Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain Murcia Hits New Tourism Record in Early 2025 While some of Spain’s busiest tourist regions saw a drop in visitor numbers this year, Murcia quietly reached a new record over 295,000 people stayed in hotels across the region the highest figure ever recorded for the first quarter of the year Many travellers are now looking for quieter and quaint towns that feel more authentic than overcrowded hotspots the region is starting to attract more attention whose numbers rose by more than 10 per cent compared to early 2024 with the average hotel stay rising to 2.41 days showing that this quiet corner of Spain is becoming a smart choice for holidaymakers and a boost for the local economy Murcia is proving that you don’t need to follow the crowds to have a great holiday this region might just be Spain’s best-kept secret Read more Costa Calida news, article and events here Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Website#cf2486d6713cae203bbc833a{display:none} Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The apricot season has already been underway for a week in the Spanish region of Murcia where the extra-early varieties are quickly giving way to the semi-early ones for which a notable drop in production has been confirmed "This lower production is mainly due to the rains in March which caused a large part of the flowers and fruit of these varieties that were in bloom to fall to the ground although the extent of the losses varies depending on the area," says José Antonio Martínez so we were spared from the impact of the rains there has been a significant drop of up to 80% in the production of these semi-early varieties the fruit's sizes are really good; in fact calibers will be considerably larger than last year and we'll also have lower labor costs and a better market in general," says José Antonio The better prices expected this season will serve to partly make up for the lack of production of a fruit whose acreage has also been reduced "due to poor yields," says José despite the drop in the production of certain varieties we are obtaining really good quality fruit in sizes that are in high demand we started last week with the Borsalino variety and now we are working with the Cebas Red apricot This is a spectacular variety in terms of color and flavor For more information:Early Fruit S.L.Albudeite, Murcia, Spain.Tel.: +34 657 333 098https://earlyfruitsl.com/ FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Officially twinned with Miami, Murcia is the antithesis of the city of vice; it’s a sizeable but laid-back provincial capital with a handful of interesting sights and a pleasant, strollable centre. Like Valencia, it is famous for its huerta, a surrounding zone of market gardens dating back to Moorish times, which supply the city's restaurants with excellent fresh produce and drive a thriving tapas scene. It makes a top spot to visit for a couple of days. Murcia Back to topAttractionsMust-see attractionsReal Casino de Murcia Murcia’s resplendent casino first opened as a gentlemen’s club in 1847 Painstakingly restored to its original glory Catedral de Santa María Murcia’s cathedral was built in 1394 on the site of a mosque The initial Gothic architecture was given a playful baroque facelift in 1748 Museo Catedralicio The cathedral museum displays religious artefacts but is most striking for the excavations on display: the remains of an 11th-century Moorish dwelling and… Museo de Bellas Artes but the 2nd-floor Siglo de Oro gallery has two fabulous Murillos – a Crucifixion… Palacio Episcopal the exuberant rococo facade of this mid-18th-century bishops' palace is a striking and colourful landmark in the centre of Murcia… Jardín Floridablanca small but beautiful Jardín Floridablanca has several magnificent banyan trees distinctive for their massive spread of thick woody roots Museo Salzillo Located in the baroque chapel of Ermita de Jesús this well-laid-out space is devoted to Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo (1707–83) Museo de la Ciencia y del Agua this former water deposit is one for the children this small hands-on science museum has plenty of… View more attractionsPlan with a localExperience the real Spain Get startedArticlesLatest stories from MurciaRead more articlesArchitecture Clavel Arquitectos has built a 42-metre-long pool that cantilevers from the new Odiseo casino complex in Murcia Get to the heart of Murcia with one of our in-depth Visit in ShopCanary Islands $24.99 Visit in ShopAndalucia $24.99 Go to checkout (0 items)in partnership with getyourguide No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission Murcia is set to expand its hotel offering with a new four-star hotel scheduled to open in 2027 The property will be managed by Soho Boutique Hotel marking its first project in the Region of Murcia while the hotel will be located on Juan Carlos I Avenue Soho Boutique Murciawill feature 90 rooms and provide several amenities The hotel is being developed by Grupo Jemeca a Murcian company owned by the Mengual family who will also retain ownership of the property This new hotel is part of Soho Boutique's strategy to expand its presence in emerging destinations across southeastern Spain The chain is also planning multiple openings in other Spanish cities with more than a dozen new properties added by 2025 Soho Boutique is also investing in its coastal portfolio through its Moon Dreams brand which offers accommodations in key seaside locations This development supports the city's ongoing efforts to diversify its tourism infrastructure catering to both business and leisure visitors The new property will add to the region's range of hotel options reinforcing the city's position as an emerging destination for both domestic and international travelers Hotel website IWBF Europe's 2025 EuroCup Finals take centre stage this weekend (25 - 27 April) as some of the continent’s top wheelchair basketball clubs compete for silverware in three cities across Europe 2 and 3 Finals will see 24 elite teams battle it out over three days of intense group-stage action culminating in semi-finals on Saturday afternoon and the trophy finals on Sunday morning The EuroCup 1 Final will showcase some of Europe’s premier wheelchair basketball clubs Spanish powerhouses Bidaideak Bilbao BSR and Econy Gran Canaria will be joined by Italian sides CEAM Briantea84 Cantù and tournament hosts Dinamo Lab Banco di Sardegna Also