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Students left stranded without public transport to get to school in MurciaProtests as 6,000 students have been left without school transportation in towns across Murcia There has been polemic over the start of the new school year in the Region of Murcia for the 2023/34 course as students have been left without public buses.. 26/09/2023

Murcia declared a disaster area following heavy September rainsAlong with several others places, the Region of Murcia has been declared a catastrophic area and could be liable to receive funds to repair the damage The Spanish government has declared Murcia, along with several other places in Spain, a disaster.. 26/09/2023

Autos Ramal Murcia final Summer second hand car offersAutomóviles Ramal, car sales, car mechanics, repairs, improvements, and used vehicle sales with 1-year warranty Looking for a change of vehicle? Check out Automóviles Ramal latest second hand car offers. Automóviles Ramal in Las Torres..

EasyJet flights from Gatwick to Murcia cancelled and delayed by CovidAir traffic control crews at the London airport have faced staff shortages, creating travel mayhem Due to a recent outbreak of Covid-19 among air traffic control staff at London Gatwick Airport, there have been flight delays and cancellations, including.. 26/09/2023

30 degrees in autumn: Murcia weather forecast September 25-October 1Here is the weekly weather outlook for the Region of Murcia… Daytime temperatures are continuing to top 30ºC in the Region of Murcia in this last week of September, and the first of autumn. The warmest place will be the central area of.. 25/09/2023

Deadline for expats to secure a full UK state pension extended Taxpayers now have until 5th April 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006 that may increase their State Pension – an extension of nearly 2 years – the government announced on June 12. Extending the voluntary National..

Summer tourist figures up by 9 per cent in LorcaBritish visitors push the number of foreign visitors to Lorca up to almost 5,000 during the summer alone Now that the summer is officially over the tourism authorities in Lorca have announced that the three main tourism offices in and around the city.. 22/09/2023

Police bust Murcia and Alicante crime ring that falsified IDs for foreignersA total of 17 people have been arrested, including 10 foreign citizens who were working in Spain with stolen identities knowingly provided by their owners Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network that falsified ID cards of foreign nationals as.. 22/09/2023

A-7 dual carriageway to get a third laneThe work will be focused on the Crevillente-Orihuela stretch for now, but parts of Murcia could soon undergo road widening works too Spain’s Ministry of Transport has put out to tender the construction of a third lane of traffic on the A-7 Autov.. 21/09/2023

Work completed on the Senda del Albacar path around Mula castleWhile Mula castle itself remains dangerous to visit the path alongside provides magnificent views looking both up and down! The Mayor of Mula, Juan Jesús Moreno, paid a visit on September 13 to the Senda del Albacar, one of the paths which skirts.. 19/09/2023

New pilgrimage and walking route from Guadix to Caravaca de la Cruz presented as the Holy Jubilee year in Caravaca approachesThe 322-kilometre route runs from close to Granada to the holy city of Caravaca As the start of the 2024 Holy Jubilee year in Caravaca de la Cruz nears, a new route for walkers and pilgrims has been unveiled covering a distance of 322 kilometres as it.. 19/09/2023

Summer 2023: the second warmest in history in the Region of MurciaThe average temperature throughout the high season in the Region hit 26.1ºC It’s no secret that Spanish summers are becoming warmer and the Region of Murcia has sweltered through a succession of heatwaves this year. As a result, 2023 is.. 19/09/2023

The Sacred Flame of the 2023 Carthagineses y Romanos Cartagena fiestas arrives from MazarronThe Iter Ignis event marked the start of the Cartagena festivities in Puerto de Mazarrón The Iter Ignis event which was held in Puerto de Mazarrón on Friday marked the beginning of the 2023 Carthagineses y Romanos of Cartagena, as the sacred.. 18/09/2023

Free TV arrives in Region of Murcia hospital roomsBefore now, patients had to pay to watch television in hospitals in Murcia For those unlucky enough to be admitted to hospital, the time can pass very slowly, and before now patients in Murcia looking for a little distraction by switching on the TV.. 15/09/2023

Archaeological dig on Isla del Fraile in Aguilas reveals Bronze Age occupationThe picturesque islet off the coast of Águilas was home to human beings 3,500 years ago The latest archaeological dig on the Isla del Fraile, the small islet a few metres off the coast a couple of kilometres to the east of Águilas, has revealed.. 15/09/2023

Mazarron, Cartagena and Mar Menor towns propose new railway line to join Costa Calida municipalitiesIn a historical meeting, representatives of towns all along the Murcia coast have agreed to boost the ‘Costa Cálida’ brand, including with a possible new rail connection The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, has taken.. 13/09/2023

Disappointing August for Murcia Corvera with just a fraction of total Spanish flightsThe Region of Murcia International Airport welcomed just 0.4% of Spain’s total passenger numbers Corvera airport’s popularity has been something of a roller coaster ride these past few years and after bumping up passenger numbers in July.. 13/09/2023

14 Murcia hotels await their new ownersThere are more than double the number of licenced hotels up for grabs in the Region than this time last year Running a hospitality establishment in Spain is the dream of many expats but years of financial hardship brought on by the pandemic, the war.. 12/09/2023

The Region of Murcia finally has a president after more than 3 months of delaysFollowing a lengthy political blockage by VOX, the incumbent Murcia president has now been officially sworn in Fernando López Miras has been sworn in as President of the Government of the Region of Murcia this Monday September 11, after what.. 11/09/2023

Cartagena to improve greenway walking routes for the 2024 Holy Jubilee year in CaravacaTwo pilgrimage routes exist from Cartagena to Caravaca in the north-west of Murcia The Town Hall of Cartagena has announced the work will be carried out to spruce up the “Ruta del Apóstol” walking route which can be followed by pilgrims.. 11/09/2023
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