Live with a senior relative? You could deduct up to €2,550 on your next Spanish tax return
Updated allowance for dependent ascendants comes into focus ahead of the 2025-26 filing season With the 2025-26 Spanish income tax campaign now just a couple of months away..

Murcia climbs the ranks as one of Spain's favourite regions for overseas home buyers
Nearly 2 in 10 international buyers chose to call the Region of Murcia home at the end of 2025 Murcia is fast becoming one of the standout choices for foreign buyers looking..

San Javier rolls out first-ever full street maintenance service
The new €600,000-a-year service will repair streets, paths, and road signs across the town San Javier has introduced its first-ever comprehensive street maintenance service..

How Murcia is improving drinking water - by adding 750 tonnes of oxygen
Murcia secures 750 tonnes of oxygen to improve the quality of tap water and reduce pesticides The regional government has awarded a contract for up to 750 tonnes of oxygen..

Parking woes worsen as Murcia garage prices climb
Garages in the Region are now 7% more expensive than last year, with averages close to 10,000 euros despite still being among the cheapest in Spain Parking has long been a..

Spain's crumbling roads are in the worst state since the 1980s
Eight regions in Spain have more than half their roads in serious disrepair Anyone who has spent time behind the wheel in Spain will already know that the roads can be..

Final stretch of Murcia's A-30 Bypass is set to open this March
The 7.6km final section of the North-West Bypass will complete the route, linking the A-30 and A-7 Murcia's long-awaited North-West Bypass, known locally as the Arco Noroeste..

Prosecutors will seek 25-year prison sentence for Brit accused of horrendous Camposol murder of Vanesa in 2022
A British man will stand trial accused of killing his wife in Camposol as the Public Prosecutor argues the crime was an act of gender-based violence The Public Prosecutor..

LaLiga is offering €50 to anyone who dobbs in a bar showing pirated football in Spain
Reporting your Spanish local for illegal matches could earn you a few quid as LaLiga steps up its battle against illicit broadcasts LaLiga is now paying people €50 to..

Murcia waiting lists climb again as surgery delays top 100 days
Average waits now longer than six months ago, with some patients facing almost a year for a specialist Waiting times in the Region of Murcia’s public healthcare system are..

Alhama de Murcia moves forward with plans for a new residential care home
The tender process is due to start for a second centre that could provide about 100 new places in the area The local council in Alhama de Murcia is starting the tender..

February 22 Children’s tree planting campaign in Los Alcázares
Youngsters can contribute actively to environmental care in Los Alcázares! The Town Hall of Los Alcázares and the Asociación Prometeo are again backing an activity called..

WATCH! Two new young Iberian lynxes released in Lorca highlands
Weeka, a female, and her mate Windows have come to Murcia from a specialist breeding centre in Huelva   2026 is off to a promising start for the European LIFE LynxConnect..

Following 10 rapid-fire storms in six weeks, Spain is already running out of names
Francis, Goretti, Harry, Ingrid, Joseph, Kristin, Leonardo, Marta, Nils and Oriana have arrived in mainland Spain in just a month and a half Spain is racing through its..

High-speed rail link between Lorca and Vera approved by the Spanish government
The €108 million project will cover 61.5 kilometres and four stations, bringing Murcia closer to Andalucía The Spanish Council of Ministers has officially authorised..

Three more convictions for illegal wastewater dumping in the Mar Menor
The latest guilty verdicts follow the dumping of wastewater from unauthorised desalination plants, adding to the ongoing pollution crisis in the lagoon The conviction of..

Supreme Court sets strict limits on wolf hunting in Spain
Killing of wolves allowed but only as last resort to protect livestock The long-running debate over wolf protection in Spain has taken another turn, after years of political..

More than 100 residents evacuated in Cieza as 38-metre chimney threatens to collapse
Emergency crews cleared around 40 homes in Cieza after residents reported the structure swaying and engineers confirmed a real risk of collapse More than 100 residents..

Jumilla restaurant awarded prestigious Repsol Guide recognition
La Casa de los Abuelos is run by the winery of Bodegas Viña Elena Restaurants in the Altiplano area in the north of the Region of Murcia seem to be attracting a good deal..

Public parking in Murcia is now as expensive as Madrid
Drivers could pay a staggering €300 more a year depending on where they park in Murcia Anyone who regularly drives into Murcia city centre will know that finding a space..

New open water swimming lanes planned for two Cartagena beaches this summer
Boats and jet skis will be banned from the 500 metre training lanes in Cabo de Palos and La Azohía Swimmers in Cartagena can look forward to dedicated sea swimming lanes..

Restoration continues at the Convent Church of San José in Caravaca
The splendid church and convent were founded in Caravaca by Santa Teresa de Jesús 450 years ago The Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz, with support from the regional government..

Missing Murcia woman tells of 22 months of captivity and terror
Escaped victim describes beatings, threats and psychological control as neighbour recalls the night she fled A 38-year-old woman who says she was held captive for nearly two..

Finally, Murcia's weather takes a turn for the better: Weekly forecast February 16-19
The wind is forecast to ease off, at long last, bringing sunny skies and a rise in temperatures Murcia weather forecast, Wednesday February 18   After pretty much..