competing are Turkish champions Galatasaray SK France’s Hyères Handi Basket and Les Aigles du Velay the EuroCup 2 Final boasts an equally exciting lineup Local side CD Murcia BSR will welcome strong contenders such as Hannover United (Germany) The EuroCup 3 Final in Yalova features clubs looking to make their mark on the European stage Competing are Yalova Ortopedikler SK (Turkey) Interwetten-Coloplast Sitting Bulls (Austria) Group stage matches will run across Friday and Saturday morning followed by semi-finals on Saturday afternoon and finals on Sunday morning Wheelchair Basketball fans around the world can tune in to the IWBF Europe website for live scores and streams of the matches 🔗 Follow live action and updates: https://www.iwbf-europe.org/event/eurocup-d-2025/ Don't miss the chance to witness the thrilling conclusion of the 2025 IWBF EuroCup season Photo Credit: Reggio Calabria Basket in Carrozzina a familiar face on Eyewitness News since 2015 faced a life-changing moment in 2020 when she discovered a lump on her chest while making bread "I was making bread and some flour got on my chest and I went like this and immediately I felt a lump," she said Ravi Patel at the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center "I was getting ready to do the 5 o'clock news and my phone rang and it was Dr You need to drop everything and come see me immediately,'" she recalled That call confirmed her fears: she had cancer Murcia shared the announcement on air. RELATED: A message from Rachelle Murcia what she says was the best shape of her life and prioritizing her health since turning 40 Murcia was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 This journey was filled with a few highs like finding an incredible group of women who she walked through this journey with and having loving friends and family surrounding her Her journey through cancer treatment included eight rounds of chemotherapy and 25 rounds of radiation which meant she faced it alone in her hospital room since no one was allowed in her room I remember looking at the brush and sobbing," Murcia said wearing wigs and maintaining her fitness routine "I would get out and I would walk four miles with my little bald head around the neighborhood just to keep up with being physically fit and staying strong," she said you are more capable of fighting this and getting through it." In October 2020, Murcia announced on-air she was in remission RELATED: Rachelle Murcia gives a triumphant update on her battle with cancer "They give patients five years for you to be in the clear if you will it's finally over,' because it really has been a life-altering episode," she said Murcia decided to share her story because she wants to be a light for people going through the same thing and remind people that getting tested can be the difference between life and death If you feel any little thing that you haven't felt before "Breast cancer isn't a death sentence anymore Murcia offers a message: "People would send me cards you can do hard things,' and that kind of stuck with me So I'll say that from time to time to myself every day everyone can do things they think they can't Just do it because there are brighter days ahead." If you’re living in or visiting the Murcia region in April it’s important to know how Semana Santa (Holy Week) will affect daily life this deeply religious festival brings processions which are official bank holidays in the Region of Murcia and many restaurants and cafés may either shut early or not open at all Public transport may also run on a reduced schedule Semana Santa is famous for its emotional and elaborate religious processions to allow for the processions to pass through Some of the most notable processions include: April 17 (Holy Thursday): The Procession of Silence is particularly solemn April 18 (Good Friday): The processions on Good Friday are among the most dramatic featuring striking religious imagery and mournful music April 19 (Holy Saturday): The procession continues the reflective tone April 20 (Easter Sunday): The Procession of the Risen Christ brings a more joyful end to the week It’s also worth noting that parking in town centres may be restricted or harder to find during processions so consider walking or using public transport if it’s running Semana Santa is not just a holiday period but a major cultural and religious event in Spain Whether you’re taking part or simply observing it’s a time when streets are filled with tradition Read more Costa Calida news, articles and events here Best in Travel is here! Discover 2025’s destinations The 30 best countries, cities and regions to visit in 2025 Plan your trip with Elsewhere, by Lonely Planet See where a Lonely Planet Membership takes you Subscribe to our weekly newsletters to get the latest travel news, expert advice, and insider recommendations Explore the world with our detailed, insightful guidebooks Stay ahead of the curve with our guidebooks Uncover exciting new ways to explore iconic destinations Every month, we release new books into the wild Search Search Close search menu Explore Best in Travel 2024 Africa Close menu Countries Antarctica Antarctica Close menu Regions Asia Asia Close menu Countries Australia & the Pacific Australia & the Pacific Close menu Countries The Caribbean The Caribbean Close menu Countries Central America Central America Close menu Countries Europe Europe Close menu Countries Middle East Middle East Close menu Countries North America North America Close menu Countries South America South America Close menu Countries The Murcia region offers everything you'd want from a Spain trip without the crowds “Murcia is the unknown province, even for the Spanish!” This was my first introduction to this up-and-coming region in the southeast of Spain delivered with an enthusiastic smile by my tour guide and native Murciano He wasn't wrong. Before visiting, the main thing I knew about Murcia was that it was “south of Valencia.” In fact, this under-the-radar Spanish region is closer to the sometimes hectic coastal resorts of Alicante but Murcia's relaxed pace of life couldn’t be further from this crowded scene Instead, the Murcia region serves up everything people love about Spain but without the crowds – from excellent regional tapas and local wine to historical sites that span the centuries from Roman times to the Moorish period Add in local fiestas that run throughout the year and a stunning coastline for outdoor enthusiasts and it's