MURCIA NEWS

Autumn in Spain 2025: When it begins and what to expectThe season starts on September 22 with milder weather, fewer rainy days and plenty of sky-watching highlights Spanish summer is slowly coming to an end and autumn is just around the corner. This year it officially begins on Monday September 22 at.. 12/09/2025

Restoration work ready to start at the old church of San Juan in LorcaThe church is one of the oldest in Lorca and dates from the 15th century Following the awarding of the works contract, all is now ready for the restoration of the church of San Juan in Lorca to begin, this being one of the last monuments in the city to.. 12/09/2025

Electricity grid collapse in Region of Murcia sparks urgent funding callRegional government warns lack of investment is crippling growth and jobs   Murcia’s regional government has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a critical collapse of the electricity grid, warning that the lack of investment from.. 12/09/2025

Lorca asks for public opinion on new rules for balconies and building facadesThe updated rules would ban items like laundry, gas bottles and mattresses from homes that can be seen from the street The mayor of Lorca has announced the start of a public consultation to update the town’s rules on coexistence and antisocial.. 12/09/2025

Smoking ban across Spain sparks criticism as hospitality industry fights backHospitality sector in uproar over terrace smoking ban amid government push for tougher tobacco laws Spain’s hottest hospitality voices are strongly opposing the latest anti-smoking law draft passed by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, which extends.. 12/09/2025

The Sacred Torch of the fiestas of Cartagena sets out from Caravaca on September 16The Iter Ignis route covers a distance of 141 kilometres on its 3-day journey to Cartagena The annual fiestas of the Carthagineses y Romanos in Cartagena are almost upon us once again, and this year the precursors to the main events, the carrying of the.. 12/09/2025

Spain pushes ahead with plans to ban smoking on bar terracesSweeping changes include fines for parents, expanded smoke-free zones, and big penalties for tobacco promotion Spain’s government is pressing ahead with some of its toughest anti-smoking measures yet, following months of heated debate and building.. 12/09/2025

Christmas comes early in Cartagena - but shade still just a dreamCity awards festive contracts, prepares new bike lane links, while those famous canopies remain missing at summer's end It’s only September and the children are just returning to school after their long summer break, but the ayuntamiento of.. 12/09/2025

Spain pushes back against EU plans to ban short-haul flightsThe airlines claim Spain simply doesn’t have the rail infrastructure to support the proposal Brussels is back on its crusade to abolish short-haul flights anywhere there is a 2.5 hour train alternative, but Spain is once again pushing back hard.. 12/09/2025

Águilas steps up rural road maintenance ahead of storm seasonMaintenance crews will focus on clearing ditches and vegetation along 100 kilometres of routes throughout Águilas The Department of Agriculture in Águilas has started a new round of cleaning and maintenance works along the municipality.. 12/09/2025

Jumilla's Hoya de la Sima fossil site takes a big step toward official cultural protectionThis new status will help safeguard and showcase one of Europe’s most extraordinary fossil footprint sites Jumilla is marking a huge milestone as the remarkable paleontological site of Hoya de la Sima begins its journey to becoming a recognised.. 11/09/2025

No reduced working week for Spain as politicians overwhelmingly vote against itPlans to reduce the working week in Spain from 40 to 37.5 hours have met a major stumbling block It looked like a sure thing, but the Labour minister’s plans to slash the working week in Spain have been squashed as even politicians who initially.. 11/09/2025

Corvera Airport's shocking electric bill hits nearly €1 million per year as passenger numbers flatlineExpected revenue at Murcia International airport has been slashed by 37% but costs continue to climb The bills keep flooding in at Corvera Airport even as the passenger numbers show less than groundbreaking growth. It was revealed back in March that.. 11/09/2025

Lorca's medieval museum delayed until late 2026 amid funding shortfall€500,000 needed to complete ambitious exhibition featuring advanced 14th-century gallery Ambitious plans for the Ciufront Medieval Museum in Lorca have hit a major delay, with organisers confirming that the much-loved museum will not be ready to.. 11/09/2025

Illegal builds double in Murcia as legal action struggles to keep upProsecutors warn of rising cases and delayed demolitions as offenders gamble on building without permits Court cases for illegal construction on undevelopable land have soared across the Region of Murcia, with the number of criminal proceedings more than.. 11/09/2025

Murcia weekend weather forecast: September 11-14Plenty of sunshine with the chance of an occasional shower in the Region of Murcia this weekend Average temperatures expected on Saturday September 13   After facing orange weather alerts for torrential downpours at the beginning of the.. 11/09/2025

Spain extends parental leave despite some criticismsCongress approves one more week off for parents alongside two weeks of paid childcare leave Spain’s parliament has given the green light to an extension of parental leave, with maternity leave increased from 16 to 17 weeks and the addition of two.. 10/09/2025

Lorca makes buses free as Saharan dust pushes air quality to alert levelMeasures rolled out to shield residents as PM10 particles spike in city The city of Lorca is offering free urban transport and parking on ORA-regulated spaces in La Alberca and Los Ángeles, with the town now sitting at air quality alert level 3.. 10/09/2025

Pedalling science home: a 2,200km journey from Cambridge to MurciaBiochemist cycles across Europe to boost platelet research in Spain José Antonio Guerrero, a Murcia-born biochemist, certainly knows how to make a fresh start with style. After fifteen years at the University of Cambridge, he left behind the grey.. 10/09/2025

Foreign tourists flock to Murcia despite Spanish visitor slumpIreland is leading the huge surge in overseas visitors while Spanish tourist numbers have dropped by a quarter The Region of Murcia continues to attract more and more international visitors, with several key markets such as Germany and Ireland showing.. 10/09/2025