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WATCH: 50 illegal immigrants reach Cartagena beachThe landing is the third of its kind on the Cartagena coast in just over a week   Otra lancha rápida con inmigrantes ha llegado esta mañana a las costas de la #RegióndeMurcia con total impunidad. Ante la gravedad de.. 26/08/2026

Boeing 747 abandoned at Valencia Airport for 18 years could finally be on its way outThe huge cargo aircraft was owned by a businessman from Yecla, Murcia, and has been sitting at Manises since 2008 For 18 years, a huge Boeing 747 has been sitting at Valencia Airport, and now there could finally be an end in sight for the abandoned.. 26/08/2026

Murcia's new Guardia Civil patrol boat still can't catch the fastest drug trafficking boatsThe vessel was brought in to strengthen coastal surveillance, but guards say it cannot keep up with boats capable of reaching 130 kilometres per hour   A new Guardia Civil patrol boat has arrived in Cartagena to strengthen the fight against.. 26/08/2026

San Javier farmer jailed for dumping brine into the Mar MenorThe man was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for polluting the Murcia lagoon The Provincial Court of Murcia has sentenced a farmer to 15 months in prison and fined him €900 after he admitted dumping 20,300 cubic metres of brine that seeped.. 25/08/2026

Twelve arrested in massive drug network take-down in San Javier and San PedroCocaine, heroin and 250 marijuana plants were discovered during raids of five different Murcia properties The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network dealing drugs at street level in San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar, with a dozen people.. 25/08/2026

Watch! Spectacular downburst captured over Lorca as storm sweeps across the areaThe dramatic footage shows a powerful column of rain and wind spreading out as it reaches the ground in Avilés   A spectacular weather phenomenon was caught on camera in Lorca as a powerful storm swept through the area on August.. 25/08/2026

Bright green water raises concerns at Los Alcázares beachesLos Alcázares Town Council has issued a statement after images of the unusual green colour flooded social media and prompted concern among residents Los Alcázares Town Council made a statement to reassure residents after.. 25/08/2026

New loggerhead turtle hatchlings emerge at CalblanqueThe newly hatched turtles have taken the total born on the Region's coast over the past three summers up to 184 Forty more loggerhead turtles have hatched at Calblanque Regional Park, adding a new generation to the growing population found along.. 24/08/2026

More than 262,000 hectares burned by wildfires across Spain this yearSpain has recorded 43 major forest fires this year, while a change in the weather could bring some relief to fire-hit areas this weekend Spain has seen more than 262,000 hectares of land affected by wildfires since the start of the year, according.. 24/08/2026

Luz Casal brings the house down in San JavierA triumphant final evening of the annual Theatre, Music and Dance festival in San Javier The 56th edition of the annual Theatre, Music and Dance festival in San Javier closed on Sunday evening with a concert by singer Luz Casal, who possesses one of the.. 24/08/2026

Inflation pushes up Murcia food prices as eggs rise by 60%Eggs have risen by 60.5% since 2022, while lamb, beef, coffee and cocoa have also seen substantial price increases across the Region Anyone doing the weekly food shop in the Region of Murcia will probably have noticed that some everyday items are.. 24/08/2026

La Manga's troublesome drawbridge puts tunnel plan back in the spotlightThe Estacio bridge has broken down three times this summer, raising fresh concerns about traffic, boats and access to northern La Manga The latest breakdown of La Manga’s Estacio drawbridge has reignited calls for a permanent alternative, with.. 24/08/2026

Asian hornets are spreading across Spain, and experts say they are here to stayAsian hornets are spreading into new areas of Spain, putting bees and other ecosystems under growing pressure The spread of Asian hornets across Spain is proving difficult to stop, with the invasive insects now being detected in areas where they.. 21/08/2026

Why more Europeans are choosing Murcia as their permanent home, not just a holiday destinationForeign buyers now account for more than 21% of home sales in the region, drawn by quality of life, climate, connectivity and property prices that other Mediterranean destinations can't match Something is shifting in how Europeans think about Murcia.. 21/08/2026

Illegal 'floating petrol station' discovered at La Manga boat hire businessGuardia Civil officers seize more than 1,000 litres of petrol after finding fuel stored in a van, garage and floating chest without the required licence A La Manga boat and jet ski hire business has been caught storing more than 1,000 litres of.. 20/08/2026

Mediterranean Sea off Murcia reaches record temperatures raising concerns over storms and marine lifeThe tropicalisation of the Mediterranean is changing life above and beneath the waves while making summer nights increasingly uncomfortable The Mediterranean around the Region of Murcia has reached record temperatures this summer, with the unusually.. 19/08/2026

103,000 homes in Murcia are classed as empty, so where are they?The latest INE figures show that one in eight homes in the Region is classified as unused, with Cartagena recording the highest number More than 103,000 homes across the Region of Murcia are classed as empty, according to figures from Spain'.. 19/08/2026

Foreign cyclist, 70, killed in Torre PachecoThe man was hit by a car on the border of Torre Pacheco and San Javier A 70-year-old man has died after being hit by a car while out cycling on the RM-F38 road, close to the border between Torre Pacheco and San Javier. The accident happened at around.. 18/08/2026

17 rescued from La Manga waters after red flags ignoredSeveral people were caught by strong currents over the weekend, with some rescued hundreds of metres from the shore Seventeen people had to be rescued from the sea in La Manga on Sunday August 16 after entering areas marked with red flags warning.. 18/08/2026

Estacio Bridge breakdown in La Manga leaves boats stranded since Monday eveningThe Estacio Bridge has been unable to open for boat traffic since 6pm on Monday, although thankfully roads remain unaffected Boats have been left unable to reach port in La Manga after the Estacio Bridge broke down on Monday evening, August 17, preventing.. 18/08/2026