easy to see the appeal While some of Spain’s most popular destinations are looking to limit tourism numbers Murcia's expanding airport near Corvera is receiving new flights meaning this jewel of a region won't remain “unknown” for very much longer Here's a guide to planning your first trip to Murcia Murcia makes a great winter sun destination The region sees more than 300 days of sunshine a year and even autumn and spring can be agreeably warm with average temperatures climbing as high as 26ºC (79ºF) in October and May Summer can be too hot for people to fully enjoy with temperatures reaching 34ºC (93ºF); if you are visiting from June to August aim to spend a lot of time on the breezy coast Easter week can be a wonderful time for festivities in Murcia city Religious processions weave through the streets The first Tuesday after Easter sees a grand parade for Bando de la Huerta People in traditional dress fill the streets regional food specialties are available everywhere and the city showcases folkloric music and dances creating a riot of color many towns and cities across Murcia have their own fiesta days so there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to join in the celebrations If you’re looking for a relaxing "fly-and-flop" holiday – or just want to incorporate some chill-out time into your Spanish itinerary – you could happily spend two weeks in Murcia dozing on quiet beaches paddling in crystalline waters and lingering over late tapas and vino Murcia city makes for a relaxing city break all by itself with regular direct flights to Región de Murcia International Airport And you could tack on a visit to other highlights of the region in four or five days The Murcia region is served by its own airport receiving regular direct flights from London Busy Alicante airport is also an option; it's just a 50-minute drive from Murcia city with plenty of rental cars available on arrival The compact nature of the Murcia region means it’s easy to see a lot in a relatively short time – you can drive the length of the region in a little over two hours There are regular bus and train services between larger cities and towns but you will see a lot more if you have your own set of wheels here are some of the best things to see and do One of the highlights of the Cartagena calendar is the Festival of Carthaginians and Romans in late September the town is full of thousands of locals in full period garb In Murcia city, be sure to visit the Real Casino one of the most unique historic attractions in the region the rooms in this once-exclusive establishment were constructed over many different periods from 1847 to the early 20th century Each room is a delightful homage to the architectural and design styles of its time Don't miss the celestial ladies' room with its vintage lampshades and lavish ceiling painting of the moon goddess Selene Murcia’s scenic coastline and reliable sunshine make it a great destination for lovers of water sports especially when you need to cool off during the hotter months Cabo de Palos is the base for some of Europe’s best scuba diving many of them sent to the depths during the First and Second World Wars Snorkeling is also enormously popular here if you don't dive Murcia's beaches remain gloriously undeveloped you can even find mostly empty stretches of sand in the height of summer – something not always easy on the Spanish coast Murcia has a rich and unique culinary culture to explore Local cooks draw on a huge variety of locally-grown vegetables and plenty of fresh seafood courtesy of the Murcian coastline El Secreto in Murcia city is a good spot to try traditional regional tapas dishes – look out for some of these specialties while visiting: potato and usually some vegetables on toasted bread Paparajotes: Deep-fried lemon leaves served with ice cream Peel the batter off the leaf before eating Pastel de carne: A puff pastry meat dish filled with egg Murcia al Vino: Goat’s cheese is very popular in Murcia and this variation is cured in red wine. Pair it with local Monastrell red wines – Murcia city's La Diligente offers recommended wine and cheese tastings Salt-baked fish: Not unique to this region but an excellent way to enjoy the many varieties of fish caught along the Murcian coast. Sea bream and sea bass are two popular versions; try it at Alviento in Cartagena The Murcia region has a broad range of accommodation options, from traditional pensions to an abundance of quality hotels. Prices remain reasonable by Spanish standards, particularly in Murcia city. I stayed at the four-star Occidental Murcia Agalia where appealing rooms start from just €60 a night Along the coast, there are plenty of self-catering villas you can rent if you're traveling in a big group or with family. Many of these are the second homes of local residents, so you’ll find a lot more availability outside of the summer months, when these homes are in use by their owners. Murica is excellent value for money for visitors compared with many better-known parts of Spain. Here's a guide to some of the key costs.  Self-catering apartment (including Airbnb): €60–150 Local public transport ticket: €1.85 (single tram ticket for Murcia city) AnneMarie traveled to Murcia courtesy of Lotus PR and Turismo Región de Murcia. Lonely Planet contributors do not accept freebies in return for positive coverage. The tourist office in the centre of Jumilla is easily found by driving straight into the centre of the town along the Avenida de Murcia and following the signposts The tourist office is alongside the Parque de Don Albano Martínez Molina where there are a number of parking spaces has become internationally famous over recent decades due to the quality of the wines produced in the municipality and wine tourism has begun to attract visitors from other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe The tourist office is happy to provide a range of maps and leaflets showing the different bodegas which can be visited within the municipality Some of these form part of the Rutas del Vino de Jumilla and can either be visited as a guided tour or sell their produce directly to the public.