LOS ALCÁZARES, MAR MENOR PROBLEMS

WATCH! Thousands form human chain around Mar Menor in Murcia to demand protectionPeople gathered in Los Alcázares and other locations across Murcia to show their support for the lagoon   Playa de Carrión 2,Los Alcázares. Gracias por hacerlo posible...lo fácil era quedarse bajo la sombrilla.. 10/08/2026

Scientists warn Mar Menor's mysterious 'white patch' is creating an underwater desertA new scientific study has found the phenomenon is blocking sunlight, destroying underwater seagrass and leaving parts of the lagoon with just three fish species At first glance, it just looks like a strange white patch on the water. But beneath.. 31/07/2026

€11.5 million funding for new projects to reduce livestock pollution in the Mar MenorScientists, universities and livestock farmers will work together over the next three years to trial cleaner farming methods and reduce pollution at its source More than €11.5 million is being invested in eight new projects that will look.. 29/07/2026

Why are there far fewer jellyfish in the Mar Menor this summerAnti-jellyfish nets are helping protect popular beaches, but scientists say changing water temperatures are the real reason numbers are lower this summer If you've been enjoying a swim in the Mar Menor this summer, you may have noticed there.. 28/07/2026

The little-known project to restore the spa and restaurant in the waters of the Mar Menor, and why it may not be such a good idea...A lifelong landmark in Lo Pagán may return to its former glory, but there are serious questions to be answered as to whether it actually should For much of the mid-20th century, the Floridablanca floating spa and restaurant was a defining feature.. 25/03/2026