MURCIA NEWS

Major row erupts as 641 kilos of harmful nitrates flow into Mar Menor in one dayThe regional PP and PSOE have been engaged in a bitter exchange of insults as nitrate-laden water continues to discharge into the lagoon The public war of words between the regional PP and the national government PSOE parties about the continued entrance.. 17/09/2021

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

Open-air marihuana plantation found in Murcia mountainsThe large plantation in Abanilla (Murcia) was only accessible by foot The Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia have dismantled an open-air marihuana plantation located in a mountainous area of the Abanilla municipality which was only accessible by.. 17/09/2021

New excavation on the Isla del Fraile site in Águilas reveals historic secretsThe ancient archaeological site, located in the municipality of Águilas (Murcia), dates back to the fifth century The second excavation campaign at the isla del Fraile archaeological site in the municipality of Águilas has revealed that.. 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

Universo MUHER in the Palacio Guevara Lorca until September 26The striking colours of these large-scale works are popular with interior designers as well as collectors Artists Manuel Herrera and Francisca Muñoz have never been afraid to tackle large-scale projects and their work is to be found in not.. 17/09/2021

Open-air exhibition in Murcia city shows the beauty of Jumilla winemakingThe images focus on the landscape of this wine-producing area Open-air exhibitions with striking photographic images are becoming quite the rage and as the exhibition focusing on the Moors and Christians fiestas which didn’t happen in Murcia.. 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

Covid vaccines available for over 12s in Aguilas: September 17No appointment is needed for Murcia residents who want to be vaccinated in Águilas A mass vaccination campaign has been scheduled for Friday September 17 in the municipality of Águilas, with the hope of reaching the last few unvaccinated.. 16/09/2021

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

Aguilas reduces Real Estate Tax for residentsThe 2% reduction will come into effect for Águilas residents (Region of Murcia) in 2022 The head of the Hacienda (Treasury) department in the municipality of Águilas, José Manuel Gálvez, has announced a reduction in the.. 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

New contract for drafting of Portman Bay regeneration project awardedWorks are unlikely to resume until 2023 The long-running saga of the Portmán Bay regeneration project continues with yet another attempt to award the project to carry out the task of removing millions of tonnes of sterile waste which were.. 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