MURCIA NEWS

Spain refuses to deport man suspected of tourist murder in MurciaA Murcia court has ruled against extraditing the suspect to Singapore, where he would face the death penalty A Spanish judge has refused a request to deport Mitchell Ong, the man accused of murdering Singaporean tourist Audrey Fang, whose body was.. 30/05/2025

Murcia approves construction of 8,700 new homes in Corvera and Baños y MendigoThe new housing developments will go ahead following a modification to the General Urban Development Plan The construction of 8,700 new homes in the central Murcia districts of Corvera and Baños y Mendigo has taken a major step forward following.. 29/05/2025

Terra Natura Murcia increases its number of species with the arrival of four emusThese animals, originally from Australia, can now be seen at ‘La Granja de Tommy’ Terra Natura Murcia has welcomed four emus, two males and two females, who have already begun to live in ‘La Granja de Tommy’, the recently opened.. 29/05/2025

Read the June edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the June 2025 issue of Home & Living! The Home & Living Magazine, previously known as the Costa Calida Chronicle, has been supplying useful local information of interest to a loyal readership base for all that time. It is available.. 27/05/2025

Two arrested over death of worker in Murcia gunpowder factory explosionFive people were injured and one killed when in the munitions factory incident in Javalí Viejo earlier this year Police have arrested two senior managers of the Javalí Viejo gunpowder factory in connection with the explosion that killed.. 27/05/2025

Corvera Airport passenger numbers rebound slightly with help from foreign visitorsThe Region of Murcia International Airport has made a modest recovery following an underwhelming 2024 The Region of Murcia International Airport, commonly known as Corvera Airport, has seen a slight uptick in passenger numbers during the first four.. 16/05/2025

Murcia's Terra Natura Waterpark opens at the end of this monthAre you ready for the opening of the Waterpark and Zoo at Terra Natura Murcia this summer?   It’s almost that time of year again when the Terra Natura zoo and park in Murcia opens one of its star attractions – the Waterpark. Terra.. 13/05/2025

Terra Natura Murcia sees birth of five wild white storksThe park has established itself as a key area for the natural nesting of this species Terra Natura Murcia has confirmed the birth of five wild white storks after observing two of the three nests located in its facilities. The park, which has become.. 09/05/2025

Caser Residencial expands care offering in Lorca with upgraded psychogeriatric unitAdditional funding will support modernised facilities, greater resident privacy and a focus on active ageing at the Murcia care home The Caser Residencial Alameda nursing home and centre in Lorca has announced a significant expansion of its psychogeriatric.. 07/05/2025

Corvera airport lowers passenger forecast by 35% up to 2043The revised expectations follow a slow recovery from the pandemic and increased operational costs The Region of Murcia International Airport, better known as Corvera Airport, has significantly lowered its long-term passenger forecast by 35%, adjusting.. 05/05/2025

High-speed rail derails: AVE between Murcia and Almería delayed beyond 2026Experts have confirmed that no concrete end date can be set as the major engineering works remain a long way from finished The long-awaited arrival of high-speed rail to Almería has hit another setback, as experts confirm that the AVE line.. 25/04/2025

New private urbanisation with 300 properties given planning permission behind IKEA in MurciaA new residential development in Cabezo de Torres marks the latest expansion in Murcia’s growing housing market The City Council of Murcia has given the green light to a major new housing project in Cabezo de Torres, located just behind the.. 21/04/2025

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

Carlos Alcaraz set to open Tennis City in Murcia next yearMurcia city’s own native son, tennis champ Carlos Alcaraz, will be opening his own tennis centre in 2026 A state-of-the-art tennis complex is coming to Murcia, further cementing the city’s reputation as a hub for racket sports. The Carlos.. 17/02/2025

Murcia will finally have paid off Corvera Airport by this time next yearThe Region of Murcia regional government will complete the final payment for Corvera Airport by January 2026   The Region of Murcia regional government has taken a significant step towards resolving the long-standing financial burden associated.. 10/02/2025

Murcia and Cartagena train station renovations near completion The improvements to facilities in the Region’s two major cities are nearly finished, despite lengthy delays Cartagena station in 2021 before refurbishment work started   The long-awaited refurbishment of the Cartagena and Murcia city.. 07/02/2025

Loss of trees in Murcia towns causing dangerous 'urban heat islands'Murcia’s cities and towns have ever fewer trees, removing shaded areas and increasing the overall temperatures in summer   A report from the University of Murcia (UMU) has sounded the alarm over the loss of trees in large cities and urban.. 23/01/2025

Carlos Santana returns to Spain with a legendary gig in MurciaThe music icon will take to the stage in Murcia in 2025 for the first time in 20 years Prepare yourselves music fans, as the iconic Carlos Santana, hailed as one of the greatest guitarists in music history, is set to make a grand return to Spain after.. 11/12/2024

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..

Murcia Fixtech computer repairs, mobile services and 24h translationsLocal businessman Alex Woods rebrands but continues to offer the same great service   As of October 1, 2024, the well-known Murcia company Alex Woods Computer Services has been renamed to FIXTECH.   Alex Woods started his.. 02/10/2024