MURCIA NEWS

Grape-picking for 2026 wines begins in JumillaThe majority of Jumilla wine grapes will remain on the vine until September and October On Monday 3rd August the wine-growing area of the DOP label of Jumilla officially began one of the many crucial phases of the cycle which leads to wine from northern.. 05/08/2026

Major road repairs costing €25 million approved across the Region of MurciaThe four-year programme will cover the RM-15 motorway and dozens of regional roads across 15 Murcia municipalities Drivers across the Region of Murcia can expect improvements to the RM-15 motorway and dozens of regional roads after the government.. 30/07/2026

Region of Murcia hit by three separate fires as authorities investigate possible negligenceA barbecue, suspected firecrackers and an early morning house fire have all prompted emergency responses across the Region Emergency services have been kept busy across the Region of Murcia after three separate fires broke out in Bullas, Yecla and.. 27/07/2026

New mountain hostel and interpretation centre in the mountains of Jumilla nears completionThe Santa Ana hills are soon to be home to recently renovated mountain hostel The second phase of work has begun on a project to convert the former birdlife recovery centre in the mountains of Santa Ana near Jumilla into a mountain shelter and interpretation.. 22/07/2026

Bumper year anticipated in 2026 for the pear crop in JumillaThe high-quality pears grown in Jumilla have been awarded Denomination of Protected Origin status The town of Jumilla in northern Murcia is best-known for the excellent wines produced in and around the municipality and for the charming splendour of the old..

New Blue Trail named in the Jumilla mountains of Santa AnaThe Botanic Trail of Santa Ana is a route in the picturesque pine forests of northern Murcia The Region of Murcia already boasts 32 entries in the catalogue of 194 “Blue Trails” in Spain, and that list has now been added to by the recognition of..

This is where the DGT has cameras to make sure you are wearing your seatbeltWearing a seatbelt is one of the easiest ways to increase road safety The European Automobile Associations (AEA) have made public a list of traffic cameras used by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) in Spain to catch people who do not wear.. 16/04/2026

Floracion peach blossoms in Cieza this spring: When is the best time to go?Witness the magic of the Cieza peach trees in bloom this year Every spring, the fields around Cieza in Spain’s Region of Murcia celebrate an unparalleled spectacle of nature – the floración, or the flowering of the blossoms on the.. 21/01/2025

Yecla fiestas awarded International Tourist Interest statusThe December fiestas in Yecla are renowned for the atmosphere, the enthusiasm and the sounds and smells of gunfire! Although not much was made of it at the time, congratulations are due to the tourism staff at the Town Hall of Yecla and to the town itself..

New branch of pilgrimage routes to Caravaca begins in the Alicante town of Granja de RocamoraUlea and Abanilla are also added to the itinerary as places where fragments of the True Cross are venerated As preparations continue for the Holy Jubilee Year in Caravaca de la Cruz in 2024 it has been announced that a new branch of the pilgrimage and.. 06/11/2023

Ascent of the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca signalled to attract cycling touristsA stage of the Vuelta a España finishes on the Collado de la Cruz on September 3 The road which climbs to the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca, a popular one with cyclists and the finishing point of the Tour of Spain stage which ends in Caravaca.. 29/08/2023

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..

The legend of the Cueva de los Encantados and the night of San Juan in Jumilla Two legends involving men named Bernardo in the municipality of Jumilla As Midsummer Day and the celebrations of San Juan (23rd June) approach, old legends are revived throughout Spain in association with these magical nights, and one of them concerns..

The streets of Jumilla flow red with wine as thousands are soaked in the annual Cabalgata70,000 litres of wine werepoured over and into the thousands who enjoyed this crazy event (Click here to see the full photo gallery / Haga clic aquí para ver la galería de fotos completa)  Jumilla held its annual Cabalgata.. 20/08/2018