WEEKLY BULLETIN

Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 17th May 2019 Elections dominate the news as the Costa Cálida prepares for summer Much of the news in Murcia and the rest of Spain this week is understandably concerned with campaigning for the local, regional and European elections which take place on.. 17/05/2019

Weekly street market in Cieza Tuesday is market day in Cieza: fresh fruit and veg and a range of other goods For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets, which are..

Weekly street market in Cehegín Wednesday is market day in Cehegín: fresh fruit and veg and a range of other goods For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets..

Weekly street market in Bullas Tuesday is market day in Bullas: fresh fruit and veg and a range of other goods For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets, which are..

Weekly street market in Puerto Lumbreras Friday is market day in the centre of Puerto Lumbreras The weekly market in Puerto Lumbreras is held on Friday mornings, providing a chance to purchase fresh vegetables from the surrounding agricultural land as well as a wide variety of other foodstuffs..

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 10th May 2019 July heat in mid-May as Murcia prepares for the regional and local elections Following the wettest April for 43 years the Costa Cálida has been basking for the last few days in temperatures more usually associated with late June and early.. 10/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 3rd May 2019 More spring fiestas in the Costa Cálida in a week dominated by the dramatic general election results In a week where the news has been dominated by the outcome of last Sunday’s general election in Spain, the Region of Murcia has joined.. 03/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 26th April 2019 The worst April storms for 50 years and the continuing fiestas distract attention from Sunday’s general election! This has been a rather unusual week in the Region of Murcia, as despite the fact that a general election is being held on Sunday.. 26/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 12th April 2019 The Easter holidays begin after a disappointing month at Corvera airport An unusually long wait between Christmas and Easter has at last come to an end in the Costa Cálida, with schools breaking up for between 10 and 15 days and flocks of.. 12/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 5th April 2019 The Costa Cálida prepares for Semana Santa as British visitors boost Murcia tourism figures With just a week to go until the Semana Santa celebrations begin throughout Spain it might be imagined that the lateness of Easter this year practically.. 05/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 29th March 2019 The start of summer time coincides with the arrival of winter weather! The winter officially ended in the northern hemisphere just over a week ago, but the impression that summer is on the way never really hits home until the clocks change, as they.. 29/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 22nd March 2019 Brexit and climate change in the spotlight as the driest winter on record in Murcia comes to an end On the day after a brief extension to next week’s Brexit date was granted to Theresa May by the EU, the regional government of Murcia opened.. 22/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 8th March 2019 Springtime in Murcia as International Women’s Day and pre-electioneering dominate the news In a week dominated by International Women’s Day, which falls on Friday 8th March, and the jostling for the moral high ground on gender equality.. 08/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 1st March 2019 The Spanish government guarantees residency status for UK nationals post-Brexit as the Costa Cálida basks in 28-degree sunshine Once again much of the talk this week in the Costa Cálida has centred around the weather, with the Region.. 01/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 22nd February 2019 A late February heatwave this weekend in the Costa Cálida! The last weekend of February looks like being a good time to be in the Costa Cálida as a mini-heatwave hits practically the whole of Spain, and with cloudless skies all over.. 22/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 15th February 2019 Catalan separatists force a general election in Spain as the trial of their former leaders begins in Madrid In a week when a survey found that 73 per cent of the people of Murcia were suffering from Valentine’s Day-related stress the headlines.. 15/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 8th February 2019 Image: the winner of last year’s Floración photography competition, taken by Josefa Ruiz Pérez Gorgeous spring weather may be TOO perfect as climate change affects the Costa Cálida CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THIS FREE.. 08/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 1st FebruaryBrits spent 2 million euros an hour in Spain last year With the month of January over it is tempting to imagine that the short Murcia winter is now behind us, but despite temperatures having been up in the 20s this week – Águilas was.. 01/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 25th January 2019 The Costa Cálida struts its stuff at the Fitur fair as Murcia attempts to boost tourism after the opening of Corvera airport Following the plethora of news coverage of the last passenger flights at Murcia-San Javier airport and the first take.. 25/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 11th January 2019 Corvera airport opens next week as Murcia suffers sub-zero temperatures after the festive season Life in Murcia was back to near-normal this week after the end of the festive season, with two main topics dominating the news in the regional press:.. 11/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 4th January 2019 The King of Spain will open Corvera airport, local elections loom in the year of Brexit, and as the Three Kings head for the Costa Cálida Murcia Today celebrates its 10th anniversary! It will have escaped the attention of no-one that Tuesday.. 04/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 21st December 2019 Christmas begins in the Costa Cálida as the Region of Murcia awaits the imminent opening of Corvera airport The end of the week coincides with the last day of autumn – winter officially begins at 23.23 on Friday night – but also.. 21/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 14th December 2018 Earthquake scare in Lorca and gale force winds as the Costa Cálida prepares for Christmas The tension was palpable in Lorca on Thursday morning when an earthquake measuring 3.5 mbLg (equivalent to the Richter scale at these levels) caused.. 14/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 7th December 2018 Superb holiday weekend weather as the Costa Cálida prepares for Christmas and Corvera airport Image: Águilas basking in the December sunshine. Click on the blue links to read the full articles on www.murciatoday.com. The long.. 07/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 30th November 2018 Christmas is coming … and so are the first flights at Corvera! With December just around the corner the festive season is almost upon us, and gradually the festive season is encroaching on the Costa Cálida as the preparations for Christmas.. 30/11/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 23rd November 2018 Heavy rain and widespread flooding in the Costa Cálida, and a Ryanair scare for passengers booked on flights at Corvera airport! The news in Murcia this week has been dominated by the heavy rain which caused widespread flooding on Sunday and.. 23/11/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 16th November 2018Corvera airport ready for take-off as Murcia heads into a wet weekend With under two months now remaining before the closure of Murcia-San Javier airport to civilian traffic and the transfer of flights to the new airport in Corvera, the regional.. 16/11/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 9th November 2018 Ryanair finally confirm flights will be transferred from San Javier to Corvera but refuse to clarify from what date! With the scheduled opening of the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera now under 10 weeks away on 15th January (.. 09/11/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up 27th to 31st October 2018 A foretaste of winter in the Costa Cálida before the long holiday weekend An early bulletin this week as the newsdesk is taking advantage of the "puente" this weekend, with the bank holiday on Thursday "bridging" the weekend..

