MURCIA NEWS

1.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Lorca awake on Christmas DayA 1.9 magnitude earthquake was felt early on Christmas morning, but caused no injuries or damage to the city Usually, it's children shaking you awake on Christmas morning. But in Lorca this year, the culprit was a small earthquake.. 26/12/2025

Record numbers for Griffon Vultures in the Murcia RegionThree young Griffon Vultures were released in Lorca as the population in Murcia hits its highest numbers ever Good news for birds isn’t something you often hear about around Christmas, considering the star of the Christmas dinner. But.. 24/12/2025

Mazarrón Council secures emergency aid to repair collapsing road in Camposol urbanisationEmergency flood response funds from the national government will be used to repair the vital Camposol road after the damage caused by Storm Emilia In the days immediately after Storm Emilia battered Murcia, Mazarrón Council’s structural.. 22/12/2025

Volunteer kennel managers wanted at Noah's ARC dog rescue, MazarrónThis is a live-in position for volunteers at the well-known rescue centre near Mazarrón Noah’s ARC, a registered dog rescue charity, is currently looking for volunteer kennel managers to join its team at its rescue centre in El Saladillo.. 22/12/2025

Watch! Dramatic dawn rescue as Storm Emilia floods Murcia roadsA couple was swept away in Águilas after the rambla del Cocón burst its banks   A couple had a miraculous escape in the early hours of Tuesday December 16 when their car was swept away by raging waters in Águilas.. 17/12/2025

Team Decklid donates €2,030 to MABS MazarrónAnother generous donation from the Mazarrón garage supporting Race for Life 2025   Decklid Auto Services has made another generous contribution to the local community, delivering €2,030 in sponsorship funds raised for Race for Life.. 15/12/2025

Águilas looks to grow and modernise its tourist accommodationA new study has revealed that Águilas needs more beds to meet demand during the peak season Águilas Town Council has completed a study looking at how to increase and improve tourist accommodation in the municipality. The aim is to help.. 15/12/2025

Planning permission granted for 96-room hotel at Condado de AlhamaThe project forms part of the Alhama Nature development plan for Condado de Alhama A 2023 mockup of what the Alhama Nature project will look like   Alhama de Murcia Town Council has approved planning permission for the new 5-star hotel.. 15/12/2025

No let-up in the social activities schedule over Christmas at the DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia residence for the elderly!Festive activities to promote social and emotional wellbeing for residents at DomusVI centres all over Spain Christmas means many different things to different people, but for the dedicated staff at DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia the traditional aspects and.. 14/12/2025

Warm December weather triggers more migrant boats arriving in MurciaUnseasonably calm seas are extending the crossing season as more boats reach Cartagena For the second week in a row, unusually warm weather along Spain’s south-eastern coastline is driving a fresh spike in small boats attempting the journey from.. 11/12/2025

'I have done it for the last 15 years': The guerrilla Camposol recycling scheme that fills a hole in Mazarrón waste managementCamposol resident Ann Wamsley makes her own Christmas cards for sale, and also runs a unique recycling system to dispose of them after the festive season   We all know that rubbish, and the disposal of it, can sometimes be a hot topic in Spain.. 11/12/2025

Camposol Today Facebook group reaches 3,000 membersIt’s a good start, but actually the website itself offers stronger news coverage and better value for local advertisers CamposolToday.com has recently passed an encouraging milestone, with its dedicated Facebook group Camposol Today news, events.. 06/12/2025

Camposol anti-Biogas Platform commissions multiple environmental reportsThe Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas, promoted by the GREEN CAMPOSOL Association, has commissioned multiple reports by specialist environmental company The Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas, promoted by the GREEN CAMPOSOL Association, has.. 04/12/2025

Operation Christmas Child proves a big success in ÁguilasÁguilas community donates 621 Christmas shoeboxes for children in need Operation Christmas Child wrapped up its local campaign in Águilas recently. This is one of the world’s biggest Christmas campaigns, where they send millions.. 04/12/2025

Christmas in the Region of Murcia 2025: Your complete guide to all the best festive eventsFrom nativity scenes and concerts to workshops and guided tours, the Region of Murcia is packed with events this December Christmas has arrived in the Region of Murcia with a packed calendar of events for all ages that aims to blend culture, entertainment.. 03/12/2025

Águilas celebrates Christmas with traditional nativity scene routeÁguilas are offering a festive route through the municipality’s best Christmas nativity scenes The festive spirit is alive and well in Águilas as the town launches its seventh annual Nativity Scene Route, inviting residents and.. 28/11/2025

Read the December edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the December issue of Home & Living!   This edition is full of inspiring ideas for Christmas, including festive decor, party wear, how to ‘dress’ your table for Christmas lunch, hairstyles, recipes and so much more..... &.. 27/11/2025

Camposol anti-Biogas Platform raises funds with Gofundme pageThe Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas, promoted by the GREEN CAMPOSOL Association, has launched a Gofundme page and needs your support Existing biogas plant in Llano de Brujas, Murcia   The Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas, promoted.. 25/11/2025

Lorca cheeses win prizes at the World Cheese awards!Cheeseries in Purias and Zarcilla come home from Switzerland loaded with prizes and awards Two Lorca cheese producers have recently been awarded notable recognition at the 37th edition of the World Cheese Awards, which was held in the Swiss city of Berne.. 21/11/2025

Alhama de Murcia is repaving the RM-23 road past CondadoA new road linking the A-7 to the RM-2 is also due to be built The RM-23 road in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia, which runs past the Condado de Alhama golf resort on the way to Camposol and Mazarrón, is being repaved by the town council.. 20/11/2025