Millions in Spain exposed to air pollution above new EU limitsReport finds 33 million people exposed to air pollution, which is the leading environmental cause of premature death in Spain Around 33 million people in Spain, roughly two out of every three residents, were exposed in 2025 to air pollution levels.. 23/06/2026

Tourists give Murcia a big thumbs up in recent international surveyNew Turespaña data shows 96% of international visitors report being satisfied or very satisfied with their stay in the Region According to the latest Turespaña survey of international tourists, satisfaction levels in the Region of.. 23/06/2026

Murcia forest firefighters threaten strike ahead of peak fire seasonUnion representatives say daily three-hour walkouts could begin later this month after talks with the regional government failed to produce a breakthrough The labour dispute involving Murcia's forest firefighters has entered a critical stage.. 23/06/2026

Airport Buses launches new routes that make summer travel to Murcia Airport even easierAirport Buses provides straightforward, prebooked air-conditioned transfers linking Murcia Airport with key coastal and inland destinations For anyone living along the Costa Cálida, Costa Blanca or down towards Almería, getting to.. 22/06/2026

Body of missing swimmer recovered after three-day search in ÁguilasEmergency teams recovered the body close to the spot where a young swimmer disappeared after calling for help during an incident off the coast of Águilas last Thursday   The body of a young man who went missing at sea last Thursday.. 22/06/2026

King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor take their first flight together in MurciaAs Princess Leonor's military training in San Javier comes to an end, she takes to the skies with her father, King Felipe, for a special joint flight King Felipe VI and Leonor, Princess of Asturias have shared a training flight together for.. 19/06/2026

San Pedro del Pinatar mud baths get a €200k makeoverThe local council has used European funding to strip away old barriers and replace the platforms with sustainable materials The famous open-air mud baths at La Mota beach in San Pedro del Pinatar have officially reopened to the public following.. 19/06/2026

How clean is your beach? Mar Menor association wants you to report backA Mar Menor conservation group is asking swimmers and snorkellers to help track beach and water conditions this summer The Mar Menor eco- group Por Un Mar Vivo has launched its community science campaign 'We want to know your beach' for.. 18/06/2026

Murcia's economy expected to grow faster than the Spanish average in 2026Growth is expected to reach 2.5% in 2026, driven mainly by strong household spending, according to BBVA Research According to forecasts from BBVA Research, Murcia's economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2026, slightly above the national average.. 18/06/2026

Man left paraplegic after balcony collapse at La Manga hotelThe victim, aged 43, was in the hotel pool when part of a ninth-floor balcony collapsed into the swimming area, causing catastrophic spinal injuries A 43-year-old man has been left paraplegic following the balcony collapse at a hotel in La Manga.. 17/06/2026

Man injured after 9th-floor balcony collapses into hotel pool at La MangaThe man, believed to be around 50, was treated at the scene and transferred to hospital after the balcony fell from a height into the pool of a La Manga hotel complex A man has been injured and rushed to the hospital after a balcony collapsed at.. 15/06/2026

Bureaucratic red tape delays reopening of popular Tentegorra poolsThe scheduled reopening of the Rafael de la Cerda Park is postponed indefinitely, as a missing signature prevents the municipality from legally taking over the site from the MCT The reopening of the swimming pools at the Rafael de la Cerda Park.. 12/06/2026

Murcia school calendar 2026-2027: Key term dates and holidays confirmedThe regional government has finalised the official academic calendar, including everything from nursery start dates to local bank holidays and saints' days The regional government has officially announced the school calendar for the upcoming.. 12/06/2026

Murcia hotel revenues fall despite rise in tourist numbersRevPAR falls 7.2% on the Costa Cálida in the first four months of the year, placing the region among the worst performers in Spain despite rising visitor numbers Average room revenue across hotels on the Costa Cálida has fallen by.. 11/06/2026

25-year-old swimmer dies after hitting rocks at a beach in MazarrónTwo British holidaymakers raised the alarm at around 4:00pm after witnessing the incident and calling Spain's emergency number 112 A young man was found unconscious and was pulled from the water at Percheles beach, in Cañada de.. 11/06/2026

Region of Murcia prepares €80 million mega-contract to tackle forest firesRegional government launches tender for a five-year contract covering wildfire prevention, surveillance and firefighting as summer temperatures arrive early After temperatures reached 39°C and an early-season wildfire threatened homes and destroyed.. 10/06/2026