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Work on fourth lane for Cartagena motorway progresses despite delaysThe Cartagena to Alcantarilla stretch will get an extra lane but completion is now delayed until summer 2027 Plans to add a fourth lane to a busy section of the A-30 motorway from southern Murcia towards Cartagena have moved forward with the appointment.. 11/02/2026

B Clean team gets to work on latest Camposol gardening projectCamposol residents are invited to support the weekly project with donations or by joining the volunteer group The B Clean volunteer gardening group has begun a new phase of work on Camposol, focusing this week on trimming and clearing the central.. 11/02/2026

Los Alcázares launches first-ever Easter beach lifeguard serviceRescue workers and jet skis will be deployed on two Los Alcázares beaches from March 28 to April 6 Los Alcázares is breaking with tradition by deploying lifeguards during Holy Week for the first time ever, in response to growing numbers.. 11/02/2026

Portmán Bay regeneration project is back on trackLa Unión residents may finally get their historic port back after decades of contamination The Spanish government has lifted its suspension on the major project to clean up Portmán Bay in La Unión, raising hopes that the contaminated.. 11/02/2026

Work set to begin on roads to Alhama de Murcia's new train stationThe €2.9m project will add new access roads, roundabouts and better links to make getting to the station far easier After nearly a decade of requests and paperwork, plans to improve access to the future Cercanías train station in Alhama.. 11/02/2026

Spain to hit electricity companies with €6 million fines for spam callsThe new rules will also give consumers in Spain more control over their gas and electric contracts Those irritating phone calls from energy companies trying to flog you a new electricity deal are about to become a thing of the past in Spain, with.. 11/02/2026

January 2026 was the gloomiest Spain has seen in 30 yearsLast month was also the wettest in Spain in a quarter of a century January always feels like it drags on forever after Christmas, but this year seemed particularly grim thanks to the relentless bad weather that battered Spain throughout the month. &.. 11/02/2026

Number of tourist rental apartments in Spain drops after years of rapid growthSharp year-on-year fall in holiday rentals comes as high prices and new rules reshape the tourism market After several years of relentless growth, Spain’s supply of tourist apartments has gone into reverse for the first time since 2022, signalling.. 10/02/2026

Spain gears up for exceptional year with 13 full moons lighting up the skies in 2026Wolf Moon and Snow Moon have already passed but 11 celestial spectacles are still to come including the rare Blue Moon in May Stargazers across Spain are in for a treat this year with 13 full moons set to light up the night sky throughout 2026, making.. 10/02/2026

Dog DNA registers spread across Spain as councils crack down on owners who don't pick up poopThe Costa del Sol and Tarragona become the latest to demand genetic samples as 81 towns use database to track down and fine offenders Dog owners in Tarragona will soon need to register their pets' DNA or face a hefty €1,500 fine, making it.. 10/02/2026

Well-known San Javier insurance broker arrested for selling fake policies to expatsPolice uncovered the scam that left a dozen foreign San Javier customers driving without cover after paying for car insurance A well-known insurance broker in San Javier has been arrested for allegedly scamming nearly a dozen expat clients by selling.. 10/02/2026

Flood-prone stretch of the RM-19 finally getting the drainage it desperately needsWork on kilometre points 22-24 hopes to prevent flooding, improve safety and keep the busy motorway open during heavy rain If you live in the Mar Menor area, you'll know that as soon as it rains, this stretch of the RM-19 motorway floods, every.. 10/02/2026

More Murcia towns move to start capture and cull of wild boars that stray too close to urban centresThe animals are causing havoc in Totana, Blanca, Cehegín and Cartagena The Ministry of Environment has given the go-ahead for wild boar population control in built-up areas across several municipalities in the Region of Murcia. .. 10/02/2026

How the Mar Menor recovery money is being spent: Less than a fifth used so farSome key projects have begun across the Region of Murcia, like dune restoration and flood prevention The Ministry for Ecological Transition has given an update on just how much they have spent so far of the €675 million allocated .. 10/02/2026

Asteroid set to smash into the Moon in biggest impact humanity has ever witnessedThe December 2032 collision will release a force greater than any nuclear explosion on Earth Mark your calendars for a once-in-a-lifetime event on December 22, 2032. That's the day a massive asteroid is expected to slam into the Moon in what scientists.. 10/02/2026

Worker absences drain €2.6 million a day from Murcia businessesNew report reveals staggering annual cost equivalent to 2.29% of regional GDP Companies in the Region of Murcia are losing €2.62 million every single day due to staff absenteeism, according to a new report that lays bare the scale of the problem... 10/02/2026

Spanish rail strikes called off after unions reach €1.8 billion dealHundreds of trains across Spain were delayed or stopped running altogether Spain's planned three-day rail strike has been called off after unions reached what they're calling a historic agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The walkout.. 10/02/2026

Wetherspoon opens first Spanish pub at Alicante Airport with full English breakfasts and pints of GuinnessThe British chain's European debut features a smoking terrace and menu blending home favourites with Spanish dishes British pub giant Wetherspoon opened its first ever outlet in Spain on Monday morning, February 9, bringing full English breakfasts.. 09/02/2026

High prices push tourists to rethink Spain holidays despite record takingsShorter stays and rising costs signal a shift in travel habits at home and abroad Spain’s tourism industry may be breaking revenue records, but new figures suggest the sector’s golden goose might be losing a little of its shine as high prices.. 09/02/2026

Passenger attacks Ryanair employee over hand luggage dispute at Palma AirportThe incident reportedly escalated quickly during check-in for a Ryanair flight to Madrid, leaving staff and passengers shaken According to local reports, a passenger at Palma de Mallorca airport got into a violent confrontation with a Ryanair employee..
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