heat-associated causes in the region between June and August, as July brought record temperatures and relentless tropical nights   The summer of 2026..

Murcia weather forecast September 10-13: Calmer skies return after floods and storms
The Region of Murcia is set for a run of settled weather from Thursday, with just a chance of an early morning shower on the coast This Wednesday September 9 brought a..

Lorca hotels report record visitor numbers in August
The tourist office was busy last month as Spanish and non-Spanish visitors enjoyed the history, the culture and the beaches of Lorca The efforts being made by the Town Hall..

Spain rolls out new road markings to protect motorcyclists on dangerous curves
New circular markings already used abroad are being rolled out across Spain's most dangerous bends Spain's Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) is rolling out a new type..

Los Alcázares Mayor speaks out against the proposed reform of the Mar Menor Protection Law
Mario Pérez Cervera says stricter rewards and incentives for good practice should be in place for farmers Mario Pérez Cervera, the Mayor of Los Alcázares, has added his..

Why the Mar Menor law is being changed and why so many people are angry
Opponents fear weaker penalties for farmers could make it harder to protect Spain’s largest saltwater lagoon The controversial reform of Murcia’s Mar Menor protection..

Murcia's buses and trams are on strike again, and this time the timing couldn't be worse
Four days of action across the region coincide with the Murcia Fair, with reduced services and a heated row over the Fuensanta Pilgrimage If you're relying on public transport..

Autumn breaks, winter sun and trips home: Getting to Corvera Airport made easy
From Torrevieja and La Zenia to La Manga, Mazarrón and Mojácar, Airport Buses offers convenient connections to Murcia International Airport The suitcases might only just..

Spain is failing its own recycling laws and the figures make uncomfortable reading
Only four regions are meeting legal targets, Murcia is near the bottom of the table, and a bottle deposit scheme is now being forced into law Every year, Spain generates more..

Murcia pupils sent home on the first day of school because classrooms hit 32 degrees
Parents are demanding "classrooms, not saunas" as the back-to-school heat crisis exposes the gap between government promises and reality The new school year in the..

Eight out of ten new self-employed workers in Murcia over the past four years have been foreign nationals
New figures show foreign entrepreneurs are driving almost all of the region's self-employment growth, while Spanish registrations have barely moved Something quietly significant..

Indefinite doctors' strike could begin in Spain in October
Doctors are stepping up their opposition to the Government's proposed health service reforms, with unions warning that the dispute is far from over Doctors in Spain could..