MURCIA NEWS

Two sections of Murcia's Northwest Arc now open to trafficThe long-awaited bypass is expected to significantly ease congestion in the Region, though full completion is still pending Two key sections of the Northwest Arc bypass road in the Region of Murcia have officially opened this week, marking a major.. 11/07/2025

Holy Jubilee Year begins in Cehegín on July 25The Jubilee celebrates the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas in Cehegín On 25th July 2025 a year-long Holy Jubilee Year begins in the town of Cehegín in the north-west of the Region of Murcia.. 10/07/2025

2.5-magnitude earthquake registered in Jumilla this Wednesday morningThe quake is one of many regular seismic movements that take place in the area An earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale was recorded early this morning, Wednesday July 9, in the northern Murcia town of Jumilla, according to sources from Spain.. 09/07/2025

Caravaca unveils newly repurposed historic green space in town centreLos 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 in its historic centre, reclaiming land that had stood neglected for over 30..

Caravaca plants 1,000 trees to restore historic Roman sitesNative 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 sites in Caravaca de la Cruz, creating an unusual fusion of environmental.. 02/07/2025

Beekeepers busted for selling unsafe honey in CiezaThree tonnes of low quality and industrial honey and by-products seized was found to be unfit for human consumption The Guardia Civil environmental protection service (Seprona) has shut down two places that were selling honey in Cieza for alleged.. 30/06/2025

Temporary respite breaks offer elderly residents professional and personal support at DomusVi Ciudad de MurciaDomusVi Ciudad de Murcia, a home from home with wellbeing guaranteed from the very first day Caring for an elderly relative, neighbour or friend is a great test of the dedication of those upon whom the duty falls, and often they become so engrossed with the..

Baroque façade of Caravaca Town Hall building restored after decades hidden behind cementThe building’s 18th-century façade had been covered up for years, but has now been revealed in all its splendour The rear façade of Caravaca de la Cruz’s Town Hall has been restored to its original 18th-century Baroque style.. 17/06/2025

You wouldn't believe where Carlos Alcaraz lives: A tiny wooden hut on the border of Murcia and AlicanteA look inside the modest 90m2 wooden house where the champion tennis player prepares for greatness While tennis star Carlos Alcaraz continues to make headlines on the courts of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, away from the global spotlight he leads an.. 12/06/2025

Yecla's central market now has specialised toilets for those with ostomy bagsThe San Cayetano Market now has an accessible new facility and changing room that respond to long-standing local demands from ostomy patients The San Cayetano Market in central Yecla has taken a significant step forward in accessibility and inclusivity.. 12/06/2025

Caravaca de la Cruz steps into the spotlight with new role in Film CommissionThe historic town hopes to attract film and TV productions with its unique locations and cinematic charm   Caravaca de la Cruz is ready for its close-up. The municipality has officially joined the Region of Murcia Film Commission, a platform designed.. 11/06/2025

This was the Jumilla Moors and Christians event, in picturesPictures show just how successful the growing Moors and Christians festival is becoming in Jumilla   This weekend from Friday June 6 to Sunday 8, the northern Murcia town of Jumilla hosted its Moros y Cristianos fiesta, a festival which has a.. 09/06/2025

The most dangerous roads in Murcia and Alicante: Drivers should beware these accident black spotsThe stretch of Spanish road with the most accidents and fatalities is in Alicante and two on the list are in Murcia A road traffic accident in the Region of Murcia We all know certain stretches of roads that are often fraught with dangerous.. 14/05/2025

First section of Murcia A-30 bypass road to be opened in MayThe rest of the road will be opened progressively between July and sometime after the summer The Ministry of Transport is thinking about opening most of the long-awaited Northwest Arc of Murcia road bit by bit, starting in May 2025 and possibly finishing.. 08/04/2025

Floracion peach blossoms in Cieza this spring: When is the best time to go?Witness the magic of the Cieza peach trees in bloom this year Every spring, the fields around Cieza in Spain’s Region of Murcia celebrate an unparalleled spectacle of nature – the floración, or the flowering of the blossoms on the.. 21/01/2025

Yecla fiestas awarded International Tourist Interest statusThe December fiestas in Yecla are renowned for the atmosphere, the enthusiasm and the sounds and smells of gunfire! Although not much was made of it at the time, congratulations are due to the tourism staff at the Town Hall of Yecla and to the town itself..

Innovation and technological in care for the elderly at DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia residence in MurciaVirtual reality goggles replace pharmacological therapy in stimulating the minds and emotions of the elderly DomusVi is one of the largest care providers for the elderly in Spain, and in all of its hundreds of residences and day care centres, including..

House owners can now get a grant for solar panels in CartagenaA mobile office will be travelling through the affected neighbourhoods informing residents of the opportunity Image: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena   Cartagena City Council has opened the application process for municipal aid for the "energy.. 01/10/2024

This is where the DGT has cameras to make sure you are wearing your seatbeltWearing a seatbelt is one of the easiest ways to increase road safety The European Automobile Associations (AEA) have made public a list of traffic cameras used by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) in Spain to catch people who do not wear.. 26/04/2024

New branch of pilgrimage routes to Caravaca begins in the Alicante town of Granja de RocamoraUlea and Abanilla are also added to the itinerary as places where fragments of the True Cross are venerated As preparations continue for the Holy Jubilee Year in Caravaca de la Cruz in 2024 it has been announced that a new branch of the pilgrimage and.. 06/11/2023