REGION OF MURCIA, CARTAGENA LOCAL NEWS

Cartagena hospital fire prompts camera surveillance and facade review amid negligence claimsHealth Minister announces tobacco crackdown and safety upgrades after suspected cigarette start Health authorities in Murcia are taking tough new steps to prevent fires in hospitals after a blaze at Santa Lucía University General Hospital in Cartagena.. 05/12/2025

Scooting to a town near you? Electric scooters to deliver the post in MurciaThe Spanish postal service is introducing electric scooters to carry letters and packages in Murcia Electric scooters already divide opinion throughout the Region of Murcia, but they could soon be delivering your letters and packages. Correos plans.. 05/12/2025

Cartagena's Via Verde to be revamped for safer, smoother walking and cyclingPotholes repaired, new signage and rest areas planned on the old railway route Cartagena’s much-loved Via Verde (Green Way) is in for a welcome upgrade, with plans to make it safer, smoother and more enjoyable for walkers and cyclists. The Ayuntamiento.. 05/12/2025

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

The deadline to pay non-resident property taxes in Spain is the end of this yearHomeowners who live abroad but own property in Spain need to be sure they have paid their requisite taxes before December 31, 2025 For anyone who owns property in Spain yet lives abroad for most of the year, the tax responsibilities can sometimes.. 03/12/2025

Cabo de Palos favourite Café Bar Yemanjá is closing for the winter break on December 9Café Bar Yemanjá will be open again come March The customer favourite of all foodies in the know in Cabo de Palos, Café Bar Yemanjá, is once again shutting its doors for a bit of a winter break this December, to reopen in March.. 01/12/2025

Murcia photo of the month December 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Members from LADCC were certainly moving and shaking it this month with a competition title of ‘Movement and/or Action’ for them.. 01/12/2025

Cartagena's S-81 submarine returns home after first NATO missionThe Cartagena-made submarine was on a fact-finding mission of the Mediterranean   Cartagena’s pride and joy, the S-81 Isaac Peral submarine, returned home after completing its first international operational mission with NATO. The S.. 01/12/2025

Santa Lucía Hospital had polyurethane cladding in its walls, like in fatal Valencia tower fireA day after the fire, health services have returned to normal in the Cartagena hospital, although investigations are turning up potentially worrying safety factors Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena is returning to normal activity following this..

Madrid, Benidorm, Cartagena and more: These are the December and January trips from Taquilla TicketsWith so many options, the only question is which one do you choose?! There’s so much to see and do in Spain at Christmastime, it’s hard to know where to begin. Luckily, Taquilla Tickets – who run safe, fully insured and above all.. 28/11/2025

IN PHOTOS: What Santa Lucía Hospital looks like now The Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena, Murcia was the site of a large fire on Wednesday November 26 Much of Block 5 of the hospital was affected 113 patients across four floors had to be evacuated Investigators.. 27/11/2025

December entertainment and activities at La Palmera Bar & Grill, Los UrrutiasThere is more live entertainment and great food to enjoy this month at La Palmera in Los Urrutias Just because it’s approaching Christmas, doesn’t mean to say there’s nothing going on in Estrella de Mar, Los Urrutias. In fact.. 26/11/2025

VIDEO: Major fire breaks out at Santa Lucía Hospital in CartagenaSeveral floors of the hospital had to be evacuated, but luckily no one was harmed and the blaze was put out in just 20 minutes   Incendio en el Hospital Santa Lucía de Cartagena. Esperamos que no haya daños personales y que.. 26/11/2025

Cartagena Policía Local prepare crackdown on illegal taxisNew campaign aims to tackle unlicensed taxi services near bus and Renfe train stations It may be a problem taxi drivers in Cartagena have known about for years, but now the Policía Local are stepping up efforts to tackle illegal taxis operating.. 25/11/2025

Murcia morgue crisis leaves families waiting days to lay loved ones to restStaff shortages halt autopsies in the region just as families face distressing delays in a country where funerals usually happen within 48 hours A serious shortage of staff has forced Murcia’s main morgue to suspend many of its usual operations.. 19/11/2025

Warm homes, lower bills: Let Spanish Energy help you saveFree electricity and gas comparisons in English throughout Spain with no hidden fees The days may still be bright and warm across much of Spain, but those long winter nights are closing in fast. Mornings feel chillier, the evenings definitely call.. 13/11/2025

Discover Murcia's greenways: cycle and hike from coast to mountainsExplore the region’s scenic wonders with cycling and walking trails for every season Murcia’s network of “Greenways” offers more than 170 kilometres of dedicated cycling and walking trails that make the most of the region&rsquo.. 14/10/2025

Don't get left out in the cold: Switch with Spanish Energy this autumn and save on your winter billsSpanish Energy offers a free, no-obligation comparison service that helps homeowners throughout Spain achieve substantial savings on their electricity bills Autumn has arrived and with it comes shorter days, longer nights and the first signs of a.. 06/10/2025

Murcia photo of the month October 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Flight was the competition theme last month and, unsurprisingly, photos taken at ‘Aire25’ proved very popular with our photographers.. 02/10/2025

Secure your dream Spanish home this September with expert conveyancing with Heniam & AssociatesWhether you’re buying a holiday home, relocating or investing, Heniam’s lawyers handle the legal complexities so you don’t face surprises later September marks the peak of Spain's property season, with buyers returning from summer.. 11/09/2025