MURCIA REGION

Two British brothers aged 11 and 13 drown on a beach in Salou, SpainTheir father, who jumped in to save his two children, was rescued by the emergency services Two British brothers aged 11 and 13 sadly drowned on the Platja Llarga beach in northeast Spain’s Salou (Tarragona) on Tuesday evening, July 29. &.. 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 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

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

British tourist, 52, drowns in Mallorca hotel poolThe holidaymaker was found floating face down at a hotel in S'Illot A 52-year-old British man drowned in a hotel pool in S'Illot, in the Mallorcan municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, on Tuesday July 29.   The hotel.. 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

VIDEO: Fighter jet performs heart-stopping roll over Spanish beachgoers to avoid birdsThe F-18 plane dipped to within metres of thousands of spectators during the Gijón Air Show   Muchos nos habéis estado preguntando, por eso, en este hilo, os contamos qué pasó durante el festival aéreo de Gij.. 29/07/2025

Swimming banned on Lanzarote beach due to presence of blue dragonsLifeguards raised the red flag after sightings of stinging sea slugs in Lanzarote waters Swimming was temporarily banned on the Playa de Famara beach in Teguise, Lanzarote, this Monday July 28 following the sighting of several blue dragon sea slugs.. 28/07/2025

The Spanish town with an ingenious new way to make people pick up their rubbish: Pay them to recycle!A pilot project in the Navarra town of Sangüesa is giving locals 10 cents for every can or bottle they recycle, to be spent in local shops As anyone who has ever been to Spain will know, litter on the floor is an unsightly problem in many.. 28/07/2025

Spain weekly weather forecast July 28-31Much of the country will remain hot and dry this week, though some areas will see rain, storms and weather alerts Spain will experience a mixed bag of weather this week, with much of the country under stable, anticyclonic conditions but several regions.. 28/07/2025

England beat Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025The Lionesses defend their European crown and make history in Basel England are once again champions of Europe after defeating Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw after extra time in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final this Sunday.. 27/07/2025

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..

Spain plans 300-metre-tall bull statue to become new national landmarkThe privately funded proposal aims to create a monumental bull sculpture to redefine Spain’s tourist identity Spain may soon be home to one of the tallest sculptures in the world: a colossal 300-metre-high metal bull, promoted by the Spanish.. 25/07/2025

Street cocktails warning for Brits after police bust dodgy vendor in MallorcaPolice say drinks sold by street vendors could pose a serious risk to holidaymakers British holidaymakers heading to Mallorca this summer are being urged to steer clear of beachside cocktails sold by street vendors after police uncovered drinks being.. 25/07/2025

British drug kingpin once among Europe’s most wanted dies in Costa BlancaBrian Charrington passed away while awaiting a Spanish prison sentence tied to a 2013 cocaine bust   A notorious British drug trafficker, once ranked among Europe’s top ten most investigated criminals, has died on the Costa Blanca while.. 24/07/2025

Jewish teenagers removed from Valencia flight for singing in HebrewSpanish police cited safety violations as their motive for removing the French teens, while Israeli officials are alleging antisemitism A group of French Jewish youths were removed from a Vueling flight in Valencia, Spain, this week, prompting.. 24/07/2025

Spain will start relocating migrant minors from Canary Islands in SeptemberThe Region of Murcia will take in 133 unaccompanied children despite the recent unrest The Spanish government has taken an important step toward moving unaccompanied migrant minors from overcrowded areas like the Canary Islands and Ceuta.. 24/07/2025

Twelve wildfires break out in a single day as Spain's summer blaze crisis deepensAndalucía hit hardest as experts warn rainy spring followed by intense heat and wind is fuelling fast-spreading fires   Spain braces for another dangerous fire season Spain is facing a fresh wave of summer wildfires as hot, dry and.. 23/07/2025