MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Puerto Mayor project in La Manga cleared to move ahead after appeal rejectedThe Ministry for Ecological Transition can continue the €25.7 million project to dismantle the abandoned port and restore the Caleta del Estacio The project to dismantle Puerto Mayor in La Manga del Mar Menor and restore the Caleta del Estacio.. 02/04/2026

Happy ending for Mar Menor missing oysters found alive on private islandThe bivalves that had scientists worried for two weeks were found buried among algae on the shore of Barón Island Around a thousand oysters that went missing from a scientific research project in the Mar Menor two weeks ago have been found.. 02/04/2026

Five Mar Menor beaches to get anti-jellyfish nets this summerThe nets will be installed from June to September and should keep jellyfish away while protecting local wildlife like seahorses And cue the anti-jellyfish net debate. Every year, residents around the Mar Menor weigh in on whether these nets are.. 31/03/2026

Mar Menor recovery project suffers major loss after oyster farm line disappearsThe latest Mar Menor theft has majorly disrupted a vital three-year study of the fragile lagoon ecosystem Efforts to restore the Mar Menor have taken another hit after a key scientific experiment involving oysters suddenly disappeared.  .. 25/03/2026

The little-known project to restore the spa and restaurant in the waters of the Mar Menor, and why it may not be such a good idea...A lifelong landmark in Lo Pagán may return to its former glory, but there are serious questions to be answered as to whether it actually should For much of the mid-20th century, the Floridablanca floating spa and restaurant was a defining feature.. 25/03/2026

San Javier's defunct airport finds another new purpose as a €12 million science centre for the Mar MenorThe OM2 Marine Species Centre will bring together universities, research institutes and 21 marine tanks under one roof in San Javier The old San Javier airport is fast becoming one of the most talked-about sites in the Region of Murcia and the latest announcement..

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

Plan para la protección del borde litoral del Mar Menor Click here to see the full document in Spanish:Plan para la protección del borde litoral del Mar Menor Published on 25/06/2020. Join the Mar Menor group on Facebook for info about Los Alcázares, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar.. 26/06/2020