MURCIA NEWS

Ryanair cuts seats at several Spanish regional airports but some are sparedWinter seat reductions hit several Spanish regional airports amid fees dispute Ryanair, Spain’s largest low-cost airline, is scaling back nearly one million seats across regional airports this coming winter amid a bitter dispute with airport operator.. 03/09/2025

Cartagena to build between 15 and 20 new homes in La ConcepciónAffordable housing plans mark the start of a wider municipal strategy A previously unused plot of land behind the church in Cartagena’s La Concepción neighbourhood is set for new life, as the City Council prepares to build between 15 and.. 03/09/2025

Caravaca to invest €18 million in major lighting upgradeCouncil greenlights twelve-year plan to modernise public lighting and highlight historic sites Caravaca de la Cruz is setting out on an ambitious project to completely modernise the town’s public lighting over the next twelve years, following the.. 03/09/2025

Lorca lifeguards deliver safe summer despite unpredictable seas and shark sightingEighty-three successful interventions highlight teamwork amid challenging beach conditions This summer’s rescue and surveillance plan on Lorca’s beaches wrapped up with a total of 83 lifeguard interventions between Saturday June 21 and Saturday.. 03/09/2025

What non-resident homeowners need to know if they are renting out their propertyDon’t risk your rental income - trust IberianTax and avoid the consequences of the Spanish crackdown on unlicensed Airbnb holiday lets  In July, Spain ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 illegal short-term lets advertised on.. 02/09/2025

Foreign tourists spend more and stay longer in Murcia this yearVisitors spending and length of stay reach record highs as British tourism booms Murcia is firmly cementing its status as a rising star in Spanish tourism, with incoming visitors spending more, staying longer, and arriving in record numbers, surpassing.. 02/09/2025

Cuts at Ryanair raise concern for Murcia airport flightsThe Irish airline accounted for almost half of Corvera’s traffic between January and July this year As the summer flight season draws close to its end, which is usually at the end of October, and operations reduce until March 2026, Ryanair&rsquo.. 02/09/2025

Investigators suspect more than one person involved in Camposol double deathPolice are not ruling out further arrests in the Camposol case of the two missing men who were found dead in a house   Investigators working on the case of the two bodies discovered in a squatted ‘okupa’ house on the Camposol.. 02/09/2025

Has summer tourism in Spain hit its peak? British visitors keep coming as German and French numbers dropRecord July arrivals put Spain’s tourism sector in the spotlight, but some old favourites are staying away   If you thought British holidaymakers were getting tired of Spain’s sunshine, think again. This July, more than two million.. 02/09/2025

Caravaca updates tourist signs with smart tech and multilingual audio guidesNew signs and a mobile app offer personalised routes and accessible info to enhance visitor experience Caravaca de la Cruz is rolling out a fresh wave of tourist signs across its historic centre and surrounding districts, designed to offer visitors.. 02/09/2025

Temperature soars back up to 37 degrees: Murcia weekly weather forecast September 1-4This month we will officially welcome the start of autumn, but it will still be hot and getting hotter this week Murcia weather forecast, Thursday September 4   It is a settled start to September for the Region of Murcia, with dry days.. 01/09/2025

Bodies found in Camposol house believed to be those of missing foreignersAuthorities are continuing their investigation into the disappearance and deaths of the two Ecuadorian men who went missing four months ago The Guardia Civil has discovered two dead bodies in a house in Sector D of the Camposol urbanisation, where.. 30/08/2025

Non-EU property owners in Spain can now deduct rental expenses and receive tax rebatesSpain’s National Court has ruled that preventing non-EU property owners from deducting rental expenses violates EU law, a decision which allows non-EU investors to claim substantial tax refunds and reduce future liabilities Until recently, non-EU..

Mercadona Spain announces new opening hours from September 1The Valencian chain will revert to winter hours from the start of next month It seems like only yesterday that Spain’s favourite supermarket extended its opening hours for the summer, giving us later closing times and the options of a leisurely.. 29/08/2025

People affected by La Manga hotel salmonella outbreak now total 190Origin of food poisoning or disciplinary action against hotel have not yet been confirmed The outbreak of salmonella at the Hotel Izán Cavanna in La Manga del Mar Menor last weekend has now been confirmed to have affected 190 people, according.. 29/08/2025

Experienced criminals arrested for burglaries in Puerto de MazarrónTwo young men were identified from CCTV footage at the scenes of the crimes Security camera footage of the suspects An investigation by Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia has detained two experienced criminals on suspicion of burgling a.. 29/08/2025

Águilas presents suggested snorkelling routes at 13 beach locationsEasy underwater tourism for all the family along the Mediterranean coast of Águilas The routes are In their drive to encourage “blue tourism”, the Town Hall of Águilas has created a guide to snorkelling at 13 of the beaches in.. 29/08/2025

Murcia ranks as the second most popular place for rural tourism in Spain this summerThe Region reached 71% occupancy for the months of June, July and August Rural tourism has closed a strong summer season across Spain, with Murcia standing out as one of the top destinations. According to industry figures, the Region of Murcia recorded.. 28/08/2025

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Pulpí and other parts of AlmeríaChecks carried out in the Region of Murcia have not yet found any trace of the disease, but experts are still warning people to remain alert West Nile virus has been detected this summer in mosquitoes in Pulpí and Mojácar (Almerí.. 28/08/2025

Understanding non-resident property taxes in SpainA guide to the IRNR and rental income tax obligations for foreign homeowners from LS Solicitors Non-residents who own property in Spain are subject to a specific set of tax obligations that can be unfamiliar and, at times, confusing. Among these are the..