MAR MENOR, MAR MENOR PROBLEMS

Three boats abandoned in the Mar Menor as illegal activities surgeMar Menor coastal authorities are taking a much tougher line this summer against activity that could damage the lagoon Illegal boat parties and anchoring in protected areas of the Mar Menor have always been a problem, but the issue is escalating this.. 18/07/2025

Villas Caravaning beach reopened to swimmersThe water had been off limits earlier in the week due to the presence of E. coli The Civil Protection Service of the City Council of Cartagena reopened the beach of Villas Caravaning to bathing this Thursday July 17 after the Environmental Health.. 18/07/2025

Mar Menor jellyfish population could explode in the coming weeksAnti-jellyfish nets will only be installed in four key locations along the Mar Menor this summer The decision has been made to erect anti-jellyfish nets on four Mar Menor beaches from the middle of this month and the timing couldn’t be better.. 09/07/2025

Jellyfish nets will be installed at these four Mar Menor beaches this summerSeveral shores in San Pedro and La Manga have been overrun by the slimy critters already Anti-jellyfish nets are being rolled out this summer after all at four Mar Menor beaches, with the authorities getting ready for another possible jellyfish invasion.. 08/07/2025

Illegal boat parties once again plague the Mar MenorRubbish, loud music, speeding jet skis and illicit boat anchoring are escalating in the Mar Menor Just a couple of weeks after the Maritime Authority, Guardia Civil and Local Police claimed they were launching a serious crack-down on irresponsible.. 07/07/2025

Puerto Mayor project in La Manga finally set for full dismantlingAfter years of delays, the failed marina scheme will be removed and the damaged coastline restored Nearly 20 years after construction first began on the ill-fated Puerto Mayor marina beside the Estacio canal in La Manga del Mar Menor, the Spanish.. 09/04/2025

The effects of macro-farms on the Mar MenorOfficials in the Region have been asked for information on the environmental impact of these large pig farms A request has been made to authorities in the Region of Murcia to present information relevant to all the macro-farms that have been authorised.. 14/01/2022