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Council scraps Mar Menor rainwater project over land access rowCartagena forced to give back nearly €1.8 million in EU funding after being blocked from using private land A rainwater collection project planned by Cartagena City Council for the Mar Menor area has been abandoned after officials were.. 16/04/2025

Portmán Bay cleanup sparks backlash over scaled-back government planThe Spanish government has decided to seal off the old mining waste rather than remove it A new plan proposed by Spain’s central government to deal with decades of toxic mining waste in Portmán Bay has sparked fierce backlash from local.. 15/04/2025

Cartagena beach bars get green light to open, but is it too late for Easter?7 chiringuitos in Cabo de Palos, La Manga, Playa Honda and La Azohía are now ready to open The authorities spent a frantic weekend issuing authorisations to those awarded concessions to set up beach bars in Cartagena after their opening was.. 15/04/2025

Why parking in Murcia is becoming a luxury few can affordPrices for spaces hit €80,000 as demand soars and availability plummets Finding a parking space in Murcia has become a near-impossible task, and for those hoping to invest in one, the figures are eye-watering. With limited supply and growing..

Listeria warning issued for anchovies sold in Valencia and MurciaAuthorities urge consumers not to eat anchovies in oil and garlic after listeria found in Iber Cocktail brand A food safety alert has been issued across parts of Spain after listeria was found in a batch of anchovies in oil and garlic. The.. 14/04/2025

Illegal British-run nursing home uncovered in Murcia farmhouseA British-run guesthouse in La Manchica has been exposed after an elderly woman was hospitalised in a critical condition A disturbing case in the quiet, little village of La Manchica, in the municipality of Cartagena but located just 5 kilometres south..

Kitesurfer dies off the coast of La MangaThree fellow surfers brought the body to shore after spotting the man face down in the water A man died while kitesurfing off the coast of La Manga del Mar Menor this Thursday afternoon, April 10, after being found face down in the water.. 11/04/2025

New high-tech tool to track the health of the Mar MenorAn algorithm will monitor the chlorophyll level of the Mar Menor using satellite images A team of Spanish researchers has developed an innovative tool called Bela, designed to monitor the health of the Mar Menor lagoon using satellite images. This.. 11/04/2025

Illegal homes and unsafe toilets taped off at Villas Caravaning campsite in CartagenaThe city council has acted to halt what it considers “unauthorised activity” and to ensure user safety, as well as to prevent the notorious campsite covertly turning into a residential area Cartagena City Council has ordered the immediate.. 11/04/2025

Newly renovated port area finally unveiled in Cabo de PalosThe new pedestrian-friendly space aims to blend the area’s fishing heritage with a modern tourist attraction Cabo de Palos has officially opened its newly renovated harbour mouth, the Bocana de Cabo de Palos, marking the completion of.. 11/04/2025

Amazingly well-preserved mammoth rib discovered in Cartagena caveThe extraordinary fossil, which was discovered in the Cueva Victoria, backs up ideas about early human migration and highlights the region's rich Pleistocene past A fascinating find in Cartagena has unveiled a complete rib of a southern.. 10/04/2025

Videos show beautiful blue 'jellyfish' wash up on Murcia beaches in their thousandsThe harmless marine visitors have sparked surprise along the Costa Cálida and Costa Blanca ¿Recuerdan el varamiento masivo de #VelellaVelella hace unos días en costas mediterráneas? Esta mañana (09/04/2025.. 09/04/2025

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

Cartagena faces Easter 2025 without beach barsMost beach bar owners in Cartagena agree there’s no way they can be ready for Holy Week Although the weather forecast sadly isn’t great for Easter 2025, Cartagena’s beaches are still expected to be packed with holidaymakers. However.. 09/04/2025

Cartagena weekly markets can go ahead this Easter and on festivos all this yearThe weekly markets have been authorised for this Friday, as well as on the bank holidays next week and later in the year, too The City Council of Cartagena has authorised the usual holding of weekly markets on all the major public holidays in 2025.. 09/04/2025

Cartagena ramps up action against harmful pine processionary caterpillarsThousands of trees treated as the council works to keep green spaces safe and pest-free Cartagena City Council is stepping up its efforts this season to tackle the pine processionary caterpillar, a pest known to be harmful to both animals.. 08/04/2025

Anti-jellyfish nets could return to the Mar Menor this summerA 20-day window is now open for public feedback on the regional government’s proposal The Mar Menor could see the return of anti-jellyfish nets this summer, though for now it’s just a possibility and not a done deal. The coastal authority.. 07/04/2025

Café Bar Yemanjá is now open all day for the spring-summer seasonEnjoy food, cocktails and seafront views at this much-loved spot in Cabo de Palos Café Bar Yemanjá in Cabo de Palos is once again open and ready to welcome customers all day long, just in time for the warmer months ahead. Nestled right.. 07/04/2025

IN PHOTOS: Festive atmosphere in Torre Pacheco as weekly market gets a makeoverThe Town has unveiled its modern ‘friendly market’ This weekend saw Torre Pacheco inaugurate its newly renovated municipal market, now branded as the ‘mercado amable’ or ‘friendly market’ — an initiative.. 07/04/2025

Cartagena readies its beaches for Easter visitorsFootbaths, access points and beach furniture are being installed from Isla Plana to La Manga del Mar Menor The Cartagena City Council has begun a comprehensive preparation of its beaches ahead of the busy Easter period, with improvements stretching.. 07/04/2025
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