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Relocation map for migrant children throughout Spain finally confirmedThe Valencian Community and Andalucía are among the regions that will receive the most unaccompanied minors After months of talks and delays, the Spanish government has finally rubber-stamped the decree that will allow unaccompanied migrant.. 27/08/2025

Air quality levels have been awful the last couple of days with all this calimaLorca is on level 3 alert as the calima causes poor air quality across the Region of Murcia Air quality in the Region of Murcia has been severely affected in recent days by the presence of calima, a meteorological phenomenon in which fine particles.. 27/08/2025

Landmark Ryanair and Booking.com agreement makes life easier for travellersSpain says the change will bring "more seamless and transparent booking experiences" for customers Ryanair and Booking.com have reached a historic collaboration that ends years of tension between the two companies. The agreement means that.. 27/08/2025

Emergency aid for Murcia residents and businesses affected by storms and firesThe Spanish Government has approved an emergency decree to offer financial help to the Region of Murcia People affected by the storms that hit the Region of Murcia in July will now be able to access help thanks to an emergency decree approved by the.. 27/08/2025

Thirteen dead in one week in the most lethal heatwave of the Murcian summerSince June 1, 21 people have died as a result of the high temperatures recorded in the Region of Murcia The latest heatwave, which we’ve only just seen the back of, has proved to be the deadliest of all time. Thirteen lives were lost in a single.. 26/08/2025

Hotter seas put Murcia on flood watch this autumnSea temperatures 3ºC higher than normal could trigger torrential downpours across the Region of Murcia The August heatwave may have come to an end but the Mediterranean shows no signs of cooling, leading experts to advise that the Region of Murcia.. 26/08/2025

More Saharan dust as temperatures creep up once again: Murcia weather forecast August 25-28It will get up to 38ºC again this week, with the dust suspended in the air serving to make things feel more muggy and hot Three more days of calima Saharan dust have been forecast by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) for the Region of Murcia.. 25/08/2025

Non-EU property owners in Spain can now deduct rental expenses and receive tax rebatesSpain’s National Court has ruled that preventing non-EU property owners from deducting rental expenses violates EU law, a decision which allows non-EU investors to claim substantial tax refunds and reduce future liabilities Until recently, non.. 25/08/2025

Mercadona Spain announces new opening hours from September 1The Valencian chain will revert to winter hours from the start of next month It seems like only yesterday that Spain’s favourite supermarket extended its opening hours for the summer, giving us later closing times and the options of a leisurely.. 25/08/2025

Region of Murcia to welcome 16 new hotels in the next three yearsThis substantial investment in tourism will add more than 700 hotel beds across the Region Tourism in the Region of Murcia is gearing up for a major boost. After a few years of slower growth, new investment is set to bring 16 additional hotels and.. 22/08/2025

Holidaymakers hit with soaring flight costs across SpainInternational travel costs are back to pre-pandemic highs Travellers to and from Spain are once again facing serious disruption as Ryanair ground staff stage a new wave of strikes running through to the end of the year. But even if your flight isn.. 22/08/2025

Murcia steps up fire prevention as forests face drought and pest outbreaksNew monitoring points, track upgrades and pest control measures will be introduced to reduce wildfire danger Spain is bravely enduring one of the worst wildfire seasons in living memory and hardly a corner of the country has been left untouched. The.. 22/08/2025

Dozens of new apartments and tourism businesses spring up in MurciaMore visitors, more hotels and more investment mark a record-breaking year for the Region of Murcia The tourism industry in the Region of Murcia is positively booming with more new businesses, more people employed and more holidaymakers than ever.. 21/08/2025

UK law slashes porn site views - could Spain be next?The United Kingdom has implemented a measure to prevent minors under 18 from accessing pornographic content The United Kingdom has just rolled out a tough new rule aimed at keeping children away from online pornography. At the end of July, the country.. 20/08/2025

Number of illegal immigrants arriving in Murcia cut in halfDespite this, 80% of migrant boats still manage to dock in the Region of Murcia The number of irregular migrants reaching the coast of Murcia has been cut in half this summer, although most of the small boats or pateras that set out still manage to.. 20/08/2025

Spain to declare fire-ravaged areas emergency zones with state aid pledgedPresident of Spanish government announces Council of Ministers will designate affected territories and calls for State Pact to tackle climate crisis Emergency zones to aid fire-hit areas President Pedro Sánchez has announced that during.. 20/08/2025

What Spanish citizens can do if they lose their passport at the airportSpain’s Guardia Civil can issue a travel permit so those with Spanish nationality don’t miss their flight Losing a passport or ID at the airport is every traveller’s nightmare. The panic usually sets in right away, with many.. 19/08/2025

Spanish Navy marines and European crews join fight as wildfires enter ninth dayMore than 115,000 hectares burned, thousands displaced, and international support pouring in Continuing from coverage last week, Spain is now facing a ninth consecutive day of devastating wildfires that have scorched over 115,000 hectares, forced.. 18/08/2025

Eight new DGT rules every motorcyclist and cyclist in Spain needs to knowFresh safety measures aim to cut road deaths and improve coexistence between drivers and two-wheelers   Spain’s traffic authority has rolled out a series of new rules this year that will directly affect both motorcyclists and cyclists. The.. 18/08/2025

Rents on the Murcian coast surge by more than 70% in four yearsFrom Mazarrón to Cartagena, soaring rents are squeezing residents out of the market Right before the summer, the Bank of Spain released a survey that showed that three out of four renters in Spain can’t hope to save for a deposit for.. 18/08/2025