MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Cartagena steps up beach cleaning but still no chiringuito beach bars open No cold refreshments on sale at Cartagena beaches as summer weather arrives The warm weather over the weekend in the Costa Cálida, when temperatures in inland Murcia climbed well above 30 degrees, saw hundreds of people flock to the beach.. 11/05/2021

Promising start to the Mar Menor prawn fishing season High prices for the highly prized Mar Menor prawns The relaxation of pandemic restrictions this spring has come as good news for everyone in the Region of Murcia, but the fishermen of San Pedro del Pinatar have an extra reason to celebrate as it.. 11/05/2021

Mass vaccination of 65 to 69 year olds in Los Alcázares on Tuesday Those without appointments who were born between 1952 and 1956 can request their jabs in situ The mass coronavirus immunization campaign reached Los Alcázares on Tuesday morning, with the Complejo Polideportivo Municipal hosting vaccinations.. 11/05/2021

Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor to be extended with a new boulevardCartagena council  is focusing on improving the infrastructure of the Mar Menor area using EU FEDER funding The local council in Cartagena has approved plans to extend Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor  by adding 30 new parking spaces.. 11/05/2021

VIDEO New Spanish S-81 submarine reaches water at last in CartagenaThe S-81 Isaac Peral will undergo extensive testing before the final handover date in 2023 Although the official launching ceremony of the Spanish navy’s new S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine took place on 22nd April it was not until.. 11/05/2021

39 more Algerian migrants intercepted in Mazarrón and Cartagena 82 Algerians were detained between Thursday and Saturday last week Following the detention of 43 unauthorized migrants on the beaches of the Region of Murcia last Thursday a further 39 were detained along the coastline of Cartagena and Mazarró.. 10/05/2021

90-minute delays as large crowds form at Cartagena mass vaccination centre A long wait in the midday sun as the SMS health service seeks to speed up the immunization campaign There is little doubt that the SMS regional health service is doing its best to speed up the coronavirus immunization campaign in the light of figures.. 07/05/2021

43 Algerian migrants including 2 babies intercepted on the coastline of Águilas and Cartagena All the new arrivals were found to be in good health after reaching the beaches of the Costa Cálida Two small boats carrying 43 unauthorized migrants were intercepted off the coast of the Region of Murcia on Thursday as they attempted to make.. 07/05/2021

King of Spain opens the Roman Forum museum in CartagenaFelipe VI visits the museum at the largest city centre archaeological park in Europe King Felipe VI of Spain visited Cartagena on Thursday to officially open the Roman Forum Museum, the latest addition to the long list of important archaeological sites.. 06/05/2021

Águilas and San Pedro del Pinatar promote the Recicla Esperanza glass recycling campaign 741 tons of glass were collected for recycling in Águilas last year Águilas and San Pedro del Pinatar are among the municipalities taking part in a new glass recycling campaign entitled “Recicla Esperanza” (Recycle Hope).. 05/05/2021

Última Llamada art exhibition in Cartagena draws attention to the plight of the Mar Menor Interesting exhibits created by local artist Pablo Cros Bernabeu at the Palacio Molina An eye-catching exhibition of artwork is on display in the Palacio Molina in Cartagena until 30th June, featuring the work of local artist Pablo Cros Bernabeu under..

San Javier Town Hall spends 16,000 euros on 8 model planes The planes will be painted by graffiti artists as the town promotes its aviation heritage During last week’s session of the council of San Javier it was decided to spend 16,637 euros on the construction of 8 model aeroplanes measuring 2.5 by.. 04/05/2021

Murcia government faces lawsuit over failure to punish companies responsible for polluting the Mar Menor The Department of the Environment denies charges of “inaction” in dealing with illegal water desalination offences The public prosecutions service of the Region of Murcia has decided to take the Department of the Environment of the regional.. 04/05/2021

Work under way to improve wastewater pumping facility in La Manga Hidrogea continues its drive to improve energy efficiency at the Gola de Marchamalo plant The water company Hidrogea has begun work in La Manga del Mar Menor to improve the efficiency of the pumping equipment in the Gola de Marchamalo. The work.. 04/05/2021

Registration opens for activities within the Noche de los Museos in Cartagena on May 15 This year all activities must be pre-booked due to the covid restrictions The Noche de los Museos is always a huge event in Cartagena every year in May, the International Museums Day celebrations in the city incorporating live music, guided tours.. 03/05/2021

2021 Cante de las Minas flamenco festival to go ahead in La Unión July 29 to August 7 Audiences return to the event from July 29 to August 7 after the 2021 event took place online The 2020 edition of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas de La Unión flamenco festival was forced to take place exclusively online due.. 30/04/2021

La Mar de Músicas returns to open-air venues in Cartagena this July The 26th festival will be devoted to Spanish musicians due to uncertainty over international travel After the pandemic caused the cancellation of the 2020 event the La Mar de Músicas festival in Cartagena returns this summer, albeit in a.. 30/04/2021

Reduced format San Javier Jazz Festival will take place in summer 2021 8 nights of concerts in July and August in a reduced festival format after last year’s cancellation After the pandemic caused the cancellation of the 2020 event the San Javier International Jazz Festival returns this year, albeit in rather.. 30/04/2021

Torre Pacheco agricultural company focusing on environmentally friendly route forwards Agromediterránea in Dolores de Pacheco export fresh produce to 25 European countries General awareness of plastics contamination in the world’s seas and oceans has risen significantly over the last few years and more and more business.. 30/04/2021

Gang of robbers on the run after targeting 5 Murcia gaming salons in one night The robberies occurred in Santomera, Las Torres de Cotillas, Cartagena, Abarán and Librilla A police and Guardia Civil investigation is under way as officers attempt to track down a group of robbers who targeted five gaming salons in the Region.. 30/04/2021