MURCIA NEWS

Simply Spanish Homes opens new office in Los AlcázaresThe estate agency is holding an opening party this Saturday October 31 with drinks and snacks Simply Spanish Homes is opening the doors of its new Los Alcázares office on Halloween, and the only thing the team is hoping to frighten away is.. 26/10/2026

Volunteers clear 95 kilos of rubbish from Santiago de la Ribera and CartagenaDivers collected mostly plastics and cigarette butts from the seabed and the beaches Volunteers have pulled 95 kilos of waste from the seabed and beaches of Cartagena and Santiago de la Ribera as part of the 12th Great International Clean-up of the.. 26/10/2026

Cartagena to host Spanish Masters Sailing Championship in October 2027The Snipe class event will bring national sailors to the Cartagena port after almost ten years Cartagena is set to welcome the country’s sailors again in a year’s time, as the port will host the Spanish Masters Sailing Championship in.. 26/10/2026

Poverty is spreading across the biggest cities in the Region of MurciaA new study found 42% of residents in four Murcia municipalities live in vulnerable areas More than 356,000 people in the Region of Murcia live in neighbourhoods classed as vulnerable, according to a study showing poverty and inequality spreading.. 26/10/2026

Tropical giants are turning up off the coast of the Region of MurciaA giant manta ray and a black stingray have been spotted near Cartagena Two tropical visitors have been spotted off the coast of the Region of Murcia, and a University of Murcia (UMU) researcher says they show how much the Mediterranean is changing.. 26/10/2026

Spanish Energy helps expats in Spain fix electricity prices before winterFree comparisons are available in English for holiday home owners and full-time residents of Spain Winter is well on its way and when the clocks go back on Sunday October 25, the darker evenings will see most households switching on the lights, heaters.. 22/10/2026

Murcia house prices top €120,000 as Mar Menor rents climbTorre Pacheco is the region’s most expensive municipality, while Archena remains among Spain’s most affordable places to buy Buying a home in the Region of Murcia has become noticeably more expensive. The average price in its larger municipalities.. 22/10/2026

Landslide brings down old wall on Cabo de Palos coastlineHeavy rain is blamed for the collapse of a deteriorating concrete wall along the planned Sendero Azul coastal walking route An old wall has collapsed on the Cabo de Palos coastline following heavy rain, raising questions about the condition of.. 21/10/2026

Migrant accused of captaining Cabo de Palos boat walks freeCartagena court says there wasn’t enough evidence to show he organised the crossing A court in Cartagena has cleared an Algerian man of piloting a boat carrying 11 people to the coast of the Region of Murcia, ruling that there wasn’t enough.. 21/10/2026

Mar Menor seahorse gets long-awaited vulnerable status after a 20-year campaignThe decision follows years of underwater surveys by Asociación Hippocampus and means the Murcia Region must draw up a plan to help protect the threatened species After nearly 20 years spent counting seahorses beneath the waters of the Mar.. 20/10/2026

Climber rescued from the rock face of Peñas BlancasNumb hands prevented the man from reaching the top of the sheer rock face between Isla Plana and La Azohía An intrepid climber was rescued by firefighters of the Town Hall of Cartagena after nightfall on 14th October after he found himself unable.. 15/10/2026

Cartagena welcomes two giant cruise ships and a luxury yacht in triple port callThree vessels with a capacity for almost 10,000 passengers visit Cartagena in just one day Cartagena had one of its busiest cruise days of the year with the arrival of three very different vessels that brought thousands of visitors to the city... 14/10/2026

Why the Murcia Region is so important to migrating birds travelling between Europe and AfricaA new scientific atlas reveals how the Mar Menor and San Pedro del Pinatar salt lakes connect birds travelling between Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa Every year, thousands of birds pass through the Region of Murcia on journeys that can take.. 14/10/2026

Cartagena Christmas market returns to Plaza Juan XXIII in DecemberThe 14-stall market will open earlier than usual in Plaza Juan XXIII on December 6 It's not even Halloween yet, and we're already talking about Christmas! But the festive season is just around the corner and will be here before you know.. 13/10/2026

Los Alcázares writers' group is looking for new membersBeginners and experienced writers are welcome at a first coffee morning A new writers' group is being set up in Los Alcázares, and everyone from complete beginners to experienced scribblers is invited to get involved.   The group.. 08/10/2026

Win free tickets to watch the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters at La Manga Club with Murcia Today Promoted by Champions UK plc and part of the Legends Tour, La Manga Club's biggest commercial golf event returns to the 5-star resort's iconic South Course for the fifth consecutive year from November 5-8.   The start of the championship.. 24/09/2026

Holiday rental licences on the Costa Cálida: What buyers need to know in 2026Spainora explains what buyers need to know before investing in a holiday rental in the Region of Murcia and beyond By Spainora   On May 21, 2026 the Spanish Supreme Court (ruling 620/2026) annulled the national short-term rental registry.. 09/09/2026

STO Media Group is looking for sales talent across Alicante, Murcia and AlmeríaSTO Media Group is looking for motivated field sales and telesales representatives to promote its growing portfolio of media brands Do you have a natural talent for sales and enjoy meeting people? STO Media Group could be looking for you.  .. 26/08/2026

If you own a holiday home in Spain you could cut your electricity bill with Spanish EnergySpanish Energy offers a free, plain English review of your bill with no obligation to switch Second home owners in Spain could be paying more than they need to on electricity without realising it. That's according to Spanish Energy, which specialises.. 13/08/2026

How to make a homemade trap for wasps using an old plastic bottleA simple homemade trap could help keep unwanted visitors away from patios and gardens as Oriental hornets are spotted in the Region of Murcia With Oriental hornets recently being spotted in Cartagena, residents are being urged to take care around.. 07/08/2026