(see feed below for more details) the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty of other attractions for visitors and the popularity of Jumilla wines is leading more and more people to discover other facets of the tenth largest municipality in Spain These include the spectacular countryside and birdlife in the Sierra del Carche the historic remains which range from cave paintings and a Roman mausoleum to the castle and the gastronomy: rich stews are accompanied not only by the wines of the area but also by Jumilla pears which also enjoy Denomination of Origin status Tourism in Jumilla is not as seasonal as it is in the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia but the town is at its liveliest during the fiestas in Holy Week and the August Fair which incorporates the grape harvest celebrations and the Moors and Christians parades which consists of the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla is only just over an hour by car from the Mar Menor and anyone wishing to visit real inland Spain and world-class wineries is advised to include Jumilla in their schedule Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm Click for full information about visiting the Jumilla municipality and its wine bodegas: Jumilla section The Region of Murcia is recovering well after the widespread power cut which left much of Spain without electricity just four minor traffic accidents were reported and 69 people had to be rescued from lifts Mayor José Ballesta praised residents for their “great civic behaviour” and said the situation was now under control local authorities activated their emergency plan and set up a coordination centre led by the mayor Emergency services rescued two people trapped in a lift and two more in a garage with an electric door Healthcare teams also delivered oxygen tanks and visited vulnerable residents working closely with the Red Cross and local police and emergency teams working into the night Civil Protection teams visited elderly residents and stayed in close contact with local care homes Officials thanked the public for remaining calm and following advice throughout the blackout and parking services are all back to normal across the region Read more Costa Calida news, articles, and events here Website#c9c6066015233f044024ed45{display:none} Cristian Scaroni third on uphill drag to the line in Murcia beating WorldTour rivals to land his first professional victory Christen was alone for Q36.5 Pro Cycling and against three riders from UAE Team Emirates-XRG but beat them all with a perfectly executed and powerful sprint finish Tim Wellens led out his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Isaac del Toro but Christen jumped before the young Mexican and opened a gap and surged to victory Aurélien Parent-Peintre (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) took second and Christian Scaroni was third as XDS Astana placed three riders in the top five but Christen and Q36.5 took the victory "The team did an amazing job into the last climb it was really hard to stay on the wheels with the other guys There were three rider from UAE and Astana "I knew I had to go from far out but in the last hundred metres I didn't think I'd make it "I knew last season that I had the ability to win a race and I went so close Now we can look forward to the rest of the season." The Vuelta a la Región de Murcia covered almost 200km and included three categorised climbs with the Alto Cresta del Gallo coming just 13km from the finish and so likely to be decisive The UAE Team Emirates-XRG lineup included Brandon McNulty Jhonatan Narváez and Isaac Del Toro The early five-rider break was always going to suffer on the climbs and on the Alto Collado Bermejo after 115km only José Luis Faura (Burgos Burpellet BH) and José María García (Illes Balears Arabay) stayed out front Del Toro and Wellens went on the attack on the Alto Collado Bermejo and were chased by some quality riders who sensed the race was about to be decided Wellens and Del Toro were joined by several chase groups on the fast descent and so Wellens attacked again This time Clément Berthet (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) Simone Velasco (XDS Astana) and Eric Fagúndez (Burgos Burpellet BH) joined him the quartet led by just 20 seconds and so Wellens surged away once again Only Scaroni was able to join him but their gap was just 10 seconds as they started the descent and final 10km to the finish McNulty and the impressive development team rider Adrià Pericas in the chase group while Champoussin and Fortunato were there for XDS Astana Aurélien Paret-Peintre and Jordan Labrosse (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) The final 10km became a thrilling tactical battle Labrosse rode for Paret-Peintre and chased down a number of attacks as UAE and XDS tried to form small attacks or control others McNulty was dropped from the group but UAE still expected to dominate the sprint with Del Toro Wellens did a perfect lead out on the streets of Murcia but the Mexican missed the moment when Christen struck out early as everyone also suffered on the rise to the finish line Christen got a gap of several bike lengths and could see victory was his the joy of possible victory cancelling the pain in his legs Results powered by FirstCycling Stephen FarrandSocial Links NavigationHead of NewsStephen is one of the most 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Market According to a study by Fotocasa, the cost of buying a home in the Region of Murcia has risen significantly over the past ten years with average prices increasing by 37 per cent between 2015 and 2025 The sharp rise reflects a broader upward trend in the Spanish property market although prices in Murcia remain lower than in many other regions the price of an average-sized property in Murcia has reached just over €126,000 current prices are still below the highs seen during Spain’s property boom in the mid-2000s homes in the region are 23 per cent cheaper per square metre than they were twenty years ago and 8 per cent lower than in 2010 when the effects of the housing crisis were still being felt prices have rebounded strongly in recent years with a 37 per cent rise since 2020 and an 18 per cent increase in just the last year and Madrid have seen prices more than double since 2015 Murcia continues to offer relatively affordable options for buyers 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I want to be starting a family and pursuing my career Do you have any advice for younger students Published in Schools Javier Murcia's got his hands full rather literally The sculptor is a master at casting in clay and bronze the intricacies and subtleties of the human form he chats with Kadambari Raghukumar about his explorations in form and