MURCIA NEWS

Andrew arrested on his 66th birthday: Here are his close ties to Spain and the Spaniards who appear in the Epstein filesThe former prince faces police questioning over misconduct allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein, but did you know he also has a long history with Spain’s fallen King Juan Carlos? What was meant to be a birthday celebration turned into an unwelcome.. 19/02/2026

More money for millions of workers in Spain, but the devil is in the detailWhat the minimum wage rise in Spain actually means for your pay packet and 2026 tax bill Spain's minimum wage is going up and for around 2.5 million workers, mostly women according to government estimates, it' will mean a welcome income boost.. 19/02/2026

Terra Natura Murcia says goodbye to Fabila, the brown bear who became a park legendThe 34 year old female, one of the zoo’s best loved residents, helped raise awareness of endangered brown bears in Spain   Visitors and staff at Terra Natura Murcia are mourning the loss of one of the park’s most recognisable animals.. 19/02/2026

More than 100 households in Villas Caravaning face electricity and water cut-offsThe local PSOE political party has urged Cartagena City Council to act on behalf of residents as debts top half a million euros More than a hundred families still living at the Villas Caravaning campsite in Cartagena, are at risk of having their electricity.. 19/02/2026

Unbroken spell of sunshine this weekend: Murcia weather forecast February 19-22Temperatures are on the up as we approach the end of February, reaching 29ºC by next Monday! Murcia weather forecast, Saturday February 21   It looks like, after so many weeks of strong wind and showers, Murcia is due to have a truly.. 19/02/2026

Hospital Santa Lucía in Cartagena tackles smoking hazards after fire with 25 new camerasThe hospital will install surveillance cameras and fencing on its terraces to prevent smoking and improve safety Many will remember the images of the fire last November at the Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía in Cartagena, caused by.. 19/02/2026

The ancient weather secret that's predicting a sunny February and snow for Holy Week in SpainFamous teen forecaster Jorge Rey has used the centuries-old cabañuelas method to predict what's coming in Spain this spring If you haven't come across Jorge Rey before, he's a young meteorologist from Burgos who became something.. 19/02/2026

Corvera Airport misses out on AENA's historic €13 billion Spanish investment planMurcia International Airport sits outside the AENA network and that means missing out on billions While most of Spain's airports are eagerly gearing up to benefit from AENA's historic €13 billion investment plan for 2027 to 2031, one.. 19/02/2026

Ryanair fires back as AENA pushes for a 21% hike in Spanish airport feesThe latest row over airport charges could mean pricier flights and fewer routes for travellers to and from Spain Tensions between airlines and Spain's airport operator AENA are boiling over again and, as usual, Ryanair's outspoken CEO Eddie.. 19/02/2026

Guardia Civil headquarters project presented in Los AlcázaresLos Alcázares will be home to 54 officers of the Guardia Civil The Town Hall of Los Alcázares is hailing the project to create a Guardia Civil headquarters in the CIDETUR building in Avenida Cartagena (click for map) as a major step forward.. 19/02/2026

Live with a senior relative? You could deduct up to €2,550 on your next Spanish tax returnUpdated 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, many households are beginning to look closely at what they can deduct before.. 18/02/2026

Murcia climbs the ranks as one of Spain's favourite regions for overseas home buyersNearly 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 to snap up a home in Spain, and the latest figures show the Region is holding.. 18/02/2026

San Javier rolls out first-ever full street maintenance serviceThe 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, intended to keep streets safe and in good condition for everyone... 18/02/2026

How Murcia is improving drinking water - by adding 750 tonnes of oxygenMurcia 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 to improve drinking water across Murcia. The investment of nearly €.. 18/02/2026

Parking woes worsen as Murcia garage prices climbGarages 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 headache in the Region of Murcia and, with on-street and public car parks getting.. 18/02/2026

Spain's crumbling roads are in the worst state since the 1980sEight 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 a bit of an adventure, but the latest figures confirm it's even worse than.. 18/02/2026

Final stretch of Murcia's A-30 Bypass is set to open this MarchThe 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, is almost ready for action. The final 7.6-kilometre section is scheduled.. 18/02/2026

Prosecutors will seek 25-year prison sentence for Brit accused of horrendous Camposol murder of Vanesa in 2022A 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’s Office in Murcia is seeking a 25-year prison sentence for Michael Carter.. 18/02/2026

LaLiga is offering €50 to anyone who dobbs in a bar showing pirated football in SpainReporting 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 report bars, restaurants and casinos that are showing football without a proper.. 18/02/2026

Murcia waiting lists climb again as surgery delays top 100 daysAverage 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 heading in the wrong direction again, with patients now waiting longer.. 18/02/2026