MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Iconic GC32 catamaran race on the Mar Menor: November 3 to 7Competitors are expected to sail across the Mar Menor, Murcia, at speeds of up to 30 knots The final event of the 2021 GC32 Racing Tour, considered to be the Formula 1 of the sailing world, is going to take place on the Mar Menor next week, when keen.. 25/10/2021

ILP Mar Menor petition reaches 500,000-signature targetSpanish Congress must now debate giving legal personhood to the Mar Menor The Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) petition to grant legal personality to the Mar Menor lagoon has finally reached half a million signatures, the threshold at which the.. 25/10/2021

International Classic Car Contest in Cartagena: October 29 to 31Car-enthusiasts can visit the iconic car exhibition in the centre of Cartagena Cartagena is set to host the XIII International Classic Car Elegance Contest this weekend, between October 29 and 31.   A fleet of exceptional and rare classic.. 25/10/2021

One million euros to build the Mar Menor Observatory research centreThe new ‘Observatory’ in Murcia will look to the sea, not the skies They’re calling it the Mar Menor Observatory: a new centre being built to promote studies and research which advance the sustainability of the Mar Menor and to monitor.. 22/10/2021

Trick or Treat 2021 campaign kicks off in San Pedro del PinatarMore than 70 small businesses will participate in the Murcia initiative The Councillor for Commerce in San Pedro del Pinatar launched the ‘Trick or Treat 2021’ campaign this week which will involve more than 70 establishments in.. 21/10/2021

Mar Menor petition deadline extended by three monthsPetition to save the Mar Menor didn’t meet the 500,000-signature threshold, but now has until January 20 to be passed in Congress The deadline for the collection of signatures for the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) petition to give force.. 21/10/2021

Five loggerhead turtles returned to the sea in La Manga del Mar MenorThe young marine animals are part of a cluster of eggs laid last year in the Region of Murcia Five baby loggerhead turtles were returned to the Mediterranean Sea in La Manga del Mar Menor this Wednesday October 20, after being incubated in the Centro.. 21/10/2021

Cartagena University designs unmanned robotic boat to monitor Mar MenorThe vessel has already been tested in the Mar Menor, Murcia The Polytechnical University of Cartagena (UPCT) has designed a solar-powered unmanned boat, christened ASV-Boya, capable of making decisions and sailing indefinitely, which has already been.. 20/10/2021

Criticism over how irregular immigration is handled in MurciaMigrants in Cartagena and Murcia are held for 72 hours after which they are offered a place in a reception programme After an alarming number of immigrants reached the Costa Cálida this weekend, there has been criticism from both the public.. 20/10/2021

Helicopter rescue for injured 67-year-old hiker in CartagenaThe lucky pensioner was spotted by an off-duty firefighter from the Region of Murcia An injured elderly hiker was rescued in Puntal del Moro (Cartagena) on Tuesday morning, October 19, after being found by an off-duty fireman.   The off.. 20/10/2021

Fire rages through fruit factory in Torre PachecoFirefighters from across Murcia struggled to contain the fire for several hours A large fire broke out at a fruit factory in Torre Pacheco on Tuesday afternoon, October 19, and firefighters from across the Region of Murcia were called to extinguish.. 20/10/2021

Carnival fever will return to Cartagena in 2022The vibrant festivities will take place in the Murcia city from February 18 to March 1 next year As a second wave of Covid gripped the Murcia region and the rest of Spain last October, organisers made the decision to cancel Cartagena Carnival.. 19/10/2021

25 gardening plots up for grabs in Los AlcazaresResidents in the municipality of Los Alcázares could be given the chance to use urban allotments The Town Hall in Los Alcázares is offering residents the chance to use one of 25 urban gardening plots, located between Avenida.. 19/10/2021

Winter bus timetable to be extended in Cartagena and the Mar Menor areaPublic transport connections between Cartagena and other municipalities in Murcia are going to be improved Public transport in the municipality of Cartagena is going to be improved this winter after the Mayor, Noelia Arroyo, announced a series of.. 19/10/2021

CAES culture centre in Torre Pacheco kicks off the autumn seasonMusical, dance and theatrical performances are on offer at the Torre Pacheco culture centre, Murcia The CAES culture centre in Torre Pacheco, which is used for a wide range of cultural activities and theatrical presentations, is reopening for the.. 19/10/2021

WWF investigates theft of water from four aquifers in SpainThe environmental organisation has called on the government in Spain to take action on the illegal irrigation of land The theft of water is one of the most widespread and unpunished environmental crimes in Spain, and a new investigation conducted.. 19/10/2021

Balsicas annual Fiestas: October 20 to 24Concerts, magic shows and paella tasting in Balsicas, Torre Pacheco The annual Fiestas and fair are being celebrated in the Murcia village of Balsicas, located within the municipality of Torre Pacheco, this week, from October 20 to 24.  .. 19/10/2021

Motorway into La Manga being prepared for heavy rainMurcia road workers are preparing roadside ditches to drain large quantities of rainwater The high-speed route into La Manga del Mar Menor (RM-12) is being prepared for the imminent autumn rain this week as part of the annual road conservation.. 18/10/2021

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Not just fish: dead bird stuck in the mud on Mar Menor shoreDepartment of Environment says death in La Manga area is not linked to state of the Mar Menor lagoon The Murcia-based, citizen-led environmental movement ‘Por un Mar Menor Vivo’ (For a Living Mar Menor) has called attention to the presence.. 15/10/2021