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DARK SECRETS: Murcia | Rare Historical Photos

Spanish town faces ‘65ft flames’ during massive wildfire in holiday hotspot

Hundreds of emergency personnel including military units, aircraft and firefighters join effort to control fire

The Independent UK

'Murcia deploys Military Emergencies Unit to Espuña fire and calls for better coordination'

The fire has led Murcia’s government to put the Military Emergency Unit on alert and raise the Infomur plan to level 2, as regional and central authorities swap messages over the need for coordination.

Euronews

'We could not stay on the bikes' - with riders blown off course, a 15-minute 'race' and a full winners' final ceremony, here's how Vuelta a Murcia's windblasted stage-that-wasn't veered into something far odder

Marc Soler crowned overall winner of radically shortened Spanish stage race

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'Race neutralised' - second and final stage of Vuelta a Murcia cancelled due to gale-force headwinds

Setmana Valenciana stage in neighbouring region already cancelled because of rough weather

Cycling News

Vuelta a Murcia: Marc Soler converts audacious UAE Team Emirates-XRG attack into stage 1 victory and first leader's jersey as strong winds shorten opener

Julius Johansen helps built teammate's lead and takes second, while Tom Pidcock solos in for third on blustery stage

Cycling News

'Setting the the spark for a new chapter' – After unusual winter, Tom Pidcock is back as Pinarello Q36.5 eye new heights

Team looks to British leader to score first win of the season as he makes his 2026 bow at the Vuelta a Murcia

Cycling News

Spain suffers third train crash in five days as commuter service slams into crane

The ‌crash in Cartagena in the Murcia region comes after two fatal crashes in past week

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SEALSQ Teams With Quantix To Develop Spain's First Post-Quantum Semiconductor Personalization Hub

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) has signed a definitive deal with Quantix Edge Security to create Spain's first post-quantum semiconductor personalization facility in the Region of Murcia.

Benzinga

Moreish Murcia: a gastronomic journey through south-east Spain

Known as the ‘Garden of Europe’, this easy-living Spanish region is heaven for foodies and wine lovers

The Guardian - UK

"It’s hard to believe this is a man who cheated death not so long ago when he sounds this good." King Diamond brings horror, heavy metal and a touch of welcome silliness to Rock Imperium Festival

King Diamond rolls back the years with a bombastic, theatrical showing in Murcia

Metal Hammer

Jet2 announces two new destinations from Glasgow Airport

A travel operator has announced two brand-new destinations from Glasgow Airport.

The National (Scotland)

Vuelta a la Región de Murcia: Fabio Christen secures first pro victory in aggressive early sprint

Aurélien Parent-Peintre second, Cristian Scaroni third on uphill drag to the line in Murcia

Cycling News

Single mother entitled to same parental leave as couple, Spanish court rules

Court in Murcia region says woman should get 32 weeks of leave – the amount given to a couple – rather than 16 weeks

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Dramatic moment trapped motorist airlifted to safety as flooding devastates Murcia in Spain

Many roads in eastern Spain have been brought to a standstill

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The Hindu

Balaji-Begemann pair enters quarterfinals

Sriram Balaji & Andre Begemann win doubles pre-quarterfinals at Challenger tennis tournament in Murcia, Spain.

Cycling News

'His focus is on the Giro d'Italia' – Ben O'Connor continues road to May at UAE Tour

Australian hoping for more success after Vuelta a Murcia win, while a Tour de France return is as-yet undecided

Zenger

Deadly Nightclub Fire In Spain Leaves 13 Dead, Death Toll Expected To Rise

Rescue efforts underway as firefighters search for more victims in the rubble

The Independent UK

5 missing people are located after a Spanish nightclub fire, leaving the death toll at 13

A Spanish government official says five people who were missing and feared dead in a nightclub fire in the city of Murcia have been located, leaving the death toll at 13

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The Guardian - UK

Investigation under way into cause of deadly blaze at Spanish nightclubs

Thirteen people confirmed dead after fire spread through three adjoining clubs in Murcia

The Independent UK

A fire at a nightclub in Spain's southeastern city of Murcia kills 13

At least 13 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia

Daily Mirror

Spain travel warning as streets turned into rivers in popular holiday hotspots

Holiday hotspots in Spain including Catalonia, Madrid and Valencia have been hit by heavy rains, flooding and hale after months of intense drought in the country ended

Irish Mirror

Spain weather: Floods tear through popular holiday spots prompting warning to Irish tourists

Irish holidaymakers have been warned of the flash flooding last week in Madrid, Murcia and Valencia, however, conditions have improved

Evening Standard

Who is Carlos Alcaraz? Net worth, sponsorships and career highlights

World No1 and Spanish teenage tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz from Murcia has rocketed through the professional circuit since his debut in 2018, racking up 11 titles on the ATP tour including his US Open triumph in 2022 which made him the seventh youngest player in history to win a Grand…

The Guardian - UK

‘This boy was born to be No 1’: the making of Carlos Alcaraz

Those who watched his formative years in a Murcian village reveal how the world No 1 emerged from the grounds of Tiro de Pichón

France 24

'Without water, we are nothing!': Spain's crippling drought reignites tensions over Tagus river

An early scorching heatwave across Spain has worsened the impact of the country's long-term drought, causing unprecedented damage to the country's crops. As farmers grow desperate for irrigation, the government's plan to limit the rerouting of water from the nation's longest river – the Tagus – for agricultural purposes lies…

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