MURCIA NEWS

After 50 years, work finally begins to dismantle Puerto Mayor in La MangaThe €23.6 million project will remove more than 2,500 metres of steel structures and restore almost 98 hectares of coastline at the Caleta del Estacio After decades of arguments, court cases and an unfinished port project sitting on the Mediterranean.. 06/10/2026

Cartagena's waterfront could soon be buzzing with markets and fairsEverything from Christmas markets to food fairs are planned from Alfonso XII dock to Santa Lucía The Port of Cartagena is working on a network of waterfront spaces for food markets, trade fairs and Christmas markets, with events set to spread.. 06/10/2026

New €2 million project will take Cartagena's Roman amphitheatre to the next stageThe next stage will continue archaeological work inside the ancient arena, strengthen parts of the old bullring and create new areas for visitors Work at Cartagena's Roman amphitheatre is moving towards its next stage, with the current excavation.. 06/10/2026

Free tacos are on the menu in Murcia today, and all you need is a flagTaco Bell and Duolingo are teaming up across Spain for International Taco Day Taco Bell and Duolingo are teaming up to mark International Taco Day today, Tuesday October 6, and anyone in the Region of Murcia who turns up with a flag and a bit of pronunciation.. 06/10/2026

San Javier bar gets a new lease of life with an inspiring new teamThe Hilario y la Dama restaurant has reopened with six people with disabilities joining its hospitality team A much-loved San Javier bar has reopened with a new team behind the counter, giving six people with disabilities the chance to start work.. 05/10/2026

Cartagena neighbourhoods set for smart sensors tracking air, noise and movement€130,258 scheme will gather live data across the city’s northern districts and feed it into a new digital twin Residents in northern Cartagena could soon have a clearer picture of the air they breathe, the noise around them, the weather and.. 05/10/2026

Murcia on Red Alert as torrential rain floods streets across the RegionAEMET raises the warning as up to 40 litres of rain could fall in an hour, with an EsAlert sent to Mar Menor towns, Cartagena and Mazarrón What started as an orange weather warning this morning has now escalated dramatically, with the Murcia.. 02/10/2026

Cartagena's busiest cruise month arrives with 39 ships and three on one single dayPort Authority schedule shows October peaking on the 14th as cruise season hits full swing Cartagena's cruise calendar is about to get very busy indeed. The Port Authority has confirmed 39 calls across 25 days this October, with some days seeing as.. 02/10/2026

Murcia survey reveals strong opposition to easing Mar Menor pollution rulesA new regional survey found that 75.6% want stronger environmental protection for the lagoon, while just 5.7% support reducing controls and penalties on agricultural businesses The future of the Mar Menor continues to be a subject of debate in.. 02/10/2026

Calblanque welcomes its first barn owl chicks on recordA nest box installed by volunteers has produced a landmark breeding at the regional park, alongside good news for eagle owls Calblanque has something to celebrate. For the first time since monitoring began, a pair of barn owls has bred in the Calblanque.. 28/09/2026

Mar Menor rents keep climbing, with Los Alcázares now the priciestIdealista figures show all five main towns costing more than a year ago, and San Pedro del Pinatar up the most Renting around the Mar Menor is getting more expensive, and the latest Idealista figures show no sign of it letting up. Even though a few towns.. 28/09/2026

Cartagena's street signs are getting a fresh new lookThe Ayuntamiento is planning a gradual makeover in blue and white, with a special design for the historic centre Cartagena's street name plaques are about to get a makeover. The Ayuntamiento is preparing a gradual renewal of the signs that name the.. 28/09/2026

Win free tickets to watch the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters at La Manga Club with Murcia Today Promoted by Champions UK plc and part of the Legends Tour, La Manga Club's biggest commercial golf event returns to the 5-star resort's iconic South Course for the fifth consecutive year from November 5-8.   The start of the championship.. 24/09/2026

Two dead after migrant boat found drifting off Cabo de PalosRescuers found 17 people on the small boat after receiving an alert from a nearby cruise ship Two migrants have died and another is seriously ill after a small boat carrying 17 people was found drifting around 28 miles off Cabo de Palos.  .. 24/09/2026

Mar Menor court ruling over brine dump equivalent to 64 Olympic swimming poolsA Torre Pacheco agricultural company has been held responsible for part of the nitrate pollution entering the lagoon between 2012 and 2016 A Murcia agricultural company has been ordered to pay almost €100,000 for environmental damage caused by.. 23/09/2026

La Manga weddings are keeping the resort busy long after summer endsMild weather and cheaper prices are helping La Manga attract couples from across Spain La Manga’s wedding season is stretching further into the year as couples increasingly choose the Mar Menor resort for celebrations outside the traditional.. 23/09/2026

Cartagena cuts bike hire prices and widens who gets a discountStandard rate drops 20% from September 22, with bigger savings for seniors, students and more Getting around Cartagena by bike is about to get a fair bit cheaper. From September 22, which happens to be European Mobility Day, the city's bike rental.. 22/09/2026

Travel back in time as Los Alcázares brings its history to lifeNew technology will let visitors explore historic sites as they looked centuries ago Visitors to Los Alcázares will soon be able to step back in time and discover what some of the town’s most important historic sites looked like centuries.. 22/09/2026

San Javier plots a greener future with plan to plant thousands more treesCity aims to boost vegetation cover from 19% to 30% within twenty years, after finishing fourth out of 544 projects nationwide San Javier has set itself an ambitious target: transforming just under a fifth of the municipality's land into nearly a.. 22/09/2026

Cartagena Archaeological Museum reopens with a fresh look and new exhibitionAfter closing for refurbishment over the summer, the museum is ready to reopen with improved displays and a new exhibition celebrating the history of fashion After a summer spent carrying out refurbishment work, Cartagena's Enrique Escudero.. 21/09/2026