MURCIA NEWS

The best nudist beaches in the Region of MurciaGo bare by the sea at these peaceful Costa Cálida coves You may have done it already, or maybe you’re just curious, but at some point most people have wondered what it would be like to spend a day at the beach with nothing but the sea.. 14/07/2025

Tourism booms in Los Alcázares with best June in more than a decadeA packed cultural and sports calendar, plus the return of the international air show, helped bring more than 60,000 extra visitors to Los Alcázares Los Alcázares has registered its highest number of visitors in the month of June.. 14/07/2025

First loggerhead turtle nest of summer found in CalblanqueVolunteers uncover 75 turtle eggs and launch 2025 nesting season in Murcia   Early on Sunday morning July 13, volunteers from the “Turtle Territory 2025” project discovered the first loggerhead turtle tracks of the season on Calblanque.. 14/07/2025

Tensions flare in Torre Pacheco as anti-migrant unrest fuels fear of far-right incitementAuthorities are blaming out-of-town agitators for anti-immigrant violence as residents call for calm and coexistence The town of Torre Pacheco, in Spain’s southeastern Region of Murcia, has been gripped by two nights of unrest after extremist.. 13/07/2025

It's July and Cartagena is worried it won't have enough stalls for its Christmas marketVendors are thin on the ground so Cartagena has extended its application deadline to fill the festive stalls You could either say they’re jumping the gun or they’re just well prepared, but Cartagena is already setting its sights on Christmas.. 11/07/2025

Bibliobús mobile library returns to Lo Pagan promenade in San PedroThe ‘Summer of Books’ initiative will run every Thursday morning during July and August San Pedro del Pinatar’s popular book bus is back for the summer, bringing stories, comics and films to the seafront in Lo Pagán. The Bibliob.. 11/07/2025

Cartagena chiringuitos finally start to open after countless delaysAfter months of red tape and frustration, some Cartagena beach bars are back just as summer hits its stride It’s been a long and bumpy road, but Cartagena’s chiringuitos are finally starting to open. With summer already in full swing.. 11/07/2025

Cartagena Council demands urgent safety upgrades at Villas Caravaning campsiteInspection reveals serious fire risks and planning violations, prompting new enforcement orders The long-running saga at the Villas Caravaning campsite in Playa Honda continues to unfold, with Cartagena City Council now stepping up pressure on the.. 10/07/2025

Resale homes now available to purchase at Santa Rosalía Lake & Life ResortTake this chance to move in straight away and enjoy lakeside living near the Mar Menor Real estate agents MGP have recently listed a number of resale properties at the sought-after Santa Rosalía Lake & Life Resort in Torre Pacheco, just.. 10/07/2025

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

Epic charity ride complete: Los Alcázares duo make it home after 3,500km scooter adventure to the UKPaul and Julie return elated to Los Alcázares after conquering the mammoth journey to Scotland on 51-year-old Lambretta They did it! After weeks of anticipation and a gruelling 3,500 kilometre journey, Paul and Julie have successfully completed.. 08/07/2025

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

Iker Casillas pays a surprise visit to La Azohía, MurciaThe former Real Madrid and Spanish national team goalkeeper shared images of the sunset on the coast of Cartagena on social networks La Azohía has enjoyed an illustrious visitor this week: the 2010 football World Cup winner, Íker Casillas.. 08/07/2025

Los Alcázares hosts first ever International Senior Fair with assistance from Caser ResidencialThe three-day event, dedicated to the elderly community, proved a great success and had Caser Residencial among the key participants   From Friday May 23 to Sunday 25, the town of Los Alcázares in the Region of Murcia became the meeting.. 07/07/2025

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

AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada finally scheduled to reopenTraffic has been blocked from travelling on the Cartagena-bound road since May 9 After a series of delays, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Cartagena-bound lane of the Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel will reopen to traffic this Thursday.. 04/07/2025

South African investment group acquires Cartagena's Espacio Mediterráneo for €135.4 millionThe group Lighthouse has taken over the landmark retail centre from Germany’s Deka fund   The Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena has officially changed ownership for the first time since its construction in 2007. The.. 03/07/2025

Cartagena restores historic Arco de la MilagrosaThe work aims to preserve the last remnant of the Casa de Misericordia entrance Cartagena City Council is restoring the Arco de la Milagrosa, the last remaining piece of the former Casa de Misericordia building. The stone archway, which once served.. 02/07/2025

Thirty baby loggerhead turtles return to the sea at La MangaThe hatchlings were born last summer on La Manga del Mar Menor’s Ensenada del Esparto beach The Mar Menor witnessed another heart-warming conservation success story on Tuesday morning, July 2, as thirty young loggerhead turtles made their journey.. 02/07/2025

New gym opening in the Square on Las Terrazas de la Torre on this date in JulyAt long last, the date is here for the opening of the new gym!   For months, now, people walking past the Square on Las Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort have been intrigued and excited by the work going on in one of the units there to prepare.. 01/07/2025