MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Cartagena completes long-awaited repairs to El Portús seafront promenadeWork on the damaged seafront has been completed just as the Cartagena summer season gets fully underway The repair work on the El Portús seafront promenade in Cartagena has now been completed, bringing to an end more than a year of damage that.. 14/07/2026

Cartagena is giving its ancient ficus trees a daily soaking to help them survive the summer heatThe Ayuntamiento has launched a special operation to protect the city's parks, gardens and most treasured trees during the hottest months of the year If you've ever sat in the shade of one of Cartagena's magnificent ficus trees on a sweltering.. 13/07/2026

Could the Region of Murcia see the return of the monk seal after 50 years?Experts say the coastline around Cabo de Palos still has everything a returning colony would need Half a century ago the Mediterranean monk seal was still a familiar sight along the coast of the Region of Murcia, one of the last stretches of the Iberian.. 13/07/2026

Read the July edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to July and this month's issue of Home & Living In this edition we celebrate the very best of summer living. As always, our aim is to provide practical advice, fresh ideas and engaging articles that are useful in everyday life. From.. 13/07/2026

Sailboat carrying seven children found drifting in the Mar Menor in the dead of nightThe vessel had lost all battery power, leaving it without lights, engine or any way to contact the Murcia rescue services A sailboat carrying nine people, seven of them children, had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil after losing power and drifting.. 10/07/2026

Pilar de la Horadada extends free summer bus hours across the municipalityFully accessible buses connect Mil Palmeras with Pinar de Campoverde throughout the summer months Pilar de la Horadada's free bus service is running longer hours this summer, giving residents and visitors an easier way to get around the municipality.. 10/07/2026

July 24 Free guided visit to the palaeontological site of Cueva Victoria in Cartagena – REGISTRATION ON 13th JULYThe cave may have been inhabited by the first humans to enter Europe from Africa! For palaeontologists the Cueva Victoria, close to the RM-12 motorway leading to La Manga, is one of the most important sites in Europe, and once again this summer there are very..

New study identifies hidden pollution source beneath the Mar MenorA new study by the University of Barcelona suggests underground water flowing through the seabed is carrying up to 90% of the harmful nutrients entering the Mar Menor The Mar Menor continues to surprise scientists, with new research suggesting.. 10/07/2026

Murcia photo of the month July 2026Here’s the July image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   July 2026 has certainly been a sporting month to remember with huge global events taking place - football’s World Cup, tennis at.. 09/07/2026

Smoke fills skies over San Javier as twin fires break out along the AP-7Firefighters scrambled to tackle blazes on both sides of the motorway near Los Sáez and El Mirador Drivers along the AP-7 motorway got quite a fright on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, when two separate fires broke out within minutes of each other.. 09/07/2026

Alarm in La Manga as dozens of dead fish appear near Mar Menor shorelineThe discovery prompted fears of a repeat of previous ecological crises, but authorities say there is no threat to the Mar Menor Artistic representation    Residents and holidaymakers in La Manga were left deeply concerned on Wednesday.. 08/07/2026

Cala Reona reopens after water tests confirm it is safe for swimmingThe precautionary closure has been lifted after laboratory tests found no bacteria in the water following the latest incident at the Mar Menor wastewater treatment plant Cala Reona has reopened to swimmers after water quality tests confirmed the.. 08/07/2026

Mar Menor now shelters one of the Mediterranean's most endangered speciesThe critically endangered fan mussel  now survives in only two significant locations in Spain, with the Mar Menor playing an increasingly important role in its recovery The Mar Menor has become one of the last places in Spain where the.. 07/07/2026

New findings reveal hidden structures beneath Cartagena's Roman AmphitheatreNew underground surveys suggest the ancient monument may have been even bigger than previously thought New surveys carried out at Cartagena's Roman Amphitheatre suggest the ancient monument may have been larger than experts originally believed.. 06/07/2026

Cala Reona closed for second time in three days after problems at Mar Menor wastewater plantThe precautionary closure comes little more than a day after the beach reopened, with water samples now being analysed following a fault at the Mar Menor wastewater treatment plant Cala Reona has been closed to swimmers once again after a new incident.. 06/07/2026

The giants of the sea take over Cartagena: More than 25,000 cruise passengers will arrive in JulyThis month will bring 13 cruise ship calls to Cartagena, including some of the largest vessels currently sailing in Europe Cartagena is preparing for one of its busiest cruise months of the year, with more than 25,000 passengers expected to arrive.. 03/07/2026

Petition to ban jet skis in the Mar Menor gains 26,000 signaturesPetition organisers say the lagoon's recovery remains fragile and are calling for a permanent ban on jet skis to help protect wildlife and water quality A petition by Abracemos al Mar Menor calling for jet skis to be banned from the Mar Menor.. 03/07/2026

The 2026 FarmFoods European Senior Masters Golf Championship - 5th-8th November Promoted by Champions (UK) plc, and part of the Legends Tour, La Manga Club’s biggest commercial golf event returns to the 5-star resort's iconic south course for the fifth consecutive year.   The start of the championship will be.. 03/07/2026

Fundraiser launched to bring Briton home after tragedy struck days into new life in SpainHELP Murcia Mar Menor has donated €500 to an appeal to bring a retired NHS nurse back to the UK after a devastating brain aneurysm A local charity is urging people to support a fundraising appeal for a British retiree whose life changed forever.. 03/07/2026

Only have an English Will? It could mean a lengthy and costly process in SpainThy Will Be Done explains why a Spanish Will could save your family time and money Anyone who owns property or other assets in Spain but only has an English Will could be setting their loved ones up for a long and expensive process further down the.. 02/07/2026