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A 30ft-high Roman soldier standing on a café asiático has appeared in Cartagena!Traditional dress, fireworks and thousands of visitors are set to light up the port city this weekend A striking ten-metre-high ‘falla’ statue featuring a Roman soldier perched on a cup of local delicacy Asiático coffee is on display.. 24/04/2025

La Manga Club sees record-breaking tourism numbersThe resort welcomed over 52,000 guests in 2024, the majority from Europe, following the relaunch of its 5-star Grand Hyatt hotel La Manga Club, the renowned resort in Murcia, has reported a landmark year in 2024, surpassing 52,000 guests and recording.. 24/04/2025

Smoke billowing from Repsol factory sparks panic in CartagenaTwo dense columns of black smoke were visible in Cartagena and nearby towns Black smoke and flames rising from the chimneys of the Repsol refinery in Escombreras set off alarm bells across Cartagena and surrounding towns on Tuesday evening, April.. 23/04/2025

San Javier unveils eco-friendly oasis in Santiago de la RiberaThe lush new 8,000m² park is a sustainable green space built for all ages in the heart of Santiago de la Ribera On Tuesday April 22, San Javier Mayor José Miguel Luengo officially inaugurated Santiago de la Ribera’s newest park.. 23/04/2025

Rain and high temperatures bring swarms of mosquitoes to MurciaThe warm, damp weather has created ideal breeding conditions for the irritating insects throughout Spain A sudden surge in mosquito activity is troubling residents across Cartagena and the wider Region of Murcia, as the recent spell of spring downpours.. 23/04/2025

Santiago de la Ribera stars in Nutella's latest sunrise campaignLimited edition jars capture iconic sunrises from across Spain, including stunning coastal views in Murcia, Alicante and Málaga Nutella’s latest limited-edition collection has brought a slice of the Mar Menor into homes across Spain.. 23/04/2025

Semana Santa in San Javier shows once again that it has become a major attraction for visitorsSan Javier and Santiago de la Ribera boast two of the few Easter Week processions held every year in the Mar Menor area The processions which are held during Easter Week in almost all of Spain are something of a rarity in the area around the Mar Menor.. 23/04/2025

Los Alcázares enjoys a hugely successful 4-day Fiesta of the Berber Pirate RaidsA series of festivals and events over the coming weeks keep the visitors flocking to Los Alcázares! The annual Fiestas of the Berber Pirate Raids in Los Alcázares continues to grow in popularity year after year, and in 2025 the Town Hall.. 23/04/2025

San Pedro del Pinatar steps up tiger mosquito control effortsA dedicated company will periodically spray public roads, parks and gardens in San Pedro del Pinatar As the temperatures start warming up and the wet spells continue, San Pedro del Pinatar has stepped up efforts to combat the tiger mosquito population.. 22/04/2025

La Manga Life 2025 magazine is out nowA celebration of the La Manga Club community, showcasing local businesses and life around the resort The La Manga Life 2025 magazine has been released and is now available to read online now, while the print copy is due to be distributed and.. 22/04/2025

Anger grows in Los Nietos as the town continues to deteriorate“Never in the 60 years I've been in Los Nietos has the town been so dirty,” according to the local residents’ association Frustration is boiling over in the Cartagena town of Los Nietos, where residents say years of neglect have.. 22/04/2025

Electric Movibus buses roll into testing phase on Murcia-Molina routeA greener future for public transport is taking shape in the Region of Murcia This week sees the launch of a pilot scheme testing fully electric Movibus vehicles on the route between Murcia and Molina de Segura. The trial is being run by the Regional.. 22/04/2025

Seahorses all but vanish from the Mar Menor as conservation plans get underwayThe creation of new Posidonia meadows, a crucial habitat for the Mediterranean’s marine life, has entered a promising phase An ambitious environmental effort is underway along Murcia’s coast, where the Hippocampus Association continues.. 21/04/2025

Council scraps Mar Menor rainwater project over land access rowCartagena forced to give back nearly €1.8 million in EU funding after being blocked from using private land A rainwater collection project planned by Cartagena City Council for the Mar Menor area has been abandoned after officials were.. 16/04/2025

Portmán Bay cleanup sparks backlash over scaled-back government planThe Spanish government has decided to seal off the old mining waste rather than remove it A new plan proposed by Spain’s central government to deal with decades of toxic mining waste in Portmán Bay has sparked fierce backlash from local.. 15/04/2025

Cartagena beach bars get green light to open, but is it too late for Easter?7 chiringuitos in Cabo de Palos, La Manga, Playa Honda and La Azohía are now ready to open The authorities spent a frantic weekend issuing authorisations to those awarded concessions to set up beach bars in Cartagena after their opening was.. 15/04/2025

Listeria warning issued for anchovies sold in Valencia and MurciaAuthorities urge consumers not to eat anchovies in oil and garlic after listeria found in Iber Cocktail brand A food safety alert has been issued across parts of Spain after listeria was found in a batch of anchovies in oil and garlic. The.. 14/04/2025

Illegal British-run nursing home uncovered in Murcia farmhouseA British-run guesthouse in La Manchica has been exposed after an elderly woman was hospitalised in a critical condition A disturbing case in the quiet, little village of La Manchica, in the municipality of Cartagena but located just 5 kilometres south..

Kitesurfer dies off the coast of La MangaThree fellow surfers brought the body to shore after spotting the man face down in the water A man died while kitesurfing off the coast of La Manga del Mar Menor this Thursday afternoon, April 10, after being found face down in the water.. 11/04/2025

New high-tech tool to track the health of the Mar MenorAn algorithm will monitor the chlorophyll level of the Mar Menor using satellite images A team of Spanish researchers has developed an innovative tool called Bela, designed to monitor the health of the Mar Menor lagoon using satellite images. This.. 11/04/2025
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