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 26th October 2018 The Costa Cálida weather is in the spotlight again as uncertainty over flight schedules at Corvera airport continues Once again much of the talk in Murcia this week has revolved around the weather, first when the Region was bypassed by the.. 26/10/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 19th October 2018 Gota fría storm warning in place again in the Costa Cálida For most of the last week the news in the Region of Murcia has been dominated by just one story, with meteorologists warning that one of the largest “gota fría&.. 19/10/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 12th October 2018 The weather, the climate, Corvera airport and the disastrous flooding in Mallorca occupy the front pages this week The second week of October ends with a national holiday in Spain on Friday 12th October – don’t worry, many major stores.. 12/10/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 5th October 2018 Corvera airport hogs the headlines As the date for which the opening of the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera approaches the subject continues to occupy many of the headlines in the Costa Cálida, and this is likely to be.. 05/10/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 28th September 2018 Jet2 start selling summer 2019 flights at Corvera airport while taxi drivers wage war for airport pick-up rights Lead image: The sun rising over the Mar menor in Los Alcázares: Los Alcázares tourism With only three and half months.. 28/09/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 21st September 201834 degrees to end the summer in the Costa Cálida as the regional president gets hot under the collar over rail services! Corvera airport appeared to be the only point of agreement in a meeting between the presidents of the governments.. 21/09/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 14th September 2018 Weekend rain threatens Murcia again as the regional and national governments argue over trains but agree over planes: Corvera airport is still on course to open on 15th January Just as was the case last week, State meteorological agency Aemet are.. 14/09/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news summary week ending 7th September 2018 Gota fría storm warning in the Costa Cálida over the weekend Lead image: Sun rising over the Mar Menor this week. Los Alcázares tourism. Throughout August there has been uncharacteristically stormy weather in Spain &ndash.. 07/09/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 24th August 2018Please note: The Spain Today Online Offices are now closed for August Summer Holidays. We will be back on the Monday 3rd September.  There WILL NOT BE a News Bulletin delivered next week! All set for a sunny last weekend in.. 24/08/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 17th August 2018 Extreme heat followed by destructive storms as the weather grabs the headlines in the Costa Cálida It is often said that the British are obsessed with talking about the weather, but this week that generalization extended to everyone in the.. 17/08/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 10th August 2018 More progress towards the opening of Corvera airport as August heat and thunderstorms make the news in the Costa Cálida There may be a traditional lull in some institutional news in Spain during August, as local, regional and national governments.. 10/08/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 27th July 2018 Up to 40 degrees in the Costa Cálida on Saturday as the Murcia summer warms up for August! The peak of the summer tourist season begins on the Costa Cálida and the rest of the Spanish Costas this weekend, with hundreds of thousands.. 27/07/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 20th July 2018 Ryanair cabin crew strikes disrupt holiday plans as the Costa Cálida basks in summer sunshine In a week when the main concern for many people has been to find ways of cooling down and enjoy the beaches of the Region of Murcia, a lot of those.. 20/07/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 13th July 2018 186 days and counting down: more progress towards the opening of Corvera airport as Murcia sizzles in the July sun The week ended with a glut of news regarding the latest progress towards the opening of the Region of Murcia International Airport.. 13/07/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 6th July 2018 Probable Ryanair strikes threaten travel plans as Terminator, wild fires and a July heat wave hit the headlines in the Costa Cálida A threat to summer travel plans for visitors to the Costa Cálida emerged during this week, when unions.. 06/07/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 29th June 2018 Corvera airport another step nearer opening as ancillary service contracts are put out to tender The opening of the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera moved another step closer to becoming a reality on Thursday of this week, when new.. 29/06/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 22nd June 2018 35 degrees, school holidays starting, San Juan bonfires this Saturday - it must be summer in the Costa Cálida! As the summer officially begins (on Thursday at 12.07) and schools break up for over two months in Spain it seems that warm weather.. 22/06/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 15th June 2018 Prepare to bake on the beaches of the Costa Cálida: the summer starts here! After an unsettled spring there is a definite feel of summer in the air in the Region of Murcia this week, with temperatures set to climb up towards the mid-30s over.. 15/06/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 8th June 2018A pig farm next door to Camposol, an opening date for Corvera and a new Spanish government While the headlines in Spain have focussed almost exclusively on Pedro Sánchez’s first week as Prime Minister and the naming of his cabinet ministers.. 08/06/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 1st June 2018 A tumultuous week with an abrupt change in the Spanish government Lead image: A new day dawns in Los Alcázares........ Well, what a week in Spain! As recently as last Friday it was breaking news that Pedro Sánchez of the PSOE party.. 01/06/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 25th May 2018Summer campaign begins in the Region of Murcia On Friday the Murcia region launched its national summer advertising campaign, targeting domestic tourists under the banner of “The Costa Cálida makes you happy”. The campaign.. 25/05/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 18th May 2018 The Pope’s Lamborghini and the mud of Los Urrutias grab the headlines in the Costa Cálida this week It’s not often that a summary of the Murcia news contains information about the Pope and a Lamborghini super-car, but this week.. 18/05/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 11th May 2018 Thunderstorms steal the headlines but the week ends in sunshine as the beaches and marinas of Murcia prepare for the summer  Lead image: Los Alcázares; calm returns after the storms. For many inland areas of the Region of Murcia.. 11/05/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 4th May 2018 A spring public holiday and fiestas in much of Murcia as Corvera, the weather and the drought hit the headlines As the spring continues to bring a mixture of sunshine and showers to the Costa Cálida there has been something of a holiday mood.. 04/05/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 27th April 2018 Seats on flights to Corvera airport go on sale as the mood of optimism regarding tourism in the Costa Cálida strengthens Click on the blue links to read the full stories or go to the home page of www.murciatoday.com for further areas of interest.. 27/04/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 13th April 2018 Whale death after swallowing plastic places Murcia in the spotlight of the campaign to save the world’s oceans One of the most important concerns facing the Earth at the moment is the contamination of the planet’s seas and oceans, and.. 13/04/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 6th April 2018 Seagulls at San Javier airport, elephants on the motorway and a whale killed by litter in the sea as animals hit the headlines in the Costa Cálida The week after Easter has provided a variety of talking points in the Region of Murcia, including.. 06/04/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 23rd March 2018 Semana Santa starts and the clocks go forward this weekend as spring weather arrives a little late! As of Tuesday this week spring is officially under way, and although for much of the week the cold winds made it feel more like a British spring, this..

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 16th March 2018Unsettled weather for the long weekend, and Arnold Schwarzenegger could arrive at Corvera airport before the first passengers ! For most of the Region of Murcia it has now been over two months since the last public holiday – an unusually long.. 16/03/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 9th March 2018 Image: Tourist office Los Alcázares Sunny spring weather in the Costa Cálida as Corvera airport already brings signs of new investment to Murcia! Spring is most definitely on its way in the Costa Cálida this week, and although.. 09/03/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 2nd March 2018 The sun rising over the Mar Menor this week in Los Alcázares. Tourism Los Alcázares Murcia was the place to be this week, escaping the extreme weather after the 2018 opening of Corvera airport was confirmed In a week which.. 02/03/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish weekly news round-up week ending 16th February 2018 Spring cleaning in the Mar Menor as warmer weather arrives in the Costa Cálida Lead image: Los Alcázares on the shores of the Mar Menor. In a week when daytime temperatures climbed back above 20 degrees after a two-week cold snap.. 16/02/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 9th February 2018 The Hairy Bikers boost publicity for the Mar Menor as water quality improves during more cold weather  Lead image: BBC Once again the weather has been one of the main talking points in the Region of Murcia this week, with most locals in.. 09/02/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 2nd February 2018 Snow in the Costa Cálida, Mar Menor protection measures stiffened and further progress towards the opening of Corvera airport The wintry weather which had been forecast duly arrived in Murcia last Saturday evening, and in the course of 18.. 02/02/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 26th January 2018A January heatwave, the return of snow and a possible Gota Fría storm in a week when Corvera airport inched closer to opening  An extraordinary week for weather in the Costa Cálida began with a heatwave and is ending.. 25/01/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 19th January 2018Corvera airport expected to bring Costa Cálida tourism boom and Lidl puts all its eggs in the free-range basket! The never-ending fiestas in Spain continued on Tuesday with the feast day of San Antón, the patron saint of animals, a.. 17/01/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 12th January 2018The year’s news begins with Corvera airport, the drought, the Mar Menor and the flu epidemic dominating the headlines If the first two weeks of 2018 are anything to go by, then the news in the Region of Murcia this year is likely to be dominated.. 12/01/2018

