MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

New bus route connects Torre Pacheco with Balsicas, Dolores and RoldanLocals and visitors can make use of two new bus routes within the municipality of Torre Pacheco, Murcia Two new urban bus routes are now operating in the municipality of Torre Pacheco with the aim of providing better public transport.. 17/01/2022

Contract for cleaning Cartagena beaches put on hold indefinitelyA tender to look after cleaning the Mar Menor beaches for the next 3 years has been suspended following questions of its legality The build-up of algae, seaweed and other natural materials on beaches in the Mar Menor area needs to be cleared away.. 17/01/2022

San Pedro Carnival 2022 cancelled for second consecutive year Covid forces yet another Murcia event to be cancelled The San Pedro del Pinatar Carnival, which is normally held towards the end of February or the beginning of March every year, has been cancelled due to Covid for the second year in a row. &.. 17/01/2022

Dozens fined in Murcia for not wearing masks indoorsIn Cartagena and Murcia, no hospitality venues have been sanctioned for exceeding capacity Local Police in the municipalities of Murcia and Cartagena have filed dozens of complaints against hospitality establishments for allowing their customers to.. 17/01/2022

Volunteer clean-up day at the Cabezo Gordo in Torre Pacheco: Sunday February 6Free picnic lunch and litter picking in the Cabezo Gordo On Sunday February 6, Torre Pacheco is hosting its annual clean-up and educational day of the Cabezo Gordo, the area surrounding the vast outcrop of rock which dominates the orchard.. 17/01/2022

Judge finds military criminally responsible for deadly 2019 plane crash in La MangaDangerous weather conditions and subpar aircraft maintenance played a part in the Murcia plane crash A military judge in charge of investigating the tragic death of a pilot after his plane crashed into the Mediterranean off La Manga’s coast.. 17/01/2022

How to help the elderly in Cartagena: give their keys to policeCartagena Local Police will have a copy of the keys to the homes of vulnerable people to provide fast emergency aid Cartagena City Council intends to make a very important change to its telecare services as a way of helping elderly and vulnerable.. 17/01/2022

Cartagena Carnival postponed until June due to surge in Covid casesThe hugely popular festival in the Region of Murcia will take place between June 3 and 14 The sixth wave of the pandemic has dealt yet another blow to the Region of Murcia as infections continue to rise at a rapid rate, forcing the Cartagena Carnival.. 14/01/2022

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

Bird flu leads to poultry farm confinement in MurciaFarms in eight municipalities in the Region are subject to restrictions With the highly contagious avian influenza ravaging parts of Europe since last year, the Region of Murcia has taken the precaution of confining chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese.. 14/01/2022

Cold, brisk and sunny with scattered showers: Murcia weekend weather January 14-16Temperatures will drop this weekend, but should start to go back up next Wednesday As we move into the third weekend of January, a drop in temperatures and a chance of showers are forecast in the Region of Murcia.   Here’s the weather.. 14/01/2022

Nature walks and activities in Murcia: January, February and MarchSeveral guided walks through stunning natural areas in the Region of Murcia are on offer over the next three months Nature-lovers across the Region will be pleased to hear that the guided walks and nature activities programme for January, February.. 13/01/2022

Two injured after marble-laden lorry overturns in Fuente AlamoA car collided with a marble slab strewn on the RM-2 motorway in Cartagena district and the driver was one of two injured Two people have been injured, one of them seriously, after a lorry loaded with marble overturned and a car collided with.. 13/01/2022

Shameful photos show political incompetence over botched Mar Menor clean-upCartagena city council accused of making things worse while attempting to remove waste from the Mar Menor The Murcia-based environmental protection and protest action group MarMenorKO has criticised Cartagena city council for its substandard clean.. 13/01/2022

Project to transform Cartagena promenade gets underwayThe 28-million-euro project plans to create a walkway along the entire seafront in Cartagena, Murcia An ambitious project to transform the entire seafront in the city of Cartagena is now underway, with the local council planning to create a walkway.. 13/01/2022

11 arrested for irregular migrant smuggling on Murcia coast over ChristmasThe accused reportedly captained several immigrant boats travelling to the Region of Murcia National Police officers made 11 arrests over the Christmas period after ideal weather conditions and calm seas allowed nearly 150 irregular migrants to arrive.. 12/01/2022

Gun-wielding home burglar arrested in Torre PachecoWitnesses spotted the detainee wearing a distinctive Formula 1 boiler suit on the roof of a house in Torre Pacheco before his arrest The Guardia Civil have arrested a man in connection with at least two home burglaries in Torre Pacheco and.. 12/01/2022

Los Urrutias and other Mar Menor areas hit by string of break-insLocals in Cartagena villages have set up neighbourhood watches to deter thieves Western villages and districts in the municipality of Cartagena, as well as areas on the Mar Menor’s coast, have been affected by a series of house robberies, with.. 12/01/2022

Torre Pacheco thief caught after night-time stealing spree from carsA dozen Torre Pacheco vehicles were broken into over the course of just one night Guardia Civil officers in Torre Pacheco have arrested a young but experienced delinquent for allegedly breaking into a series of parked vehicles in the municipality.. 12/01/2022

San Javier freezes terrace tax for third consecutive yearA helping hand for the hospitality sector in San Javier, Murcia San Javier Town Hall has promised to cover the cost of terrace tax for all bars and restaurants in the municipality for the duration of 2022.   This is the third time that.. 12/01/2022