How to get back on the right side of the law if you own a tortoise in Murcia Many members of the public are unaware of the fact, but since 1st July 2015 it has officially been illegal in Spain..

Where our water comes from, what it is used for, and why there isn’t enough In late 2017 the Region of Murcia and the rest of the Segura basin are facing one of the most serious droughts in recent..

Urgent warning for dog owners Be aware that the seed pods of the Stephanotis plant, also known as Madagascar Jasmine, are lethal for dogs. This is a stunning plant with waxy green leaves and a..

Cartagena plans piers this summer to allow bathers to avoid mud and algae along the shore The last week or so has seen something of an improvement in many of the key water quality measures in the..

The Covid-19 travel restrictions have caused a shortfall in the number of migratory agricultural workers During the current state of emergency in Spain due to the Covid-19 pandemic the ability..

Water quality data reflect a sharp deterioration in the parameters measured over the last year There is an understandable tendency at present for the coronavirus emergency to overshadow all other..

The closure of borders means migratory farmhands are not available to harvest crops through the coronavirus lockdown With the coronavirus emergency lockdown now in its third week in Spain and a..

Risks of flooding in coastal areas as the heaviest of the rain hits the Campo de Cartagena The rain which has characterized the weather in the Region of Murcia since the official start of spring..

Food supply and distribution networks are not under threat at present The regional government of Murcia is reinforcing the message that members of the public need not worry about the continuing..

The otter has returned to Murcia after becoming extinct in the city last century Recent observations in the Vega Baja area alongside the River Segura, including in and around the city of Murcia..

Little change in the parameters measured at the end of February The latest water quality measurements in the Mar Menor this week show little change over the last ten days, with the lagoon still..

11 of the 21 baby turtles born in Calnegre are being reared at the marine aquiculture centre in San Pedro The baby loggerhead sea turtles which hatched last year at the beach of Cala Arturo in..

A threat to household pets and wild animals as well as to the pine trees in which they nest As another season of the annoying and potentially dangerous pine processionary caterpillar draws to an..

Jumsal are set to build ten new salt pans in the south of the Jumilla countryside A favourable environmental impact report has been issued by the regional government of Murcia to allow the salt..

The yellow dust is more than a nuisance for an increasing number of allergy sufferers Go to your doctor if you are struggling with allergic reactions to pollen, it's a common problem on the Mediterranean..

José Vélez asks for patience on the part of the residents of Los Alcázares and other Mar Menor towns José Vélez, the new central government delegate to the Region of Murcia, visited Los Alc..

Demonstrations are scheduled in Villananitos this Sunday and in Los Urrutias in a fortnight’s time As frustration simmers not far beneath the among residents on the coast of the Mar Menor, where..

Bacteria levels remain low in the lagoon although chlorophyll levels are rising The regional government published the results of the latest tests of water quality in the Mar Menor on Tuesday..

“Something is going wrong” says Mayoress Ana Belén Castejón  The latest meeting of the “inter-administrational forum of the Mar Menor”, in which representatives of the Town Halls involved..

Agrasa has been one of the leading employers in Águilas for decades Agrícola Aguileña SA, one of the most important agricultural concerns in the municipality of Águilas for many years, has..

All parties unite in opposition to the project just off the beaches of Calnegre The project to create a huge fish farm just off the coastline of Lorca and the south-west of the municipality of..

Cartagena Town Hall takes steps to reduce the risk of a repeat of the problems of last year As the weather begins to warm up in the Costa Cálida following episodes of torrential rain during the..

Incomprehensible vandalism heightens calls for the molluscs to be taken into safe custody As if the marine flora and fauna of the Mar Menor were not facing enough problems at present, with the..

Escaped sea bass and bream bring market prices down and threaten other species Following the damage done to various of the fish farm enclosures off the coastline of Murcia in recent months, firstly..

Columns will make their way to Murcia from the Campo de Cartagena and other areas during the morning Severe disruption is expected on the roads in and around the city of Murcia on Friday 21st February..