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 22nd December 2017Murcia and San Pedro del Pinatar get lucky in the El Gordo Christmas lottery! Christmas joy for lucky lottery punters in a week when Corvera airport moved significantly closer to opening! It almost exactly midday on Friday when after three hours.. 22/12/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, week ending 15th December 2017Christmas is coming, the streets are alight with seasonal cheer, but not everyone is in a festive mood as rain refuses to fall Over the last few days the atmosphere in the Region of Murcia has become a good deal more festive, with Christmas lights.. 15/12/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 1st December 2017 Runway clearing for take-off for the Aena management contract bid at Corvera airport Speculation that the new airport in Corvera could be opened as soon as next year sparked back into life this week with the news that the technical side of the bid.. 01/12/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 24th November 2017 Injustice on Camposol darkens Black Friday The "season to be jolly" is almost upon us again, but before that consumers must navigate first Black Friday and then the pre-seasonal festivities shopping orgy which results in millions of unwanted.. 24/11/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 17th November 2017Water supply top of the agenda as the Murcia president meets Rajoy in Madrid Image: Photograph using a slow shutter time, in which several leonids (meteor shower) from the Comet Tempel Tuttle can be seen. These are visible every year around November.. 17/11/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 10th November 2017A surplus of blue sky and sunshine in the Costa Cálida as Camposol and the Barbary sheep hit the headlines A reminder: Remembrance Day on Saturday, special services in Camposol and elsewhere It appears that the weather has finally turned.. 07/11/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 3rd November 2017 Corvera airport appears closer to opening in Murcia while Catalan separatist leaders are jailed It is now over a month since the simmering conflict between the national government of Spain and the regional administration of Catalunya erupted.. 03/11/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 27th October 2017Murcia basks in unbroken sunshine and the heat is really on as Catalunya declares independence But in Murcia the glorious weather has negative implications as irrigation restrictions are announced There's no doubt about it, anyone preparing.. 24/10/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 20th October 2017 The Catalunya crisis remains the overriding issue in Murcia and the rest of Spain It is a shame to report that the main news in Murcia is not the wonderful weather which brought flocks of tourists to the Costa Cálida during the long holiday.. 16/10/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 6th October 2017 Catalunya is the main talking point all over Spain while Murcia rail station is out of action as high-speed rail protests risk backfiring  It's not that there hasn't been any news in Murcia this week, but the talk in the bars and.. 06/10/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 29th September 2017 The best ever international tourism figures in Spain are pushed out of the headlines by the Catalan independence referendum The week ends with the publication of figures which show that in August Spain enjoyed a record month in terms of international.. 29/09/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 22nd September 2017 Cartagena conquered successfully by the Romans but media interest remains firmly focused on the Catalan independence referendum The summer ended on Friday at precisely 22.02, shortly after Cartagena was conquered by the Romans following a fierce.. 23/09/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round up week ending 15th September 2017Murcia property sales running at highest level for almost six years as 90% of improved San Javier traffic is from the UK The first half of September ended on a high in Murcia as far as the weather is concerned, with maximum temperatures reaching.. 15/09/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia news round-up week ending 8th September 2017Back to business in Murcia: after two months of summer holiday the Costa Cálida returns to the mundane routine of fiestas and ferias! Image: regional president Fernando López Miras visits schoolchildren on their first day back in class.. 08/09/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 1st September 2017 Corvera airport adjudication continues, best foreign tourism figures ever for Murcia and positive news for Brexit expat pensioners As September begins the traffic authorities in Murcia are warning that over the weekend as many as 900,000 long-distance.. 01/09/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 18th August 2017Spain in shock after death toll in Catalunya terrorist attacks rises to 14 Spain was abruptly jolted out of its August holiday mood on Thursday afternoon when the appalling news broke that an IS-related terrorist attack in the city of Barcelona had.. 18/08/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 11th August 2017The week of the "phantom storm" precedes the last extended weekend of the summer in the Costa Cálida Image: The sun rising this morning over the Mar Menor courtesy of Los Alcázares tourism. The main talking point in.. 11/08/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia weekly news round-up week ending 4th August 2017Murcia medics issue heat alert as summer tourist activity moves into top gear The first weekend of August is now upon us and the weather has provided a reminder of exactly why the coastline of the Region of Murcia is known as the Costa Cálida.. 04/08/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia news round-up week ending 28th July 2017The Costa Cálida prepares a very warm welcome for August visitors! As the last weekend of July begins there are certain things which can be taken for granted in the Region of Murcia, for example that the weather will be warm and that the roads.. 24/07/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish weekly news round-up week ending 21st July 2017 Summer festivities in full swing in the Costa Cálida as environmental and agricultural issues dominate the Murcia news Despite the unusual weather forecast this Friday, with rain reportedly on its way to northern and central areas of Murcia.. 17/07/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 7th July 2017 Image: Jumilla town hall Extraordinary weather heralds the start of the summer season as plans for Corvera airport get back on track We are now a week into July and the weather across Spain continues to defy expectations as the unbroken sunshine.. 03/07/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 30th June 2017 Summer starts here in the Costa Cálida! You'd be forgiven for thinking that today was the start of the Easter holidays, not the summer holidays looking at the images of the torrential hailstorm that dropped on Murcia City this morning.. 01/07/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 24th June 2017The heat is on as the Costa Calida prepares for a long hot summer The heat is on Although the heat has been the main talking point of the week, the heat is also on worldwide to deal with the increasing threat of cybercrime and hacking. Apologies.. 24/06/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish weekly news round up week ending 16th June 2017Tragedy averted as giant ficus tree collapses in the centre of Murcia during the June heatwave For much of the last week, while environmental matters continued to occupy a large proportion of the headlines in the Region of Murcia, the main topic.. 16/06/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish weekly news round-up week ending 9th June 2017 Environmental news hogs the headlines in Murcia this week but will the UK election result affect all of us living here in Murcia? Although the top talking points for expats have revolved around the drama of the murderous terror attack in London.. 10/06/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish weekly news round-up week ending 2nd June 2017 The Mar Menor takes centre stage as the summer season looms in the Costa Cálida Lead image: Jellyfish nets being laid alongside the San Pedro del Pinatar coastline of the Mar Menor this week As the temperatures rise and the prelude to.. 03/06/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 26th May 2017 Water quality improving in the Mar Menor as the government invests more in regeneration In a week when it seems that summer weather has arrived to stay for the next few months it is perhaps appropriate that many of the headlines have involved the.. 22/05/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 19th May 2017 Summer weather settles in as whales are spotted off the Murcian coastline As we enter the second half of May there is a sense that the summer is almost with us in the Region of Murcia, and as such it is not surprising that tourism-related issues.. 20/05/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 12th May 2017 The Mar Menor takes centre stage, San Javier flight statistics continue to improve and property sales in Murcia are booming! The issue of the water quality in the Mar Menor is often in the news in one way or another in the Region of Murcia, but.. 13/05/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 5th May 2017 A new regional president and new faces in the cabinet, but the arguments continue over Corvera airport and the Mar Menor This week saw the official swearing-in of the new president of the regional government of Murcia, but Fernando López.. 05/05/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 28th April 2017 Umbrellas may be more useful than suncream as we head into the Bank Holiday weekend and the Crosses of May The British expat community in Murcia shrank by 5 per cent last year, and the Region prepares to appoint a new president on Saturday.. 24/04/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 21st April 2017 Corvera airport bidding process provisionally suspended..........but Murcia continues to enjoy a stunning spring It will not have escaped the notice of anyone visiting the city of Murcia this week that while most of the rest of the Region returned.. 22/04/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spain weekly news round-up week ending 7th April 2017 Easter is upon us as Murcia awaits the investiture of a new president Easter falls relatively late this year but at last Semana Santa is now with us, coinciding in the Region of Murcia with the beginning of the processions which attract thousands.. 03/04/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 31st March 2017 The regional government crisis sparks debate nationwide as the Costa Cálida prepares for Easter For many of us the real news this week is that the weather seems to have settled down a bit and ithe forecast is for good weather over the Easter.. 27/03/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 24th March 2017 Environmental issues take centre stage as the Mar Menor regeneration project advances Image: Winner of the El Berro photographic competition promoting the Sierra Espuña This week saw the start of spring, although it would have been.. 20/03/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 19th March 2017 The Corvera airport saga dominates the Murcia news along with weather extremes at the end of winter There's no doubt about it, there have been two main talking points in the Region of Murcia over the last seven days, with the weather going from one extreme..

