MAR MENOR PROBLEMS

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

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

Environmental tanks prevent 100,000 cubic metres of run-off entering the Mar MenorThe Campo de Cartagena tanks were around half full after Thursday’s intense rainfall Heavy rain across the Campo de Cartagena sent around 330 million litres of water into the Mar Menor on Thursday September 17, while environmental tanks captured.. 18/09/2026

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

Baby seahorses make a comeback in the Mar Menor after years of declineARCHIVED ARTICLE - More sightings and a wave of juveniles are giving Mar Menor conservationists fresh hope for the lagoon's seahorses Just a year ago, the outlook for the Mar Menor's seahorses looked grim. During 17 monitoring dives in 2025.. 15/09/2026

Two new green filters will tackle nitrate pollution around the Mar MenorARCHIVED ARTICLE - The facilities in El Albujón and Los Alcázares will treat up to 1.5 million cubic metres of groundwater each year The government has approved the first two green filters planned as part of the project to protect the.. 11/09/2026

Los Urrutias residents call for sunken yacht to be removedARCHIVED ARTICLE - The sailing boat has been lying just 20 metres from the shore for more than a week, blocking a passage residents created to reach the Mar Menor For some residents of Los Urrutias, getting into the Mar Menor for a swim has become.. 10/09/2026

Los Alcázares Mayor speaks out against the proposed reform of the Mar Menor Protection LawARCHIVED ARTICLE - Mario Pérez Cervera says stricter rewards and incentives for good practice should be in place for farmers Mario Pérez Cervera, the Mayor of Los Alcázares, has added his voice to the many criticizing the plans to.. 10/09/2026

Why the Mar Menor law is being changed and why so many people are angryARCHIVED ARTICLE - Opponents fear weaker penalties for farmers could make it harder to protect Spain’s largest saltwater lagoon The controversial reform of Murcia’s Mar Menor protection law has taken its first major step forward, but the.. 10/09/2026

San Javier farmer jailed for dumping brine into the Mar MenorARCHIVED ARTICLE - The man was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for polluting the Murcia lagoon The Provincial Court of Murcia has sentenced a farmer to 15 months in prison and fined him €900 after he admitted dumping 20,300 cubic metres of.. 25/08/2026

Bright green water raises concerns at Los Alcázares beachesARCHIVED ARTICLE - Los Alcázares Town Council has issued a statement after images of the unusual green colour flooded social media and prompted concern among residents Los Alcázares Town Council made a statement to reassure .. 25/08/2026

A €281 million plan to save the Mar Menor takes a completely different approach to those that came beforeARCHIVED ARTICLE - Rather than focusing on the lagoon itself, a new 16-year strategy targets the entire watershed that feeds it, from mountain ravines to the coastline Anyone who lives near the Mar Menor, or has watched its fortunes over the years, knows.. 18/08/2026

New groundwater network aims to protect Mar Menor as nutrient-laden water pours inARCHIVED ARTICLE - More than 10 cubic hectometres of nutrient-rich water have flowed into the Mar Menor this year The Mar Menor is under growing pressure from rising groundwater and polluted run-off, and the regional government has just finished upgrading.. 12/08/2026

WATCH! Thousands form human chain around Mar Menor in Murcia to demand protectionARCHIVED ARTICLE - People gathered in Los Alcázares and other locations across Murcia to show their support for the lagoon   Playa de Carrión 2,Los Alcázares. Gracias por hacerlo posible...lo fácil era quedarse.. 10/08/2026

Scientists warn Mar Menor's mysterious 'white patch' is creating an underwater desertARCHIVED ARTICLE - A new scientific study has found the phenomenon is blocking sunlight, destroying underwater seagrass and leaving parts of the lagoon with just three fish species At first glance, it just looks like a strange white patch on the.. 31/07/2026

€11.5 million funding for new projects to reduce livestock pollution in the Mar MenorARCHIVED ARTICLE - Scientists, universities and livestock farmers will work together over the next three years to trial cleaner farming methods and reduce pollution at its source More than €11.5 million is being invested in eight new projects.. 29/07/2026

Why are there far fewer jellyfish in the Mar Menor this summerARCHIVED ARTICLE - Anti-jellyfish nets are helping protect popular beaches, but scientists say changing water temperatures are the real reason numbers are lower this summer If you've been enjoying a swim in the Mar Menor this summer, you may.. 28/07/2026

Date confirmed for this summer's 'Embrace the Mar Menor' human chainARCHIVED ARTICLE - More than 40 organisations are backing this year's event, with human chains planned at rivers, lakes and coastlines across Spain and around the world A total of 45 environmental organisations and community groups are behind.. 22/07/2026