MURCIA NEWS

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

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

Arsonist arrested for starting Torre Pacheco fires earlier this monthThe suspect, who has a criminal record for arson dating back to 2002, is accused of starting the three fires in Torre Pacheco on November 9 A culprit has been arrested on suspicion of starting three fires which broke out in the town of Torre Pacheco.. 29/11/2021

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

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

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

Urban artists create stunning mural in La MangaStreet artists from Cartagena have transformed the Monteblanco descent which now features giants seahorses, dolphins and flamingos Local urban artists have completely transformed the Monteblanco descent towards Cartagena at kilometre 3 of La Manga.. 25/11/2021

Road improvements to the RM-311 in Cartagena for the next two monthsThere will be road works near the A-30 dual carriageway by El Albujón to repave and improve drainage This week, the Region of Murcia has begun work to improve the RM-311, a regional road that runs through the Cartagena village of.. 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

Citrus farmers ordered to remove crops from Mar Menor protection zone4.91 hectares of land in the municipality of Cartagena are affected by this new ruling from the High Court of Murcia The High Court of Justice in the Region of Murcia has made an unprecedented ruling and has ordered the removal of 4.9 hectares of.. 25/11/2021

New terminal puts Cartagena port on the mapCartagena’s port is hoping to compete with other major Spanish ports The Escombreras port in Cartagena is minuscule compared to other Spanish ports, both in size and in container traffic, but the municipality has seized the opportunity to expand.. 24/11/2021

3,000-kilo drug shipment intercepted off La Manga coastThe drug boat was caught near Tomás Maestre port in San Javier, Murcia Around 3,000 kilos of hashish have been found hidden in a boat off the coast of La Manga del Mar Menor, in San Javier, and the two passengers have been detained by the Guardia.. 24/11/2021

Another municipality in the Region of Murcia cracks down on electric scootersCartagena has followed Lorca’s lead and is going to implement new rules for electric scooter users A law to regulate personal mobility vehicles like electric scooters has been approved in the municipality of Cartagena and the new rules.. 23/11/2021

Man arrested after transporting Syrians into CartagenaThe suspect has been arrested after a dozen immigrants attempted to enter the Region of Murcia on Saturday A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to transport a dozen Syrians into Cartagena’s port in a merchant ship on Saturday November.. 23/11/2021

84-year-old driver dies after crash on Cartagena motorwayThe man drove the wrong way down the A-30 motorway in the Region of Murcia A crash took place on the A-30 motorway in Cartagena on Sunday morning, November 21, after an elderly driver mistakenly drove the wrong way down the motorway for five kilometres.. 22/11/2021

15 people rescued in Cartagena flash floodsA Cartagena Local Police car was also left trapped by the water after heavy rain in the Region of Murcia Almost 100 litres per square metre of rain fell in under two hours in Cartagena on Saturday night, November 20, leaving several people trapped.. 22/11/2021

Tragedy averted at Repsol loading bay as oil fire quickly extinguishedThe fire at the oil giant’s waterfront fuel bay in Cartagena was contained this time, but it could have been disastrous A fire that started at a Repsol fuel bay in Escombreras was thankfully brought under control swiftly, averting a potentially.. 19/11/2021