MAR MENOR PROBLEMS

Government pumps another €20 million into the Mar MenorThe new €20 million package will allow eight towns to upgrade sewage systems and support ongoing efforts to restore the Mar Menor The Spanish government is stepping up efforts to clean up the Mar Menor with a second €20 million package.. 18/12/2025

Resignations shake newly formed Mar Menor oversight committeeThe resignations come just months after the committee helped secure legal protection for the Mar Menor The committee created to protect the Mar Menor has taken a major blow, with two senior figures stepping down just months after it officially.. 17/12/2025

Mar Menor begins showing early signs of recoveryNew IEO findings point to the first modest recovery of native seagrass since the 2016 collapse The poor old Mar Menor may finally be turning a corner. A new report from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC) shows the first.. 12/12/2025

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

Why it is so difficult to solve the current problems in the Mar MenorThe 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 Region of Murcia and the Costa Cálida will be.. 31/01/2020

New hidden mercury source discovered in Mar Menor lagoon raises environmental concernsARCHIVED ARTICLE - Groundwater flow releases legacy mercury, threatening to increase toxic methylmercury as climate change worsens conditions A research team led by the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) has uncovered a new, previously overlooked.. 19/11/2025

Community to tackle rubbish 'Hotspot' at Mar Menor in major land and sea clean-upARCHIVED ARTICLE - Volunteers, divers and local groups join forces this Saturday to restore the wetlands and beaches next to Bahía Bella A massive clean-up operation is set to take place in one of the Mar Menor lagoon’s most polluted areas.. 12/11/2025

Torre Pacheco is turning a flood risk into a green space for the public to enjoyARCHIVED ARTICLE - A project to restore the ecosystem of the Rambla Sur will also protect residents and the Mar Menor Torre Pacheco has launched a project to reduce the risk of flooding while at the same time restoring the environmental and aesthetic.. 29/10/2025

Storm winds bring sudden relief as Mar Menor's oxygen crisis vanishes overnightARCHIVED ARTICLE - Wildlife mortality risk drops as lebeche winds restore oxygen levels, but experts urge continued vigilance Only yesterday it was reported that the Mar Menor was facing a genuine environmental emergency, as oxygen-starved waters in.. 28/10/2025

Wildlife in flight as Mar Menor faces new oxygen crisisARCHIVED ARTICLE - Scientists raise alarm as water stratification and lack of oxygen threaten the lagoon’s southern ecosystems For years, Mar Menor has been under siege from recurring environmental problems: pollution, floods, and declining water.. 27/10/2025

Mar Menor's first oyster reef takes shape to help clean the lagoonARCHIVED ARTICLE - Native oysters could help clean the lagoon’s waters as scientists warn of dangerously low oxygen levels The Mar Menor’s first oyster reef has been launched in a bid to help clean the polluted lagoon, just as scientists.. 21/10/2025

Mar Menor takes another battering from Storm AliceARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Murcia lagoon was hit by up to 100,000 litres per second of sediment-filled freshwater during Friday's intense rainfall Once again, one of the biggest victims of DANA Alice’s passage through the Region is the Mar Menor.. 13/10/2025

The silent threat pushing the Mar Menor towards collapseARCHIVED ARTICLE - Rising water temperatures have scientists worried that vulnerable species could die off and trigger another ecological disaster There's a silent but relentless enemy creeping through the Mar Menor and it's got the scientific.. 09/10/2025

Jet ski gathering and illegal camp broken up at Mar Menor beachARCHIVED ARTICLE - Authorities act swiftly to protect the natural environment of Los Alemanes in La Manga A jet ski gathering and an unauthorised campsite on Los Alemanes beach, located at kilometre 1 of La Manga in the Mar Menor, were dispersed on Sunday.. 22/09/2025

Second conviction for polluting Mar Menor with illegal desalination wasteARCHIVED ARTICLE - Manager of Torre Pacheco farm given one-year suspended sentence and ordered to pay over €118,000 A second farm manager has been handed a conviction for polluting the Mar Menor lagoon by illegally dumping nitrate-contaminated water.. 19/09/2025

New hope for giant mussels as unseen colony found in Mar MenorARCHIVED ARTICLE - Citizen divers and scientists use technology and teamwork to safeguard Mediterranean’s rarest shellfish There’s fresh reason to celebrate under the waters of the Mar Menor as volunteers have uncovered unrecorded specimens.. 22/08/2025

Mar Menor inches towards health with more good results this weekARCHIVED ARTICLE - After reaching dangerous highs, the temperature of the lagoon has stabilised at 29ºC The Mar Menor is showing signs of recovery after a worrying heat spike in July pushed its water temperature dangerously high. As we reach.. 14/08/2025

Illegal anchoring and speeding spark fresh anger in the Mar MenorARCHIVED ARTICLE - Residents demand tougher enforcement as fines double and boat gatherings overwhelm the lagoon   The summer boating season in the Mar Menor is sparking renewed frustration among locals. Complaints are mounting about overcrowded.. 13/08/2025

Hundreds join hands to “embrace” the Mar Menor in global show of supportARCHIVED ARTICLE - Fifth annual human chain calls for urgent action to protect the troubled lagoon   For the fifth summer in a row, locals and holidaymakers lined the shores of the Mar Menor to form a huge human chain, symbolically wrapping.. 12/08/2025