MAZARRON, LOCAL NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFO.

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

Good service, a key factor in health insurance When choosing health insurance in Spain, one of the factors that demonstrates that the company is suitable for health care is that it offers friendly customer service and efficient management. This is essential both at the time of contracting the service.. 08/08/2025

Alhama steps up mosquito control with early morning fumigationTiger mosquito among targets in ongoing campaign to reduce risk and nuisance this summer   The town of Alhama de Murcia is carrying out a fresh round of fumigation this weekend as part of its ongoing effort to combat mosquitoes, including the.. 07/08/2025

Plans for thermal spa bathing centre in Alhama de Murcia shelved for the time beingThe thermal baths of Alhama have helped define the history of the town over the last two millennia While the remodelling of the central Plaza La Constitución is under way in Alhama de Murcia this summer, a similar project at what used to be the.. 07/08/2025

Lifeguards in Murcia carry out 13,000 beach assists in JulyFewer rescues and first aid treatments, but more people needing help or information   Lifeguards and rescue crews in the Region of Murcia carried out over 13,000 interventions in July, according to new figures released under the region’s.. 06/08/2025

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

July brought the most rain in 40 years to the Region of MurciaIt was also one of the hottest on record across Murcia, with heatwaves and tropical nights dominating the month It is not every year that a month manages to be both one of the wettest and one of the hottest on record, but that is exactly what happened.. 05/08/2025

Murcia photo of the month August 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   For many LADCC members, the prospect of a morning’s photographic outing to the beautiful city of Cartagena was too good to miss, or was.. 01/08/2025

Buying a house in Murcia just got cheaper: Lower taxes on property transfers and wealth tax from 2025Regional government reductions in the property transfer tax and wealth tax aim to attract investment in real estate As of July 25, 2025, the Region of Murcia government has implemented significant tax reductions affecting real estate transactions.. 30/07/2025

New IRPF deductions for residents in Murcia from 2025The new changes aim to promote health, sustainability and support for families and vulnerable groups A series of new deductions for Personal Income Tax, known in Spanish as the ‘Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas’ .. 30/07/2025

New desalination plants planned for Águilas and Torrevieja to increase water supply in Murcia and AlicanteThese major infrastructure projects aim to ease groundwater pressure and provide more fresh water for the area Two large desalination projects are moving forward in Águilas and Torrevieja, with the Confederación Hydrográfica del.. 30/07/2025

Still not the most generous in Europe: Spain raises parental leave to 17 weeks for both mothers and fathersThe new measures will take effect immediately and expand parental leave in a landmark social welfare policy The Spanish government has implemented a significant extension of paid care leave after the Council of Ministers formally approved a new Royal.. 29/07/2025

Airport Buses wants your feedback: What new stops do you want to see?These are all the current stops along the way on Airport Buses’s three routes... but now they’re looking to add more! Since the Airport Buses private coach transfer service to and from Murcia Airport launched in May 2025, hundreds of passengers.. 29/07/2025

Alhama cracks down on street littering with 18 fines in one monthAlhama de Murcia police have stepped up enforcement against public urination, spitting and illegal dumping Alhama de Murcia isn't messing around when it comes to keeping its streets clean. Local police have issued 18 fines over the past month.. 29/07/2025

Read the August edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the August 2025 issue of Home & Living! Another great read which we hope will inspire you and give you lots of ideas for your home.   Featured in this month’s issue:   We chat to a couple who bought.. 29/07/2025

FAST Red Folder project officially presented in CamposolMazarrón Town Hall, FAST and other Camposol community partners have joined forces to promote the safety initiative for vulnerable residents The Red Folder Project was officially launched last week at the Los Palacios Social Centre in Camposol.. 29/07/2025

Sign the petition to oppose the planned biogas plant between Camposol and Condado de AlhamaCamposol businesses and residents respond with petition against the proposal to build a biomethane and biofertiliser plant on the urbanisation’s doorstep The proposed biomethane and biofertiliser plant in Mazarrón, plans for which were.. 28/07/2025

Health officials on alert as measles cases on the rise again in MurciaSpain is seeing a sharp increase in measles infections, but high vaccination rates in Murcia are helping keep outbreaks at bay Measles is making a comeback across Europe, and Spain is no exception. After years of relatively low case numbers, health authorities.. 28/07/2025

Road between Mazarrón and the Port to be widened to two lanesPlans for the first 3.7 kilometres of the new dual carriageway project are going on public display this week as part of a major investment to improve road access A long-awaited project to upgrade and widen the RM-332 regional road between Mazarró.. 28/07/2025

EU confirms start date for non-Schengen travellers Entry-Exit System as ETIAS fee nearly triplesUK visitors to the EU will face biometric checks starting from October 2025, followed by a new visa-waiver scheme with a higher fee British travellers heading to the EU will face significant changes at borders starting from this October, as the long-awaited..