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Free parking in blue Ora car parks in Murcia, Lorca and Cartagena in AugustIn Murcia ORA parking is free throughout August, but in Cartagena parking must be paid for in the mornings. As the Spanish holiday season kicks into gear for August, parking in Murcia is generally easier to come by, and as is normal, Murcia City.. 03/08/2021

Cartagena bans solar power plants in a large area on Earth Overshoot Day No industrial solar power generation permitted between Canteras and Isla Plana despite the need for ecological transition Throughout Spain authorities are finding it hard to balance the need for more ecologically sustainable sources of energy to.. 30/07/2021

Vehicle driven by 79-year-old man overturns on La Azohia-Cartagena roadThe driver was trapped inside his vehicle A 79-year-old man was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital after being injured when the vehicle in which he was travelling left the road and overturned, at kilometer 12 of the RM-E22 highway (Cartagena.. 30/07/2021

Covid outbreaks in Murcia care homes: all staff returning from leave will be PCR testedFollowing outbreaks in both Lorca and Cartagena, further measures will be employed to safeguard the elderly residents In an attempt to slow the resurgence of infections in the elderly, the Ministries of Social Policy and Health in the Region of.. 29/07/2021

Cartagena Police rescue a 21 month old child trapped in a carThe mother of the little girl in the municipality of Cartagena had locked her keys inside the vehicle Early on Wednesday morning, July 28, the Local Police of Cartagena rescued a 21-month-old little girl who had been locked inside the family car.. 29/07/2021

Costas updates Mar Menor Protection Plan removing reference to clearance of silt deposits This effectively means that the residents of Los Urrutias and Los Nietos must wait until next year for any sort of actions from the administrations. This summer in Los Urrutias and Los Nietos, two of the towns on the inland shore of the Mar Menor.. 29/07/2021

Cartagena Lottery outlet closed after owner stole winning ticket for himselfThe owner of the Cartagena store was sentenced to 18 months in jail and ordered to pay compensation to the customer A lottery store on Calle Serreta in Cartagena has been provisionally closed by the public body Loterías y Apuestas del Estado.. 28/07/2021

Cartagena replaces a fifth of its buses with new vehiclesThe City Council of Cartagena has purchased ten modern and more environmentally efficient buses With an investment of €3 million, Cartagena has replaced one fifth of its fleet of 48 buses that were more than 12 years old with newer, more efficient.. 27/07/2021

Underwater wine storage facility to be located off Cartagena coastWines will be aged under the sea off the coast of Cartagena The Port of Cartagena will play host to the first underwater winery in the Region of Murcia, via a first innovative project for the aging of wines and other alcoholic beverages under the.. 27/07/2021

Tour of Spain cycle race passes through Murcia on August 21 and 22 The iconic Vuelta Ciclista a España will pass through Murcia’s Mar Menor next month The 76th edition of the world-renowned Vuelta a Espana, a three-week cycling race scheduled to take place in Spain between August 14 and September.. 27/07/2021

Man suffers decompression syndrome after diving in Cabo de PalosCabo de Palos in Cartagena is a popular spot for divers in the Region of Murcia A 51-year-old man was rushed to hospital for a hyperbaric chamber treatment after reporting feelings of dizziness and vertigo following a diving trip in Cabo de Palos.. 26/07/2021

First major scrubland fire of the year behind Santa Lucía Hospital in CartagenaEmergency responders in Cartagena worked for more than three hours to bring the expansive blaze under control It took three helicopters, a plane, 15 firefighters and three forestry brigades to bring a fire under control which affected 11.5.. 23/07/2021

Hospital visits in Murcia suspended due to rising Covid figuresPatients attending hospitals in the Region of Murcia can only be accompanied by another person if it is deemed completely necessary by health professionals The Murcian Health Service (SMS) announced on Thursday, July 22 that it has decided to once.. 23/07/2021

Young girl run over while riding her bike in Cartagena: lack of helmet led to serious injuries The 11-year-old child suffered serious injuries following the tragic accident in the El Albujon area The accident occurred shortly before 8:30pm on Wednesday, July 21, when onlookers contacted the emergency services to report that a young girl had.. 22/07/2021

Assisted bathing services finally available on three Cartagena beachesAssisted bathing services for bathers with limited mobility in the Cartagena municipality are given the green light After a prolonged absence caused principally by the Covid pandemic, assisted bathing services have returned to the municipality of.. 22/07/2021

Terminal patients in Murcia hospitals will be able to say goodbye to their petsPeople hospitalised in Cartagena with serious illnesses will also be able to receive visits from their furry friends In a pioneering move to ensure the utmost comfort for patients, the Cartagena University Hospital complex, which comprises the Santa.. 21/07/2021

Boat carrying 15 illegal immigrants intercepted in CartagenaAuthorities have reported that all of the passengers were male, apparently of Algerian origin, and are all in good health The Salvamar Caliope patrol boat run by the national Maritime Rescue crew intercepted a ‘patera’ carrying 15 illegal.. 20/07/2021

Working group established to agree location of future solar power plants in CartagenaThe group aims to monitor the location of new solar plants in Cartagena The sunny climate of the Costa Cálida makes the whole of the Murcia region an ideal location for solar farms and the generation of solar energy, a situation.. 19/07/2021

Lifeguard cover stepped up for July and August at Cartagena beaches Staff are equipped with Covid protection kits from La Manga to Isla Plana Lifeguard cover at the Mar Menor and Mediterranean beaches of Cartagena moves into top gear for the peak summer season on Thursday 1st July, with the opening of a further.. 29/06/2021

Window to pay property and land taxes in Cartagena open now, ending on August 5The council has provided instructions for property-owners to pay the tax online or in-person Be aware that each of the 45 municipal councils within the Murcia region have their own timetable for IBI payments, so the timing will not necessarily.. 24/06/2021