MURCIA NEWS

Murcia Covid update August 5: infection rate continues to decrease but two more fatalitiesTwo more deaths have been registered in the Region as the cumulative incidence rate drops for the third consecutive day   As Covid experts in the Region of Murcia suggest that the curve of the fifth wave of the pandemic is flattening.. 05/08/2021

Second phase of work begins to restore the castle of Despeñaperros in Cartagena The 19th century fortress on the easternmost of the five hills of Cartagena is also known as the castle of San José The department of Archaeological Heritage in Cartagena has contracted a project to study the recovery of the southeast.. 05/08/2021

Lorca protests the temporary suspension of local rail servicesDozens of people from all over the Region of Murcia attended the demonstration at the Lorca-Sutullena railway station On Wednesday afternoon, disgruntled rail users converged at the Lorca-Sutullena station to protest against the temporary closure.. 05/08/2021

Murcia City Council donates bikes to people in needAbandoned and donated bikes in Murcia will be repaired and offered to people in the municipality The Department of Sustainable Mobility of the Murcia City Council, in conjunction with the Department of the Elderly, Housing and Social Services, has.. 05/08/2021

Murcia requests immunity study to determine who will need a third Covid vaccineThe Region has also requested more vaccines in a bid to accelerate the immunization campaign for younger people On Wednesday, August 4 the regional government of Murcia requested that the Ministry of Health carry out a vaccine immunity study.. 05/08/2021

Covid outbreak at homeless foundation in MurciaAt least 18 people have tested positive at the Jesús Abandonado Foundation for the homeless According to a report by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, August 4, at least 18 users of the homeless facilities of the Jesús Abandonado.. 05/08/2021

Historic Murcia marketplace gets 7-million cash injectionMurcia City Council has presented to the Next Generation European funds a project to completely reform the Verónicas food market The Department of Employment, Commerce and Markets has presented an application for seven million euros for the.. 05/08/2021

Forest fire in the Sierra Minera in CartagenaFirefighters managed to bring the blaze under control in less than an hour and a half Firefighters affiliated to the Infomur Plan have successfully controlled a forest fire next to Mount Sancti Spiritu in the Sierra Minera, in the municipality of.. 05/08/2021

The Region of Murcia offers grants of up to 9,000 euros for electric vehiclesPart of the funding will also be set aside to extend the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Region With the European Commission setting 2035 as the date after which petrol and diesel motor-powered vehicles will no longer be allowed.. 05/08/2021

Forest fires scorch twice as much forest land in Murcia as in 2020 So far this year 61.5 hectares have been affected in Murcia According to data from the Ministry of Transparency, Participation and Public Administration, approximately twice the amount of land has been burned through forest fires in Murcia so.. 04/08/2021

Over 244,000 Murcians already have a Covid passportVaccination certificates are already required for entry into many venues throughout Spain More than 244,000 people in the Region of Murcia have already obtained the so-called ‘Covid passport’ which details whether a person has been fully.. 04/08/2021

Monastery of San Ginés de la Jara in Cartagena still not restored by development company Restoration work on the 16th century Cartagena monastery has been halted once again Almost two months have passed since the local government in Cartagena ordered Hansa Urbana, the owners of the monastery, to resume their restoration work and still.. 04/08/2021

Five yellow flags for caution on beaches in Murcia this Wednesday The cautions are in place for beaches in Águilas, Cartagena and Mazarrón The Plan Copla beach surveillance posts have raised yellow flag warnings for five beaches in Águilas, Cartagena and Mazarrón asking swimmers to remain.. 04/08/2021

Murcia Covid update August 4: two more deaths recorded in the RegionPressure on hospitals in the Region of Murcia is slightly reduced but the positivity rate of testing rises two points For the second consecutive day, the Region of Murcia registered two Covid-related deaths on Tuesday, August 3, concerning.. 04/08/2021

Wall of historic San Antonio prison in Cartagena demolished despite oppositionUrban planning granted a license to demolish the ‘unprotected’ part of the property in Cartagena despite the opposition of residents and the local government  The fate of the old Civil War prison of San Anton has been the subject.. 04/08/2021

Low up-take on pharmacy Covid tests in MurciaThe Region of Murcia sold the fewest Covid self-testing kits in all of Spain Throughout Spain pharmacies sold a total of 386,155 Covid antigen tests during the week of July 19 to 25, the first in which they were available without a prescription.. 04/08/2021

Environmentally hazardous eyesore on the Murcia-Alicante boundary finally eliminated at a cost of 6.5 million euros Proambiente allowed 13,800 tons of leachates to contaminate the land between Abanilla and Orihuela Over eight years since the regional government of Murcia detected unauthorized dumping in the area of La Solana, close to Abanilla and the boundary.. 04/08/2021

Fortuna police arrest 40 young people at break up of an illegal party 40 people face fines for breaching Covid regulations in the rural Murcia municipality of Fortuna In the early hours of Sunday morning, August 1, the Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia and the Local Police of Fortuna were alerted to a large.. 04/08/2021

Mazarrón beaches at the forefront of accessibilityThe beaches of Mazarrón run a booking system for accessible bathrooms and bathing chairs for the disabled After a long delay caused primarily by the coronavirus pandemic, assisted bathing services have returned to the beaches of the Region.. 04/08/2021

Seventeen yellow flags for caution on beaches in Murcia this TuesdayThe Emergency Coordination Centre in the Region of Murcia has asked bathers to remain vigilant on its beaches The Plan Copla beach surveillance posts have raised yellow flag warnings for seventeen beaches in Águilas, Cartagena, Lorca and.. 03/08/2021