Antonio Luengo again calls for the Spanish government to take steps to protect the lagoon Antonio Luengo, the minister for Water, Agriculture and the Environment in the regional government of Murcia..

A 2-million-euro budget for increase drainage capacity in the centre of Los Alcázares The Town Hall of Los Alcázares continues to make the search for solutions to the problems of repeated flooding..

The salt pans of Marchamalo are a perfect habitat for various wading birds including flamingos The naturalists’ association of ANSE, who campaign tirelessly to protect the natural environment in..

The Town Hall aims to double the number of trees in Murcia to 200,000 As part of the on-going initiative by the Town Hall of Murcia to plant more trees throughout the municipality an event was..

23 million euros are included in the budget for the department of the Environment The department of Water, Agriculture, Farming, Fishing and the Environment in the regional government of Murcia..

Climate change mitigation combines with urban renovation in numerous districts in the city In the face of the climate emergency one of the small actions which can contribute to mitigating the effects..

The warm weather is causing a plague of the caterpillars which are potentially lethal for dogs and cats As alert dog and cat owners will doubtless be aware, the pine processionary caterpillar season..

Five of those identified were in Fortuna, Mula and Campos del Río 28 people have been placed under investigation by the Seprona wildlife protection wing of the Guardia Civil in connection with..

Plans are pending approval for 80 enclosures to be located under 2 kilometres from the coast Considerable opposition is being expressed in Lorca to plans to create a massive fish farm area just..

The Algibicos farm is under construction in Baños y Mendigo A new solar power plant in Baños y Mendigo, on the southern side of the mountains which separate the city of Murcia from the Campo..

Over 18 tons of glass were used to manufacture the eco-friendly court at the Príncipe de Asturias pavilion The first ever basketball court made from recycled glass in Murcia was officially opened..

The two specimens are expected to be ready for their debut in public within a couple of months The Terra Natura wildlife park in the outskirts of the city of Murcia has welcomed two very special..

The species joins the griffon vulture in the mountains of Lorca and the north-west An article published in regional newspaper La Verdad on Monday highlights the return to the Region of Murcia..

The gastronomic delicacy is ideally suited to the climate of the Costa Cálida For a few years now various agriculturalists and chefs in the Region of Murcia have been extolling the virtues of..

The lagoon will turn green again “sooner rather than later” if the national government don’t take action, says Javier Celdrán Murcia regional government minister Javier Celdrán, speaking..

Since 2017 around 5,000 tons of biomass have been cleared from the shore of the Mar Menor Miriam Pérez, the head of the Mar Menor department in the regional government, visited the beaches of..

Hundreds of fishermen are catching up to 50 kilos each after fish farm cages were damaged two weeks ago The destruction caused by Storm Gloria along the Mediterranean coast of Spain a couple of..

The water supply is restored to 460 hectares of farmland in central Murcia Almost five months after the severe gota fría storm of September 2019, the heaviest to hit the Region of Murcia for 50..

Demonstrations planned as the supermarket price of broccoli exceeds 7 times the amount paid to farmers It sometimes seems that the crop farmers of the Region of Murcia are in a state of permanent..

From May weather back to January on Wednesday in the Costa Cálida! The mini-heatwave of early February in the Costa Cálida and much of the rest of Spain is forecast to come to an end on Tuesday..

Education and awareness among youngsters provides hope for the future at the beach of Villananitos It is often said that children are the future, and if that is the case then there must be great..

Over 100 people gathered in El Carmolí on Sunday to take part in the event Over 100 volunteers took part in an event organized by the Pacto por el Mar Menor platform group on Sunday, gathering..

Lower salinity after recent storms has led to a deadly parasite from the Mediterranean spreading to the lagoon The latest water quality measurements in the Mar Menor show that the level of salinity..

The Cladophora algae have flourished after the heavy autumn and winter storms Workers have returned to the beaches of La Puntica and Villananitos in the municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar over..

