LOS ALCÁZARES, ALL MURCIA NEWS

Valle de Ricote and Moratalla in full bloom with orange blossom and lavenderLocal town halls organise hikes, workshops, and food events to help people make the most of this special time of year Many people think of Murcia when it's time to plan their summer holidays. And it's easy to understand why the climate.. 29/04/2026

Read the May edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the May issue of Home & Living magazine This edition is not only full of inspiring home and living articles, but you'll find so much more.....   • We start with looking at Ibiza in May. This month the islands.. 29/04/2026

Clean-up begins on Murcia's long-neglected municipal plotsNearly €300,000 will be invested to clear rubbish, cut back weeds and improve neglected plots for the communities around them Murcia is one of Spain's most beautiful regions. Often called the garden of Spain, it is known for its green.. 29/04/2026

New property development and a redesigned golf course at Corvera HillsJust Murcia Property introduces new villas and apartments in a great location near Murcia International Airport The new residential development, Corvera Hills Residences, is progressing along nicely as they move into its latest construction.. 28/04/2026

Princess Leonor surprises onlookers at local regatta before taking to the skies over San JavierThe heir to the Spanish throne took part in a regatta in Santiago de la Ribera before continuing her pilot training at the General Air and Space Academy Princess Leonor has been spotted around San Javier and the Mar Menor area a few times now since.. 28/04/2026

Murcia weekly weather April 27-30: Rain forecast all weekTuesday and Wednesday will be the wettest days this week While it won’t necessarily by wintry, there is the possibility of rain falling every day this week in the Region of Murcia, according to the forecast from the State Meteorological Agency.. 27/04/2026

Los Alcázares set to open its long-awaited theatre and cultural centre after two decadesThe building sat derelict for 18 years before Los Alcázares town council stepped in with €1 million to bring it back A theatre and cultural centre that has sat empty and deteriorating in Los Alcázares for 18 years is finally being.. 27/04/2026

Mar Menor environmental group condemns heavy pruning of native palm trees in La MangaLocal residents raise concerns with ANSE after heavy pruning of palm trees at Cala del Pino An environmental group has criticised the way palm trees have been cut back at Cala del Pino in La Manga, after receiving complaints and photographs from.. 27/04/2026

Murcia's Carlos Alcaraz named World Sportsman of the Year at the 2026 Laureus AwardsThe tennis prodigy from El Palmar was awarded for the 2025 season, which saw him return to world number one and win both Roland Garros and the US Open Carlos Alcaraz was named World Sportsman of the Year on Monday night, April 20, at the 2026 Laureus.. 24/04/2026

Los Alcázares proposes common front for the removal of mud and seaweed from the Mar MenorMayor Mario Pérez Cervera leads an initiative to unite the four Town Halls affected in combating the duckweed in the lagoon The accumulation of algae is a problem which affects water quality in many areas of the Mar Menor, and at the latest meeting.. 24/04/2026

Murcia to spend €1 million buying land to safeguard the Mar MenorThe Region of Murcia government is focusing on plots of land that can act as natural filters around the lagoon The regional government of Murcia has announced plans to spend €1 million this year buying up land around the Mar Menor in the latest.. 23/04/2026

Local taxes in Spain: Everything property owners need to knowIBI, Plusvalía, waste collection fees and more – a practical guide for anyone who owns property in Spain If you own property in Spain, you'll know the feeling: a letter arrives (or sometimes doesn't) and you suddenly discover.. 22/04/2026

La Manga businesses demand urgent shake-up of beach rules and tighter jet ski controlsWith summer just around the corner, businesses want to see an end to the '50-metre rule' and a much firmer hand with jet skis in the Mar Menor Business owners in La Manga are calling for an urgent rethink of beach rules, warning that.. 22/04/2026

Summer artisan market confirmed for Plaza Bohemia in La MangaThirty stalls have been approved and the market will focus entirely on handmade crafts and jewellery during the summer months The Cartagena City Council has approved a plan to turn its iconic Plaza Bohemia in La Manga into a dedicated artisan market.. 21/04/2026

One of Murcia's seaside towns nominated as among the best beach destinations in SpainNational Geographic readers have shortlisted the town alongside some of Spain's most popular coastal destinations As temperatures start to rise and the first warm, spring-like days get people thinking about beach trips again, attention naturally.. 17/04/2026

Mar Menor balnearios remain closed for repairs but expected to reopen for summerThe platforms were closed earlier this year after routine inspections picked up clear signs of wear and tear that made them dangerous to use The pantalanes or balnearios, which can be translated as floating walkways or bathing platforms, that are.. 16/04/2026

Cartagena heads to Miami cruise fair with record passenger numbers for 2026Alongside record forecasts for 2026, Cartagena is also presenting plans for a new cruise terminal and ongoing work along the waterfront The port of Cartagena is once again in Miami to promote itself at one of the most important events in the global.. 15/04/2026

Spanish government gives green light to Los Alcázares flood prevention planThe rehabilitation of the Rambla de la Pescadería will alleviate the risk of flooding on the coast of the Mar Menor The Town Hall of Los Alcázares is celebrating what the Mayor, El alcalde de Los Alcázares, Mario Pérez Cervera.. 15/04/2026

Scientists warn loss of key fish species leaves the Mar Menor more vulnerableThe ongoing ecological problems affecting the Mar Menor are not only visible in the water, but they are also reducing the lagoon's ability to recover on its own Researchers from the University of Murcia have found that changes in fish populations.. 14/04/2026

Los Narejos street renovation project competes for national architecture prizeThe Revamped Avenida Río Nalón was officially presented in February 2025 The renovation and re-design of Avenida Río Nalón in Los Narejos is one of the projects which have been selected to compete for the prizes awarded every.. 14/04/2026