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 4th March 2017 Murcia president refuses to resign as spring weather makes a tentative appearance in the Costa Cálida It's astonishing that anyone has even managed to do any work this week in Murcia given the large number of parades, parties, beautiful.. 27/02/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 24th February 2017 The San Javier and Corvera airport debate hogs the headlines as Spain prepares for Carnival weekend All over Spain this weekend there will be outrageous costumes and partying in the streets to celebrate Carnival - the image shows the Holi Run curtain.. 21/02/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, week ending 17th February 2017 Airports and the Mar Menor dominate the Murcia news but the court case involving Princess Cristina dominates the national headlines Few topics in the Murcia news arouse such interest, and so much comment as that of the airports in San Javier and.. 17/02/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 10th February 2017 Corvera and San Javier airports are back in the news as spring blossom dots the Murcia Region The Corvera airport news front has been quiet for the last couple of months – too quiet, some might say – but the project was back in the.. 10/02/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 3rd February 2017 Courgette crisis was just tip of the iceberg, fake plumbers hit the elderly and regional president may be forced to resign There’s no doubting the biggest story of the week in the Region of Murcia, which was the announcement by the regional.. 03/02/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 27th January 2017 Courgette chaos, bomb scares, unexploded Civil War mortars and record waves.....a normal week in Murcia! As normal weather conditions return to the Region of Murcia following the heavy snow and rain of last week (apart from in the far north where further.. 27/01/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 20th January 2017 Snow, snow and more snow as the Costa Cálida receives its heaviest falls for decades This week we make no apology for concentrating on the severe winter weather which has affected the Region of Murcia since Wednesday, an episode which is.. 20/01/2017

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 13th January 2017 Cold weather on the way as Corvera airport and Los Alcazares flood damage hog the headlines The government pledges to restore the Mar Menor beaches by Easter The Costa Cálida is unlikely to be living up to its name next week as the State..

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up 23rd December The weather totally dominated the news this week Images 1 and 2 courtesy of Richard Angell showing Roda Gold during and after the storm It may be the festive season, but the big story in the Region of Murcia this week was the terrible weather.. 23/12/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 16th December 2016 Rain, rain and more rain this weekend As predicted, a major episode of rain has assailed the Murcia Region over the weekend and is forecast to continue for the remainder of Sunday and into Monday. Aemet advised on Thursday that the region would.. 16/12/2016

