Melanoma rates in Spain soar by 50% as sun safety warnings go unheededDoctors urge better protection as Spain’s most dangerous skin cancer reaches 8,000 new cases a year Spain is experiencing a worrying surge in melanoma cases, with new figures showing that the number of diagnoses has risen by nearly 50% in just.. 01/07/2025

Big changes coming this July in Spain that you have to know aboutSpain has introduced sweeping updates covering short-term holiday lets, train travel and motorcycle tests August is generally a pretty sleepy month in Spain as the Spanish government takes a well-deserved (ahem!) break and many of us mere mortals.. 01/07/2025

Holiday home bookings in the Region of Murcia reach historical levelsExperts forecast 75% of short-term rentals in Murcia will be booked up this summer It may only be July 1, but tourism industry insiders are already expecting the summer season of 2025 to blow last year out of the water and set new records for everything.. 01/07/2025

Octopus glut in British waters spells trouble for UK fishermen – and opportunity for SpainA boom in octopus numbers is devastating shellfish stocks in the English Channel, but the surplus is heading straight to Spanish tables There’s no shortage of octopus in the English Channel this year, in fact it’s quite the opposite. British.. 01/07/2025

Will 2025 be the busiest summer season Spain has ever seen?The high season in Spain kicks off with record prices, bookings and foreign tourist arrivals Spain isn’t shy about setting records, or indeed breaking its own. We’ve just had the hottest June day ever experienced (Saturday the 28th if.. 01/07/2025

Spain introduces new train travel prices for frequent travellers on July 1The era of free train travel in Spain is coming to an end, but there are still savings to be had After years of unprecedented free train travel that helped millions of commuters and frequent travellers in Spain weather the energy crisis sparked by.. 01/07/2025

Murcia captures British hearts as tourism from the UK surgesThe number of UK visitors travelling to the Region of Murcia has grown by 62% this year The love affair between Britain and the Region of Murcia is reaching new heights, with British tourist arrivals soaring by a whopping 62% during the first four.. 30/06/2025

Scientists uncover the incredible history of the Mazarrón Phoenician shipsInvestigators studying the remains of the ancient ship have made some exciting new discoveries about how Phoenician engineers built the vessels Recent discoveries surrounding the ancient Phoenician shipwreck known as Mazarrón II have shed.. 30/06/2025

Heatwave continues in Murcia with 39-degree temperatures: Weekly weather forecast June 30-July 3More sunny and very hot weather conditions in the Region of Murcia this week according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) Maximum temperatures in Murcia, Monday June 30   Spain has been experiencing extremely high and even dangerous.. 30/06/2025

Mercadona switches to summer and Sunday opening hours across SpainSpain’s favourite supermarket is extending its opening hours at nearly 300 stores We know it’s only the one day but let’s face it: supermarket winter hours, particularly Sunday closures, can be a bit of a pain, especially for holidaymakers..

Passengers could soon be allowed TWO carry-ons if EU proposal is passedThe EU Parliament has backed demands that all passengers be allowed bring 7kg hand luggage for free European travellers could soon get the right to bring a 7kg carry-on bag on flights without paying extra fees, after parliamentarians from the transport.. 27/06/2025

Spain provisionally suspends multi-million euro fine imposed on RyanairLast year, the consumer watchdog in Spain fined 5 airlines €179 million over ‘abusive’ policies The High Court in Spain has agreed to temporarily suspend the multimillion-euro fines imposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Ryanair.. 27/06/2025

Spain's top court backs Amnesty Law despite huge public oppositionThe ruling could see hundreds of Catalan separatists pardoned for serious crimes Spain's Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling that upholds the controversial Amnesty Law for Catalan separatists, removing the final legal barrier to.. 27/06/2025

FAST launch a new initiative to help first responders and emergency services which could save your lifeFAST’s first responders have initiate their ‘Red Folder Project’, which could save time and possibly lives in cases of medical emergency call-outs Camposol’s FAST organisation, which provides the urbanisation with a medical.. 27/06/2025

Mar Menor cracks down on unlicensed boats, illegal jetskis and dodgy rentalsIn the last week alone, 32 separate incidents regarding thefts, incorrect paperwork and irresponsible anchoring in the Mar Menor were reported The summer season has barely started in the Mar Menor, but officials are already dealing with a long list.. 26/06/2025

How to stop car thieves this summer: 4 essential tips from Spanish PoliceWith thefts on the rise in holiday hotspots, these simple precautions can help keep your vehicle safe at the beach and beyond The Spanish summer is finally here in all its sweltering heat and whether you’re jetting to the Costas for a holiday.. 24/06/2025

Major changes coming to motorcycle licensing in Spain this JulyFrom July 1, new regulations will tighten safety requirements and increase practical training for Spain's most advanced motorcycle licence Significant updates are coming to Spain’s motorcycle licensing system this summer, particularly for.. 24/06/2025

Changes afoot as Corvera Airport finalises biometric border controls for UK and non-EU passengersFacial recognition and fingerprint scanners to replace passport stamps from October The Region of Murcia’s International Airport in Corvera finishing the set-up of its new biometric border control system for non-EU travellers from October.. 23/06/2025

Drought kills 1.3 million trees in Murcia and triggers pest alertsNearly 30,000 hectares have been affected across the Region of Murcia as officials prepare a three-year plan to protect forests The Region of Murcia is witnessing an environmental crisis in slow motion. Severe drought over the past two years has killed.. 23/06/2025

Silent disappearance: Weasels face extinction in MurciaWith only 44 sightings a year across Spain, not a single weasel has been recorded in the Region of Murcia The common weasel, the world’s smallest carnivore, may be silently vanishing from the Region of Murcia. Once a shy but resilient part of.. 23/06/2025