MURCIA NEWS

Construction begins on a new retaining wall at Águilas Castle to protect homes from falling rocksWork on the hillside of Castillo San Juan de las Águilas will improve safety for nearby homes and pedestrians Work has started on a new protective wall along the hillside of Castillo San Juan de las Águilas, in a project intended.. 02/03/2026

Bryan Adams to return to Murcia on November 6Tickets for the concert in Murcia will go on sale in early March Canadian star Bryan Adams is returning to the city of Murcia for another concert on 6th November following a few sell-out dates at the Palacio de Deportes (click for map) in recent years.. 02/03/2026

Crime falls in Lorca for first time on record as police resources expandSexual offences halved and burglaries down while Ayuntamiento invests heavily in equipment and patrols For the first time since records began, crime in Lorca has fallen.   According to figures from the Ministry of the Interior, 3,641 complaints.. 02/03/2026

Lorca highlands welcome another young breeding pair of lynxThe two newest additions, Wala and Watu, came to Murcia from the La Olivilla Breeding Centre in Jaén Two more adolescent Iberian lynx were released into the Lorca highlands on February 27 as part of the ambitious European LIFE LynxConnect programme.. 02/03/2026

More than 100 families in Alhama slash property tax bills with solar panel discountAccording to Alhama de Murcia Town Council, households can save more than €700 through green tax incentives More than 100 families in Alhama de Murcia are already paying less property tax thanks to a generous solar panel incentive introduced.. 26/02/2026

Free guided tours for staying overnight in Lorca hotels!The rewards scheme in Lorca represents a boost for both tourist accommodation businesses and visitors! The latest figures for tourism relating to 2025 in the city and municipality of Lorca show that the number of visitors, both from elsewhere in.. 25/02/2026

Booking now open for free guided visits to the Roman amphitheatre of CartagenaSee for yourself the progress in excavating the 2,000-year-old arena As of 9.00 on Tuesday 24th February booking is open for the free guided tours of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena, where excavation is still under way as more and more of the 2,000.. 24/02/2026

More than 100 illegal immigrants land on Murcia coast in a wave of overnight arrivalsBoats came ashore at San Pedro del Pinatar, Águilas and Cartagena, with at least 17 children among those on board More than 100 migrants reached the coastline of the Region of Murcia between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, with five.. 23/02/2026

Mazarrón suggests improvements to the RM-332 widening planStrategic alterations would be beneficial when the Mazarrón-Puerto becomes a dual carriageway It has been announced by the Town Hall of Mazarrón that two formal objections are to be raised regarding the planned conversion of the RM-332 road.. 23/02/2026

Camposol Business Association supports campaign for year-round A&E service in Puerto de MazarronIt is now 15 years since the 365-day service was dropped by the Murcia health service The Camposol Business Association has offered its help to remedy a situation which has persisted many years, namely the lack of a permanent A&E service at the public..

Totana rally back on track as Sierra Espuña Park boundaries changeA small area around La Santa has been removed from the park to let the pilgrimage and rally continue Murcia’s Regional Assembly has approved a law changing the boundaries of Sierra Espuña Regional Park. The adjustment removes a small.. 20/02/2026

Prosecutors will seek 25-year prison sentence for Brit accused of horrendous Camposol murder of Vanesa in 2022A British man will stand trial accused of killing his wife in Camposol as the Public Prosecutor argues the crime was an act of gender-based violence The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Murcia is seeking a 25-year prison sentence for Michael Carter.. 18/02/2026

WATCH! Two new young Iberian lynx released in Lorca highlandsWeeka, a female, and her mate Windows have come to Murcia from a specialist breeding centre in Huelva   2026 is off to a promising start for the European LIFE LynxConnect programme as a new breeding pair of cats has just been released into.. 18/02/2026

High-speed rail link between Lorca and Vera approved by the Spanish governmentThe €108 million project will cover 61.5 kilometres and four stations, bringing Murcia closer to Andalucía The Spanish Council of Ministers has officially authorised the contract to build the high-speed rail (AVE) line between Lorca.. 17/02/2026

Guardia Civil seizes fake designer goods worth €116,000 at Puerto de Mazarrón street marketOfficers uncovered hundreds of allegedly counterfeit jewellery items, watches and handbags during a routine inspection at the popular weekly market   Shoppers browsing the weekly market in Puerto de Mazarrón last weekend may have thought.. 16/02/2026

Lorca's fibromyalgia association celebrates brighter future with renewed town supportAyuntamiento renews AFILOR’s lease on its larger La Viña headquarters, giving stability and space for vital therapies and support The Lorca Association of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue (AFILOR) has taken what its president, Antonia Robles.. 16/02/2026

Mazarrón Town Hall to launch petition for 24/7 A&E services in Puerto de MazarrónEfforts continue to improve health care in the municipality of Mazarrón The Murcia regional health service has been coming in for some stick lately, with doctors and other medical staff threatening strikes, patients being reassigned to new GPs.. 13/02/2026

Los Palacios Gardening and Community Group weekly library open on Camposol AGrab a bargain every Friday, support your local group and help keep Camposol beautiful The Los Palacios Gardening and Community Group on Camposol Sector A is holding its weekly library every Friday from 10am to 12.30pm.   Located in the.. 12/02/2026

Camposol Biogas Platform meets Regional MP to discuss proposed Biogas plant and request update on the rambla sagaThe Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas met with a member of the Regional parliament to voice their concerns about the proposed Biogas plant near the Camposol urbanisation The Camposol Legal Platform Against Biogas represented by President .. 11/02/2026

Murcia's nature reserves see visitor boom in 2025Over 68,000 people explore parks through guided activities and centres Protected natural areas across the Region of Murcia welcomed more than 68,000 visitors in 2025, marking a steady rise in people enjoying these special spots. That's according to.. 02/02/2026