Mayoress of Cartagena resigns Ana Belén Castejón gives way to Noelia Arroyo after 4 years as Mayoress in two governing coalitions After four years in office, Ana Belén Castejón Hernández resigned from her post as Mayoress of Cartagena on Thursday.. 11/06/2021

Barcelona palaeontologists return to prehistoric Cueva Victoria site in Cartagena this summer The caves are thought to contain remains of the first hominids to cross from Africa to Europe a million years ago An agreement has been reached between the Town Hall of Cartagena and researchers at the University of Barcelona by which excavation.. 11/06/2021

Mar Menor water quality reported to be the best in years As summer begins the problem of mud on the western shore still lingers but other parameters indicate recovery There continue to be grave concerns over the quality of the water in the Mar Menor, but data produced by the Universidad Politécnica.. 11/06/2021

Military parachutist dies in exercise off La Manga del Mar MenorTwo military parachutists who were participating in a training exercise ended up in the Mediterranean this Thursday (June 10) Two military parachutists, or paratroopers, from the national Army were participating in a training exercise as part of the.. 10/06/2021

Young girl and elderly man almost drown off Murcia beaches Two separate incidents were reported on Tuesday: one in Santiago de la Ribera and another in Aguilas. A three-year-old girl and an 80-year-old man both needed hospital treatment for near-drowning on Tuesday (8 June), emergency services have reported.. 09/06/2021

13 beach bars approved in Cartagena in time for the summer seasonThe municipal council has approved beach bar contracts for 13 business owners in La Azohia, La Manga and other parts of the Mar Menor area At last, following weeks of wrangling and complaints about the adjudication process, beach bars in La Azohia.. 04/06/2021

Arrests in Murcia and Alicante after 2.5 tonnes of hashish found on yacht The arrests were made in Cartagena and La Manga del Mar Menor in the Murcia region and Santa Pola in Alicante province. The Guardia Civil has arrested six men aged 25 to 69 after 2.5 tonnes of hashish was found hidden amongst plastic diesel drums.. 04/06/2021

Man dies while attempting to rescue another bather at La Manga beach The 46-year-old apparently suffered a heart attack at the Playa del Pedrucho A 46-year-old man died on Saturday at the beach of El Pedrucho in La Manga del Mar Menor while attempting to rescue a bather who was experiencing problems in the water.. 31/05/2021

Vehicle access restricted again at Calblanque regional park this summer Bus services will be operated to minimize the threat to flora and fauna in Calblanque In recent summers restrictions have been in place on access for motor vehicles to the wild and unspoilt beaches of the regional park of Calblanque, Monte de las.. 28/05/2021

Solar-powered Ecoboat operates Mar Menor summer ferry service The ferry between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga will operate at least 6 times a day this summer The ferry service in the Mar Menor, which carries passengers across the lagoon between Santiago de la Ribera on the inland shore in the west and.. 25/05/2021

2 stages of the 2021 cycling Tour of Spain in the Region of Murcia On 21st August the riders will follow the shore of the Mar Menor to the finish line in La Manga The official presentation was made on Thursday of the 2021 Vuelta a España, cycling’s Tour of Spain, an event which is one of the highlights.. 11/02/2021

Fiestas and annual events calendar in the municipality of San Javier There’s more to San Javier than just beaches! The municipality of San Javier is famous for its beautiful beaches (and the airport, of course) but it also has a full cultural offering all year round, including international festivals, concerts and..

Weekly street markets in San Javier Regular markets throughout the municipality Spanish street markets are a great way to pick up some amazing bargains and offer an enormous range of products for sale, including clothes & accessories, shoes, beauty products, household items, soft furnishings..