beyond Hearing Javier Murcia talk about his process as he breaks down each step of making from clay Kadambari Raghukumar chats to the sculptor in his studio at Avalon Studios traversing his personal and artistic journey Between recording his 5 hour long full-render sessions for his online sculpting workshops to casting hundreds of his signature figurative pieces A scan around his studio and it’s easy to see how prolific he has been Javier’s best known for figurative sculpture a testimony to his acute understanding the human body and movement – from the poses to the proportion Murcia was born in Spain and moved to New Zealand to explore work in the film industry ending up at Weta Studios for several years in an "amazing bubble" as he calls it goes back to an interest from his childhood While it could seem figurative sculpting is more relatable the more realistic it is to the real human form but that’s not the case Javier says – whether Part of Javier's more recent exploration is a newer collection that plays with with enamel and a diametric move away from his work with human form He calls it MaTI – or Matter and Time - they're large circular pieces of illuminated and textured work - outcomes of his curiosity to see where his skills and artistic language can take him Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details 1);}.css-4hf0t5:focus{outline:none;}.css-4hf0t5:hover{border-color:rgba(215 Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus 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Peninsula Hospitals in Spain were forced to run on generators Matches for the Madrid Open tennis tournament were suspended crosswalk signs and traffic lights went dark though some still drove cars carefully through the streets “The interruption was due to a problem in the European electricity grid,” E-Redes “The blackout also affected regions of Spain and France due to faults in very high voltage lines.” E-Redes said that the outage was widespread across Spain “the Basque Coast and the Burgundy region also experienced power cuts.” said in a post on social platform X that it had already restored some power in the north and south of the peninsula the minister of state for the presidency in Portugal said on national radio that there was no evidence of a cyberattack wrote in a post on X that “at 12:30 p.m. the entire National Electricity Grid was cut off,” adding that trains had stopped operating at all stations Valencia’s local train service said in a post on X that traffic had been disrupted throughout its entire network: “The extent and duration of the outage are unknown.” Daily life ground to a halt as cities reeled without electricity Some restaurants in Murcia stopped serving food sat in a wheelchair outside her house around lunchtime She was waiting for the power to return so the elevator could take her back up to her apartment told passengers that “Spanish airports are currently experiencing ongoing power outages affecting multiple essentials systems and airport infrastructure.” The airline said it expected delays and described the disruption as “extraordinary and outside of our control” With the midday sun shining brightly in Murcia as people practiced in the light streaming in from the windows This article originally appeared in The New York Times By subscribing, you accept the terms and conditions in our privacy policy It wasn’t just another match—and it didn’t feel like one Barça had to settle for a thrilling 3–3 draw against El Pozo Murcia at the Palau The sudden death of the man who was working this season as doctor for the senior football team but who had worked with the futsal squad for the past seven seasons players and staff held a banner reading “We’ll always be your family lifting a shirt bearing Miñarro’s name and the number 7—his years with the team He struck again in the 17th minute with a volley notching his 16th league goal to become top scorer in the competition The Palau was also entertained by several key saves from Pau López the young keeper stepping in for injured Feixas and suspended Dídac El Pozo struck three times in three minutes: a deflected shot by Valerio Barça had gone from a commanding lead to being a goal down El Pozo cleared a last-gasp winner off the line The draw ends Barça’s four-game winning streak Next up: a shot at redemption in the Copa de España Referee: Mayo López & Panadero Díaz-Concha Major Power Outage Hits the Region of Murcia A major power outage hit the Region of Murcia yesterday at 12:32pm part of a wider system failure that affected mainland Spain and Portugal creating confusion and fear across the region Many believed it was just a local issue at first but social media quickly revealed the scale and electronic payment systems stopped working ‘I went to get a couple of torches when they said the electricity could be off for 10 hours,’ said Alex People were buying batteries and camping ovens.’ John described life without basic services: ‘In our apartment block so she cooked us dinner and dropped it down to us.’ #apagón Murcia a oscuras sigue siendo preciosa. pic.twitter.com/volmG8sU7b — Antonio Rentero (@antoniorentero) April 28, 2025 ‘We were stuck on the train for about 6 hours The police eventually brought us to a nearby village where we were given food We finally got to Murcia around 9 in the morning the next day (April 29).’ ‘At least we got a break from spam calls and people drilling,’ she laughed ‘Our neighbours started a barbecue and we spent most of the evening out on the street until the lights came back on around 11:00pm.’ Were you affected by the power cut in Murcia or nearby areas Momento exacto en el que HA VUELTO #laluz en #murcia tras el #apagon 💡 Justo cuando un camión cisterna se disponía a recargar el generador del hospital Morales Meseguer.