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Semana Santa in Spain: How do the Spanish celebrate Easter?Easter in Spain typically lasts a whole week and is full of colourful parades and religious ceremonies Holy Week, or ‘Semana Santa’ as it is known in Spain, is the first major celebration of the year after the Three Kings in January and it..
Easter 2026: Supermarket opening hours in Spain for Mercadona, Carrefour, Lidl, Aldi and DiaMercadona is shutting up shop throughout Spain as usual, but Carrefour is keeping its doors open wherever it legally can The big Easter weekend is nearly here and if you're planning your shopping around the public holidays, it's worth knowing.. 31/03/2026
Semana Santa thefts cost Spanish retailers €591 millionOil, perfumes, footwear and headphones are among the most stolen items as shop losses rise during the holiday period Spanish retailers are facing losses of up to €591 million during Semana Santa because of stock loss, according to a new retail theft.. 31/03/2026
Spanish airport ground staff strike could hit 1.3 million Easter travellersAlicante, Málaga and Valencia are among the airports affected as workers walk out over pay disputes Anyone flying to or from Spain this Easter would be wise to double check their flight before setting off. Ground handling staff at 12 Spanish.. 31/03/2026
International families are spending more time and money in MurciaAround 357,000 families from outside Spain visit the Region of Murcia each year, staying for nearly 10 days The Región de Murcia is continuing to grow as a destination for international family tourism, with recent figures showing a steady.. 31/03/2026
Corvera airport gets set for a busy summer with flights to 20 destinationsThe Region of Murcia International Airport launches its high season this Sunday with new routes and stronger passenger growth The summer season is already getting under way at the Region of Murcia International Airport, better known as Corvera, and this.. 30/03/2026
62 kilometres of new hiking and cycling trails coming to Murcia's forestsCycling and walking paths, a campsite and viewpoints are all part of the plan to make Murcia's forests easier to explore In the next few weeks, work will start in Coto Cuadros and Los Ásperos, as well as in Valle y Carrascoy. These.. 30/03/2026
Warming Up After a Chilly Start: Murcia Weekly Weather Forecast March 31-April 2A cooler Monday gives way to brighter, milder days with sunshine and calm spring breezes After a cloudy and unsettled weekend across Region of Murcia, the start of both April and Semana Santa looks calmer and gradually warmer, with plenty of spring sunshine.. 30/03/2026
FixTech brings expert computer repairs to your door across the Region of MurciaWith more 22 years of experience, FixTech offers a full range of computer repairs, sales and tech services If your computer has decided to stop cooperating, you don't have to pack it up and haul it to a shop. Alex Woods and the team at FixTech.. 30/03/2026
Clocks go forward in Spain but energy savings remain minimalExperts say the twice-yearly time change has far less impact on bills than many people think Spain has officially moved into summer time after clocks went forward in the early hours of Sunday March 29, but the long-standing justification for the change.. 30/03/2026
April's Pink Moon kicks off a month of changing skies over SpainThe full moon, a pitch-black sky and everything in between: your guide to April's lunar cycle April is shaping up to be a good month for anyone who enjoys watching the night sky in Spain, kicking off with a full moon on Thursday April 2 and running.. 30/03/2026
Spainfully Honest: Behind the podcast for people living in or moving to SpainTwo Murcia-based expats host this podcast that is gaining attention for its honest and balanced conversations about life in Spain A new podcast, Spainfully Honest, hosted by two long-time residents, Catherine and Paul, is gaining a loyal following.. 30/03/2026
Murcia's GP demand soars as frequent visits highlight strain on healthcare systemHigh patient demand and low nurse usage underline ongoing pressures in regional health services Patients in the Region of Murcia are among the most frequent visitors to family doctors in Spain, according to new data that sheds further light on the pressures.. 30/03/2026
WATCH! Wildfire tears through 400 hectares of protected park land in Sierra EspuñaA scout group of 80 children had to be evacuated as the blaze tore through Totana and Aledo #IFSierraEspuña Durante la noche, los militares desplegados han realizado tendidos de linea húmeda en misiones de consolidació.. 30/03/2026
Spanish airport strike threat before Easter could disrupt millions of passengersGround staff at 12 airports spread across Spain are threatening to walk out from March 27 Anyone heading to Spain this Easter could face delays, disruption and even flight cancellations, with fresh airport strikes on the cards at some of the country.. 27/03/2026
Clocks go forward this Sunday 29th March 2026: All you need to know about daylight saving timeSpain is counting down to the start of daylight savings time later this month Just as we were getting used to the winter routine, the clocks are about to change once more. If you’ve found yourself wondering whether they go forward or back this.. 27/03/2026