La Manga stands to lose most of its beaches as the sea level rises In its battle to protect La Manga and the Mar Menor from the effects of the climate emergency Spain’s Ministry for Ecological..

The Town Hall of Águilas takes steps to mitigate climate change before 2030 This Wednesday Mari Carmen Moreno, the Mayoress of Águilas, visited the site where a 30,000-square-metre “forest..

Another meteorologist forecasts more frequent and intense storms in the Costa Cálida In recent years there has been a Good deal of concern over the possibility that the Region of Murcia and other..

Poems and songs for the lagoon on the beach in San Pedro del Pinatar This Sunday 2nd March is World Wetlands Day, and to mark the occasion the following day 400 children will be walking from their..

Problems in the agriculture sector were exacerbated by flooding in September and December The results of the national government’s Active Population Survey for the fourth quarter of 2019 have rung..

Murcia Town Hall report a 3-ton decrease in CO2 emissions due to free public transport on Friday! The air quality alert which led to the Town Halls of Murcia and Cartagena establishing free bus..

Air quality is classified as poor throughout Murcia as the Saharan dust cloud lingers As air quality measurements continue to cause concern in most of the Region of Murcia more Town Halls are implementing..

Image: dead eels on the beach of San Pedro del Pinatar in October The eels appear to have survived the episode of anoxia in the lagoon in October The fishermen’s guild of San Pedro del Pinatar..

PM 10 particle levels dropped on Friday morning but are still in excess of the alert threshold After the air quality dropped dramatically on Wednesday and Thursday as a cloud of mineral dust from..

Every effort is being made to encourage the use of public transport In the face of the soaring levels of PM10 particle air contamination in the city of Murcia the Town Hall has announced that bus..

Lorca also activates emergency protocols as PM10 readings soar all over the Region of Murcia The cloud of mineral dust from north Africa which caused the city of Murcia to activate its Level 2..

Lorries are being diverted away from the main motorway around the regional capital The level of PM10 particles in the municipality of Murcia shot up on Wednesday to almost 300 micrograms per cubic..

The Ministry for Ecological Transition plans its own strategies to protect and regenerate the lagoon It is only a couple of weeks since the new Spanish government was formed but already it is being..

A dog died after swallowing poisoned bait in the municipality of Fortuna Five people have been placed under investigation by the Seprona wildlife protection unit of the Guardia Civil and the Department..

By extending the longevity of products Newfresh cardboard attracts the interest of exporters A team of researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) has developed an entirely..

107 people across Spain face charges for similar illegalities A total of 107 people across Spain face charges after a Guardia Civil investigation in which over 1,400 illegal wells and water soundings..

Residents in the regional capital are urged to use public transport  For the third time in as many weeks the Town Hall of the city of Murcia has activated its Level 2 air contamination protocol..

The platform group is critical of the regional government’s “insufficient” draft legislation With the proposed Mar Menor protection law drawn up by the regional government of Murcia now open..

An initiative seeks to support pollinating insects and reduce soil erosion on farmland in Murcia The naturalists’ association ANSE has been collaborating in Mazarrón with a group called “Setos..

The lighting of bonfires to burn garden waste requires a licence from the regional government As often happens in the city of Murcia the stable, cold weather which settled over the regional capital..

Initially the vehicle will serve residents in the town centre and Calabardina In its continuing efforts to keep Águilas at the forefront of environmentally friendly measures in the Region of..

The distinctive caterpillars pose a serious threat to curious animals and even small children The time of year has arrived where dog and cat owners begin to peer anxiously at pine trees and pay..

Differences of opinion in the Murcia coalition government delay the implementation of the new protection law Fernando López Miras, the president of the regional government of Murcia, spoke on..

The government prepares to implement a ban on fertilizers within 500 metres of the lagoon Over the festive season the regional government of Murcia at last proposed its draft legislation to protect..

To widen the golas could spell the end of the Mar Menor as we know it Last week the political party Vox, which polled more votes than any other in the Region of Murcia in the general election on..

