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Murcia heatstroke victim still seriously ill but stable
He is the first to need hospital treatment so far this summer

54 immigrants intercepted off the coast of Murcia
Four of the travellers are thought to be underage

Factory staff continue with sit-in at Murcia Cathedral
10 staff from the Zinsa zinc company in Cartagena began the protest on Tuesday last week

Murcia Region works on its first law to protect the family
It would include a baby bonus to boost population and programmes to help prevent domestic violence

Search called off for immigrant feared drowned off Murcia
There are now no hopes of finding the missing man alive

PP and Socialists agree crisis dialogue in Murcia
The regional president, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, proposed a pact on infrastructure, water and funding

Two immigrants lost as boat sinks off Murcia coastline video
Eight of the Algerian travellers were rescued by a passing petrol tanker

Factory workers start sit-in at Murcia Cathedral
The ten staff from the Zinsa zinc company in Cartagena are demanding a solution to their precarious situation

Murcia President proposes tax breaks to reactivate the economy
Those to benefit will be young home owners and families

Central Government approves Tajo-Segura water transfer
Water is to be transferred for drinking and for watering crops

Three more Swine Flu cases in Murcia as WHO declares a pandemic
The alert has been raised to Level 6

Interest-free loans for the self employed in Murcia
Loans of up to 24,000 € are available

Murcia prepares for Gay Pride celebrations
The event takes place in the city from 24th-28th June

Dangerous drug trafficking gang arrested in Lorca
Officers seized explosives materials along with the cocaine and cannabis recovered

Polaris World in talks with its creditors
The large property developer wants to exchange debt for some of its assets