MURCIA REGION

Concerns for Christmas celebrations amid capacity restrictions in MurciaBar and restaurant owners in the Region of Murcia consider cancelling Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties Hoteliers in the Region of Murcia have been waiting with bated breath for the decision on capacity allowances in bars and restaurants.. 29/11/2021

British travel agents take part in special guided tour of Murcia to promote nature tourismThe Region of Murcia used the special organised trip to position itself as a top destination for cycling holidays A group of specialised British tour operators took part in a trip to discover nature and active tourism in the Region of Murcia, organised.. 29/11/2021

Bar and restaurant capacity limited to 30 per cent in five Murcia municipalitiesFive areas in the Region have moved to the ‘very high risk’ level As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise in the Region of Murcia and the 14-day cumulative incidence rate surges past the national average, the indoor capacity.. 29/11/2021

Cases continue to rise in Murcia: Covid update November 29There are now over 2,500 active cases in the Region of Murcia As the whole world increases precautionary measures and imposes strict travel restrictions amidst concerns about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the cases continue to shoot upwards.. 29/11/2021

Emergency services in Murcia respond to 42 calls due to the windThe relentless wind has finally eased off in the Region of Murcia Like much of the rest of Spain, the Region of Murcia was battered by incredibly strong winds over the weekend, which reached up to 70 kilometres per hour in some areas.  .. 29/11/2021

Almost 5,000 kilos of hashish seized off Cartagena coastTwo Bulgarians have been arrested in connection to drugs, which are now being held in the Region of Murcia In an anti-drug trafficking operation, the Policía Nacional intercepted a boat around 67 miles off Cartagena’s coast and seized.. 29/11/2021

This is how over-60s can book a Covid booster jab appointmentResidents in Murcia over 60 years old can book an appointment online, on the app or at their health centre As of Friday November 26 at 8pm, over-60s in the Region of Murcia have been able to book an appointment for their Covid booster jab on.. 29/11/2021

Free entry to Cartagena Folk Festival: December 11 and 12Several folk bands from the Region of Murcia and from the rest of Spain will be performing at the festival The Cartagena Folk Festival is returning to the municipality for its 11th edition, after last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic.. 29/11/2021

DANA 2019: the most expensive natural disaster in Spanish historyMurcia and Alicante were the communities hardest hit by the Gota Fría storm Although the first DANA (an isolated depression at high levels) of the season, which arrived in Spain this week, caused widespread flooding and property and infrastructure.. 26/11/2021

Murcia engulfed in sixth wave: Covid update November 26The Region of Murcia registered 275 cases in the past 24 hours The number of new Covid cases show no sign of slowing down as the most recent update details 275 new cases in the past 24 hours, after Wednesday’s figure (November 24) broke the.. 26/11/2021

Ten social groups receive funds raised at Cartagena festivalMore than 10,000 euros was donated although most of the Romans and Carthaginian fiestas in the Region of Murcia were cancelled Around 10,000 euros from ticket sales for events held during the annual Carthaginian and Roman fiestas was awarded.. 26/11/2021

Murcia transport industry recovers ahead of much of SpainSome 1,569 new truck driver contracts were signed in the Region of Murcia in October The transport sector in Spain has been hit hard in recent months: cargo has become more expensive to transport, the prices of petrol and diesel are continually rising.. 26/11/2021

Minor investigated for illegal immigration for first time in MurciaThe teenager was first detained in the Region of Murcia last year A minor is being investigated in relation to facilitating illegal immigration for the first time in the Region of Murcia after he was believed to be at the helm of a patera (small dingy.. 26/11/2021

Cartagena empowerment workshop accused of sexismCartagena Town Hall has been met with criticism on all sides due to their December workshop programme A workshop meant to empower women in the municipality of Cartagena backfired after the Town Hall wanted women to participate in a “sweet.. 26/11/2021

Cabo de Palos lighthouse damaged in stormThe Cartagena lighthouse’s turn signals were damaged in the storms that battered the Region of Murcia last week Last week’s storms along the coast in the Region of Murcia have damaged the lighthouse in Cabo de Palos which usually emits.. 26/11/2021

Hospitality industry demands action over false Covid passports throughout SpainEntrepreneurs in Murcia have asked for greater control over detecting counterfeit documents The vaccination certificate has been imposed across much of Europe for entry into hospitality venues and many regions in Spain, such as Galicia and Catalonia.. 26/11/2021

New plan to reactivate Portman tourismThe Murcia government are investing one million euros into the renovation on Portman bay The regional government has given the green light to a renovation plan for the bay of Portman which aims to radically transform the bay’s image and attract.. 26/11/2021

Murcia hotel industry makes net profits while Spain as a whole floundersTourism in Murcia is alive and kicking according to hotel occupancy statistics for October 2021 Hotels in the Region of Murcia received a total of 104,481 guests staying during the month of October 2021, which represents a growth of 127.6% compared.. 25/11/2021

Royal Academy of Engineering to advise on Mar MenorA working group will analyse the actions required to recover the Mar Menor The regional government of Murcia and the Royal Academy of Engineering have agreed to work together on the recovery of the Mar Menor, which has been deteriorating rapidly over.. 25/11/2021

Cartagena replaces Christmas lights damaged by stormThe decorations on one of Cartagena’s main streets were damaged by bad weather last year The Town Hall in Cartagena has replaced the Christmas lights along the central Calle del Carmen this year, after they were damaged by storm Gloria last.. 25/11/2021