MAR MENOR, MAR MENOR PROBLEMS

Mar Menor inches towards health with more good results this weekAfter reaching dangerous highs, the temperature of the lagoon has stabilised at 29ºC The Mar Menor is showing signs of recovery after a worrying heat spike in July pushed its water temperature dangerously high. As we reach mid-August, the lagoon.. 14/08/2025

Illegal anchoring and speeding spark fresh anger in the Mar MenorResidents demand tougher enforcement as fines double and boat gatherings overwhelm the lagoon   The summer boating season in the Mar Menor is sparking renewed frustration among locals. Complaints are mounting about overcrowded boats, jet skis.. 13/08/2025

Hundreds join hands to “embrace” the Mar Menor in global show of supportFifth annual human chain calls for urgent action to protect the troubled lagoon   For the fifth summer in a row, locals and holidaymakers lined the shores of the Mar Menor to form a huge human chain, symbolically wrapping the saltwater lagoon.. 12/08/2025

Heavy July rains relieve pressure on the Mar MenorWhile this is good news, the experts warn that the lagoon is still under stress The late July rains in the Region of Murcia have brought some welcome relief to the Mar Menor. According to the latest weekly report from the Mar Menor monitoring system.. 06/08/2025

Thousands of tonnes of algae cleared, but the Mar Menor is still in deep troubleAnother spike in chlorophyll levels has raised serious concerns about the fragile state of the Mar Manor lagoon Despite the removal of more than 4,200 tonnes of algae from the Mar Menor coastline already this year, scientists are again sounding the.. 04/08/2025

Puerto Mayor project in La Manga finally set for full dismantlingAfter years of delays, the failed marina scheme will be removed and the damaged coastline restored Nearly 20 years after construction first began on the ill-fated Puerto Mayor marina beside the Estacio canal in La Manga del Mar Menor, the Spanish.. 09/04/2025

The effects of macro-farms on the Mar MenorOfficials in the Region have been asked for information on the environmental impact of these large pig farms A request has been made to authorities in the Region of Murcia to present information relevant to all the macro-farms that have been authorised.. 14/01/2022