Playa Honda's storm tank is protecting the Mar Menor and preventing floodingThe €5.6 million storm tank holds 8,200 cubic metres of rainwater and even has a community space with a playground In Playa Honda, people are noticing a real difference when heavy rain arrives. The facility, which has been operational for.. 25/02/2026

Ikea planning store in Cartagena is closing its doorsCompact design space in Espacio Mediterráneo to shut in March Ikea is closing its small planning store in the Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena next month. Opened in 2022, this 75-square-metre outlet on the first floor was.. 24/02/2026

Try your luck with Espacio Mediterráneo's new 'Scratch off an Extra' promoA fun digital game, instant prizes and the chance to win a €100 Carrefour gift card every month If you love a good surprise (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t), Espacio Mediterráneo in Cartagena has just launched something that.. 24/02/2026

More than 100 households in Villas Caravaning face electricity and water cut-offsThe local PSOE political party has urged Cartagena City Council to act on behalf of residents as debts top half a million euros More than a hundred families still living at the Villas Caravaning campsite in Cartagena, are at risk of having their electricity.. 19/02/2026

Fire in Cabo Tiñoso brought under control after burning nearly 100 hectaresEmergency teams brought the fire under control, but not before 80 caravans had to be evacuated and two hikers rescued The forest fire that broke out on Saturday evening, February 14, in Cabo Tiñoso, Cartagena, is now under control after.. 16/02/2026

Power of attorney: Because you never know when you might need someoneWhether you are buying a property, have health concerns or are simply making provisions for the future, a power of attorney could save you a great deal of time, money and aggravation It is hard to understate how useful it can be to grant a power.. 03/07/2025

Top beaches to visit in Murcia, Spain: Ultimate Costa Calida beach guideVisit the top beaches on Spain’s Costa Cálida in Murcia The Costa Cálida on Spain’s southeast coast has hundreds of the highest quality beaches in the country, if not in Europe. The Costa Cálida – which literally..