MURCIA SOUTH WEST

Safety first: Lorca makes sure buildings are tip-top ahead of the Feria GrandeOnce the celebrations are over, Lorca will begin constructing new homes in the historic Old Town In the lead-up to the Feria Grande de Lorca 2025, city officials are making sure the Old Town is safe for the thousands of visitors expected to attend.. 18/09/2025

Don't panic! Air Force manoeuvres may cause sonic boomsLorca town hall advises the public to keep calm and carry on There is no need to be alarmed if you hear some very loud noises next week, the Spanish Air and Space Force will be on manoeuvres in the area of south-west Murcia. Lorca town hall.. 17/09/2025

WATCH the fun at the Monday night dog social club at Paws and Snores, CamposolWhere your fur babies can play, make friends and enjoy safe social time while owners connect with other dog lovers   Come to Paws and Snores Monday night dog social club at 7pm. It is not just a social club for the dogs either. Lovely, like.. 17/09/2025

Celebrate Christmas in style at Restaurant Piccolo, CamposolRestaurant Piccolo opens its doors this December 25 for an unforgettable Christmas feast It may still feel like summer in Murcia but Christmas will be here before we know it, and the most sought-after tables are already being reserved. Restaurant.. 15/09/2025

Restoration work ready to start at the old church of San Juan in LorcaThe church is one of the oldest in Lorca and dates from the 15th century Following the awarding of the works contract, all is now ready for the restoration of the church of San Juan in Lorca to begin, this being one of the last monuments in the city to.. 12/09/2025

Lorca asks for public opinion on new rules for balconies and building facadesThe updated rules would ban items like laundry, gas bottles and mattresses from homes that can be seen from the street The mayor of Lorca has announced the start of a public consultation to update the town’s rules on coexistence and antisocial.. 12/09/2025

The Sacred Torch of the fiestas of Cartagena sets out from Caravaca on September 16The Iter Ignis route covers a distance of 141 kilometres on its 3-day journey to Cartagena The annual fiestas of the Carthagineses y Romanos in Cartagena are almost upon us once again, and this year the precursors to the main events, the carrying of the.. 12/09/2025

Águilas steps up rural road maintenance ahead of storm seasonMaintenance crews will focus on clearing ditches and vegetation along 100 kilometres of routes throughout Águilas The Department of Agriculture in Águilas has started a new round of cleaning and maintenance works along the municipality.. 12/09/2025

Lorca's medieval museum delayed until late 2026 amid funding shortfall€500,000 needed to complete ambitious exhibition featuring advanced 14th-century gallery Ambitious plans for the Ciufront Medieval Museum in Lorca have hit a major delay, with organisers confirming that the much-loved museum will not be ready to.. 11/09/2025

Lorca makes buses free as Saharan dust pushes air quality to alert levelMeasures rolled out to shield residents as PM10 particles spike in city The city of Lorca is offering free urban transport and parking on ORA-regulated spaces in La Alberca and Los Ángeles, with the town now sitting at air quality alert level 3.. 10/09/2025

Opposition to Mazarrón Biogas plant escalates to legal actionAn open meeting is planned to address the legal option aimed at halting biogas plant proposed near numerous residential areas What started as a wave of signatures on a petition against the planned biogas plant in Mazarrón is now moving toward.. 10/09/2025

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Archaeological findings at the Isla del Fraile in Águilas “could help re-write the history of the Mediterranean”!It is now confirmed that human activity continued on the small island well into the 6th century The 2025 archaeological dig at the Isla del Fraile, the small island just off the coast of Águilas in the south-west of Murcia, has resulted in the.. 09/09/2025

Lorca enjoys a successful summer for domestic and international tourismA notable increase in non-Spanish visitors contributed to the popularity of Lorca during July and August Figures released by the Town Hall of Lorca show that the number of tourists visiting the city during the summer, as measured by enquiries at the tourist.. 08/09/2025

Crumbling buildings in Lorca's Old Town to be replaced by new homesLorca City Council has ordered the owners to rebuild or give up their land The historic heart of Lorca is about to see another major step forward in its long road to recovery. At the start of the new political year, Mayor Fulgencio Gil has confirmed.. 08/09/2025

CAME's Instituto Dermoestético brings expert cosmetic care to MazarrónBook your appointment today for personalised skin and aesthetic treatments   Did you know the best specialists in dermatology and plastic surgery are now seeing patients in Mazarrón? Instituto Dermoestético by CAME, directed by Dr.. 05/09/2025

Jumilla calls for later bus to Yecla as Lorca revives key rural routesResidents demand extended evening bus service to Yecla while Lorca reinstates historic line to northern districts Residents of Jumilla are renewing calls for an extension to the bus timetable connecting their town with Yecla in the evenings. Currently.. 04/09/2025

Suspects arrested for stealing almost €50,000 in Mazarrón and OrihuelaVictims were followed after taking money out of banks Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia have arrested three alleged members of a gang of thieves from Chile known as “Los Fantasmas” (the ghosts), which has already been broken up.. 04/09/2025

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