ARCHIVED - Weekly Murcian and Spanish news round-up 4th December This week the weather has once again been unsettled, and although the rain was heavier at the end of the week, Murcia largely escaped the torrential downpours either side of us which left one dead in Estepona and created a spectacular waterspout.. 04/12/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round up week ending 18th November Spain finally has a government, Aena continues to invest into San Javier airport and temperatures set to fall next week This week began with a superb “Supermoon”, the largest and brightest appearance of the moon since 1948 .. 17/11/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up W/e 11th November Corvera airport, the Mar Menor, drunken drivers and fraud in the news this week This week Murcia has cooled a little as a cold front settles over Spain, although there have been plenty of hot news stories to keep ex-pat temperatures up, with.. 11/11/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up W/e 30th October Spain finally has a new government The week concludes with news that at last a new national government will finally be in place next week – see below for details – as after 10 months of bickering and uncertainty a third General Election.. 30/10/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish Weekly news round-up W/e 21st October Bullfighting ban in Cataluña overturned, Corvera airport maintenance contract out to tender, yet more British TV crews giving free promotion to Murcia after reading articles on this site! Image: British TV crew pick the wrong week to film.. 21/10/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up W/e 16th October Mar Menor algal row continues, traffic falls at San Javier airport and Brexit bashes standard of living for expats This week the story which will have the most impact on all of those who live, work, or own property in the Murcia Region unfolded elsewhere.. 14/10/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 7th October 2016 British tourists spent 306 million euros in Murcia during the first eight months of 2016 The British account for 42.1% of all foreign tourism revenue in the Murcia Region Tourism expenditure figures released this week show that the 177.. 07/10/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 23rd September 2016 Environmental issues to the fore in Murcia as the Gota Fria storms hold off The autumn officially began in mainland Spain at 16.21 on Thursday afternoon, but although the beaches are now substantially less crowded than they were a month ago the.. 23/09/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, week ending 18th September 2016 Lack of rain pleases beachgoers but frustrates farmers Ed's note: Apologies for late delivery of bulletin. Technical problem with the mailing system now resolved. Thank you for your patience! A measure of the importance of the weather to the.. 16/09/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up week ending 11th September Record temperatures for September, Mar Menor update and Spain is still without a government It has been an unusual week for the Spanish and Murcian news, with the politicians taking a back seat as the extremely hot weather and related topics made most.. 11/09/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 2nd September 2016 Spain continues without a government as the summer holidays end There has been a distinctly end-of-summer feel to a lot of the news in both Murcia and Spain over the last week, with the August holidays having ended and remaining beachgoers enjoying.. 02/09/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 12th August 2016 Murcia is ready to enjoy the long August holiday weekend This weekend is lengthened for many people by the national holiday which falls on Monday 15th August to coincide with the feast day of the Assumption, and as a result it is fair to expect.. 12/08/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 29th July 2016 The Murcia tourist sector prepares for the busiest month of the year As August approaches the temperatures in the Region of Murcia are expected to reach the high thirties over the weekend, and with large numbers of visitors heading from the rest.. 29/07/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 15th July 2016 The Murcia tourist sector is in full swing as the first heatwave of the summer approaches As we reach the midway point of July and the number of people on the beaches of the Costa Cálida continues to rise the unusually mild temperatures look.. 15/07/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 8th July 2016 Temperatures started to climb this week and in spite of uncharacteristically strong winds and even a storm or two, the region started to settle into the normal pattern of mid 30's temperatures by the weekend as summer began in earnest. Visitors.. 08/07/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 3rd July 2016 Image: San Pedro del Pinatar in the Mar Menor starts lifeguard services for the summer Murcia government wary of Brexit The dust shows few signs of settling just yet in the world of UK politics following last week’s momentous Brexit referendum.. 01/07/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 24th June 2016 Brexit, Bregret, Breflection and Spain votes for a new government The last few days have been momentous to say the least, with the Brexit vote sowing uncertainty for the expat community and the Spanish General Elections providing a result which increases.. 27/06/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 17th June 2016 A pivotal week in Spanish and European history This coming week is a pivotal one in both Spanish and European history as the UK goes to the polls to vote on whether Britain remains within the umbrella of the European Union and the Spanish attempt.. 17/06/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 10th June 2016 The Isaac Peral sails again but will Corvera ever get off the ground???? Residents of the Costa Cálida will need no telling that this week saw the start of the first heatwave of 2016, with the State meteorological agency Aemet warning that.. 10/06/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 3rd June 2016 Murcia beaches ready for summer, new minister takes responsibility for Corvera airport New minister takes over responsibility for Corvera airport This week saw the official appointment on 1st June of Pedro Rivera Barrachina as the man.. 03/06/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, week ending 27th May 2016 Temperature rises as the Region of Murcia prepares for summer Temperatures are once again rising and on Friday several areas of the region recorded 30 degrees plus as the summer gets underway once again. All along the coast Town Halls are.. 27/05/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 20th May 2016 Summer heat turns on, mozzies, BBQ's and all change at Corvera airport again The PP government of the Region of Murcia will undertake a forced ministerial reshuffle over the next few weeks, following the news on Tuesday that Francisco Bernab.. 20/05/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 13th May 2016 Murcia largely escapes the rain in Spain and Barca win La Liga Summer is knocking on the door, although this week has witnessed a mixed bag of sun and storms, with Murcia largely escaping the misery of other areas of Spain which have suffered.. 13/05/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 6th May 2016 Record blue flags for Murcia, Brits spent 22 million euros in Murcia during March and more news about Corvera Corvera airport and tourism news The members of the regional government committee which is investigating the management of the unopened.. 06/05/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 29th April 2016 Crosses, Cruisers, Cathedrals, Cockfights and of course....Corvera, a week in Murcia Corvera airport and other infrastructures Ana Pastor, the Minister for Development in the caretaker national government, visited the Region of Murcia on Tuesday.. 29/04/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up w/e 22nd April Work continues to open Corvera airport, and Spain on the verge of calling a new General Election Airport news As is so often the case in the Region of Murcia, the news at the end of another week is dominated by the two airports of Corvera and.. 21/04/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up w/e 17th April Positive air traffic for Murcia, but still no government for Spain This week there’s finally been some good news for businesses in the Murcia Region as the flow of tourists starts to increase and the airport at San Javier records some positive.. 15/04/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up, week ending 8th April 2016 Positive property figures for Murcia and British tourists have spent 1.3 billion euros in Spain so far this year The sun is out again this weekend and glorious spring weather hints of the summer to come, but it has been a fairly unsettled week.. 08/04/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 1st April 2016 Busy week for Murcians: Burying and burning sardines, eating meat pies and dressing up in regional costume This week has seen a lull in the news regarding the Region of Murcia, as the Easter celebrations have given way immediately in the regional capital.. 01/04/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 25th March At last the regional government has control of Corvera airport Thursday and Friday are Bank Holidays in the Murcia Region, so this week a shortened bulletin is being sent reflecting three days of news, rather than five. As everyone in the.. 23/03/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 18th March 2016 The Semana Santa celebrations dominate the Murcia and Spanish news This week the Region of Murcia has been preparing for the Easter holidays, with the first Semana Santa procession in Spain having already taken place as usual at 3.30 on Friday.. 18/03/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, week ending 11th March 2016 Spain still without a government, property sales on the up and snow blankets northern Spain Another week of talking and Spain is still without a government as politicians continue talks to try and form a coalition. It’s not often that.. 11/03/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 4th March 2016 The battle of the breakwaters ends in victory for the residents of Los Urrutias 45 million euros of European funds have been earmarked for improvements in and around the Mar Menor, one of the key issues being to protect the marine environment and water.. 04/03/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 26th February 2016 Tourism booms, Sterling wobbles as Brexit debate begins and art goes bananas Now that Carnival is well and truly over, the final act having been completed with the Águilas Drag Queen Gala last weekend, it’s time for the Region of Murcia.. 26/02/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 19th February Spain still without a government as cold snap spreads down to Murcia Once again the weather and agriculture have hit the news in Murcia this week, with drought warnings and unusually high temperatures being replaced by rain, snow, high winds and.. 19/02/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up week ending 12th February 2016 The warm dry weather boosts tourism but worries Murcia farmers But never mind.....we've got another weekend of Carnival ahead!!!!!! In a part of Spain where the economy is so heavily reliant on agriculture and tourism it is almost inevitable.. 12/02/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up W/e 7th February Another week and still no new prime minister in sight for Spain, prompting the king to cancel his state visit to the UK Never mind....it's Carnival time! The last seven days have been rather unusual in the Region of Murcia in the context.. 05/02/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up, w/e 24th January 2016 Venice-style taxis for La Manga and a buyer for the hotel in La Torre Golf Resort as Murcia shows off its wares in Madrid In the week of the huge FITUR tourism fair in Madrid it is appropriate and unsurprising that various plans to boost visitor numbers.. 22/01/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, w/e 15th January 2016 Temperatures drop this weekend in the Costa Calida but property sales keep rising! Midway through the month of January it appears that at last winter may have arrived in the Region of Murcia, with temperatures dropping sharply over the last few days.. 15/01/2016

