MURCIA NEWS

British van linked to copper cable thefts worth €100,000 across Murcia, Alicante and the rest of SpainThree arrested after 45 kilometres of copper stolen from 12 solar plants across Spain   Three people have been arrested following a Guardia Civil investigation that dismantled a travelling criminal group suspected of stealing copper cable from.. 29/05/2025

The futuristic 3D printing technique that one Murcia town is using to preserve its historyTwo historic Caravaca de la Cruz artefacts will be recreated to bring them home after a century in Madrid’s national museum Caravaca de la Cruz is reaching into the future to connect with its past with the help of state-of-the-art 3D scanning.. 27/05/2025

Stream: The horror movie filmed in Yecla which is wowing festivals in the UK and USAA locally made thriller has become Yecla’s first film to premiere internationally on Amazon Prime Video   A chilling new horror film called Stream, shot and produced in the northern Murcia town of Yecla, has taken the international festival.. 27/05/2025

Unprecedented discovery at archaeological site in JumillaExcavation at the Cerro del Tío Pimenton finds largest collection of terracotta figures so far in Iberian Peninsula An archaeological dig at the Cerro del Tío Pimenton hill in Jumilla has unearthed a collection of about 10 terracotta.. 26/05/2025

Dog left with broken leg after being kicked outside home in MulaGuardia Civil are investigating a man for animal abuse after a dog was seriously injured without warning A 20-year-old man is under investigation in Mula after allegedly kicking a dog so hard he broke the animal’s leg.   The incident.. 14/05/2025

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

Yecla to transform Las Celadillas into eco-tourism hubA restoration project will turn the area into a space for nature, leisure and environmental education Yecla is preparing to unveil a new green space, aimed at boosting tourism, sustainability and environmental education. The "Las Celadillas.. 08/05/2025

Jumilla tourist attractions distinguished with awards for qualityThe awards allow the town to become more competitive and sustainable when it comes to tourism Tourist attractions in Jumilla have been awarded distinctions by the Murcia regional government to certify the continual improvement of their attention to.. 05/05/2025

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

Las Noches del Camino concerts return to Caravaca in JulyStars of Spanish pop light up the city of Caravaca on July 11 and 12 After the huge success of the “Noches del Camino” concerts in Caravaca during the Holy Jubilee Year of 2024 it has been decided that the event will be repeated, with this.. 02/04/2025

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

Ascent of the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca signalled to attract cycling touristsA stage of the Vuelta a España finishes on the Collado de la Cruz on September 3 The road which climbs to the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca, a popular one with cyclists and the finishing point of the Tour of Spain stage which ends in Caravaca.. 29/08/2023

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..

The legend of the Cueva de los Encantados and the night of San Juan in Jumilla Two legends involving men named Bernardo in the municipality of Jumilla As Midsummer Day and the celebrations of San Juan (23rd June) approach, old legends are revived throughout Spain in association with these magical nights, and one of them concerns..

The streets of Jumilla flow red with wine as thousands are soaked in the annual Cabalgata70,000 litres of wine werepoured over and into the thousands who enjoyed this crazy event (Click here to see the full photo gallery / Haga clic aquí para ver la galería de fotos completa)  Jumilla held its annual Cabalgata.. 20/08/2018