MURCIA NEWS

Touch to discover: Águilas installs tactile models at key tourist landmarksThe initiative will allow people with visual and motor disabilities to explore Águilas's main attractions Águilas Council has taken a big step towards creating a more inclusive tourism experience with the installation of typhological.. 30/12/2025

How Murcia workers can bag 22 days off work using just 6 holiday days in 2026From January to Christmas, the Region of Murcia's calendar is packed with opportunities for extended breaks If you're the sort of person who checks the calendar on New Year's Day to see where the public holidays fall, 2026 is shaping up.. 30/12/2025

New Year's traditions in Spain from grapes to red underwearNew Year's Eve in Spain is usually a family occasion, with food, late nights and a few long-standing traditions If you head out for an evening meal or a drink on New Year's Eve, you may be disappointed, as much of Spain will feel like a ghost.. 30/12/2025

Here are 16 perfect places to celebrate New Year's Eve in Spain and abroadFrom Madrid's midnight grapes to Sydney Harbour’s fireworks: Your guide to the perfect New Year celebration Let's be honest, if you're still trying to figure out where to spend New Year's Eve, you're cutting it pretty fine.. 29/12/2025

12 grapes for 12 bells: This is how the Spanish celebrate New YearsThe age-old tradition throughout Spain is said to bring good luck for the year to come It’s no secret that Spain is home to many weird and wacky traditions, but one time-honoured New Year’s Eve custom is making a come-back at the most trendy..

Mandatory January 2 electric scooter insurance shelved in SpainHalf a million scooter riders in Spain get a reprieve as traffic bosses admit the national register won't be ready for January deadline Electric scooter owners across Spain are getting an unexpected break after the government admitted its mandatory.. 29/12/2025

Warmer temperatures after the storms: Murcia weather forecast Dec 29-Jan 4The Region of Murcia will welcome 2026 with mixed weather and unseasonably mild nights Weather outlook on Thursday January 1   Over the weekend, Murcia and much of south-eastern Spain were battered by torrential rain and flooding, with.. 29/12/2025

Read the January edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to 2026 and the January issue of Home & Living! So what can you find in our latest edition?   • A fresh start, without pressure. Rather than New Year Resolutions, we offer you information on a ‘Health Re-Set&rsquo.. 29/12/2025

WATCH! Weekend storms batter Murcia with hail and waterspoutsResidents fled as furniture was flung around by fierce winds in Puerto de Mazarrón   The Region of Murcia, along with much of southern Spain, was thrown into chaos over the weekend as a massive storm system unleashed torrential rain.. 29/12/2025

Spain decides Spanish is too hard, makes English official languageThe government has decided to make English one of its co-official languages like Catalán and Gallego, after having recognised that Spanish is too difficult for foreigners to learn, in a move that will doubtless make integration easier for immigrants.. 28/12/2025

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

1.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Lorca awake on Christmas DayA 1.9 magnitude earthquake was felt early on Christmas morning, but caused no injuries or damage to the city Usually, it's children shaking you awake on Christmas morning. But in Lorca this year, the culprit was a small earthquake.. 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

Centuries-old Murcian boules-style game officially protectedMurcia’s traditional game, played with wooden pins and balls, has been officially recognised for its cultural and historical value Did you know that Murcia has its own traditional bowling game, the bolos huertanos? Similar to boules.. 24/12/2025

Record numbers for Griffon Vultures in the Murcia RegionThree young Griffon Vultures were released in Lorca as the population in Murcia hits its highest numbers ever Good news for birds isn’t something you often hear about around Christmas, considering the star of the Christmas dinner. But.. 24/12/2025

The luckiest little town in Murcia for El GordoSan Pedro del Pinatar’s winning streak keeps shining as Murcia racks up Christmas Lottery prizes If you are the sort of person who buys a Christmas Lottery ticket every year, you might want to pay a bit more attention to San Pedro del Pinatar. In.. 24/12/2025

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

Terra Natura Murcia renews its national tourism quality award for the eighth year runningTerra Natura is the only theme park in the Region of Murcia to hold the SICTED seal Terra Natura Murcia has renewed its SICTED tourism quality award once again, keeping the national seal for the eighth year in a row. The recognition comes from.. 23/12/2025