Murcia’s regional government has stressed its ongoing commitment to guaranteeing a safe, top-quality and attractive destination for tourists. Speaking during the formal presentation of Molina de Segura’s inclusion in a national certification system that monitors quality tourism, ministry for … Read more about Murcia Reinforces Status as Flagship Safe Destination in Spain
It might be September but visitors can still enjoy great summer weather and diverse outdoor leisure activities on Murcia’s popular Costa Cálida. Covering the Mar Menor saltwater lagoon and such picturesque Mediterranean seaside tourist resorts as Mazarrón and Águilas, the Murcia region is a … Read more about Costa Cálida’s Extended Summer Season a Paradise for Watersports Enthusiasts
Murcia’s regional ministry of tourism has scheduled a diverse and extensive program of guided tours to help visitors rediscover the pleasures of the Costa Cálida. International tourists and residents – including those travelling from neighbouring regions (Valencia and Andalucía) – are well … Read more about Rediscovering the Costa Cálida with “Totally Safe” Official Guided Tours
Spain’s tourism authorities have reassured potential visitors from the UK that the country remains a safe tourist destination. Responding to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in some regions, the UK director of the Spanish Tourist Office, Javier Piñanes, outlined measures Spain is … Read more about Spain Taking “Swift and Forceful Measures” to Contain Localised Outbreaks
Europcar has become the first car rental brand in Spain to receive formal AENOR accreditation for its health and safety measures against COVID-19. The certificate issued by AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación) is an external guarantee of the effectiveness of security … Read more about Europcar Leads the Way in Spain for Official COVID-19 Health Protection
Adventure-seeking travellers are being invited to “dive into the natural beauty of the Costa Cálida” this summer. According to tourism authorities, visitors can immerse themselves in “an underwater experience like no other, in the region’s five spectacular diving hotspots” – while also enjoying an … Read more about Summer Underwater Wonderland on the Costa Cálida
Feeling safe during holidays abroad begins at the departure airport and continues all the way to the destination hotel or rented accommodation. Just as important, however, is receiving cast-iron reassurances that, once settled into your temporary home away from home, you can move around and enjoy … Read more about Murcia Promotes Inland Areas As Part of “Safe Tourism” Campaign
Golf courses were among the first major sports and leisure attractions re-opening after Spain’s lockdown was lifted – and Murcia was at the forefront of the eagerly awaited return to the fairways. With 22 superb courses in the region, all within 35 kilometres of each other and complemented by … Read more about Golfers Enjoy Return to Murcia’s Green Havens
Spanish government and tourist authorities have stressed that British tourists would be safer in their favourite holiday destinations in Spain – including Murcia – than back home in the UK. In a TV interview following the UK government’s decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on tourists … Read more about Safer in Spain’s Popular Tourist Destinations than in the UK: Prime Minister Sánchez
Holiday establishments and destinations around Spain are offering even more attractive deals than normal this summer to encourage tourists to visit – both national Spanish and international travellers. With low-cost airlines also returning to the air with great-value flight discounts – to … Read more about Excellent-Value Holidays in Murcia and on the Costa Cálida
They started in the Canary Islands, then travelled to the Balearics and this week King Felipe VII and Queen Letizia headed to Murcia as part of a tour around Spain to help promote summer tourism. The main aim of the tour, scheduled to eventually cover all of Spain’s 17 autonomous regions, is to … Read more about Spanish Royals Visit Murcia on Nationwide Tourist Promotion Tour
Spanish health and tourism authorities have been working closely in tandem to prepare for the return of international travellers – with Corvera Airport Murcia at the forefront of implementing crucial “new normality” measures. Although one of Spain’s newest international airports (opened in … Read more about Corvera Airport Murcia Back in Operation as International Gateway to Costa Cálida
Companies involved with the tourism sector are at a standstill during the current lockdown situation throughout the world, but many are still looking to a future when holiday bookings are renewed. Jet2holidays, for example, have begun preparations for a “Back with a Bang” sales campaign in … Read more about Jet2 Preparing for “Back with a Bang” Tourism Boost Post-Coronavirus
Many residents and visitors currently in lockdown mode throughout the Murcia region will be thinking ahead, to when they can once again enjoy the region’s attractions – including its venerable history. Before the quarantine restrictions were decreed last month (and subsequently expanded until … Read more about Costa Cálida Showcases Historical Attractions Using Modern Technology
Residents and visitors throughout the Murcia region are being asked to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday night (28 March) to mark Earth Day. Events are being held throughout Spain for the annual initiative, known in Spain as “Hora del Planeta” and coinciding this year with a … Read more about Murcia Joins Lights Out Initiative for Earth Hour
Only one flight was scheduled for Corvera Murcia Airport today (Saturday) – TUI fly arriving from Antwerp at 9.30am and returning to Belgium at 10.25. Other than that, all flights have been cancelled, as airports in the Aena network enforce government restrictions – including a lockdown throughout … Read more about British Embassy Updates Advice… as Corvera Airport Remains Open but Almost Deserted
The 15-day “State of Alarm” decreed by the Spanish government on the weekend makes it clear that people should stay at home except for absolutely essential circumstances. These include going out to buy food, pharmaceutical products or petrol, receiving medical attention, visiting ill or … Read more about Spanish Lockdown… What the “State of Alarm” Means for Travellers
Murcia’s regional government has ordered all non-essential commercial outlets and other public facilities to close as concern grows about the spread of COVID-19 outside the main affected areas in Madrid. Jet2.com, one of the main airline operators at Corvera Murcia Airport, has also announced the … Read more about Regional-Wide Lockdown of Murcia to Control Spread of Coronavirus
Back in the 1990s, Barcelona was linked by air to Murcia through San Javier Airport. Since then, however, due to low occupancy rates, the connection to Spain’s second largest city has been dormant – until now. One year after Corvera Murcia Airport was inaugurated (January 2019), and took on … Read more about More Than Two Decades Later… Barcelona and Murcia to be Re-Connected by Air
Murcia’s Costa Cálida is in full bloom at this time of the year, displaying a vast panorama of spring grandeur. Many areas of the region offer picture-postcard vistas of flowering nature, but one town is particularly dazzling. In Cieza, “La Floración” (“The Blooming”) is an annual festival of … Read more about Picturesque Burst of Spring Colours on the Costa Cálida