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up week ending 18th December 2015 Six degrees above December average heading into Christmas, contract awarded to clean up Portman Bay, Spain votes for new government on Sunday Murcia Today weekly news round-up News is updated daily in the regional news section of www.murciatoday.. 18/12/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round up 6th December Christmas lights are on as Murcia prepares to party It may not quite be Christmas yet, but the Spanish holiday calendar is such that early December is marked by a pre-festive break which includes Constitution Day on 6th December to celebrate the establishment.. 06/12/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up Saharan sand, more dog friendly beaches planned and save yourself a few grand! Lead image: Los Alcázares tourism board, showing the beautiful Mar Menor as the sun rose on Wednesday morning If youd like your images featured on any of.. 27/11/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news weekly Round up 22nd November More evidence of Spanish property recovery, Torre Pacheco oust former Mayoress and 2 days of chill ahead! The Mediaeval market is still open today in Lorca as the castle capitulates on the final day of Fiestas of San Clemente.More whats on articles.. 22/11/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up 15th November No getting away from Cataluña this week, Spanish solidarity for Paris murders and Spanish property prices rising once again A nip of Autumn assailed the Murcia Region this week, the office window closing for the first time in months on Thursday.. 16/11/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up 7th November Politician potty talk as elections approach, property sales boosted,and sale of Ciudad Real airport falls through yet again! To Start: Were recruiting. We are looking to employ a full time writer/editorial assistant to work from Tallante.. 07/11/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up 25th October 26 million euro claim against Mazarron council over Camposol, Corvera airport concessionary appeals court verdict and Aer Lingus shore up winter schedules Murcia news round-up This week temperatures dropped across the Murcia Region, although the.. 26/10/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news weekly round-up 18th October Flu jab season begins, regional budget gridlocked by mayorial indictment and Murcia property sales back on a positive course This week began with a Bank Holiday on Monday and although most of Spain spent the day relaxing at home, it turned into a fairly.. 19/10/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up 4th October British tourists spent 72 million euros a day in Spain during August, Corvera airport one step closer, Catalan president indicted This week has been a busy one in the Murcia Region, the news that will interest most expats relating to the ongoing.. 04/10/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish News Round up W/E 27/09/2015 Regional parliament investigates Corvera airport, Paramount park office to close, Corvera Golf Resort unlikely to become Syrian refugee camp After another glorious week of 30 degree temperatures, Murcia is facing a couple of days of stormy weather.. 28/09/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish weekly news round-up 20th September Spanish property prices rise, three private airports in the spotlight and Catalonia prepares to go to the polls This week the storms have passed and Murcia has enjoyed the glorious late summer weather which follows the heat of July and August.. 20/09/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly News Round up W/E 13/09/2015 Murcia Today weekly news round-up Torrential downpours on Monday signalled a rather wet start to the week, but although the Murcia region was given another good wash-off on Monday it escaped the torrential downpours which killed 4 in neighbouring Andaluc.. 13/09/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Murcian and Spanish news round-up 6th September Murcia Today weekly news round-up To start with, welcome to the new-look pages! It’s been a pretty heavy summer, but at last the new-look Spanish News Today page has gone live this week, joining the new Murcia Today page which was set introduced.. 06/09/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish News roundup 26/07/2015 Mucho calor in Murcia and Spain keeps sizzling It’s been hot, hot, hot this week and although Sunday has provided some blissful respite, Monday is set to sizzle again, with temperatures forecast to hit 41 degrees in the regional capital of Murcia.. 26/07/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up 19th July Improved traffic at San Javier airport, tourism arrivals continue to boom and heatwave kills Murcia regional news round-up This week temperatures have finally eased off slightly following the recent heatwave, although are set to rise again on.. 20/07/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up 05/07/2015 Camposol constructor seeks bankruptcy protection, more women than men in new Murcia government and new build property prices increase Murcia regional news Well at last we have a new regional president and thank goodness for that, elections are finally.. 05/07/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up W/e 28th June Terrorist alert level raised, puppies drowning in tar and the heat is on! In Murcia the heat is on! Today half of the region is sizzling in 40 degrees of orange alert sunshine, while coastal areas enjoy temperatures in the mid 30’s and cooling.. 28/06/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round/up W/e 21st June Temperatures rising, Chinese investors buy Murcia real estate and a PP president for Murcia again Summer is officially underway as of today and this week the weather provided a number of important stories in not only the Murcia Region, but also across.. 21/06/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up W/E 14/06/2015 Murcia Regional News This week the media has been dominated by the last acts in the municipal elections: the vote for the Mayorship of each of our 45 municipalities, which yesterday changed the political landscape of the region dramatically... 14/06/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia and Spanish news round-up, week ending 5th June 2015 Record spring temperatures,Mediterranean property prices start to recover and chaos reigns as councils negotiate pacts to form a government The start of June has brought with it the onset of genuine summer weather throughout the Region of Murcia, with.. 07/06/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcian and Spanish news round-up, week ending 29th May 2015 Cartagena Mayoress resigns, Corvera airport must start licencing process again and Brits continue to spend the most in Spain The long—running saga of the new regional airport at Corvera continued on Friday with confirmation that the permit.. 30/05/2015

ARCHIVED - Whats on round-up weekend of 29th to 31st of May Classic cars, free visits to military vessels, fiestas and free concerts This weekend there are a number of interesting entertainment options on offer with something for everyone. As the Murcia Region starts to warm up heading into summer the activities.. 29/05/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news summary, week ending 22nd May 2015 Snow in the Pyrenees, flag fever in Cataluña and a sense of relief everywhere as electioneering comes to an end Well thank goodness the elections will be over by 9pm tonight and the insistent mix of propaganda, protest and politicians draws.. 24/05/2015

ARCHIVED - What’s on round-up 23rd and 24th May Free world music at Murcia Tres Culturas, interesting Geological walk in Calblanque and not a lot else This week it’s more a case of what’s not on rather than what’s on as the region grinds to a virtual halt for the elections on Sunday.. 22/05/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news round-up W/e 10th May Polaris assets up for sale, exchange rate improves following Conservative victory and Brigitte Bardot on the warpath over Cartagena feral cats NB: What’s on bulletin sent separately on Friday morning Murcia Today News round-up w/e 10th May.. 10/05/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Whats on round-up weekend of 25th and 26th April This weekend there is plenty of activity in the Murcia Region as we head towards the May Day Fiestas next week. Follow the recent reader survey, work has begun to prepare the programming to change the bulletin over to its new format, part of which.. 25/04/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly news round-up 25th April Paramount Park promotor denies bankruptcy, Corvera airport latest and fur flies in Mazarrón NB. “What’s on in Murcia this week” was sent separately this morning as part of the first stage of re-structuring the mailer. Murcia.. 25/04/2015

ARCHIVED - Weekly Today weekly bulletin 18th April The Daily Mail claims youll NEVER want to eat a bag of salad from these fields again The week in Murcia began with the educational authorities opening the period for those with children to secure places for their offspring in the region’s.. 18/04/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news and whats on round-up 11th April Unemployment falls, bankruptcies fall and as Murcia buries the sardine, thousands of tourists arrive for budget holidays To say that news has been thin on the ground in the Region of Murcia this week would be an understatement: as the Easter Week celebrations.. 11/04/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly round-up 3rd April Summer flight schedules underway as Murcia hits 30 degrees at the end of March The population of the Region of Murcia has been immersed in Semana Santa processions this week, thousands are in Los Alcázares fighting off a Berber Invasion, so as.. 03/04/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia news and whats on round-up 27th March 2015 Don´t forget to move clocks forward on Saturday night! As this week ends the Easter holiday season begins, and throughout the Region of Murcia the streets are about to be taken over by processions and festivities for the next nine days. On.. 27/03/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news and whats on round-up 20th March Murcia news round-up, week ending 20th March 2015 As both residents and visitors in the Region of Murcia take advantage of the San José holiday weekend there is one topic which dominates the conversation throughout the Costa Cálida:.. 20/03/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly bulletin, week ending 13th March 2015 Mazarrón Mayors indicted, San Javier air traffic continues to fall and temperatures hit 30 degrees in March! Your feedback Many, many thanks to all those who have taken the trouble to complete the questionnaire asking for your feedback about.. 13/03/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 01-03-2015 Sterling-Euro rate hits 1.37, new driving licence regulations explained and could Pauls Tractor Beer be heading for a bar near you? It’s been a turbulent week in Murcian politics as uncertainty continues over who will presented as  candidates.. 01/03/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin 22-02-2015 San Javier air traffic 81% down, tourism figures impressively up and Spanish property sales on the increase Region of Murcia news Carnival has been the biggest news in the media right through the week, but apart from partying and politics there.. 22/02/2015

ARCHIVED - Weekly bulletin update Carnival, Corvera and increased property sales This week we start with an apology for the late bulletin and disruption in loading material towards the end of the week. A growing readership ( more than half a million unique users last year who read several.. 15/02/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news and whats on round-up 7th February Crime down, waiting lists up, Corvera airport all over the place! The news this week in Murcia It’s been an odd news week this week, as the topics which have been obsessing the Spanish media are those which tend to least interest foreign readers.. 07/02/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia weekly bulletin 24th January Aena to close San Javier airport, Euro-sterling exchange rate hits 7 year high, optimism in Spanish property sector following ECB injection and Bárcenas is out of jail The week began with a flurry of snow in the north-west of the region.. 24/01/2015

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly round-up 17th January Massive fall in San Javier passenger traffic, euro-sterling rate makes Spanish property cheaper, hospitals under pressure as temperatures drop and increased police presence following terror attacks Murcia what’s on this week: This week the Region.. 17/01/2015

ARCHIVED - Parade times for the Three Kings processions on the 5th There are also several Autos on the 6th as well The last major event of the Spanish festive season looms large as families prepare for the biggest night of the year: Three Kings. Although Christmas has gained a foothold and is rapidly gaining more commercial..

