MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Los Alcázares steps up its mosquito control as summer arrivesResidents are asked to do their bit too as treatments get under way across the municipality Los Alcázares Town Hall has stepped up its mosquito control programme across the municipality, targeting both the common mosquito and the tiger mosquito.. 05/06/2026

Another businessman convicted over Mar Menor pollution as the Topillo case rolls onA San Pedro del Pinatar farm manager has admitted to illegally dumping nitrate-laden water into the lagoon Another agricultural businessman has been convicted in connection with the pollution of the Mar Menor lagoon, the latest in a growing line of cases.. 05/06/2026

Los Alcázares waiting for permission to restore beaches for the summerThe May storms require redistribution of sand on some beaches of Los Alcázares With the peak summer season just around the corner the Town Hall of Los Alcázares is now undertaking beach maintenance work, redistributing the sand after the.. 05/06/2026

Read the June edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the June issue of Home & Living This edition is not only full of inspiring home and living articles, but you'll find so much more.....   • We start with looking at Barcelona in June. Vibrant, elegant, creative and.. 04/06/2026

Princess Leonor awarded Gold Medal and named Adoptive Daughter of San JavierPrincess Leonor received a great reception in San Javier as they recognised her military training and the special connection with the Royal Family It's been a busy few weeks for Princess Leonor, who recently completed her parachute training.. 04/06/2026

Are you overpaying for electricity in Spain? Gana Energía can helpBritish expats and holiday home owners across Spain are switching to a smarter energy deal and the process couldn't be simpler Moving to Spain or buying a holiday home here is a dream come true for thousands of British expats. But if there'.. 04/06/2026

Cartagena's new electric bike scheme is heading to the coast this summerLa Manga and Cabo de Palos join the network in July and fares start from just €0.02 a minute Cartagena has launched its own municipal electric bicycle hire service, with 120 bikes already available across the city centre and plans to expand to.. 04/06/2026

Princess Leonor completes parachute training as her time in Murcia draws to a closePrincess Leonor has completed parachute training at Alcantarilla Air Base and received several civic honours, including the title of adopted daughter of San Javier Princess Leonor has completed her basic parachute training at the Méndez.. 03/06/2026

Last chance for June: Raquel Tours' Cartagena catamaran adventure is nearly fully bookedWith just two dates remaining this month, now's the time to grab your spot on the Region of Murcia's favourite summer excursion   If you've been meaning to book one of Raquel Tours' catamaran trips around Cartagena Bay and.. 03/06/2026

Summer lifeguard service begins in Los AlcázaresLookout stations are now manned at three of the main beaches of Los Alcázares Summer has now officially started in Los Alcázares – as if you needed telling, with the weather forecast set the way it is for the first week of June! &ndash.. 02/06/2026

Cartagena celebrates opening of Isaac Peral House Museum on inventor's 175th birthdayThe museum forms part of the city’s ‘City of Submarines’ initiative alongside future naval heritage projects in Cartagena Isaac Peral’s birthplace in Cartagena has officially opened to the public after more than five years.. 01/06/2026

The Ola Azul open-air swimming pool in Los Alcázares opens on June 1The pool is a popular spot to spend a relaxing summer’s day in Los Alcázares With May now over, the summer is beginning to heat up along the shore of the Mar Menor and good news for those in and around Los Alcázares is that the iconic.. 01/06/2026

Cartagena Port gains ground despite global uncertaintyDespite all the noise in global trade, Cartagena continues to perform well compared to other Spanish ports, with increases in cargo volumes and exports At the end of the first four months of 2026, activity at the Port of has continued to hold its.. 29/05/2026

Generous golf club fundraiser pays for surgery for 12-year-old rescue dog at PAPS shelter, MurciaSandy Clare of El Valle Golf Club raised €500 for PAPS, covering the cost of elbow surgery for long-term resident Greta There's a heartwarming story coming out of El Valle Golf Club this week after former club treasurer Sandy Clare raised.. 29/05/2026

San Javier unveils new green area designed to help prevent floodingThe Vereda del Vinco project combines flood protection with accessible green spaces and play areas San Javier has just completed a new €550,000 flood prevention project designed to help manage heavy rainfall and reduce flooding in one of the.. 28/05/2026

Rescued loggerhead turtle heads back into the sea at CalblanqueThe first adult loggerhead turtle of the year treated at the El Valle Wildlife Recovery Centre was returned to the Mediterranean The adult female turtle was spotted swimming at the surface near the La Azohía tuna trap fishery. Staff raised.. 28/05/2026

Cheap fuel craze continues in Murcia with the opening of new low-cost filling stationsThe budget Plenergy fuel brand is aiming to expand to 500 stations across Spain by 2027 The low-cost petrol station boom in the Region of Murcia shows no signs of slowing down, with Plenergy opening two more service stations in Murcia and Cartagena.. 28/05/2026

Murcia government to clamp down on wastewater dumping and coastal pollutionThe long-awaited regulation will tighten controls on pollution entering the sea, covering wastewater plants, desalination facilities and industrial sites Murcia is preparing a new regional law to regulate pollution that flows into the sea from.. 27/05/2026

Traditional bathing station restored in Santiago de la RiberaThe Town Hall of San Javier is committed to re-creating these facilities which were first used in the early 20th century The beach of Santiago de la Ribera will boast a new old attraction this summer now that work has been completed on a project to create.. 26/05/2026

Murcia's new nitrate plan faces criticism from environmental groupsEnvironmental organisation says the regional government's latest proposals repeat measures that have failed for more than two decades to stop pollution reaching the Mar Menor Environmental group Ecologistas en Acción has criticised the.. 26/05/2026