Autumn in Spain 2025: When it begins and what to expectThe season starts on September 22 with milder weather, fewer rainy days and plenty of sky-watching highlights Spanish summer is slowly coming to an end and autumn is just around the corner. This year it officially begins on Monday September 22 at.. 12/09/2025

Electricity grid collapse in Region of Murcia sparks urgent funding callRegional government warns lack of investment is crippling growth and jobs   Murcia’s regional government has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a critical collapse of the electricity grid, warning that the lack of investment from.. 12/09/2025

Spain pushes back against EU plans to ban short-haul flightsThe airlines claim Spain simply doesn’t have the rail infrastructure to support the proposal Brussels is back on its crusade to abolish short-haul flights anywhere there is a 2.5 hour train alternative, but Spain is once again pushing back hard.. 12/09/2025

No reduced working week for Spain as politicians overwhelmingly vote against itPlans to reduce the working week in Spain from 40 to 37.5 hours have met a major stumbling block It looked like a sure thing, but the Labour minister’s plans to slash the working week in Spain have been squashed as even politicians who initially.. 11/09/2025

Corvera Airport's shocking electric bill hits nearly €1 million per year as passenger numbers flatlineExpected revenue at Murcia International airport has been slashed by 37% but costs continue to climb The bills keep flooding in at Corvera Airport even as the passenger numbers show less than groundbreaking growth. It was revealed back in March that.. 11/09/2025

Murcia weekend weather forecast: September 11-14Plenty of sunshine with the chance of an occasional shower in the Region of Murcia this weekend Average temperatures expected on Saturday September 13   After facing orange weather alerts for torrential downpours at the beginning of the.. 11/09/2025

Pedalling science home: a 2,200km journey from Cambridge to MurciaBiochemist cycles across Europe to boost platelet research in Spain José Antonio Guerrero, a Murcia-born biochemist, certainly knows how to make a fresh start with style. After fifteen years at the University of Cambridge, he left behind the grey.. 10/09/2025

Foreign tourists flock to Murcia despite Spanish visitor slumpIreland is leading the huge surge in overseas visitors while Spanish tourist numbers have dropped by a quarter The Region of Murcia continues to attract more and more international visitors, with several key markets such as Germany and Ireland showing.. 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

The mortgage hurdle forcing thousands to rent amid soaring house pricesSaving nearly €44,000 upfront is the stumbling block for homebuyers in Spain as rents continue to rise Becoming a homeowner in Spain remains a distant dream for millions, but it's not just about house prices continuing their rapid climb. The.. 09/09/2025

Spain braces for another scorching autumn as temperatures soar above normalDespite cooling Pacific currents, Spain is set for above-average temperatures across the country As the leaves begin to change colour across Europe and we head towards the fall equinox, Spain is preparing for yet another autumn that defies traditional.. 09/09/2025

Spain's DGT sets clear rules on sunglasses when drivingFines of up to €200 for wearing Category 4 sunglasses while driving or not using prescription lenses if required It’s common to see drivers in Spain sporting sunglasses, especially in the summer months, to shield their eyes from the sun and.. 08/09/2025

West Nile virus returns to Spain, raising health alertFirst case confirmed in Menorca as authorities heighten surveillance to protect residents and tourists The West Nile virus has reappeared in Spain with the first confirmed case detected in an infected horse in Mahon, Menorca. This adds to recent findings.. 08/09/2025

Ryanair increases bonuses for ground staff who catch passengers with oversized bagsThe budget airline has given boarding gate employees an added incentive to charge people for extra hand luggage Ryanair has decided to give its airport staff a little boost when it comes to spotting cheeky passengers trying to sneak oversized bags.. 08/09/2025

Spain’s rail woes call for clear strategy as Renfe and ADIF face mounting challengesRail operators and infrastructure managers need strong coordination and vision to restore public confidence Spain’s railway system is facing persistent problems that highlight the urgent need for a clear, long-term strategy involving both Renfe.. 05/09/2025

Ryanair cuts seats at several Spanish regional airports but some are sparedWinter seat reductions hit several Spanish regional airports amid fees dispute Ryanair, Spain’s largest low-cost airline, is scaling back nearly one million seats across regional airports this coming winter amid a bitter dispute with airport operator.. 03/09/2025

Cuts at Ryanair raise concern for Murcia airport flightsThe Irish airline accounted for almost half of Corvera’s traffic between January and July this year As the summer flight season draws close to its end, which is usually at the end of October, and operations reduce until March 2026, Ryanair&rsquo.. 02/09/2025

Investigators suspect more than one person involved in Camposol double deathPolice are not ruling out further arrests in the Camposol case of the two missing men who were found dead in a house   Investigators working on the case of the two bodies discovered in a squatted ‘okupa’ house on the Camposol.. 02/09/2025

Has summer tourism in Spain hit its peak? British visitors keep coming as German and French numbers dropRecord July arrivals put Spain’s tourism sector in the spotlight, but some old favourites are staying away   If you thought British holidaymakers were getting tired of Spain’s sunshine, think again. This July, more than two million.. 02/09/2025

Murcia photo of the month September 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Despite Spain’s intense heat the intrepid photographers of LADCC were out and about again last month! Entries for this month’.. 01/09/2025