MURCIA NEWS

Migrant traffickers arrested in Cartagena, Mazarrón and Fuente �lamo 20 illegal immigrants were found in safe houses awaiting transport to northern Europe Over the course of the last year or so the pattern of unauthorized migrants crossing the Mediterranean from north Africa to the coast of southern Spain has started.. 22/04/2021

Driver arrested for transporting 135 kilos of hashish on the A-7 motorway in south-west Murcia The French-Moroccan attempted to avoid the Guardia Civil in Puerto Lumbreras and Lorca A French national of Moroccan origin has been arrested by the La Guardia Civil following the interception of a vehicle which was found to be carrying 135 kilos.. 22/04/2021

New auditorium planned for Mazarrón as the Town Hall prepares to demolish the old Guardia Civil HQ The abandoned building in the centre of Mazarrón has been purchased for 430,000 euros The Town Hall of Mazarrón has completed the purchase of the former Guardia Civil headquarters on Avenida Constitución in the centre of the.. 22/04/2021

Two bottlenose dolphins released from fishing nets in La Azohía Swordfish also had to be rescued after being accidentally caught in the almadraba fishing nets Two bottlenose dolphins were released back into the open water of the Mediterranean on Monday in La Azohía, in the bay of Mazarrón, after.. 21/04/2021

Tuna and swordfish season under way along the Mediterranean coast of Murcia A ban on longline swordfish and tuna fishing was in place until the end of March Image: Almadraba of La Azohía As the spring gets under way in southern Spain the migratory patterns of Mediterranean fish species mean that the tuna and.. 20/04/2021

Chinese state-owned company presents Mazarrón solar power plant; its fourth plant in the Murcia region China Three Gorges continues to invest in the sunshine of the Costa Cálida The China Three Gorges Corporation, a Chinese state-owned company which was behind the construction of the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world (the Three.. 15/04/2021

Major restoration of the Embarcadero de Hornillo in �guilas set to begin this year The emblematic jetty is a monument to British engineering dating from 1903 Restoration of the Embarcadero del Hornillo, the iconic loading jetty which was built by British engineers in the first years of the 20th century to facilitate the export.. 15/04/2021

Lorry driver injured in Puerto Lumbreras as truck overturns on A-7 The 44-year-old man was taken to the Rafael Méndez de Lorca Hospital with multiple injuries Emergency services were called to the scene of a nasty accident on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in which a truck had overturned on the A-7 motorway heading.. 12/04/2021

Artillery shell with explosive charge intact found in Fuente �lamo GEDEX has already removed and destroyed the 30-centimetre long artifact It is a surprisingly frequent occurrence for artillery shells and explosives to turn up in the most unexpected places around the Murcia region, due principally to the Spanish.. 09/04/2021

Unvaccinated over-80s in Ã�guilas urged to contact their medical centres The same message applies to everywhere else in the region Vaccination is being performed at the Águilas Norte medical centre The phase of the coronavirus vaccination campaign aimed at those aged over 80 is now coming to an end in the Region.. 08/04/2021

2 stages of the 2021 cycling Tour of Spain in the Region of Murcia On 21st August the riders will follow the shore of the Mar Menor to the finish line in La Manga The official presentation was made on Thursday of the 2021 Vuelta a España, cycling’s Tour of Spain, an event which is one of the highlights.. 11/02/2021

Masks must be worn in public areas when travelling to Spain A few helpful hints for visitors travelling to Spain this summer and concerned about Covid regulations here Updated 18th July due to changing info about masks. Although Spain is open for tourist visitors this summer, there is no escaping the.. 15/07/2020

URGENT APPEAL from Andreas Animal Rescue as coronacrisis deepens81 donkeys and 37 dogs need food now The media is full of news about how the coronacrisis is going to affect our bank balances, the long-term economic effects for business, how much our pensions are going to devalue, how many people will die, but.. 17/03/2020

Donald Trump amongst the bling at Ã�guilas Carnival 2020Glitter is back on the menu in Águilas this year As normal, the Carnival peñas in Águilas put on a  fabulous display for 2020, with a completely new set of costumes and dance routines. Last year costumes generally.. 25/02/2020