MURCIA NEWS

Endangered Iberian lynx to be reintroduced in Lorca reservoirThe Region of Murcia is working to increase the wild lynx population in Spain Following an agreement between the Region of Murcia and the Junta de Andalucía, both governments have been working towards reintroducing the endangered lynx to lands.. 28/01/2022

Lorca postpones 2022 Carnival until JuneCovid has forced the celebrations in Lorca, Murcia, to be pushed back Yet another municipality has made the difficult decision to cancel their upcoming Carnival celebrations due to the high number of Covid cases in the Region of Murcia, as the Town.. 27/01/2022

First, second and third Covid vaccines in Aguilas: January 28The vaccinations are going to be administered at the Águilas Plaza Commercial Centre Residents in the municipality of Águilas will be able to get their first, second or third coronavirus jabs during a mass vaccination day this Friday.. 27/01/2022

Camposol expats raise 4,000 euros for cancer charity with bike rideA charity bike ride from Madrid to Mazarrón has raised 4,000 euros for local charity MABS The five Camposol residents who cycled from Madrid to Mazarrón to raise funds for the MABS association have managed to collect an impressive 4.. 27/01/2022

Helicopter rescue for 70-year-old mountain climber in AguilasThe mountainous terrain in Águilas, Murcia, made a land rescue impossible A 70-year-old man was badly injured this Wednesday morning, January 26, after a steep fall on the Cresta del Escribano in the municipality of Águilas.  .. 26/01/2022

VIDEO: drunk Alhama cyclist crashes into pedestrian and gets 1,000-euro finePolice in Alhama de Murcia breathalysed the cyclist after the accident On Tuesday afternoon, January 25, the emergency services were called to an accident involving a cyclist and a pedestrian in the centre of Alhama de Murcia.   A camera.. 26/01/2022

This 26-year-old could be the next Mayor of TotanaPedro José Sánchez, 26, is set to take the reins as Mayor of Totana after the former mayor, 63, died from Covid The governing party in Totana, Ganar Totana IU, has already put forward a formal candidate to replace Juan José C&.. 25/01/2022

Local residents cycle from Madrid to Mazarron for charityFive brave cyclists have made the 500km journey to raise money for MABS Mazarrón Five local residents from Mazarrón who set off on their bikes from the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid last Saturday are due to arrive in Camposol tomorrow.. 25/01/2022

Lorca prepares for possible snowfallSnowplough teams and two tonnes of salt are on standby in the Murcia town Snow fell at the highest altitudes of Sierra Espuña in the Region of Murcia at the weekend, and whilst no official alert for snowfall has been activated in Lorca, the.. 24/01/2022

Knife-wielding robber targets Alhama de Murcia petrol stationStaff from the Alhama de Murcia petrol station alerted the emergency services On Saturday night, January 22, a criminal wearing a motorbike helmet and a face covering robbed a petrol station in Alhama de Murcia at knife point.   The thief.. 24/01/2022

41-year-old woman dies in Mazarron house fireThe blaze broke out a property on Playasol urbanisation in Puerto de Mazarrón A 41-year-old woman has tragically died in an early morning blaze at her home on Playasol urbanisation in Puerto de Mazarrón.   A local policeman.. 20/01/2022

Car bursts into flames after colliding with palm tree in MazarronNo one was injured in the collision near the roundabout in Mazarrón, Murcia A traffic accident on the Alamillo roundabout in Mazarrón resulted in a car becoming engulfed in flames, though fortunately no one was hurt. &.. 20/01/2022

Take part in running and hiking races across Mazarron beaches: January 30There are 3 different races difficulties to choose from in the VIII Cross-Trail Calas De Bolnuevo The VIII Cross-Trail “Calas de Bolnuevo” will be held on January 30 in Mazarrón, and will involve a series of walking and running.. 20/01/2022

Cold snap wreaks havoc on key Murcia artichoke and lettuce cropsFreezing temperatures in the Murcia Region this week will have a knock-on effect on workers and produce prices The recent frosts have caused damage to artichoke and lettuce crops in the area around the Guadalentín river near Lorca. During the.. 19/01/2022

Mazarron demands Covid testing points in the municipalityHealth centres in Mazarrón are struggling to fulfil the demand for Covid tests For the past few weeks, the regional government has organised external Covid testing points in several municipalities which are run by additional 061 emergency.. 19/01/2022

Violent robber who attacked woman in her 90s at her Aguilas home is jailedA neighbour in the Region of Murcia town helped bring the “dangerous criminal” to justice An “experienced and dangerous” criminal who targeted an elderly woman in her 90s, forcing his way into her Águilas home and violently.. 19/01/2022

Aguilas 2022 Carnival postponed until the summer due to high Covid incidence rateÁguilas Carnival is one of the most important in the Region of Murcia The Town Hall in Águilas and the Federation of Peñas de Carnaval have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2022 Carnival until this summer due to the.. 19/01/2022

British expat found dead in Camposol, MazarronConcerned family members in England asked a neighbour to check on the Mazarrón resident A 68-year-old English man was found dead in his home on the Mazarrón urbanisation of Camposol at around 3pm on Tuesday afternoon, January 18. &.. 19/01/2022

Two students uncover secret palace in MazarronA previously unknown 16th-century palace has been discovered near the church of San Andrés, but authorities are not treating it as a protected site yet The church of San Andrés in Mazarrón, close to the site of the ancient palace.. 18/01/2022

5-year-old boy dies from Covid in AguilasHe is the youngest child to have died from coronavirus in the Region of Murcia The soaring rate of infections in the Region of Murcia has taken a tragic turn as health authorities have confirmed that a five-year-old boy lost his life to Covid in the.. 17/01/2022