SOUTH WEST MURCIA

5-year-old boy dies from Covid in AguilasHe is the youngest child to have died from coronavirus in the Region of Murcia The soaring rate of infections in the Region of Murcia has taken a tragic turn as health authorities have confirmed that a five-year-old boy lost his life to Covid in the.. 17/01/2022

Alhama de Murcia Romeria Candelaria in February cancelled due to CovidThe Mass in honour of the Virgen de la Candelaria in Alhama de Murcia will still go ahead on February 2 The religious organisation Hermandad Virgen de la Candelaria, with support from the Town Hall, has decided to cancel the Romería de.. 17/01/2022

Mayor of Totana dies after weeks in ICU with coronavirusThe Mayor had been in a Murcia hospital since December 20 After being admitted to hospital shortly before the Christmas holidays with coronavirus, the Mayor of Totana, Juan José Cánovas, has sadly died this Sunday January 16.  .. 17/01/2022

Mazarron police thwart house burglary in progressThe would-be thieves left tools behind as they fled the property on Bahía urbanisation in the Region of Murcia town Mazarrón Local Police officers managed to thwart a house burglary in progress during a night patrol at Bahía urbanisation.. 14/01/2022

Bird flu leads to poultry farm confinement in MurciaFarms in eight municipalities in the Region are subject to restrictions With the highly contagious avian influenza ravaging parts of Europe since last year, the Region of Murcia has taken the precaution of confining chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese.. 14/01/2022

Nature walks and activities in Murcia: January, February and MarchSeveral guided walks through stunning natural areas in the Region of Murcia are on offer over the next three months Nature-lovers across the Region will be pleased to hear that the guided walks and nature activities programme for January, February.. 13/01/2022

Second Murcia earthquake in 7 days between Lorca and AguilasA 2.3-magnitude tremor was registered in the municipality of Lorca During the early hours of Thursday January 13, at around 2am, an earthquake was registered by the National Geographic Institute (IGN) within the municipality of Lorca.  .. 13/01/2022

Caravan owners accused of parking illegally on Mazarron and Aguilas beachesScenes of motorhomes parked on protected natural beaches in the Region of Murcia have prompted changes to the law, but some areas still suffer Hundreds of people flocked to Murcia over the Christmas holidays in caravans and campervans to enjoy the.. 12/01/2022

Tourism in Murcia recognised as top quality: awards triple in the last year aloneCartagena, Murcia capital and Mazarrón are among the most prodigious winners of tourist awards There are 171 new tourist services in the Region of Murcia that have been awarded the distinction of the Integral System of Tourist Quality in Destinations.. 11/01/2022

Mazarron reduces property tax for 2022Property owners in Mazarrón, Murcia, will have a lower tax bill this year The Town Hall in Mazarrón has reduced property tax, or Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles (IBI) in Spanish, for homeowners in the municipality.   A 3.57.. 11/01/2022

Vaccine appointments available in Mazarron: January 13 to 21Medical staff in Mazarrón, Murcia, will be vaccinating both adults and children against Covid Several mass vaccination days are scheduled this month in the municipality of Mazarrón, including in Puerto de Mazarrón, for both adults.. 11/01/2022

Caravans and motorhomes in Mazarron face strict new parking rulesA new law prohibits campers from parking in towns, by the beach or within 100m of a road The Town Council of Mazarrón has passed a new law relating to caravan activities in order to regulate tourism in the approved areas for motorhomes and.. 11/01/2022

Thieves drive car through petrol station window in LibrillaThe robbers used the so-called moon landing method to burgle the Murcia gas station The Guardia Civil have launched a search to locate two hooded men who robbed a petrol station in Librilla in the early hours of Sunday morning, January 9, using the.. 10/01/2022

Two injured in Mazarron car crash on the N-332 Two people had to be taken to hospital in Cartagena as a result of the Mazarrón accident A car crash involving two vehicles took place on the N-332 in Mazarrón on Saturday afternoon (January 8) and two people had to be taken to hospital.. 10/01/2022

2.5 tonnes of toxic asbestos waste removed from Lorca countrysideLorca council (Murcia) removed 33 tonnes of waste in total from three different points in the municipality The Town Hall in Lorca has undertaken various clean-up operations during the month of December to remove several tonnes of waste from.. 07/01/2022

Mazarron reports 57 new cases as incidence rate soarsThe incidence rate in the Mazarrón municipality is well over 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants The advancing sixth wave of coronavirus, which is expected to infect 1 in 3 people in Murcia, has not left any area unaffected and the municipality.. 07/01/2022

Woman rescued from burning building in MazarronFirefighters quickly extinguished the blaze in Puerto de Mazarrón, Region of Murcia A 50-year-old woman was rescued from her burning home by firefighters on Wednesday morning, January 5, and is now being treated at the Virgen de la Arrixaca.. 05/01/2022

Illegally modified electric scooters cause more road accidentsYoung riders in the Region of Murcia are modifying their scooters to go faster, and they are becoming more fashionable amongst drug dealers Police sources in Murcia have reported that more people are trying to pimp their eco-friendly ride, tricking.. 04/01/2022

Telitec telecommunications experts in the Costa Calida and Costa Blanca Founded in 2003, Telitec is a specialist telecommunications services provider which operates all over Spain but particularly in the Costa Blanca and the Costa Cálida, and has an office in Camposol in the municipality of Mazarrón, making it even..

Health insurance with and without copayments: ASSSA health insurance What’s the difference between insurance with copayments and insurance without copayments? And which is better? We live in a time when the healthcare has become a priority. In this situation, health insurance plays a crucial role and when it comes..