#ApagonNacional #apagonmasivo pic.twitter.com/rfEf1dTdEu — 𝖩𝗈𝗌𝖾𝗡𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗮 (@JoseNogueraRgz) April 28, 2025 Website#d23e32922e34d960ae1d6652{display:none} After the week of Semana Santa and the Easter holidays the majority of Spain returns to its normal routine The Fiestas de Primavera take place in Murcia in the week following Easter celebrating the arrival of spring and the end of the penitence of Semana Santa as the city celebrates its role as the vegetable garden (or “huerta”) of Spain a mantle it has worn since the Moors began to harvest water from the River Segura using irrigation channels underground storage systems and wells a thousand years ago over the centuries numerous traditions of the Huerta have been passed down through the generations costumes and colour to the streets of the city the annual Costa Cálida Tuna festival returns to the San Basilio district close to the motorway exit at km 140 on the A-30: far from being connected to fish in any way the Tunas are the male voice and acoustic guitar groups whose sounds are so typical of Spanish music and who generally appeal greatly to international audiences But for many Murcianos the central feature of the Fiestas de Primavera is the opening for a week of the “barracas” open-air restaurants which are set up every year by the various folk dancing peñas and which serve the best of simple traditional Murcian cuisine in tasty portions to make for a hearty meal with the same prices set for all of the barracas and all funds raised are used to fund folk activities and next year’s fiestas The 38 barracas are all over the city in the gardens and public parks and you'll come across them wherever there's a spot of green on the map but the best known and largest are those in the Jardines del Malecón and by the Plaza Cruz Roja both of which run along the banks of the river Segura in the centre of Murcia The most popular events are the Bando de la Huerta on April 11 and the Entierro de la Sardina on April 15 The highlights of the 2023 schedule are as follows: The “barraca” open-air restaurants open at 19.30 after the end of the last Semana Santa procession 11.00 to 14.00 and 15.30 to 20.30: Rowing boats for hire on the River Segura at only 1 euro per hous Further information at www.eltiodelabarca.com This service is available throughout the week 18.30: Official opening of the “Entorno Huertano” in Santiago y Zaraïche a recreation of traditional life in the Huerta of Murcia is open to the public for a week between 12.00 and 22.00 10.30: A floral offering at the Monumento a la Huerta in the Jardín del Salitre one of the most popular of the many parks in the city 17.00: The children’s Bando de la Huerta parade is held in the city centre Route: Avenida General Gutiérrez Mellado 18.00: Floral offering in the Plaza Belluga to the Virgen de la Fuensanta Followed by a parade (route: Plaza de Camachos 19.00: Opening of the "Espacio Sardinero" in Calle Basabé with live music from Joaquín Guillén  at 20.00 and Antonio Micol at 21.00 19.00:  Live music at the Cuartel de Artillería tickets available at www.compralaentrada.com 21.00 Inaugural gala of the XXXVI Certamen Internacional de Tunas “Costa Cálida” at the Teatro Romea Throughout the day hundreds of thousands of Murcianos dress up to celebrate the Bando de la Huerta in the parks and gardens of the city The barracas are in full swing and are packed to the rafters and if you don’t have a prior booking there will be very long queues Many prefer to take a picnic or head for a “normal” bar or restaurant and don’t even consider the possibility of parking anywhere near the centre 10.00: “Huertana” Mass featuring the figure of the Virgen de la Fuensanta (the patron of Murcia) in the Plaza Belluga, outside the Cathedral This is followed at 11.30 by the procession with the Virgen de la Fuensanta on the following route: Plaza Belluga 13.30: Fireworks outside the Town Hall in the Glorieta de España 17.00: The Bando de la Huerta parade sets out on its processional route: Calle Mozart 10.00: A “Sardinera" Mass and floral offering in the cathedral of Murcia 12.00: The "Espacio Sardinero" opens in Calle Basabé 20.00: The children’s Entierro de la Sardina featuring floats on which all of the groups are children starting on Avenida Gutiérrez Mellado At the end of the parade the children’s Last Will and Testament will be read from the Town Hall balcony a catafalque is ceremonially burnt in Avenida Teniente Flomesta and there is a firework display outside the Town Hall 21.30: The evening's music begins at the Tunas festival in the district of San Basilio 10.00: The floats taking part in the “Batalla de las Flores” go on display in the morning and during the afternoon are decorated in preparation for the event parade 12.00: Live music in Plaza Apóstoles Plaza de Santo Domingo and the Glorieta de España 17.00: The "Batalla de las Flores" the main floral parade of the Fiestas de la Primavera begins near the Plaza Circular and concludes on the south bank of the River Segura this year in the Alameda de Colón alongside the Jardín de Floridablanca At the end of the parade the flowers are handed out to spectators 20.30: The arrival of the Sardine is celebrated with a parade from Plaza Belluga This is followed at 22.30 by the official delivery ceremony featuring the Mayor of Murcia on the balcony of the Town Hall with groups competing tonight from Tenerife 17.30 to 21.00: Music and dancing with La Calle Salsa in Avenida de la Libertad 20.00: The parade of the Last Will and Testament of the Sardine (“El Testamento de la Sardina”) Glorieta de España. The parade ends at 21.30 with the reading of the will of the Sardine on the balcony of the Town Hall 21.30: The Tunas return to the Pérgola de San Basilio for the closing gala of the Costa Cálida International Tuna Festival (admission free) 11.00: The groups taking part in the main Entierro de la Sardina parade later in the day warm up in the streets of the city 11.00: The "Espacio Sardinero" opens in Calle Basabé The parade ends with firecrackers in the Plaza Circular at 14.00 the biggest parade of the Fiestas de Primavera gets under way Seats along the parade route can be reserved at compralaentrada.com Midnight: Music in the Plaza Martínez Tornel 01.30 (approx): the parade ends in the Plaza Díaz de Revenga and the Sardine is ceremoniously cremated in the Plaza Martínez Tornel next to the river and the Glorieta de España This is followed by a huge firework display over the River Segura on the Pasarela Miguel Caballero (the bridge at the eastern end of the Glorieta de España 9.00 to 14.00: In the park area alongside Calle Pintor Almela Costa the annual gathering of radio control naval modelling enthusiasts takes place with various classes of remote control vessels sailing on the pond 12.00: Open-air magic festival in the Plaza de Santo Domingo 14.00: The official closing ceremony of the "Barracas” in the Jardín del Malecón although the majority remain open for a last long lunch before they are dismantle for another year For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What's on section of Murcia Today.  