MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Despair among beach bar owners and thirsty bathers as new chiringuito rules delay opening in CartagenaFor most beach bars the new regulations are proving either difficult or impossible to obey For a couple of months now, since the start of the Easter holidays, residents and visitors at the beaches of Cartagena have been speculating about why hardly any.. 06/06/2025

Registration now open for the Vuelta Mar Menor Walking Tour this SeptemberSign up now for the Vuelta Mar Menor, one of the most popular sporting events of the summer in San Javier The Vuelta al Mar Menor is back for another edition this September 6 and 7. Registration is now open for the XXIII Walking Tour of the Mar Menor.. 05/06/2025

Ancient Murcia hilltop chapel to be restored... but workers have to transport the materials using donkeys! After an 11-year delay, the company must carry out restoration works using only mules or helicopters to protect the heritage site’s natural setting After more than a decade of delays, Portman Golf, S.A. has been ordered to finally complete long-.. 04/06/2025

More buses and new routes coming to La Manga this summerExtra buses will run from mid-June through September to better serve locals and tourists in La Manga In anticipation of another bumper summer season, La Manga has once again decided to increase the frequency of some of its most popular buses and alter.. 04/06/2025

From Summer solstice to shooting stars: A guide to Spain's spectacular June skyTake a tour of the skies this month with the English-speaking team at Murcia’s Finca Astronomica For those of us lucky enough to live in Spain, the night sky offers a constant source of wonder. Last month, the beautiful Flower Moon reminded.. 03/06/2025

Lifeguard service up and running at 3 Los Alcázares beachesMore lifeguard points will open in Los Alcázares on 1st July The summer has begun in earnest at three of the beaches of Los Alcázares on the shore of the Mar Menor, with lifeguard posts now manned every day between 11.00 and 19.00 until.. 03/06/2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Over 100 street artists transform Cartagena with colourful graffitiThe breakwater at La Curra is becoming a canvas for history and creativity into a vibrant homage to 3,000 years of local heritage   Cartagena has an impressive collection of street art gracing the walls and buildings of the city, and now the long.. 02/06/2025

900,000-year-old mammoth rib? Turns out it might be a whale of a mistakeDoubts grow after scientists suggest ‘ancient’ fossil could actually belong to a sperm whale from the last century   A fossil hailed just weeks ago as a once-in-a-lifetime discovery, possibly from a hairless mammoth that roamed Cartagena.. 02/06/2025

Murcia photo of the month June 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Whether you consider weather (pun intended!) to be a good topic for a photographic competition, or not, just like Murcia’s sun it brought.. 02/06/2025

Villas Caravaning floats possible solution to allow residents and owners to keep the campsite openThe company has called for a joint working group and regularisation plan to save the La Manga tourist destination, which is home to hundreds of people The Villas Caravaning campsite on the coast of Cartagena is facing an uncertain future following the..

A sizzling success: TKO Radio roadshow brings summer fun to La QuintaLive music, great food, top prizes and charity fundraising made for an unforgettable day at La Manga Club this week   The TKO Radio ‘Summer of Fun’ roadshow lit up La Quinta at La Manga Club on Wednesday May 28, delighting a crowd.. 29/05/2025

The different kinds of visas to live in Spain and how to get themA guide to gaining residency now that the Golden Visa scheme has ended If you are not an EU citizen and want to live in Spain, you are going to need a visa. Since 2013 and up until this year, the ‘Golden Visa’ was a simple and.. 28/05/2025

Exciting ways to see the wildlife of the Region of Murcia!Where to see animals from whales to eagles in the Region of Murcia! Wild animals are all around is, of course, but so accustomed are we to small insects and birds that we rarely stop to remember that not so far away are some of the most fascinating and impressive..

Serious penalties in Spain for driving in the wrong directionA Murcia motorist recently drove for 20km against other traffic on the AP-7 motorway With the tourist season fast approaching, the traffic authorities in Spain are once again highlighting the dangers of reckless driving after a 74-year-old motorist.. 28/05/2025

Open-air swimming pool in Los Alcázares opens on June 1The Ola Azul pool is a popular spot to spend a relaxing summer’s day in Los Alcázares As May draws to a close the summer is beginning to heat up along the shore of the Mar Menor and good news for those in and around Los Alcázares is.. 28/05/2025

Spacious 2-bed apartment for sale at La Torre Golf Resort for just €129,999Simply Spanish Homes presents this stunning turn-key home with incredible views in an unbeatable location Simply Spanish Homes is proud to bring you this generously sized first-floor apartment located within the sought-after La Torre Golf Resort... 27/05/2025

Read the June edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the June 2025 issue of Home & Living! The Home & Living Magazine, previously known as the Costa Calida Chronicle, has been supplying useful local information of interest to a loyal readership base for all that time. It is available.. 27/05/2025

San Pedro del Pinatar hosts first ever Skateboard Festival with strong turnoutThe event brought together skateboarders, urban culture enthusiasts and professionals for a day of exhibitions and classes The I Skateboard Festival of San Pedro del Pinatar was successfully held last Saturday, May 24, attracting dozens of skateboarders.. 27/05/2025

Villas Caravaning campsite responds after Cartagena Council seals facilitiesThe caravan site managers have complained that they will have to cancel 20,000 holiday bookings this year as a result of the Council’s actions One day after the Cartagena Council sealed off unlicensed parts of the Villas Caravaning campsite.. 27/05/2025

San Javier turns Vereda del Vinco into flood-resilient public spaceThe flood-prone area will be protected during bad weather and used for open-air entertainment when it’s dry The Vereda del Vinco in San Javier, constantly deluged during stormy weather, has been transformed into a flood-friendly area that will.. 26/05/2025