SAN JAVIER, ALL MURCIA NEWS

Year-round beach cleaning planned for Santiago de la Ribera and La MangaA new service brings daily beach cleaning with extra help in the busiest months  The San Javier Town Council has hired a company to clean the beaches in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor all year round. The service will be flexible.. 06/01/2026

'Floating cities' set to make 2026 the best year for Cartagena PortCartagena is expecting more than 200 cruise ship calls and over 285,000 passengers, with the largest 'floating cities' bringing record numbers Cartagena described 2025 as the best cruise year ever recorded and 2026 is set to be even better.. 06/01/2026

Selling without moving: A growing property trend in MurciaMore homeowners are choosing to sell their property while keeping the right to live in it In the Region of Murcia, a property trend is becoming more popular: selling your home while keeping the right to live in it. This is known as ‘.. 06/01/2026

A quick guide to Roscón de Reyes and the best supermarket optionsEverything you need to know about Roscón de Reyes, from the hidden surprises and traditional fillings to the best supermarket options this year Every year on Three Kings Day, January 6, families across Spain gather to enjoy Roscón.. 30/12/2025

2025 Spain news: The year in reviewThe apagón, Torre Pacheco riots… what a year it’s been! These are all the main news stories from around Spain which we’ve reported on over the course of the year As the year draws to a close, it feels like 2025 has packed.. 26/12/2025

A white Christmas for the Region of Murcia as snow blankets Sierra Espuña and Sierra del CarcheSnow blankets Sierra Espuña and Sierra del Carche, giving Murcia a white Christmas Snow fell in the Murcia Region this Christmas, covering the regional parks of Sierra Espuña and Sierra del Carche and giving the area a true white.. 26/12/2025

Building licence delays add pressure to Murcia's housing marketLong waiting times for planning approvals are slowing new housing and pushing prices higher across the Region Delays in granting building licences are increasingly holding up new housing across the Region of Murcia. Meanwhile, demand for homes.. 26/12/2025

Spain's Christmas Lottery brings several big prizes to MurciaWinning tickets in Murcia this year were snapped up in Cartagena and San Pedro del Pinatar, even by some cruise visitors passing through The 2025 Christmas Lottery, Spain’s famous Lotería de Navidad, brought some big wins to Murcia.. 23/12/2025

What's new for English-language TV in Spain 2026: Changes you have to be aware of to television for expats in Murcia and SpainA look back at the history of UK TV in southern Spain, and a clear guide to the upcoming 2026 changes affecting English-language television services across Murcia and Spain, from Rainbow Satellites Spanish television access for expats is set to undergo.. 23/12/2025

Princess Leonor's first solo flight in MurciaAfter four months of training, Princess Leonor flew solo in a Pilatus PC-21 at the Air and Space Academy in San Javier Spain’s Princess Leonor has taken her first solo flight at the Air and Space Academy in San Javier, an important step in.. 22/12/2025

Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for advertising illegal rentals, and a big chunk of them are in MurciaSpain’s consumer watchdog found more than 65,000 unlicensed properties on the website, 2,709 of which are in the Region of Murcia It would appear that Airbnb, the leading platform for tourist rentals in Spain, is determined to continue offering illegal..

Murcia top winter spot for UK, German and Dutch travellersAccording to data released by Jetcost, British, German, and Dutch travellers are keeping Murcia at the top of their search lists this winter British tourists are once again leading the charge in Murcia. Despite what some international media.. 19/12/2025

Judge rules health service must pay up over manhood surgery surpriseMurcia patient awarded €20,000 for inadequate details on Peyronie's procedure A Murcia court has ruled that the Murcian Health Service must pay a patient €20,000 because doctors failed to properly warn him about key risks before surgery.. 19/12/2025

Government pumps another €20 million into the Mar MenorThe new €20 million package will allow eight towns to upgrade sewage systems and support ongoing efforts to restore the Mar Menor The Spanish government is stepping up efforts to clean up the Mar Menor with a second €20 million package.. 18/12/2025

Resignations shake newly formed Mar Menor oversight committeeThe resignations come just months after the committee helped secure legal protection for the Mar Menor The committee created to protect the Mar Menor has taken a major blow, with two senior figures stepping down just months after it officially.. 17/12/2025

Christmas holidays and final public holidays for 2025 in MurciaHere’s when schools break up and which towns still have one more festive day off With Christmas fast approaching, families across the Region of Murcia are getting ready to wind down, finalise travel plans and make the most of the festive season... 16/12/2025

The definitive guide to choosing a health insurance policy for expats Are you planning to move to Spain and looking for a health insurance policy specifically designed for expats? We understand that such an abundance of information can be overwhelming, particularly when you wish to make a decision as quickly as possible.. 02/12/2025

Santa Lucía Hospital had polyurethane cladding in its walls, like in fatal Valencia tower fireA day after the fire, health services have returned to normal in the Cartagena hospital, although investigations are turning up potentially worrying safety factors Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena is returning to normal activity following this..

IN PHOTOS: What Santa Lucía Hospital looks like now The Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena, Murcia was the site of a large fire on Wednesday November 26 Much of Block 5 of the hospital was affected 113 patients across four floors had to be evacuated Investigators.. 27/11/2025

Top five advantages of living in SpainNeed convincing of reasons to move to Spain? Here are five to get you started... Spain is one of the countries most sought after by expatriates. In fact, it ranks 10th globally. The reasons are numerous: a warm climate, a relaxed pace of life, promising.. 04/11/2025