MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

ANSE angered by proposed development of Monte Blanco reclaimed natural areasEcological group ANSE opposes the government plan to build on the natural scrubland of La Manga which they have spent years regenerating The Association of Naturalists of the Southeast (ANSE) will voice its objections to the Mayor of Cartagena.. 23/07/2021

First major scrubland fire of the year behind Santa Lucía Hospital in CartagenaEmergency responders in Cartagena worked for more than three hours to bring the expansive blaze under control It took three helicopters, a plane, 15 firefighters and three forestry brigades to bring a fire under control which affected 11.5.. 23/07/2021

Outdoor terraces in Las Dunas shopping centre closed to cut down on illegal drinking partiesThe Las Dunas centre in Cabo de Palos, Cartagena, has been a source of complaints for years By closing the terraces on the first floor, Cartagena council hopes to make it more difficult for minors to access the empty areas of the centre and use it.. 23/07/2021

Regional government of Murcia commits to removing algal deposits from Mar Menor beachesThe regional government of the Murcia region and Cartagena Council have indicated that they are going to start the removal of mud and dried silt due to "the inaction of the central government" The government of the Region of Murcia and.. 22/07/2021

Young girl run over while riding her bike in Cartagena: lack of helmet led to serious injuries The 11-year-old child suffered serious injuries following the tragic accident in the El Albujon area The accident occurred shortly before 8:30pm on Wednesday, July 21, when onlookers contacted the emergency services to report that a young girl had.. 22/07/2021

Assisted bathing services finally available on three Cartagena beachesAssisted bathing services for bathers with limited mobility in the Cartagena municipality are given the green light After a prolonged absence caused principally by the Covid pandemic, assisted bathing services have returned to the municipality of.. 22/07/2021

Newly opened Los Alcázares park attacked by vandalsLocal police in Los Alcázares have launched an investigation to track down the perpetrators Image: Policia Local In what is only the latest in a spate of vandalising throughout the municipality, the Gonio Park, which was only inaugurated in.. 21/07/2021

Murcia Covid update July 21: New infections still on the riseThe fifth wave of the new pandemic has reached a new peak in the Region of Murcia with 461 new cases Image 1: this clearly shows the rising number of new cases. The evolution of the coronavirus pandemic continues its onslaught in the Region.. 21/07/2021

Terminal patients in Murcia hospitals will be able to say goodbye to their petsPeople hospitalised in Cartagena with serious illnesses will also be able to receive visits from their furry friends In a pioneering move to ensure the utmost comfort for patients, the Cartagena University Hospital complex, which comprises the Santa.. 21/07/2021

Mayoress of San Pedro del Pinatar tests positive for Covid and councillor is hospitalisedTwo councillors from her local government have also been diagnosed with Covid The mayoress of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitación Martínez, and two councillors, Ángela Gaona and Javier Castejón, have tested positive for.. 21/07/2021

Two more migrant boats intercepted in CartagenaA total of 43 illegal migrants, thought to be of Algerian origin, have arrived on the Murcian coast in the last 24 hours The Region of Murcia continues to experience an influx of illegal immigrants this summer, with a Maritime Rescue crew intercepting.. 21/07/2021

Murcia Covid update July 20: Hospital admissions in the Region skyrocketIn the grip of the fifth wave of coronavirus, ICU admissions have also increased The upsurge in coronavirus cases in the Region of Murcia in recent weeks has begun to be reflected in hospital admissions, with the Ministry of Health reporting on.. 20/07/2021

Free keep fit classes for the more mature in Los Alcázares this summerGerontogymnastic fitness classes are on offer absolutely free in Los Alcázares Free keep-fit for the more mature is on offer in Los Alcázares this summer.   The classes will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.. 20/07/2021

Free Zumba classes in Los AlcázaresLos Alcázares is offering complimentary fitness sessions right by the beach   Fancy getting fit alongside the beaches of Los Alcázares? If the answer is ‘yes’ then you’re in luck, as free zumba classes are being.. 20/07/2021

Boat carrying 15 illegal immigrants intercepted in CartagenaAuthorities have reported that all of the passengers were male, apparently of Algerian origin, and are all in good health The Salvamar Caliope patrol boat run by the national Maritime Rescue crew intercepted a ‘patera’ carrying 15 illegal.. 20/07/2021

Covid cases continue to rise in Murcia; Covid update July 19No new deaths have been reported in Murcia in the past day, although the number of new infections continues to rise With the summer season now in full swing, the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic also appears to be moving up a gear, resulting.. 19/07/2021

San Pedro residents protest over ongoing flooding problemResidents of the El Mojón region of San Pedro del Pinatar took to the streets to protest over the continued flooding problems in the area Both long-term residents and holiday-makers alike marched to the Town Hall of San Pedro del Pinatar.. 19/07/2021

Murcia reduces internal bar and restaurant capacity to 30 per cent in 31 municipalitiesThe Region of Murcia has announced new Covid restrictions which will reduce the interior capacity of bars and restaurants, limit the sale of alcohol and reduce the numbers allowed at social gatherings. In response to the rising number of cases during.. 19/07/2021

Mar Menor in real timeThe regional government in Murcia has installed surveillance systems to give a view of selected Mar Menor beaches in real-time The situation regarding the Mar Menor is complicated, and at the moment the water quality is good in most areas of the.. 19/07/2021

Further criminal cases opened against illegal irrigation in the Mar MenorThe CHS, Guardia Civil and regional government of Murcia are all cracking down on those responsible for illegal irrigation of the countryside surrounding the Mar Menor The deterioration of the marine environment of the Mar Menor, Europe’s.. 19/07/2021