Boxes must be delivered for distribution in less well-off nations by 28th November The new Mayor of Águilas, Cristóbal Casado, has officially launched the annual “Niño de Navidad” campaign, supporting a worthy charity through which the lives of children in undeveloped countries are improved..

The corpse was pulled from the water on Wednesday afternoon The lifeless body of a man was found on the afternoon of Wednesday October 15 floating in the waters of the fishing port of Águilas.   The grim discovery of a corpse drifting between a boat and the dock was made by a fisherman..

The Spanish tradition is to pay respects to the departed every year on 1st November In late October and early November Águilas joins with the rest of Spain in celebrating All Saints and All Souls and in preparation for the large numbers of visitors who flock every year to pay the respects to and..

Guardia Civil are investigating whether body in car boot was connected to shooting of Italian alleged mobster on same day nearby  The Guardia Civil has identified the second fatality in the double murder case in Lorca, whose body was discovered last week on Tuesday in the boot of a white Peugeot..

Guardia Civil sources identify one victim as notorious suspected gangster out on bail Archive photo of forensics officers examining a car The identity of one of two men who were shot dead in Lorca on Tuesday has opened a new line of investigation that could link this double murder to the Italian..

New research highlights the sunshine, services and easy-going living that make Murcia’s top towns stand out for happiness If life on the sunny Spanish coast has always seemed idyllic, a recent survey now proves there’s good reason for it. The Spain Happy Index 2025 has named Los Alcázares as..

Eight towns invite residents and visitors to explore the region’s wild side If you fancy stretching your legs or hopping on a bike through some of Murcia’s prettiest corners, there’s something new to try. The Campoder Trail Network has just arrived, offering more than 178 kilometres of signposted..

Go bare by the sea at these peaceful Costa Cálida coves You may have done it already, or maybe you’re just curious, but at some point most people have wondered what it would be like to spend a day at the beach with nothing but the sea breeze and sunshine.   For many in the Region of..

The Lorca shopping centre is on course for some new arrivals very soon Parque Almenara in Lorca is experiencing a new wave of commercial growth, with five more businesses preparing to open in the coming weeks. The shopping centre, which has steadily increased its prominence in the southwest of..

Residents can now alert the Town Council about problems in real time using the free Línea Verde app Águilas Town Council has introduced a new mobile application service, Línea Verde (Green Line), allowing residents to report local incidents directly from their smartphones. By joining over..

From La Manga to Águilas the Region of Murcia boasts some of the finest dive sites in Europe Much is made these days of the need to create and promote “green tourism”, but the regional tourist board of Murcia is campaigning to attract visitors by promoting “blue tourism” during 2022...