Murcja
- Jul 9
Eight Kalashnikovs seized after high-speed police chase from Alicante to Murcia
Spanish National Police arrested four men and recovered eight AK-47 rifles after a dangerous pursuit through two provinces.
- Jul 9
Spanish police dismantle six illegal tobacco factories, seizing 20 million cigarettes and arresting 50 in EU-wide operation
The Guardia Civil, with Europol support, dismantled six clandestine tobacco factories across six provinces, arresting 50 suspects and seizing 20 million cigarettes valued at over €10 million.
- Jul 2
Spain’s June unemployment falls 1.2%, Galicia posts steepest drop as migrant regularization nudges some regions higher
Spain’s labor ministry reported a 1.2% monthly drop in registered unemployment in June 2026, with some regions posting record lows even as others saw marginal increases linked to the end of a migrant regularization window.
- Jul 2
Andrés Hurtado takes Sorolla painting from Seville street because he liked its frame, then returns it to owners
A 57-year-old from Murcia picked up a small painting from a Seville street last Saturday, drawn only by its gold frame. Days later, after AI confirmed it was a €150,000 original by Joaquín Sorolla, he returned it to the family that accidentally left it behind while packing for the beach.
- Jun 13
Spanish police arrest 28 in Levante drug operation, seize 30 kg of cocaine and over €720,000
Spanish National Police dismantled a drug trafficking ring in Valencia, Alicante and Murcia, arresting 28 people including a Valencia nightclub owner and seizing 30 kg of cocaine, 12 kg of MDMA, more than €720,000 in cash, firearms and 21 vehicles.
- Jun 5
Spain weather forecast for Friday 5 June: scattered light rain in the north, clear skies in the south and east
Spain's meteorological agency AEMET predicts a day of variable cloud and scattered light rain across northern municipalities on Friday, with temperatures holding steady before a warmer, sunnier weekend.
- Jun 3
Wildfire near Murcia burns 177 hectares, residents return as aerial support resumes
The forest fire in the El Valle-Carrascoy regional park has burned 177 hectares, forcing the evacuation of around 100 residents who have since been allowed to return home.
- May 26
Spain Weather Forecast for 26 May 2026: Sunny Skies and Rising Temperatures Across the Country
AEMET forecasts predominantly clear skies and climbing temperatures for much of Spain on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, with highs reaching up to 34 degrees Celsius in some inland areas.
