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A hundred firefighters bring Mazarrón weekend wildfire under controlAround 20 residents and holidaymakers in Bolnuevo had to be moved to safety Life in Mazarrón has returned to normal after a forest fire that broke out in the Sierra de Las Moreras on Saturday July 11 was declared extinguished by around midday.. 17/07/2026
¡Vamos, España! Spain face off against Argentina in the World Cup finalEngland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak, setting up a Spain v Argentina final Spain now knows exactly who stands between them and World Cup glory after Argentina booked their place in Sunday's final in New York with one of the great comeback.. 17/07/2026
Saving for a home in Spain? Even a €30k deposit isn't enough in many placesExperts warn that many people are being locked out of Spain's property market long before they reach the mortgage stage For many people living in Spain, the dream of owning a home is starting to feel more distant than ever. With the.. 17/07/2026
The EU's digital identity wallet is coming. Here's what it means and who it affectsEuropean citizens will be able to store their ID card, driving licence and other key documents on their phone by 2027, but questions remain about whether the scheme will extend to non-EU residents For EU citizens, the prospect of crossing into another.. 17/07/2026
Passenger almost sucked from Ryanair jet after window shatters. Could it happen on a Spain flight?The terrifying Ryanair incident has left many holidaymakers wondering whether the same thing could happen on a flight to or from Spain Image: Artistic representation of the damage A passenger was nearly sucked from a Ryanair plane after.. 17/07/2026
Murcia weather forecast July 16-19: Third heatwave on the wayTemperatures could climb past 42°C in many parts of Murcia this weekend Weather alerts for high temperatures on Thursday July 16 The Region of Murcia is in for another stretch of scorching hot weather over the next few days, with.. 16/07/2026
Murcia braces for hottest day of the summer with highs of 44°CAn orange warning is in force across parts of inland Murcia, where temperatures could climb to some of the highest levels seen this summer Several parts of the Region of Murcia are facing what could be the hottest day of the summer so far, with temperatures.. 15/07/2026
Sexual offence convictions in Spain rise 14% in a year, with one in ten offenders under 18New INE figures show a record number of people sentenced for crimes against sexual freedom in 2025, with Murcia also reaching its highest total since records began Behind every conviction statistic is a victim, and the figures published this week by Spain.. 15/07/2026
Mediterranean now hotter than ever as huge warm-water patch developsThe first 30°C reading of the summer has been recorded in Mallorca as experts track a growing area of exceptionally warm water Sea temperature forecast for this Saturday Only a couple of weeks ago, scientists were warning that Mediterranean.. 15/07/2026
Spain is through to the World Cup final - could it be a Spain-England final?Celebrations erupted across Spain as La Roja beat France 2-0 to book their place in Sunday's World Cup final, now attention turns to England's semi-final against Argentina Spain is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after beating.. 15/07/2026
Leaked internal document warns of serious shortcomings in Murcia fire serviceA leaked report signed by six senior officers claims staff shortages, ageing vehicles, outdated equipment and long response times are putting increasing pressure on Murcia's fire service An internal report backed by six of the ten senior officers.. 14/07/2026
Spain launches a new crackdown on drink and drug driving this week, and the numbers behind it make sobering readingAlcohol was present in 28% of all traffic accidents in 2024, and deaths involving drunk drivers rose 9% in a single year The DGT has launched a new week-long campaign targeting alcohol and drug use behind the wheel, running from Monday until Sunday July.. 14/07/2026
Alhama de Murcia launches brown bin service for organic wasteHouseholds across Alhama can apply for a 15% discount on their waste collection fee Alhama de Murcia Town Council has rolled out a new brown bin service, installing 70 bio-waste collection points across the town as part of a push to get more organic waste.. 14/07/2026
Yes, the Spanish Christmas Lottery is already on sale and yes, it really is only JulyWith 162 days to go until the December 22 draw, tickets are already flying and this year's adverts are already turning heads People always say Christmas comes earlier every year, and here in Spain they might actually have a point. It's only Monday.. 13/07/2026
Bin charges in Murcia could soon depend on how much rubbish YOU produceThe regional government wants to improve recycling rates by encouraging councils to introduce bin charges based on the amount of waste households produce, rather than a fixed annual fee The way households pay for their rubbish could change in the.. 13/07/2026
Another heatwave builds for Murcia: Weekly weather forecast July 13-16Monday starts hot but manageable, before temperatures surge back towards 42ºC by midweek The Region of Murcia has barely drawn breath since the extraordinary heatwave of last week before a second major heat episode begins to build. According.. 13/07/2026
Summer of 2026 in Spain set to be the most expensive on record for cooling your homeHouseholds across Spain are feeling the pinch as air conditioning use collides with record electricity prices Staying cool this summer is costing Spanish households more than ever before. Back to back heatwaves have pushed demand for air conditioning.. 13/07/2026
Spain's wildfires have already burned through more than 50,000 hectares this year, nearly 40% of the entire EU totalWith multiple blazes still active across Catalonia, Cádiz and Huelva, the scale of the crisis is growing by the day Spain is burning, and the numbers are stark. Wildfires have scorched 50,384 hectares across the country between January 1 and July.. 10/07/2026
Finnish adventurer's solar boat sails 6,000km to anchor off MazarrónThe Helios 11, built by hand in plywood and fiberglass, ran the entire journey to Murcia without a drop of fuel Mazarrón had an unusual visitor this week, and it certainly wasn't hard to spot. The Helios 11 dropped anchor in the bay just.. 10/07/2026
Top tips for driving in Spain during a heatwaveHere’s how to keep cool in the car when the temperature cranks up... In scorching temperatures, which we are seeing more often in Spain in summer now, it’s often not enough to simply blast the air con. This kind of heat not only effects..
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