Researchers plan to ‘recruit’ schoolchildren to help with the latest phase of the Mar Menor recovery project The Mar Menor is still facing numerous environmental challenges but over the last..

A study has been commissioned to determine if the Mar Menor can be designated as a Biosphere Reserve In a move that could have significant implications for the future of the Mar Menor, the Spanish..

Environmental groups and local politicians have expressed frustration as delays continue for the Mar Menor protection plan The ‘Plan de Ordenación del Mar Menor’ building plan, which is designed..

Officials 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..

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 Alcá..

The problems faced by the Mar Menor are caused by a complex combination of factors, making easy solutions equally difficult to find Anyone with even a passing interest in current affairs in the..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The 300-hectare area of the Mar Menor boasts an impressive 70% survival rate for the endangered species A team of researchers from the universities of Murcia and Alicante has..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The farmer will also have to pay compensation of 17,000 euros for spilling harmful nitrates into the Murcia watercourse In a watershed moment for the Mar Menor, a farmer has..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - 23 juvenile nacras, or giant mussels, were swiped from a protected area of the Murcia lagoon Murcia’s regional environmental ministry is investigating the recent theft of 23..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Mar Menor Technical Office has warned of flood risks and degradation of the lagoon if the ‘El Escobar’ project goes ahead The Mar Menor Technical Office (OTMM), under..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Ecology groups have seen virtually no improvement in several vital habitats of the Mar Menor lagoon in the last 5 years On August 13, the Minister for the Environment, Universities..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Mar Menor has recovered more than 85% of its lost plant life, but challenges still remain The Mar Menor saltwater lagoon in Murcia has faced severe ecological challenges..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Thousands of fried egg jellyfish washed up on Cartagena beaches last weekend The warm waters of the Mar Menor are facing an all too familiar challenge: an influx of 'fried egg..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Mar Menor has been without jellyfish nets since 2021 The nets which are placed in the water to stop jellyfish from approaching the shore have finally been placed in the Mar..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The anti-jellyfish nets are not yet being installed in the waters of the Mar Menor because “there are no large concentrations” of these animals so far this year Murcia’..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Murcia government has committed to only placing nets where they are absolutely necessary in order to protect the lagoon The regional government of Murcia is taking proactive..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Since 2022, the Mar Menor has been cleared of more than 37,000 tonnes of biomass sludge The Mar Menor is about to receive a significant boost in its preservation efforts. The..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Cubanitos EBAR Improvement Project aims to greatly improve the treatment facilities in La Manga del Mar Menor For several years now, the Mar Menor has been subjected to a..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - La Llana beach is gradually being washed away by the sea The Town Council of San Pedro del Pinatar is beginning to lose patience and has asked the Ministry of Ecological Transition..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - These finds point to a limited recovery of threatened species in the Mar Menor Dozens of young seahorse (Hippocampus) and mussel (Pinna nobilis) specimens have been found in..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The nature-based park in San Javier will also increase biodiversity in the area and improve CO2 absorption The municipality of San Javier, like the rest of the towns that border..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Teresa Vicente drove the campaign to grant the Mar Menor its own legal personality status Murcia-born Teresa Vicente, head of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) and one..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - This natural, environmentally-friendly product will be trialled in the Region of Murcia over the next three years Before and after the use of natural zeolites to eliminate eutrophication..

ARCHIVED ARTICLE - The work to recondition the playas aims to improve conditions for both tourists and the environment It’s all systems go to get the beaches of the Mar Menor and the municipality..