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Spain decides Spanish is too hard, makes English official languageThe government has decided to make English one of its co-official languages like Catalán and Gallego, after having recognised that Spanish is too difficult for foreigners to learn, in a move that will doubtless make integration easier for immigrants.. 28/12/2025

2025 Spain news: The year in reviewThe apagón, Torre Pacheco riots… what a year it’s been! These are all the main news stories from around Spain which we’ve reported on over the course of the year As the year draws to a close, it feels like 2025 has packed.. 26/12/2025

A white Christmas for the Region of Murcia as snow blankets Sierra Espuña and Sierra del CarcheSnow blankets Sierra Espuña and Sierra del Carche, giving Murcia a white Christmas Snow fell in the Murcia Region this Christmas, covering the regional parks of Sierra Espuña and Sierra del Carche and giving the area a true white.. 26/12/2025

Building licence delays add pressure to Murcia's housing marketLong waiting times for planning approvals are slowing new housing and pushing prices higher across the Region Delays in granting building licences are increasingly holding up new housing across the Region of Murcia. Meanwhile, demand for homes.. 26/12/2025

Spain's Christmas Lottery brings several big prizes to MurciaWinning tickets in Murcia this year were snapped up in Cartagena and San Pedro del Pinatar, even by some cruise visitors passing through The 2025 Christmas Lottery, Spain’s famous Lotería de Navidad, brought some big wins to Murcia.. 23/12/2025

Princess Leonor's first solo flight in MurciaAfter four months of training, Princess Leonor flew solo in a Pilatus PC-21 at the Air and Space Academy in San Javier Spain’s Princess Leonor has taken her first solo flight at the Air and Space Academy in San Javier, an important step in.. 22/12/2025

Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for advertising illegal rentals, and a big chunk of them are in MurciaSpain’s consumer watchdog found more than 65,000 unlicensed properties on the website, 2,709 of which are in the Region of Murcia It would appear that Airbnb, the leading platform for tourist rentals in Spain, is determined to continue offering illegal..

Murcia top winter spot for UK, German and Dutch travellersAccording to data released by Jetcost, British, German, and Dutch travellers are keeping Murcia at the top of their search lists this winter British tourists are once again leading the charge in Murcia. Despite what some international media.. 19/12/2025

Judge rules health service must pay up over manhood surgery surpriseMurcia patient awarded €20,000 for inadequate details on Peyronie's procedure A Murcia court has ruled that the Murcian Health Service must pay a patient €20,000 because doctors failed to properly warn him about key risks before surgery.. 19/12/2025

Biogas plant plans in El Mirador continue despite local oppositionThe San Javier biomethane project has been revised to exclude the use of pig slurry Plans to build a biomethane plant in the village of El Mirador are continuing to move through the permitting process, according to Enagás Renovables. The company.. 18/12/2025

Government pumps another €20 million into the Mar MenorThe new €20 million package will allow eight towns to upgrade sewage systems and support ongoing efforts to restore the Mar Menor The Spanish government is stepping up efforts to clean up the Mar Menor with a second €20 million package.. 18/12/2025

Murcia Photo of the Year 2025: Vote for your favourite!Here are the top 12 images of the year taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) take pleasure in sharing the club’s Photo of the Year competition with the Murcia Today.. 18/12/2025

Resignations shake newly formed Mar Menor oversight committeeThe resignations come just months after the committee helped secure legal protection for the Mar Menor The committee created to protect the Mar Menor has taken a major blow, with two senior figures stepping down just months after it officially.. 17/12/2025

Almost half of drivers killed in Murcia in 2024 had alcohol or drugs in their systemTraffic chiefs launch new campaign as shocking figures reveal the deadly mix of drink, drugs and driving Nearly half of the drivers killed on roads in the Region of Murcia in 2024 had been drinking or taking drugs, according to worrying new figures released.. 16/12/2025

Christmas holidays and final public holidays for 2025 in MurciaHere’s when schools break up and which towns still have one more festive day off With Christmas fast approaching, families across the Region of Murcia are getting ready to wind down, finalise travel plans and make the most of the festive season... 16/12/2025

Burglaries in Murcia homes and businesses declineThe trend towards going cashless and the installation of more home alarms has reduced break-ins in Murcia Burglaries at businesses and homes in the Region of Murcia have been falling over the last decade. Figures from the Interior Ministry's.. 15/12/2025

Snap a selfie at San Javier Library's Christmas TreeThe library's annual tree made from stacked books is back, along with surprise giveaways and special activities 'Tis the season to be reading, and to celebrate the library in San Javier has set up its annual Christmas tree made.. 12/12/2025

A season of kindness: HELP Murcia Mar Menor and the community give backWith Christmas approaching, HELP Murcia Mar Menor has shared and received support that will make a real difference to families across the Region In the run-up to Christmas, which is a time when many families feel the strain more than ever, HELP Murcia.. 12/12/2025

Mar Menor begins showing early signs of recoveryNew IEO findings point to the first modest recovery of native seagrass since the 2016 collapse The poor old Mar Menor may finally be turning a corner. A new report from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC) shows the first.. 12/12/2025

San Javier Airport's forgotten planes up for auction A Cessna Skyhawk and Piper Navajo, abandoned for years at San Javier Airport, are now being offered at auction by Aena A rare opportunity is up for grabs at San Javier Airport but it is also a bittersweet reminder of the former glory days of the.. 11/12/2025
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