ARCHIVED - Corvera airport contract rescinded: Murcia Today bulletin 24th December Corvera airport unlikely to open before 2016 The working year has concluded with resolution of a situation which has dominated headlines for the last 12 months: the future of Corvera airport. After weeks of discussions and uncertainty, the.. 24/12/2014

ARCHIVED - Region of Murcia news round-up, week ending 12th December 2014 Calibration flights at Corvera airport, Russia honours ex-pat war veteran and British Consul leaves Alicante This week the ongoing fight to open Corvera airport next Spring continued and as of the end of this week there has been no confirmation that.. 13/12/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Round Up 6th December 2014 Fishing frenzy, lots to do over bank holiday weekend and Corvera uncertainty continues As the Region of Murcia and the Costa Cálida prepare to welcome an influx of visitors over the long holiday weekend, the focus this week has been very much on the..

ARCHIVED - Region of Murcia news round-up, week ending 28th November 2014 Drama at Corvera airport, Bethlehem burns and the bulldozers demolish more expat homes Murcia Region news round-up This week the dominant story in Murcia has concerned developments regarding the new international airport at Corvera. The last few.. 29/11/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news and whats on round-up, 21st November 2014 Murcia becomes Mu&cia, Corvera continues to obsess the Spanish media and Paramount 16€ million subsidy will come from Spanish taxpayers, not the EU As it has done for the last four years, the topic of when will Corvera airport open continues.. 22/11/2014

ARCHIVED - Region of Murcia news round-up, week ending 14th November 2014 Cooler weather removes Gota Fría risk and Corvera chaos continues It may not seem like good news to many readers, but the arrival of colder weather over the last week has come as something of a godsend to the Region of Murcia. Not only has.. 14/11/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin 8th November New Corruptópolis board game: will the players buy themselves out of trouble or will they get their just deserts? This week in Murcia fall-out from the corruption scandals which are dominating Spanish news have continued to preoccupy the media.. 08/11/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin 1st November Paramount Park in Alhama receives EU financing subsidy, Portmán Regeneration project collapses again,  corruption rocks the region This week has been action packed for the Murcia newsdesk as corruption scandals stalk Spain just months from.. 01/11/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin 25th October Tourism booms, new logo for Murcia, Corvera uncertainty continues and first Spànish ebola case recovers This week tourism and its many facets has been a common theme of the Murcian regional news, two stories grabbing the most attention. The first.. 25/10/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly bulletin 18th October The hazards of collecting snails, safety checks at Corvera airport and ebola alert continues in Spain A busy week in Murcia, with several major themes emerging. Starting in the Mar Menor, the first story of interest has been the plans presented.. 18/10/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin 04/10/2014 Another spanner in the works for Corvera airport, Camposol clean-up continues and British Ambassador visits the region It’s been a busy week for news in Murcia with a number of topics jostling for column inches. Weather, corruption, incompetence.. 04/10/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly bulletin September 27th Camposol hit by Gota Fría Weather has been an important topic all week as autumn storms hit Spain It had been a fairly quiet week on the news front in the Murcia Region until teatime on Thursday, when the largely expatriate community on the Camposol Urbanisation in the Mazarr.. 27/09/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia news and whats on round up 19th September Euro-sterling currency exchange rate climbs after no vote and analysts predict Spanish property prices will remain low The bulletin begins with the national Spanish news as the main stories dominating the media this week have all been at a national.. 20/09/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin 12th September Spanish property could be on the road to recovery as positive figures continue This week has been an interesting one, mainly because of the statistical figures released by official bodies and the Spanish central government which relate to the condition.. 12/09/2014

ARCHIVED - News and What’s on bulletin 5th September Spanish house prices rise for the first time in 6 years, while Spanish inflation remains below zero Summer clings resolutely on and this week has continued to be hot, hot, hot, after the state weather agency reported that August had been the fifth.. 05/09/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and whats on round-up 29th August Spain heads back to work, but in Murcia the party is only just beginning…. This weekend  the Region of Murcia begins to empty as the Spanish holiday season ends and Spain heads back to work, leaving parking spaces for residents who will.. 29/08/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news round-up, 2nd to 8th August 2014 This week its time to hang the donkey in Perín as Hacienda hangs out Real Murcia to dry During the month of August news is traditionally thin on the ground, as residents do their best to keep out of the summer sun and holidaymakers pack the doctors.. 08/08/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly news round up, 26th July to 1st August 2014 Portmán, Paramount and People Power hit the headlines as the Region of Murcia heads for the beach What has generally been a quiet week for news in the Region of Murcia ended with something of a bang, as two of the longest-running sagas dominating.. 01/08/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news round-up, 18th to 25th July 2014 Temperatures up, unemployment down and hope for the Tallante pea-flower As Spain gradually emerges from the economic crisis which has affected the country for the last few years it’s a pleasure to be able to report relatively good news from time.. 25/07/2014

