LOS NIETOS, NEWS MAR MENOR

Floating pontoons planned for Los Nietos, Playa Honda and other Mar Menor beachesCartagena has asked for permission to install docks from March to December each year until 2030 Plans have been put forward to install floating pontoons on five beaches along the Mar Menor which would make the popular bathing spots easier and safer.. 04/03/2026

Record January for algae removal in the Mar MenorHeavy rain across Murcia has caused a worse biomass build-up than ever before The amount of rotting algae being removed from the Mar Menor this winter has surged, with January figures up by as much as 60% compared to previous years.   In.. 25/02/2026

Playa Honda's storm tank is protecting the Mar Menor and preventing floodingThe €5.6 million storm tank holds 8,200 cubic metres of rainwater and even has a community space with a playground In Playa Honda, people are noticing a real difference when heavy rain arrives. The facility, which has been operational for.. 25/02/2026

Ikea planning store in Cartagena is closing its doorsCompact design space in Espacio Mediterráneo to shut in March Ikea is closing its small planning store in the Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena next month. Opened in 2022, this 75-square-metre outlet on the first floor was.. 24/02/2026

Cabo de Palos favourite Café Bar Yemanjá is closing for the winter break on December 9Café Bar Yemanjá will be open again come March The customer favourite of all foodies in the know in Cabo de Palos, Café Bar Yemanjá, is once again shutting its doors for a bit of a winter break this December, to reopen in March.. 01/12/2025

Enjoy affordable sailing on the Mar Menor with a boat share groupHow to get involved and try out the sport of sailing without making a large financial outlay Sailing is a sport that many in Murcia wish to try when they see the boats out on the waters of the Mar Menor, but sometimes the initial investment can put people..