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Murcian businesses oppose new minimum wage increasesEmployers in Murcia, Spain say the central government’s decision to raise minimum salaries will put 9,000 jobs at risk The association of employers in Murcia, Croem, like the rest of the business community in Spain, has opposed the increase.. 17/09/2021

Seven arrested for transporting irregular migrants to the Region of MurciaCriminal gangs are responsible for the endless stream of immigrants reaching Murcia The Policía Nacional have made a series of arrests in connection to the arrival of large numbers of irregular immigrants to the Region of Murcia in recent weeks.. 17/09/2021

Second Janssen jab could affect 66,000 people in Murcia while elderly get third doseRegion of Murcia will start giving booster vaccines to 7,400 people in care homes in October, but is still studying Janssen booster jab Spain’s Public Health Commission announced that it has begun to study whether the two million people vaccinated.. 17/09/2021

High temperatures and unsettled weather continue across the weekendMaximum temperatures will range between 27 and 31 degrees across the three day period On Thursday the Murcia region was the hottest place in Spain, reporting 33.5 degrees in Archena, 33.2 in Murcia city and 30 degrees in Molina de Segura, although.. 17/09/2021

Almost half of all fatal traffic accidents in Murcia caused by distracted driversDistractions at the wheel have caused 15 deaths in Murcia so far this year Recent data from the Traffic authorities in the Region of Murcia reveals that 44% of all fatal traffic accidents this year were caused by the driver being distracted at the.. 17/09/2021

Torrential storm hits Calasparra but Murcia region was also hottest place in Spain on ThursdayThe storm hit Calasparra and Moratalla on Thursday evening A torrential storm hit the north-west of the Murcia region on Thursday evening, with Calasparra and Moratalla at the centre of a major downpour. State Meteorological Agency, Aemet.. 17/09/2021

Airport traffic failing to take off in Murcia and Alicante this summerNationally the situation has improved during August but is still trailing behind year to date The travel sector has been amongst the worst-hit business activities to be affected by the Covid pandemic, after worldwide travel ground to a complete.. 16/09/2021

Self-employed professionals in Murcia can now apply for economic helpMurcia residents who are eligible for the subsidies have 15 days to submit an application The new edition of the Self-employed Subsidy Plan 2021 is now open in the Region of Murcia, with around 4 million euros available, which will be divided into.. 16/09/2021

Murcia in favour of third Covid vaccineThe health minister has called for a booster jab for vulnerable people as well as health workers in the Region of Murcia The regional Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, announced on Wednesday September 15 that Murcia intends to put.. 16/09/2021

Night vision drone monitors flooding of Totana reservoirA breach in the reservoir in the Murcia municipality caused it to overflow A park and local premises had to be evacuated in the south-eastern municipality of Totana on Wednesday night September 15 after a reservoir on Calle Rosa overflowed. &.. 16/09/2021

UK postpones strict custom rules for EU food produce until JulyFarmers in the Region of Murcia and in the rest of Spain will benefit from the delay The United Kingdom has decided to postpone the phytosanitary controls on fruits and vegetables imported into the UK until July 1 2022, after the new rules, first.. 16/09/2021

84.9 per cent of the population of Murcia over the age of 12 has been fully vaccinatedSpain has now fully vaccinated 75% of the adult population On Wednesday evening (September 15) the Spanish Health Minister Carolina Días announced that Spain has passed the next landmark figure in its vaccine campaign, with 75% of the.. 16/09/2021

Covid update September 16 Murcia: hospitalisations continue to fallTwo fatalities have been reported in the latest 24-hour period The graphic shows the number of patients diagnosed (top) and hospitalisations (below) since May 2020 Although the number of new cases diagnosed in the Murcia region was higher.. 16/09/2021

Murcian Minister says Corvera airport lacks critical mass to justify public transportThe Podemos deputy reminded him that many passengers are having to pay more for a taxi ride from the airport than they paid for a flight from the UK to Spain Passengers continue to complain vociferously on social media about the lack of a public.. 15/09/2021

Consumer prices in Murcia now 3.2 per cent higher than a year ago Inflation reached the highest level in Spain for nine years at the end of August With rising petrol, diesel and electricity prices throughout Spain there is no doubt that the average consumer has felt the pinch in recent months, and the latest Consumer.. 15/09/2021

Covid update Murcia region September 14: two fatalities and 90 new casesThe number of patients in intensive care increased by three although the number of patients hospitalised fell by one The Murcian health authorities detected 90 new Covid cases within the latest 24 hour period, but due to the number of positive.. 15/09/2021

Cartagena campaign encourages pet owners to pick up after their dogsThe City Council of Cartagena will provide free water bottles and plastic bags to dog owners The City of Cartagena has launched a new campaign for the month of September in an attempt to cut down on the amount of dog mess littering the streets... 14/09/2021

15 loggerhead turtles hatched in La Manga are returned to the seaThe endangered turtles hatched last year on the beaches of La Manga del Mar Menor in the Cartegena municipality Fifteen loggerhead turtles have been returned to the sea 12 months after they were born on the beach and at La Manga Recovery Centre.. 14/09/2021

Ecologists propose creating a renaturalized strip around the Mar Menor of 15,000 hectaresEcologists in Action believe that the solution lies in creating wetlands and areas of natural vegetation Environmental group Ecologists in Action has presented a proposal to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (.. 14/09/2021

Fewer doses of flu vaccine in Murcia region this yearRegional authorities in Murcia will buy 12,000 fewer flu vaccines in 2021 for vaccination campaign starting in October The Region of Murcia will have fewer doses of the flu vaccine this year than it did last year due to a reduction in the number of.. 14/09/2021