Irrigation farmers threaten protests as anger grows over the refusal to send water via the Tajo-Segura canal Following the Ministry of Ecological Transition’s decision earlier in the week not..

Widespread rejection of the refusal to transfer irrigation water via the Tajo-Segura canal The announcement by the Ministry of Ecological Transition that no water is to be transferred to the Segura..

The government has vetoed another transfer of water in the light of the situation in the Mar Menor Irrigation farmers in the Region of Murcia expressed outrage on Tuesday after the Ministry for..

More details emerge of the Murcia government plans to protect the lagoon As the regional government of Murcia continues to draw up its proposed legislation to regenerate and protect the marine..

The proposal meets strong criticism from scientists and ecologists As different groups put forward a variety of measures in order to protect and regenerate the marine environment of the Mar Menor..

25 proposals to protect the Mar Menor have been submitted to the Murcia government As the regional government of Murcia continues to work on drawing up the new legislation which has been promised..

Popular walking routes will remain open although areas near them will be out of bounds As occurred in the early part of 2019, the Nature Protection department of the regional government of Murcia..

Tests will determine whether the death of the molluscs was due to poor water quality in the Mar Menor Further concerns were raised over the deterioration in water quality in the Mar Menor during..

Tons of soil and harmful substances washed into the already fragile marine environment As residents and council workers begin the clean-up operation in towns on the inland shore of the Mar Menor..

The recent deterioration in the lagoon has raised awareness of the problem enormously The drastic deterioration in the marine environment of the Mar Menor has raised awareness of the critical situation..

Conservationists call for more protection at the regional park near Cabo de Palos Salvemos Calblanque, a platform group for the protection of the regional park on the coastline of Cartagena to..

One company in Norway claims on its website that it has already been contracted As Murcianos await solutions and action to regenerate and protect the marine environment in the Mar Menor, whose..

The projected green filter in the Rambla del Albujón would have treated the amount of water currently flowing into the lagoon Almost three and a half years after the regional government of Murcia..

Water quality in the lagoon improves marginally but the underlying problems remain unsolved Hoteliers and hostelers warn of job losses as the sector faces a collapse around the lagoon The most..

Applications to receive one of the 23 containers available should be made by 9th December The Town Hall of San Pedro del Pinatar is embarking on a new phase of a pilot scheme with regard to community..

Contaminated soil and water have killed birds on plots of land just outside the city After years of campaigning by activists concerned about the presence of heavy metals in old mining deposits..

Madres por el Clima campaigns on many environmental issues in the Region of Murcia A group called Madres por el Clima has succeeded in changing the practices in school dining rooms in order to..

Cloudy and cool in the Costa Cálida on Thursday and Friday The cloud cover which brought light showers to many central and northern parts of the Region of Murcia on Wednesday evening kept the..

The barbary sheep has been allowed to remain in the Sierra Espuña after a decade-long debate The regional government of Murcia is planning to ask the Ministry of Ecological Transition to remove..

Investigations continue into the runoff of harmful substances into the Mar Menor As the efforts to put an end to unauthorized irrigation farming and other illegal agricultural practices in the..

The Costa Cálida has gone from summer to winter in just three weeks! The weather in the Region of Murcia has gone quickly from summer to winter over the last few weeks, to the extent where it..

Chlorophyll levels in the lagoon drop but visibility in the water is extremely low A little over two months since the severe flooding caused by September’s “gota fría” storm in the Region..

Slow progress towards pumping harmful substances out of the Rambla del Albujón While the regional and national governments continue to disagree over who should do what in order to regenerate and..

Environmental education begins at an early age in Torre Pacheco The students at the primary school in San Cayetano, in the municipality of Torre Pacheco, welcomed the arrival of autumn on Friday..

Further environmental studies are needed on the part of the company which lost 9,000 tuna during the September gota fría storm Ricardo Fuentes e Hijos, the major tuna farming and production firm..

The pioneering clean energy scheme makes irrigation water cheaper for farmers A pioneering scheme in the Region of Murcia is coming into operation at the “Virgen del Milagro” desalination plant..