SAN JAVIER, LOCAL NEWS

No more high-rise tower blocks in La Manga, San Javier mayor declaresA planning overhaul will cut building capacity by 30% and ban new residential towers on undeveloped land in La Manga del Mar Menor The mayor of San Javier has announced that no more residential tower blocks will be built in La Manga del Mar Menor.. 27/04/2026

Murcia weekly weather April 27-30: Rain forecast all weekTuesday and Wednesday will be the wettest days this week While it won’t necessarily by wintry, there is the possibility of rain falling every day this week in the Region of Murcia, according to the forecast from the State Meteorological Agency.. 27/04/2026

San Pedro del Pinatar sells potted plants to support cancer charityThe plant-sale charity event returns for another year to help fund vital research and support services The main square in San Pedro del Pinatar once again filled with colour and quiet generosity as the local branch of the Asociación Españ.. 27/04/2026

Torre Pacheco plans new footbridge to reconnect neighbourhoods divided by the Rambla SurA long-awaited project aims to improve access, mobility and cohesion across the rambla floodplain Torre Pacheco Town Council has set in motion plans to build a new pedestrian footbridge over the Rambla Sur, a project designed to better connect the.. 27/04/2026

Los Alcázares set to open its long-awaited theatre and cultural centre after two decadesThe building sat derelict for 18 years before Los Alcázares town council stepped in with €1 million to bring it back A theatre and cultural centre that has sat empty and deteriorating in Los Alcázares for 18 years is finally being.. 27/04/2026

Mar Menor environmental group condemns heavy pruning of native palm trees in La MangaLocal residents raise concerns with ANSE after heavy pruning of palm trees at Cala del Pino An environmental group has criticised the way palm trees have been cut back at Cala del Pino in La Manga, after receiving complaints and photographs from.. 27/04/2026

Undie arrest: San Javier police dive into Mar Menor to chase swimming crookThe long, wet arm of the law was in full force last Friday in San Javier Unless you're a regular at especially naughty hen parties, most of us mere mortals have to wait until Christmastime when the firefighters release their naked calendars to.. 27/04/2026

Murcia's Carlos Alcaraz named World Sportsman of the Year at the 2026 Laureus AwardsThe tennis prodigy from El Palmar was awarded for the 2025 season, which saw him return to world number one and win both Roland Garros and the US Open Carlos Alcaraz was named World Sportsman of the Year on Monday night, April 20, at the 2026 Laureus.. 24/04/2026

Los Alcázares proposes common front for the removal of mud and seaweed from the Mar MenorMayor Mario Pérez Cervera leads an initiative to unite the four Town Halls affected in combating the duckweed in the lagoon The accumulation of algae is a problem which affects water quality in many areas of the Mar Menor, and at the latest meeting.. 24/04/2026

Dead body discovered near Cabo de Palos lighthousePolice are investigating whether the death could be linked to the migrant boat that turned up earlier this week with dead bodies on board A dead body has been found near the famous lighthouse at Cabo de Palos, with authorities thinking it.. 24/04/2026

What is Bimi, the Asian 'super veg' taking over Murcia's fields?The Region now supplies most of Europe's demand thanks to its climate and farming expertise Bimi is a hybrid vegetable that combines broccoli and Chinese kale. In recent years, it has moved from being a relatively unknown crop to something.. 24/04/2026

Murcia to spend €1 million buying land to safeguard the Mar MenorThe Region of Murcia government is focusing on plots of land that can act as natural filters around the lagoon The regional government of Murcia has announced plans to spend €1 million this year buying up land around the Mar Menor in the latest.. 23/04/2026

La Manga businesses demand urgent shake-up of beach rules and tighter jet ski controlsWith summer just around the corner, businesses want to see an end to the '50-metre rule' and a much firmer hand with jet skis in the Mar Menor Business owners in La Manga are calling for an urgent rethink of beach rules, warning that.. 22/04/2026

Summer artisan market confirmed for Plaza Bohemia in La MangaThirty stalls have been approved and the market will focus entirely on handmade crafts and jewellery during the summer months The Cartagena City Council has approved a plan to turn its iconic Plaza Bohemia in La Manga into a dedicated artisan market.. 21/04/2026

Murcia holds massive land reserves but housing bottleneck remains despite thousands of planned homesStudy reveals over 350,000 potential homes but only a small fraction ready for construction as demand continues to rise The Region of Murcia is sitting on one of the largest housing development potentials in Spain, with enough land identified to theoretically.. 20/04/2026

One of Murcia's seaside towns nominated as among the best beach destinations in SpainNational Geographic readers have shortlisted the town alongside some of Spain's most popular coastal destinations As temperatures start to rise and the first warm, spring-like days get people thinking about beach trips again, attention naturally.. 17/04/2026

Mar Menor ferry service now operates on FridaysThe service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday The ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga has been extended to include crossings on Fridays. The.. 17/04/2026

Stress testing: Dozens of lorries park on new Alhama de Murcia AVE bridge to test its durabilityLorry load tests on the Murcia-Almería line check the strength of a new viaduct as work continues on the Mediterranean Corridor Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente shared some striking images of load testing on a high-speed.. 17/04/2026

Mar Menor balnearios remain closed for repairs but expected to reopen for summerThe platforms were closed earlier this year after routine inspections picked up clear signs of wear and tear that made them dangerous to use The pantalanes or balnearios, which can be translated as floating walkways or bathing platforms, that are.. 16/04/2026

San Javier leads the way in installing the new brown bins in the Region of MurciaThe new organic waste containers are already fully operational throughout the municipality of San Javier San Javier has become the first of the 45 municipalities in the Region of Murcia to fully implement the new “brown bins”, adding the fifth.. 15/04/2026