Cartagena gives green light to new bike lane linking Algameca and Calle RealCyclists in the city centre set for safer, greener connections thanks to a €135,000 upgrade Cartagena’s cycling network is set for a welcome boost, as the City Hall has just approved a new bike lane to link Espacio Algameca with Calle.. 19/08/2025
Unemployment in Lorca hits all-time lowLorca currently has the best employment figures it’s seen since 2009 At the end of July, some 3,339 people were out of work in Lorca, 252 fewer than at the end of 2024, according to the latest report from the Observatory of the State Employment.. 19/08/2025
Revamp for N-342 to bring safer, greener driving between Murcia and AndalucíaMajor eco-friendly upgrade to vital road linking Lorca, Puerto Lumbreras and Cádiz, with improvements set to benefit residents and industry across regions A substantial facelift is on the way for one of the key highways linking Murcia.. 18/08/2025
STOP BIOGAS: Camposol residents submit hundreds of objections to biomethane plantHundreds of people of different nationalities unite in Camposol to oppose biogas development The Neighbourhood Assembly, held in Camposol on August 14 under the slogan ‘STOP BIOGAS’ and organised by the Camposol Neighbourhood Association.. 18/08/2025
Murcia invests €10million to improve roads in 9 municipalitiesThe money will go towards resurfacing, road safety and three new roundabouts across the Region of Murcia The regional government has committed to improving Murcia's road network with the launch of nine new projects worth €9.2 million. These.. 15/08/2025
Murcia-Almería train line pushed back to 2027After years of delays and setbacks, the long-promised high-speed rail link between Murcia and Almería is finally taking shape Work is gathering pace on the long-awaited high-speed railway connection between Murcia and Almería, with the.. 14/08/2025
When to get the best view of the shooting star show of the summerMake a wish as the Perseids meteor shower is reaching its peak One of the year’s most anticipated astronomical events occurs every August, the Perseids meteor show, which is better known in Spain as “las lágrimas de San Lorenzo.. 12/08/2025
Shark sighting sparks beach drama in MazarrónBathers rush out of the water as two-metre shark swims close to the shore in Puerto de Mazarrón Swimmers enjoying a sunny afternoon at La Reya beach in Puerto de Mazarrón got quite a shock on Thursday August 7 when a shark, estimated.. 08/08/2025
Camposol residents demand urgent meeting to halt biogas plant plansFears grow in Camposol and Condado de Alhama over biogas plant’s impact on health and property values The proposed construction of a large-scale biogas and biofertiliser plant in Mazarrón has sparked serious backlash from residents of.. 06/08/2025
New bike lane planned for old Águilas road in LorcaAt the same time, Lorca City Council will resurface the road following resident complaints A new cycle lane is on the way for Lorca as the City Council has just opened the tender process for a works contract on the old Águilas road. The lane.. 05/08/2025
Suspect arrested after violent robbery on Lorca streetLorca police arrested a man following a city-centre attack on local woman A 47-year-old woman was attacked and robbed in broad daylight on Calle José María Zarauz in the centre of Lorca at the weekend. Local Police have arrested a young.. 05/08/2025
Blue zone free parking in Lorca throughout AugustNo need to pay in designated spaces in Lorca during the whole month August has arrived and for drivers in Lorca that can mean only one thing: completely free parking in all blue zones. Drivers in Lorca can park for free in the city&rsquo.. 04/08/2025
Murcia gains three more Blue Flags this year, bringing its total to 36Cartagena leads the way with 10 flags, while the Mar Menor misses out for the ninth consecutive year The Region of Murcia will have 36 Blue Flags in summer 2025 – three more than in 2024, including 29 for beaches and seven for marinas. According..
National Geographic's best beaches in Spain for 2025 include one in MurciaThe prestigious magazine has selected 25 of the country’s finest coastal hideways, as well as compiling individual lists for various autonomous regions, including Murcia The summer is almost upon us and as the weather heats up, many of us.. 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
Forest fire surveillance network activated in the Region of MurciaThe strategic monitoring system is ready to detect early signs of smoke as fire risk season begins The Region of Murcia has once again activated its fixed surveillance network to prevent forest fires, coinciding with the start of the medium fire danger.. 28/04/2025
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
€1 million mapping project to modernise urban planning in Mazarrón, Totana and beyondThe digital cartography upgrades will guide future housing, business and infrastructure development, mainly in south western Murcia A new €968,000 investment by the Regional Ministry of Development and Infrastructures is set to transform urban.. 23/04/2025
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