MURCIA LIFESTYLE

Spain's Imserso budget holidays go on sale this week with trips from just €50Bookings open from Monday September 14, with Murcia and Valencia applicants getting their turn later in the week Spain's popular Imserso holiday scheme is getting ready to open for the 2026-27 season, with bookings starting this week and hundreds.. 14/09/2026

The Apps and Tools Every New Expat in Spain Should Have on Their PhoneMoving abroad flips your daily habits upside down. One recent estimate put the number of British nationals registered as residents in Spain at over 200,000, and Murcia and the wider Costa Cálida region account for a growing share of that figure each year..

Murcia photo of the month September 2026Here’s the September image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   LADCC’S monthly competition, entitled ‘Golden Hour’, proved a great challenge to many as this light is only seen up.. 14/09/2026

Need a break? These are the Murcia public holidays still to come in 2026October and December bring the final public holidays of the year, including two four-day breaks There are still a few good opportunities to put your feet up before 2026 comes to an end, with four public holidays remaining in the Region of Murcia&#.. 14/09/2026

Supermarket own-brand shopping in Spain is at an all-time high and quality is now as big a draw as priceNew research shows nearly 60% of people in Spain have increased their own-brand shopping in three years, with quality now the driving factor as much as cost Something has quietly shifted in how people in Spain shop. For years, reaching for the supermarket.. 11/09/2026

Petrol prices rise for tenth week running in Spain even as diesel gets cheaperThe average petrol price has climbed to €1.815 a litre across Spain while diesel has fallen to €1.795 Drivers filling up in Spain are seeing a familiar pattern at the petrol pumps, with petrol prices continuing to climb while diesel has.. 11/09/2026

Class is in: Terra Natura Murcia says thank you with free entry for teachersA special seasonal offer gives teaching staff free admission and a discount for the family too, running until October 23 The new academic year has well and truly kicked in now, and if you're already missing the long, lazy days of summer, you're.. 10/09/2026

Autumn breaks, winter sun and trips home: Getting to Corvera Airport made easyFrom Torrevieja and La Zenia to La Manga, Mazarrón and Mojácar, Airport Buses offers convenient connections to Murcia International Airport The suitcases might only just have been unpacked after the summer holidays, but for many people.. 09/09/2026

Eight out of ten new self-employed workers in Murcia over the past four years have been foreign nationalsNew figures show foreign entrepreneurs are driving almost all of the region's self-employment growth, while Spanish registrations have barely moved Something quietly significant has been happening in Murcia's economy. The number of self-employed.. 09/09/2026

Back to routine: September activities return at Caser ResidencialFrom cognitive workshops to exercise sessions, residents are getting back to their regular activities September is a time for getting back into a familiar routine, and that is just as important for older people living in residential care as it is.. 09/09/2026

How to Get Around the Region of Murcia: A Practical Guide for TravellersMurcia is the kind of place that pays you back for a little effort. Spend a few days here and you can move between Mediterranean beaches, the strange, calm waters of the Mar Menor, the old streets of Murcia city and Cartagena, quiet coastal towns, natural parks..

Read the September edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the September issue of Home & Living! We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer filled with sunshine, adventure, and plenty of time to recharge. As a new season begins, we’re delighted to bring you another issue packed with.. 04/09/2026

Costa Cálida to Madrid: Santiago Bernabéu TicketsThe passion for football in the Costa Cálida extends far beyond the pitch. Regional enthusiasts have discovered that planning their trips to Madrid is as much about the overall experience as it is about the match itself. For many fans, securing entry to..

How British Expats Enjoy The Best Of British In SpainSwapping the rainy weather of the UK for Spanish sunshine doesn’t mean waving goodbye to home comforts. Thousands of expats across the Costas have discovered that living abroad doesn’t mean you have to give up things that make life feel familiar. Thanks..

Just 17 weeks until 2027! Why now is the time to sort your Will in SpainWith the end of the year approaching, Thy Will Be Done explains why now is the ideal time to put your estate planning in order As September begins and we look down the barrel of the final third of the year, life tends to shift gears. The lazy, sun.. 03/09/2026

Step back in time with Raquel Tours at Cartagena's famous Carthaginians & Romans FestivalRaquel Tours is organising a special coach trip on Saturday September 26, with free time in the city and a reserved restaurant terrace for the evening parade Cartagena will once again travel back more than 2,200 years this September as the city comes.. 03/09/2026

From Trusted Local Service to Household Name: Why Clean Now Has Become Alicante's Go-To Property PartnerA once-simple cleaning service in Alicante has grown into the name residents, expats and holiday home owners across the Costa Blanca all rely on There was a time when looking after a property on the Costa Blanca meant juggling a battered address book.. 01/09/2026

Most people in Spain still don't tip regularly, and the majority want to keep it that wayNew survey data reveals how Spanish diners really feel about tipping, and the results might surprise you Ask anyone who has moved to Spain from the UK or the US and one of the first things they notice is how different the tipping culture feels here... 28/08/2026

STO Media Group is looking for sales talent across Alicante, Murcia and AlmeríaSTO Media Group is looking for motivated field sales and telesales representatives to promote its growing portfolio of media brands Do you have a natural talent for sales and enjoy meeting people? STO Media Group could be looking for you.  .. 26/08/2026

Thinking about solar panels in Spain? This handy chart could settle it once and for allGo Solar has completed more than 500 installations across southern Spain and is backed by a 4.8 star Google rating Anyone who's been umming and ahhing over whether to get solar panels fitted might just find their answer in a new decision chart.. 26/08/2026