MURCIA LIFESTYLE

Three Murcia restaurants shortlisted for Spain's top new restaurant awardThe three restaurants are among 41 restaurants shortlisted for the 2025 TheFork Awards Three restaurants from the Region of Murcia have been shortlisted for a national award celebrating some of Spain's best new restaurants. Pepe Juan Barra.. 16/09/2026

Inflation in Spain hits highest level in three years as fuel prices skyrocketThe Region of Murcia matches the national rate while Andalucía stays slightly below The cost of living in Spain has taken another turn for the worse, with inflation climbing to 4.3% in August and reaching its highest level since February 2023.. 16/09/2026

Tips to Keep Your Smartphone Safe When Traveling in Spain Spain is one of Europe's most visited countries, with Barcelona alone estimating 200 to 300 phones taken per day during peak tourist season. The figure does not include the digital risks – interception of public wi-fi, mobile spyware and phishing..

Subscribe to our Weekly Round-up Bulletin: News from across Spain, straight to your inbox every Friday   Fed up scrolling through endless feeds trying to find the news that's actually relevant to you? We hear you.   Between work, life and everything in between, who's got time to check the news every single day? That's exactly.. 15/09/2026

Espacio Mediterráneo is turning back-to-school season into something to look forward toThe Cartagena shopping centre is hosting a pop-up spa experience this September, with free hand massages, prizes and a wishing tree   September has a funny way of arriving. One minute you're enjoying the last of the summer, the next the alarm.. 15/09/2026

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