Also of interest: Milk? Yoghurts? Meat? Here’s the food you should throw away after the blackout Read also: The emergency survival kit you should have in your house in case of blackouts, according to the EU Hello, and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event. Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia, providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area, which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia. When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today, please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Who is the organisation running the event? Is it necessary to book beforehand, or can people just show up on the day? Also attach a photo to illustrate your article, no more than 100kb Besson eliminate FMP4 min to readReviewStrong performance by Dylan Ennis against PeristeriUCAM Murcia needed a win to clinch the top spot MIES (Switzerland) - Five seasons in the Basketball Champions League UCAM Murcia continued their successful run in this competition winning Group H and moving straight to the sweet 16 group phase Manisa Basket and Peristeri Domino's have to go through the Play-Ins in January while FMP SoccerBet ended their maiden BCL adventure with one win in six games trusting that even the players who aren't getting a lot of minutes this season could take care of business against Peristeri Domino's in a rematch from last season's Third Place Game It proved to be the right call by the hosts, as they led from start to finish to pick up an 83-76 win Peristeri were hanging around for most of the game but winning on the road seems to be mission impossible when facing UCAM Murcia which is something to keep in mind if Murcia reach the Quarter-Finals with homecourt advantage "For us it's very important to get the first position We started the season playing what I felt was a great game against Manisa and we lost in OT For the second season in a row we have been able to finish first after losing the first game last year against Derthona and this year against Manisa I think it's important for us to have this kind of reaction beating all the other teams away and playing good basketball," coach Alonso commented after the game Dylan Ennis missed practice due to medical reasons last week 19-year-old Fabian Flores Moreno scored his first points in the BCL after averaging 12 points and 10 rebounds per game for Murcia in the Youth BCL in 2023 Chris Coffey was Peristeri's best player with 21 points and 6 rebounds Manisa Basket had a slim chance to win the group, but at least they got a consolation prize of getting back to winning ways after two straight defeats in the BCL. They defeated FMP SoccerBet 103-84 to finish the Regular Season at 4-2 and secure homecourt advantage for the Play-Ins The first half was all about Saben Lee and Hugo Besson exchanging highlights both of them scoring 17 points before the break while the entire FMP team had 37 points in that same span With arguably the best one-two punch in this competition being that hot Manisa were quick to get a double digit lead and never looked back storming to a comfortable win which meant FMP's BCL campaign ends in December while Martynas Echodas had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season Matic Rebec was once again FMP's best player with 18 points in 25 minutes UCAM Murcia Manisa Basket Peristeri Domino's FMP SoccerBet UCAM Murcia will now be in the Round of 16 Group L, alongside ERA Nymburk and two Play-In winners, coming from the A2 vs B3 and F2 vs E3 matchups. Manisa Basket will face NINERS Chemnitz in the Play-Ins, with homecourt advantage in the best-of-three series, while Peristeri Domino's have to win at least one road game against Bertram Derthona Basket in that same phase. The Play-Ins tip off on January 7, while the Round of 16 begins on January 28. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. MIES (Switzerland) - In different ways and moments of the two encounters Manisa Basket and Nanterre 92 made life uncomfortable for Unicaja and UCAM Murcia But playing at home made the difference yet again The way the Turkish team erased the Spanish powerhouse's lead at the beginning of the second quarter and how they put the pressure during the third made everybody in the stands a bit worried Worried that what had become a trend - winning - could have flown away as a snap of the fingers interrupting once and for all the longest-ever winning run in the BCL history Unicaja got their 17th consecutive victory in this European competition staying unbeaten in the 2024-25 season as reigning champions Mental strength and solidness were needed for Ibon Navarro's team to keep their composure and get over one of the surprises of the season beating Manisa 91-73 to start the Round of 16 With the second half becoming a scoring party for last season's BCL winners 50 of Unicaja's total points come off the bench including those put up by Killian Tillie's hot hands that also marked the difference between winning and losing in Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena: Unicaja (42.3%) were way better than Manisa (26.1%) getting the 24-11 advantage in team assists Saben Lee had another night under the spotlight constantly forced to take difficult shots as the main target by the purple-and-green defense missing free throws late but still getting 19 points Fabian White added 23 points and 8 rebounds for Manisa as Group J will feature a Turkish derby between Manisa and Galatasaray This week's winners - Rytas Vilnius and Unicaja - will also face off Beating Nanterre 92 in front of their fans 95-84 doesn't only mean getting a first victory in this season's Round of 16 but also extending their home-victory streak in this stage of the competition they have now won 26 of their last 28 home games in the BCL a win for the hosts wasn't taken for granted since the game's tip-off as Philippe Da Silva's team fed off their energy coming from the Play-Ins and led 24-16 after the first quarter The approach to the second and third quarters made everybody aware of a completely different UCAM in Murcia's Palacio de los Deportes scoring 61 points over these twenty minutes In a game that especially meant battling under the rim with Murcia (42) and Nanterre (44) combining for 86 points in the paint the impact on the perimeter made the difference the performances forged by Ludvig Hakanson (16 points over 5-of-6 from three and 5 assists) and Dylan Ennis (18 points) put a smile on Sito