MURCIA NEWS

Restoration project presented in the Old Church in Yecla The 500-year-old building in the heart of Yecla is to be refurbished and put to public use At the end of September members of the public were welcomed inside the Iglesia Vieja of Yecla to admire the original interior of the church for the last time, and.. 06/10/2025

Jumilla is saving money and energy with sunshineThe town hall has fitted solar panels to numerous public buildings Jumilla town hall has been making investments to save taxpayers’ money and reduce the amount of electricity it uses, by installing solar panels on municipal buildings, particularly.. 01/10/2025

Man investigated for animal abuse after sick dog found in Ulea scrapyardGuardia Civil and Policía Local intervene as dog suffers untreated illness in poor conditions   The owner of a dog found in distress at a scrapyard in Ulea, Murcia, is under investigation for animal abuse following a Guardia Civil operation.. 30/09/2025

The best young Spanish wine is from Murcia and only €7 a bottle“Energetic and complex” red from Jumilla proves a favourite among experts and ordinary wine enthusiasts The people have spoken, and not just the experts: according to the thousands of readers of the Guía Vinos Gourmets (gourmet.. 30/09/2025

Scared and grounded: Guardia Civil rescues a young griffon vulture in MulaA vigilant neighbour’s call leads to a hopeful rescue for a struggling bird in Murcia A young griffon vulture left stranded and unable to fly was rescued in the Casas Nuevas area of Mula thanks to a concerned neighbour’s quick action. The.. 25/09/2025

Yecla Fiestas de la Virgen declared a Festival of International Tourist InterestThe centuries-old celebration in Yecla joins Spain’s most prestigious fiestas with international recognition The mayor of Yecla, Maria Remedios Lajara, has officially received the diploma declaring the town’s Fiestas de la Virgen in honour.. 25/09/2025

Mercadona expands in Region of Murcia with a brand new, customer-friendly store in CiezaA modern supermarket opens with a €6.7 million investment and plenty of thoughtful touches Mercadona keeps growing its presence in the Region of Murcia, opening a fresh new supermarket this Monday in the Los Olivos district of Cieza. This latest.. 16/09/2025

Murcia's vineyards fight back against climate changeWinegrowers in Murcia are reshaping their vineyards to survive heat, drought and extreme weather The vineyards of Murcia are on the frontline of climate change. Rising temperatures and years of drought have forced local winegrowers to change how they.. 15/09/2025

Jumilla's Hoya de la Sima fossil site takes a big step toward official cultural protectionThis new status will help safeguard and showcase one of Europe’s most extraordinary fossil footprint sites Jumilla is marking a huge milestone as the remarkable paleontological site of Hoya de la Sima begins its journey to becoming a recognised.. 11/09/2025

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

Yecla announces guided visits for the remainder of 2025From history to wine-tasting, from rural hikes to the famed December fiestas, Yecla welcomes all visitors to these fascinating tours between August and December! The Tourism department of the Town Hall of Yecla in the north of Murcia has published its.. 05/08/2025

Holy Jubilee Year begins in Cehegín on July 25The Jubilee celebrates the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas in Cehegín On 25th July 2025 a year-long Holy Jubilee Year begins in the town of Cehegín in the north-west of the Region of Murcia.. 10/07/2025

Temporary respite breaks offer elderly residents professional and personal support at DomusVi Ciudad de MurciaDomusVi Ciudad de Murcia, a home from home with wellbeing guaranteed from the very first day Caring for an elderly relative, neighbour or friend is a great test of the dedication of those upon whom the duty falls, and often they become so engrossed with the..

Floracion peach blossoms in Cieza this spring: When is the best time to go?Witness the magic of the Cieza peach trees in bloom this year Every spring, the fields around Cieza in Spain’s Region of Murcia celebrate an unparalleled spectacle of nature – the floración, or the flowering of the blossoms on the.. 21/01/2025

Yecla fiestas awarded International Tourist Interest statusThe December fiestas in Yecla are renowned for the atmosphere, the enthusiasm and the sounds and smells of gunfire! Although not much was made of it at the time, congratulations are due to the tourism staff at the Town Hall of Yecla and to the town itself..

Innovation and technological in care for the elderly at DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia residence in MurciaVirtual reality goggles replace pharmacological therapy in stimulating the minds and emotions of the elderly DomusVi is one of the largest care providers for the elderly in Spain, and in all of its hundreds of residences and day care centres, including..

This is where the DGT has cameras to make sure you are wearing your seatbeltWearing a seatbelt is one of the easiest ways to increase road safety The European Automobile Associations (AEA) have made public a list of traffic cameras used by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) in Spain to catch people who do not wear.. 26/04/2024

New branch of pilgrimage routes to Caravaca begins in the Alicante town of Granja de RocamoraUlea and Abanilla are also added to the itinerary as places where fragments of the True Cross are venerated As preparations continue for the Holy Jubilee Year in Caravaca de la Cruz in 2024 it has been announced that a new branch of the pilgrimage and.. 06/11/2023

Ascent of the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca signalled to attract cycling touristsA stage of the Vuelta a España finishes on the Collado de la Cruz on September 3 The road which climbs to the Collado de la Cruz in Caravaca, a popular one with cyclists and the finishing point of the Tour of Spain stage which ends in Caravaca.. 29/08/2023

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..