MURCIA REGION

Spain’s rail woes call for clear strategy as Renfe and ADIF face mounting challengesRail operators and infrastructure managers need strong coordination and vision to restore public confidence Spain’s railway system is facing persistent problems that highlight the urgent need for a clear, long-term strategy involving both Renfe.. 05/09/2025

September holidays and festivals bring renewed joy to the Region of MurciaMurcia Fair, Carthaginians and Romans, and numerous local patron saint celebrations brighten the month As September arrives, many in the Region of Murcia find it a fresh start - a chance to ease back into routines after the summer break while continuing.. 05/09/2025

Was this the hottest summer ever in the Region of Murcia?Aemet breaks down the figures for an exceptionally hot month of August August 2025 has been confirmed as the third hottest August in at least 65 years in the Region of Murcia, according to the monthly climate report from Spain’s State Meteorological.. 05/09/2025

Ecofire: the Spanish invention that could change how we fight wildfiresAfter one of Spain’s harshest fire seasons in decades, a new natural product promises to block flames and protect landscapes for weeks   This summer, Spain was once again hit hard by wildfires. This year alone, nearly 400,000 hectares are.. 05/09/2025

Fewer road deaths this summer in Spain, especially in Murcia and Valencia regionsDespite improvements during period when record number of journeys were made, interior minister emphasised the importance of vigilance Road fatalities in Spain continued to decline during the summer months of July and August 2025. A total of.. 05/09/2025

Diving in Murcia region continues to boom, boosting efforts to extend the tourist seasonDiving remains a top recreational activity, helping local businesses attract visitors beyond summer Murcia’s diving scene is thriving, bringing a welcome boost to the region’s long-awaited deseasonalisation of tourism. While official summer.. 05/09/2025

Spain to introduce mobile car radars to improve speed monitoringNew ‘radars on wheels’ will join fixed cameras in efforts to reduce road accidents Spain is set to follow France in introducing new mobile speed radars mounted on wheeled platforms, Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska announced on Wednesday.. 05/09/2025

Jumilla calls for later bus to Yecla as Lorca revives key rural routesResidents demand extended evening bus service to Yecla while Lorca reinstates historic line to northern districts Residents of Jumilla are renewing calls for an extension to the bus timetable connecting their town with Yecla in the evenings. Currently.. 04/09/2025

Murcia weekend weather forecast Sept 4-7: Gradually warmer with a mix of sun and cloudWarm days, mild nights and some cloud across Murcia After a bright start to September, Murcia is in for a classic late summer weekend with plenty of warm sunshine, a touch of cloud at times, and a general rise in temperatures. Most days should feel pleasantly.. 04/09/2025

Ryanair cuts seats at several Spanish regional airports but some are sparedWinter seat reductions hit several Spanish regional airports amid fees dispute Ryanair, Spain’s largest low-cost airline, is scaling back nearly one million seats across regional airports this coming winter amid a bitter dispute with airport operator.. 03/09/2025

Caravaca to invest €18 million in major lighting upgradeCouncil greenlights twelve-year plan to modernise public lighting and highlight historic sites Caravaca de la Cruz is setting out on an ambitious project to completely modernise the town’s public lighting over the next twelve years, following the.. 03/09/2025

Lorca lifeguards deliver safe summer despite unpredictable seas and shark sightingEighty-three successful interventions highlight teamwork amid challenging beach conditions This summer’s rescue and surveillance plan on Lorca’s beaches wrapped up with a total of 83 lifeguard interventions between Saturday June 21 and Saturday.. 03/09/2025

Foreign tourists spend more and stay longer in Murcia this yearVisitors spending and length of stay reach record highs as British tourism booms Murcia is firmly cementing its status as a rising star in Spanish tourism, with incoming visitors spending more, staying longer, and arriving in record numbers, surpassing.. 02/09/2025

Cuts at Ryanair raise concern for Murcia airport flightsThe Irish airline accounted for almost half of Corvera’s traffic between January and July this year As the summer flight season draws close to its end, which is usually at the end of October, and operations reduce until March 2026, Ryanair&rsquo.. 02/09/2025

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Has summer tourism in Spain hit its peak? British visitors keep coming as German and French numbers dropRecord July arrivals put Spain’s tourism sector in the spotlight, but some old favourites are staying away   If you thought British holidaymakers were getting tired of Spain’s sunshine, think again. This July, more than two million.. 02/09/2025

Murcia photo of the month September 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Despite Spain’s intense heat the intrepid photographers of LADCC were out and about again last month! Entries for this month’.. 01/09/2025

Temperature soars back up to 37 degrees: Murcia weekly weather forecast September 1-4This month we will officially welcome the start of autumn, but it will still be hot and getting hotter this week Murcia weather forecast, Thursday September 4   It is a settled start to September for the Region of Murcia, with dry days.. 01/09/2025

Bodies found in Camposol house believed to be those of missing foreignersAuthorities are continuing their investigation into the disappearance and deaths of the two Ecuadorian men who went missing four months ago The Guardia Civil has discovered two dead bodies in a house in Sector D of the Camposol urbanisation, where.. 30/08/2025

Mercadona Spain announces new opening hours from September 1The Valencian chain will revert to winter hours from the start of next month It seems like only yesterday that Spain’s favourite supermarket extended its opening hours for the summer, giving us later closing times and the options of a leisurely.. 29/08/2025