Alonso's face "First of all I want to dedicate this win to my grandfather who passed away during the game He was the one who brought basketball to my family everybody played basketball thanks to him," the Swedish guard said With Nemanja Radovic (14 points and 8 rebounds) he contributed to the home side's 47 total points off the bench on Wednesday "I am very happy for Ludde because he played an incredible game in a very important personal moment for him it's not easy to start the Round of 16 in the Basketball Champions League with a home game because you have the pressure and you need to win Maybe we don't know this Nanterre team very well but we could see in their last game against Bourg that this is a very dangerous team and we will need to be even more solid than tonight when we go there," coach Sito Alonso explained The French side got carried by the Ahmad Caver-Desi Rodriguez duo « Back Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Mexican-American death grinders BRUJERIA performed at the Garaje Beat Club in Murcia Spain as part of their "Europa Rigor Mortis Part I" 2025 European tour Fan-filmed video of the concert can be found below BRUJERIA kicked off the "Europa Rigor Mortis Part I" tour on January 15 at Trix in Antwerp The trek launched four months after the band's frontman died at the age of 61 and six months after longtime BRUJERIA vocalist and samplist Ciriaco "Pinche Peach" Quezada passed away at the age of 57 Billed as a "tribute to Juan Brujo and Pinche Peach" "Europa Rigor Mortis Part I" sees Henry "El Sangrón" Sanchez handling lead vocals for BRUJERIA and features CARCASS as headliner and support from ROTTEN SOUND BRUJERIA announced that Juan Brujo died after suffering a heart attack during the "Mexorcista" tour in Saint Clairsville BRUJERIA released its fifth full-length album in September 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records In a 2015 interview with The Moshville Times Brujo said that BRUJERIA was never meant to be a touring band there was a metal scene which included grind and hardcore stuff and they wouldn't let them play in the normal clubs so they'd play in backyards in the Mexican parts of town We would go — in the backyard of someone's house — and none of the fans there watching the show spoke English All these Mexicans — there are a lot of Mexicans in L.A. 'We have to start a band that sings in Spanish "There were issues with some of the guys — 'I've got a contract with my other band,' 'I might be on the road' — but we were only ever going to make music; we were never going to tour it Just make music in Spanish and see how it went We did the first record in a day at the studio We had nothing written; we had no drummer… we just showed up Someone who'd never played drums in their lives was playing drums we gave a copy to a Mexican kid and a white guy — one of those hardcore dudes The next day we met the hardcore guy again and he had a patch on his arm He wanted to be the first guy with a BRUJERIA tattoo The Mexican guy — he didn't speak any English — we saw him a couple of days later and he'd memorized all the words they're really [makes harsh vocal noises] but he'd listened to them about a thousand times and worked them all out He was singing them to us there and that's when we thought BRUJERIA's most recent lineup also included Jessica Pimentel the American actress best known for her role as Maria Ruiz on the Netflix original series "Orange Is The New Black" 480 personas que viajaban en un tren que se ha parado en Toro (Zamora) por el #apagón han sido evacuadas con todo su equipaje a Zamora y Medina del campo.#AuxiliosGC pic.twitter.com/foezbUKEix Hoy auxiliamos a los 280 pasajeros de un tren parado en la proximidades de Bembibre (León) evacuados por ambulancias y patrullas seguridad ciudadana.#apagón #GuardiaCivil pic.twitter.com/1zs2hGsRTe En un geriátrico de Pravia, (Asturias), con el apoyo de efectivos de bomberos, hemos subido a sus lugares de descanso a 25 personas que tienen problemas de movilidad y no podían usar los ascensores por el #apagón. pic.twitter.com/yHMvAzzx9o Inicio / Notas de prensa / Naturgy commissions its first photovoltaic plant in the Region of Murcia with the capacity to supply 21,000 homes Naturgy has commissioned its first photovoltaic plant in the Region of Murcia the facility has a capacity of 34 MW and will produce 73 GWh of renewable energy per year equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 21,000 homes This production will prevent the emission of 46,400 tonnes of CO2 per year equivalent to taking 19,300 vehicles off the road and will accelerate the energy transition in the region An investment of 26 million euros was required to commission the Jumilla plant and it has generated around 250 direct and indirect jobs during the construction phase The new plant consists of 62,466 photovoltaic panels and will have a lifetime of 30 years The installation has been designed taking into account its environmental and landscape integration Proof of this is the wide range of preventive corrective and compensatory environmental measures that have been implemented such as the creation of a reserve area of 144 hectares in plots in the vicinity for the rotation of rainfed crops; or the installation of 10 nesting boxes in different parts of the plant A compensatory measure has also been implemented for the community consisting of the supply assembly and maintenance of a self-consumption installation in the buildings or facilities of institutions or non-governmental organisations of a social and humanitarian nature in the municipality of Jumilla consisting of self-consumption at its facilities in service since August 2024 Naturgy remains committed to promoting the energy transition and the development of renewable projects The group has 7.3 GW of installed capacity internationally of which 271 MW corresponds to projects in Spain 555 MW in Australia and 14 MW in Latin America the company invested a total of 926 million euros: 374 million euros in Spain 240 million in the United States and 1 million euros in Latin America These investments confirm its commitment to a more sustainable energy mix as well as its commitment to the energy transition without neglecting the fundamental objectives of value creation and growth for each of the businesses as well as ESG objectives the group currently has around 1.6 GW of renewable capacity under construction as well as 360 MW in Australia and 387 MW in the United States