Spanish gardening problems, Olives and conifers have surprisingly high pollen counts Many of those moving out here and gardening for the first time in Spain may not be aware of the increased risks of allergies and hay fever when planting certain types of plants in their domestic environments. The southern regions and provinces of Spain have particularly high pollen counts, and the highest allergy rates in Spain, and Murcia tops the league table..

All major hospitals have A&E Emergency Departments Listed below are all the public hospitals in the Region of Murcia which have full Emergency services cover, plus two of the more widely used private hospitals, to which expats are often referred for tests. Click on the links for full details and maps. Doctors and medical centres are also posted in the Business Directory, located at the top of the advertising column on every page. Cartagena..