MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

2022 is the year in which the Mar Menor is at its worst: Los Alcazares and San Javier cry for helpTurbidity in the Mar Menor has quadrupled and chlorophyll is already double what it was a year ago, which will make the green soup worse than ever After the 5 kilos of dead fish which appeared washed up on the shores of the Mar Menor this Wednesday.. 19/05/2022

Villas Caravaning campsite has its operating licence revoked and may be forced to closeThe popular motorhome site in La Manga has ten days to come up with a fire safety plan after having its licence taken away Villas Caravaning in La Manga del Mar Menor had its operating licence suspended on Wednesday May 18 by Cartagena City Council.. 19/05/2022

New 1km promenade to link La Gola and El Galua in La MangaCartagena has applied for 5 million euros from the EU to build the new seafront promenade The City Council of Cartagena has submitted a proposal for European funding in order to build a new promenade in La Manga that will link the Gola de Marchamalo.. 18/05/2022

5 kilos of dead fish wash up on Mar Menor shoreExperts say water samples reveal a dangerous lack of oxygen in many areas of the Mar Menor After weeks of environmental warnings that the Mar Menor was heading for another period of ‘green soup’ during the incessant rains of March and.. 18/05/2022

Wi-Fi 6: what is it and what is the difference with 5G?The internet of the future is here, and Telecable tells us everything we need to know about Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Both Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are the two most modern standards for wireless connectivity. But what’s and difference, and which one is better?  ..

Salt Church Mar Menor: new name, new home, same great community spiritThe popular English-language church has moved to a permanent location in San Javier Despite Covid, lockdown and having no permanent home, Salt Church has continued to meet and grow in Los Alcázares. Now, though, the popular Murcia church is.. 16/05/2022

See the results for yourself: Leak Proof flat roof Waterproofing SpecialistPhotogallery of waterproofing services for flat roofs on the Costa Blanca and the Costa Cálida   Some roofs of traditionally built Spanish homes in Murcia, Alicante and other parts of southwest Spain are notoriously poorly made, leaking.. 16/05/2022

Hugely popular American magazine warns visitors off the Mar MenorThe US publication has described the Murcia area as a “destination to avoid” In an uncomfortable scene of déjà vu, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon is again this summer beginning to turn into ‘green soup&rsquo.. 13/05/2022

No jellyfish nets on Los Alcazares beaches this summerLos Alcázares will stop putting anti-jellyfish nets in the Mar Menor after it has been proved to lead to more algae and mud The Town Hall of Los Alcázares has decided not to request that the General Direction of the Mar Menor place anti.. 12/05/2022

Water pump to stop nitrates entering the Mar Menor has been out of action for seven weeksMore nitrates have been recorded entering the lagoon through the Albujón rambla already this year than in the whole of 2021 The entry into the Mar Menor of nitrate-laden water from the Albujón rambla has doubled in the last year and.. 11/05/2022

Murcia priest sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minorThe priest is accused of a further two counts of sexual abuse in San Pedro del Pinatar The Provincial Court of Murcia has sentenced a priest known as Antonio L.Z. to seven years and nine months in prison for sexual abuse of a 13-year-old minor. The.. 11/05/2022

Bus catches fire on the A-30 from Cartagena to MurciaPassengers had to disembark on the roadside and watch the vehicle burn in Puerto de la Cadena At around 5pm yesterday, Tuesday May 10, a bus going from Cartagena to Murcia was forced to make an emergency stop at exit 150 of the A-30 after it burst.. 11/05/2022

La Manga-based Minder star Dennis Waterman spent his retirement years playing golf in the Region of MurciaThe iconic actor, who has died aged 74, moved to Spain in 2015 with wife Pam and set up home in the Region of Murcia Much-loved British actor Dennis Waterman spent the last seven years enjoying his retirement at a villa in La Manga before sadly passing.. 10/05/2022

Playa Honda medical centre to re-open on May 23Covid continues to cause concern in Cartagena after the lifting of facemask requirements After restoration and refurbishment which have been paid for by the Town Hall of Cartagena, as well as the installation of precautionary fittings made necessary.. 09/05/2022

The deterioration of the Mar Menor is already leading to summer cancellationsTourism representatives from the Mar Menor have suggested setting up tourist buses to ferry visitors to the best beaches The ‘green soup’ threat once again facing the Mar Menor is already having an impact on tourism, with many establishments.. 06/05/2022

Cartagena demands the permanent reopening of Rosell Hospital wardsMore facilities at the Rosell would take the pressure off the saturated Santa Lucía in Cartagena The Platform for the Defence of Public Health in the Region of Murcia has railed against the flood of patients crowding the emergency department.. 05/05/2022

Cartagena Rosell Hospital reopens Covid ward due to rise in infectionsThe Cartagena facility is a central part of the Region’s coronavirus Contingency Plan Hospitals across the Region of Murcia are beginning to regroup in the face of rising coronavirus infections, and the Rosell in Cartagena is no exception, where.. 04/05/2022

Calblanque beaches in Murcia chosen among the 40 best in EuropeThe Guardian ranked several beaches in Spain among the most impressive in Europe Many aspects of Spanish life set it apart from other countries, such as its unique cuisine and world-famous fiestas, but the picture which most often springs to mind.. 04/05/2022

Murcia prepares scientific trial to oxygenate the Mar MenorThe appearance of new hypoxia pockets could spell ecological disaster for the Mar Menor Over the last few weeks, the Mar Menor has once again begun to emit alarming signs that could spell disaster this summer: in the last couple of days alone, three.. 04/05/2022

High-speed AVE train from Murcia to Orihuela could be up and running by the end of the yearThe new rail connection linking Orihuela and Murcia is ahead of schedule, and may be ready by the new year Spanish railway construction administrator Adif is to begin testing its new high-speed AVE train between Murcia and Orihuela this spring, ahead.. 28/04/2022