ARCHIVED - Region of Murcia news round-up, 11th to 18th July 2014 Fiestas, fish and football are in the news as the first heatwave of this summer hits the Region of Murcia The population of the Region of Murcia is currently in full summer mode, with a host of exhibitions, festivals, activities, concerts and fiestas.. 18/07/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and whats on round-up, 4th July 2014 Could EU money revive the Paramount project? The summer may traditionally be slow in terms of news, but the start of July has been just the opposite in the Region of Murcia this year as a raft of corruption cases set political fur flying. Nationally.. 04/07/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly News and Whats on round-up, 27th June 2014 Hailstorms greet the start of the summer and its demolition time for the Santa Ana Urbanisation in Jumilla It happened again! Just when it seemed that it might never rain again in the Region of Murcia, for the second week in a row there was a major.. 27/06/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and what’s on round-up, 20th June 2014 Weekly news round-up, 20th June 2014 This week we have no choice other than to start with the Spanish national news…….. To say that it’s been an unusual week for the news would be understating the case. All the media have been.. 20/06/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and what’s on round-up, 13th June 2014 Weekly news round-up, 13th June 2014 Summer weather arrives amid fire, skin cancer and swimming-pool warnings Monday 9th June was a holiday in the Region of Murcia, and for the rest of the week much of the attention in the regional and national.. 13/06/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly News and Whats on round-up 6th June 2014 A Republican flag flies at Murcia Town Hall and Corvera airport saga rumbles on Region of Murcia news round-up, 6th June 2014 The news throughout Spain this week has been dominated by the abdication of King Juan Carlos, and in the Region of Murcia.. 06/06/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and What’s On round-up, 30th May 2014 An events diary ranging from motorbike tours to bobbin lacemaking, while politics and the weather dominate the news What’s On in Murcia, 30th May to 6th June Although as usual there are a variety of events and exhibitions going on throughout.. 30/05/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and What’s On round-up, 23rd May 2014 Diverse events this weekend, drought and drugs in the news, and expats make Spanish bowls team What’s On in Murcia, 23rd to 30th May This weekend the European elections have resulted in the cancellation of quite a few local whats on events.. 23/05/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today News and What’s On round-up, 16th May 2014 Wide range of free concerts for the "Night of the Museums" and Corvera airport continues to occupy column inches What’s On Murcia Region This weekend in the Region of Murcia presents a fantastic opportunity to take in a little culture.. 16/05/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today News and Whats on Round-up 9th May Portman Bay Regeneration contract awarded, hottest April in Murcia for 74 years, and Fiestas of San Isidro begin Murcia What’s on This weekend the region continues to celebrate the last events related to the Crosses of May and moves on to the.. 09/05/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today, Weekly News and Whats On round-up 2nd May 2014 More spring fiestas in Caravaca, Cartagena and Alhama, while the weather and the economy dominate the rest of the news This week sees another round in the seemingly endless series of spring holidays and fiestas in the Region of Murcia, as the 1st May.. 01/05/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Region Weekly News and Whats on Round Up 25th April Running of the Wine Horses, Los Mayos and The Burial of the Sardine It’s a breathless time of year in the Region of Murcia, as the intensity of Semana Santa gives way to celebration and the season for fiestas begins. As Easter was late this.. 25/04/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia news and whats on round-up 11th April New President takes over the region, Semana Santa begins, dry winter causing problems for farmers Don´t forget, Thursday and Friday are Bank Holidays next week in Murcia, so everything will be closed. However, across the border in Valencia, Thursday.. 11/04/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia news and whats on round-up 4th April President Valcárcel resigns, big changes to regional government and Semana Santa begins in Murcia region This week the news story which will affect most of us in some way, shape, or form took place on Thursday, when Ramón Luis Valcá.. 04/04/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today News and Whats On Weekly Bulletin 28th March 2014 Portmán Bay Regeneration licensed, ex-pats must register all vehicles with Spanish plates, evidence found of Roman invasion of Cartagena This week one of the most important pieces of news which will undoubtedly affect Ex-pats living in Spain.. 28/03/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today News and Whats On Weekly roundup 21st March 2014 The Murcia watermelon case in court, Corvera airport latest, burglaries down and tourists up in Murcia Will Corvera airport open in 2014? Not according to the regional press, who started the week with an article questioning the optimism of those who.. 21/03/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly News Round up 14th March 2014 A new regional president for Murcia, good air traffic figures, property prices at lowest since July 2003 This week the most important news for the region is the appointment of a new regional president to replace President Valcárcel, who officially.. 14/03/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today news and what’s on round-up 7th March Accusations of bribery leave Murcia short of presidential candidates This week there has been no new news relating to the Corvera airport situation, other than a report published by economists in the region saying that the airport is of less economic.. 07/03/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly bulletin 28th February Carnival, Corvera and rebellious residents What’s on Murcia this week Throughout this weekend and next, the region celebrates carnival, with parades in most towns and communities across the region.( Click to see Carnival, whats it all about.. 28/02/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today News and Whats On Weekly Bulletin W/E 2nd March 2014 Corvera airport opening further delayed, ecologists unhappy over Paramount environmental report, Rosell emergencies unit to remain open and Carnival begins Corvera Airport news More delays for Corvera airport opening In spite of the apparent.. 21/02/2014

ARCHIVED - Weekly Bulletin W/E 23rd February 2014 Property sales in Murcia increase, politicians unite to open airport, burglars arrested after mass robberies Passports The week begins with a message from the British Consulate to advise residents that the system by which those living in Spain.. 14/02/2014

ARCHIVED - Weekly Bulletin W/E 16th February 2014 Corvera airport and San Javier will both compete for business, thousands lose BBC channels, burglaries rise in Murcia Corvera airport update This week there is no hiding from the story which has dominated the headlines of the regional press as.. 07/02/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly bulletin W/e 9th February Candelaria, San Blas and could Corvera airport open in September? Murcia What’s On This weekend the region celebrates the festival of the Candelaria, ( 2nd February) which marks the purification of the Virgen Mary and presentation of the baby.. 31/01/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 2nd February 2014 Voting in European elections. European elections are looming and the government has issued guidelines for all those who would like to exercise their right to vote in these elections. Camposol, in Mazarrón, will have its own polling station.. 24/01/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin w/e 26th January 2013 Intense negotiations about Corvera airport, Paramount Park featured at Fitur, Brit facing homicide charges after drink drive death Murcia Today Last year saw a huge step forward for Murcia Today with an identity change, and the addition of the.. 17/01/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today weekly Bulletin W/e 19th January 2014 El Gorguel, Portmán Bay regeneration and have Spanish property prices hit rock bottom yet? What’s on Murcia Having poured all their efforts into frantically promoting their commercial centres, supporting local businesses with a host.. 10/01/2014

ARCHIVED - Three Kings parades on 5th January The Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos is the most heartwarming event of the year Three Kings is bigger than Christmas in Spain and on the evening of the 5th January, Cabalgatas take place right across Spain as the Three Kings arrive laden with gifts for.. 04/01/2014

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 29th December 2013 Murcia government takes on Corvera airport loan, Christmas in Murcia Murcia What’s on. This weekend Murcia winds down for Christmas, with the holiday season starting today. The main celebrations in Spain are focused on Three Kings, with.. 20/12/2013

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 15th December 2013 Big discounts on offer for unwanted Spanish airport, giant toboggan opens in Murcia, Mediaeval Market in Caravaca de la Cruz Murcia What’s on This weekend Spain celebrates the Puente de la Constitución, a big Bank Holiday weekend.. 06/12/2013

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 8th December 2013 Mediaeval market in Cartagena, Christmas pastries in Bullas, inaction at Corvera airport What’s on Murcia This week the major event which may interest expats is the Mediaeval market in Cartagena. This is open throughout the weekend, and.. 29/11/2013

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 1st December 2013 Mediaeval markets, cycling in the Salinas and prize draw for a job. What’s on in Murcia this week With the weather cooler there’s never been a better time than to warm up with hot roasted chestnuts or march up a hill as part of a torchlit.. 22/11/2013

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 24th November 2013 What’s on Murcia This week the pre-Christmas run-up has begun and there are lots of opportunities to acquire hand made gifts across the region in a flurry of artisan fairs this weekend. Totana starts the ball rolling with the first of the Autumn.. 15/11/2013

ARCHIVED - Murcia Today Weekly Bulletin W/E 10th November 2013 This week the Paramount Park, Corvera airport, record tourism, electronic cigarettes and hanging greyhounds Lead story : Paramount Park Alhama de Murcia awards construction contracts, Premursa says construction work will begin in January What´.. 01/11/2013

ARCHIVED - Weekly Bulletin week ending 3rd November Lead story : Spanish cigarette sales in freefall, but is Gibraltar border smuggling really to blame as the media claim? Click for our good weekend read, Cigarettes in freefall. Murcia What’s on Next week is All Saints day on the 31st and.. 25/10/2013

ARCHIVED - Murcia Todays Weekly Bulletin W/E 27th October 27th Headline story : Homes of two British nationals demolished this week Murcia What’s on. This next week there are plenty of activities for residents to enjoy, heading up to another spate of activities relating to Halloween and All Soul&rsquo.. 16/10/2013