Buying a house in Murcia just got cheaper: Lower taxes on property transfers and wealth tax from 2025Regional government reductions in the property transfer tax and wealth tax aim to attract investment in real estate As of July 25, 2025, the Region of Murcia government has implemented significant tax reductions affecting real estate transactions.. 30/07/2025

New IRPF deductions for residents in Murcia from 2025The new changes aim to promote health, sustainability and support for families and vulnerable groups A series of new deductions for Personal Income Tax, known in Spanish as the ‘Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas’ .. 30/07/2025

Nine Murcia craft products set to receive Protected Geographical Indication statusThe Region of Murcia has started the process to recognise nativity scenes, Lorca textiles, Cartagena ceramics and Yecla furniture The Region of Murcia is expanding its collection of Protected Geographical Indication products beyond food and drink... 30/07/2025

Car owners in Spain are turning idle vehicles into summer incomePeer-to-peer car rentals have skyrocketed in demand in places like Madrid, Malaga and Alicante Last summer, the practice of renting out private swimming pools to holidaymakers and daytrippers exploded in Spain and netted thousands in extra cash for.. 30/07/2025

Common gardening product poses lethal threat to dogs across SpainBlue snail bait containing deadly poison has appeared in parks and green spaces throughout Spain Taking your dog for a walk should be one of life's simple pleasures, but pet owners throughout Spain are discovering that parks and streets can hide.. 30/07/2025

New desalination plants planned for Águilas and Torrevieja to increase water supply in Murcia and AlicanteThese major infrastructure projects aim to ease groundwater pressure and provide more fresh water for the area Two large desalination projects are moving forward in Águilas and Torrevieja, with the Confederación Hydrográfica del.. 30/07/2025

New EU proposal could send thousands of older cars to the scrapyardIf passed, the regulation could force countless vehicles off Spanish roads in one fell swoop Drivers in Spain are already grappling with a mountain of new regulations, from DGT carpooling requirements and potential one-car-per-household limits to.. 30/07/2025

Spain prepares for once-in-a-lifetime trio of eclipsesThe government has created a special commission to handle hundreds of thousands of eclipse chasers as Spain has a front-row seat Spain is about to become the hottest destination for astronomy fans worldwide, with an incredible trio of solar eclipses.. 30/07/2025

Murcia's new canine fire unit set to save lives in disasters and emergenciesSpecially trained dogs will soon join Murcia’s fire brigade to help locate missing people in high-risk situations Murcia City Council has announced the launch of its very own Canine Fire Unit, a first for the city, aimed at improving emergency.. 29/07/2025

Still not the most generous in Europe: Spain raises parental leave to 17 weeks for both mothers and fathersThe new measures will take effect immediately and expand parental leave in a landmark social welfare policy The Spanish government has implemented a significant extension of paid care leave after the Council of Ministers formally approved a new Royal.. 29/07/2025

Airport Buses wants your feedback: What new stops do you want to see?These are all the current stops along the way on Airport Buses’s three routes... but now they’re looking to add more! Since the Airport Buses private coach transfer service to and from Murcia Airport launched in May 2025, hundreds of passengers.. 29/07/2025

Why your overnight phone charging habit is costing you moneyResearch shows millions of people in Spain could be adding unnecessary euros to their electricity bills Most of us do it without thinking: plug in the phone before bed and wake up to a fully charged device. But Spanish consumer experts are warning.. 29/07/2025

Read the August edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the August 2025 issue of Home & Living! Another great read which we hope will inspire you and give you lots of ideas for your home.   Featured in this month’s issue:   We chat to a couple who bought.. 29/07/2025

More than 80 per cent of Murcia beaches are accessible for people with reduced mobilityThe Region of Murcia is leading the way in making Spanish beaches welcoming for visitors of all abilities Playa Honda area equipped with accessibility features and services   The sun, sand and sea are no longer off-limits for people with.. 29/07/2025

9 natural swimming pools in inland Murcia!Northern Murcia is dotted with heavenly locations in water ranging from jacuzzi temperature to icy cold! We are now in the middle of the “dog days” of summer, the month from mid-July to mid-August when the heat is relentless, the beaches are more..

Dutch company sets up shop in Murcia to recycle leftover orange peel into useful productsPeelpioneers aims to use modern R&D methods to develop new uses for old orange peel Murcia’s countryside is largely given over to the cultivation of fruit and vegetable crops. In the Region as a whole, an estimated 9,867 hectares of land.. 29/07/2025

More rain and cooler temperatures forecast for this week: Murcia weather July 28-31It will barely get up to 32ºC/90ºF all this week, and nights will be noticeably cooler as well After the shockingly strong summer storm that left mounds of hailstones in parts of northern Murcia last week, temperatures are now much cooler.. 28/07/2025

Health officials on alert as measles cases on the rise again in MurciaSpain is seeing a sharp increase in measles infections, but high vaccination rates in Murcia are helping keep outbreaks at bay Measles is making a comeback across Europe, and Spain is no exception. After years of relatively low case numbers, health authorities.. 28/07/2025

EU confirms start date for non-Schengen travellers Entry-Exit System as ETIAS fee nearly triplesUK visitors to the EU will face biometric checks starting from October 2025, followed by a new visa-waiver scheme with a higher fee British travellers heading to the EU will face significant changes at borders starting from this October, as the long-awaited..

Litter of greyhound puppies rescued from remote Murcia cavePolice believe abandoned mother had been left with collar by previous owner Three malnourished greyhound puppies have been rescued from a remote cave in the mountains near Santomera, thanks to a joint operation involving the Guardia Civil, local police.. 25/07/2025