MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Murcia on Red Alert as torrential rain floods streets across the RegionAEMET raises the warning as up to 40 litres of rain could fall in an hour, with an EsAlert sent to Mar Menor towns, Cartagena and Mazarrón What started as an orange weather warning this morning has now escalated dramatically, with the Murcia.. 02/10/2026

Orange weather alert closes facilities and roads in Los AlcázaresAyuntamiento urges residents to avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rain and storms are forecast The Ayuntamiento de Los Alcázares has announced road closures and the suspension of municipal activities while an orange weather alert for rain and storms.. 02/10/2026

Cartagena's busiest cruise month arrives with 39 ships and three on one single dayPort Authority schedule shows October peaking on the 14th as cruise season hits full swing Cartagena's cruise calendar is about to get very busy indeed. The Port Authority has confirmed 39 calls across 25 days this October, with some days seeing as.. 02/10/2026

Clean Now sees 50% surge in post-renovation cleaning demandGrowing demand sees the Alicante company working with businesses including UMMO, Azul and Honest Greens. Clean Now Alicante is seeing a 50% increase in demand for post-construction and renovation cleaning, as businesses across the area invest in transforming.. 02/10/2026

Murcia survey reveals strong opposition to easing Mar Menor pollution rulesA new regional survey found that 75.6% want stronger environmental protection for the lagoon, while just 5.7% support reducing controls and penalties on agricultural businesses The future of the Mar Menor continues to be a subject of debate in.. 02/10/2026

Murcia is spending €688,000 getting its roads ready for autumn rainWith drainage systems, verges and road surfaces all in the mix, the work is already under way across several key routes With autumn around the corner and the prospect of heavy rainfall returning to the Region of Murcia, the regional government has launched.. 30/09/2026

Calblanque welcomes its first barn owl chicks on recordA nest box installed by volunteers has produced a landmark breeding at the regional park, alongside good news for eagle owls Calblanque has something to celebrate. For the first time since monitoring began, a pair of barn owls has bred in the Calblanque.. 28/09/2026

Mar Menor rents keep climbing, with Los Alcázares now the priciestIdealista figures show all five main towns costing more than a year ago, and San Pedro del Pinatar up the most Renting around the Mar Menor is getting more expensive, and the latest Idealista figures show no sign of it letting up. Even though a few towns.. 28/09/2026

Cartagena's street signs are getting a fresh new lookThe Ayuntamiento is planning a gradual makeover in blue and white, with a special design for the historic centre Cartagena's street name plaques are about to get a makeover. The Ayuntamiento is preparing a gradual renewal of the signs that name the.. 28/09/2026

Taking the stress out of probate and estate administration in SpainThy Will Be Done helps families navigate probate and inheritance across Spain and the UK For many people, dealing with probate and estate administration after the death of a loved one can be daunting on two very different levels.   There.. 25/09/2026

Win free tickets to watch the Champions UK plc European Senior Masters at La Manga Club with Murcia Today Promoted by Champions UK plc and part of the Legends Tour, La Manga Club's biggest commercial golf event returns to the 5-star resort's iconic South Course for the fifth consecutive year from November 5-8.   The start of the championship.. 24/09/2026

Two dead after migrant boat found drifting off Cabo de PalosRescuers found 17 people on the small boat after receiving an alert from a nearby cruise ship Two migrants have died and another is seriously ill after a small boat carrying 17 people was found drifting around 28 miles off Cabo de Palos.  .. 24/09/2026

Michelin starred and Bib Gourmand recommended restaurants in the Region of MurciaFine dining from the cities of Murcia and Cartagena to the shore of the Mar Menor and the Altiplano in the north The Michelin Guide is the most highly regarded and longest-lived restaurant and hotel guide in Europe, and every year it includes its selection.. 23/09/2026

Mar Menor court ruling over brine dump equivalent to 64 Olympic swimming poolsA Torre Pacheco agricultural company has been held responsible for part of the nitrate pollution entering the lagoon between 2012 and 2016 A Murcia agricultural company has been ordered to pay almost €100,000 for environmental damage caused by.. 23/09/2026

Thy Will Be Done says goodbye to beloved Frenchie BennyThe much-loved rescue dog was a familiar face to clients and became affectionately known as “Benny Woofer from Benijófar” A familiar four-legged face from the Costa Blanca business community has sadly passed away, with Thy Will.. 23/09/2026

La Manga weddings are keeping the resort busy long after summer endsMild weather and cheaper prices are helping La Manga attract couples from across Spain La Manga’s wedding season is stretching further into the year as couples increasingly choose the Mar Menor resort for celebrations outside the traditional.. 23/09/2026

Cartagena cuts bike hire prices and widens who gets a discountStandard rate drops 20% from September 22, with bigger savings for seniors, students and more Getting around Cartagena by bike is about to get a fair bit cheaper. From September 22, which happens to be European Mobility Day, the city's bike rental.. 22/09/2026

Travel back in time as Los Alcázares brings its history to lifeNew technology will let visitors explore historic sites as they looked centuries ago Visitors to Los Alcázares will soon be able to step back in time and discover what some of the town’s most important historic sites looked like centuries.. 22/09/2026

San Javier plots a greener future with plan to plant thousands more treesCity aims to boost vegetation cover from 19% to 30% within twenty years, after finishing fourth out of 544 projects nationwide San Javier has set itself an ambitious target: transforming just under a fifth of the municipality's land into nearly a.. 22/09/2026

Region of Murcia offers free intercity transport for World Car-Free DayA 100% discount on Tuesday coincides with a wider push to expand and green the regional bus network Intercity transport across the Region of Murcia will be free on Tuesday September 22 to mark World Car-Free Day, with the regional government applying.. 21/09/2026