CABO DE PALOS, NEWS MAR MENOR

San Javier approves plans for 324-room La Manga hotel and new bus contractThe latest town hall meeting also approved new environmental powers and backed plans that could create dozens of jobs and bring hundreds more visitors to La Manga Plans for a new four-star hotel with 324 rooms in La Manga del Mar Menor have taken.. 07/08/2026

Summer bus service to the lighthouse of Cabo de PalosServices are increased on 14th and 15th August during the Cabo Pop festival As we near the middle of August the number of people flocking to the headland on which the iconic lighthouse of Cabo de Palos stands is leading to severe traffic problems, and.. 07/08/2026

Cabo de Palos commemorates the forgotten shipwreck that claimed nearly 300 lives A new monument honours the nearly 300 people who died after an Italian liner struck reefs off the Cartagena coast in 1906 Long before the Titanic became the world's most famous maritime disaster, another passenger ship met a tragic end just off.. 05/08/2026

British tourists help make it a record start to the year for Murcia's tourismInternational visitor numbers reach a record high as tourists spend more and stay longer, with British holidaymakers continuing to lead the way The Region of Murcia has recorded its strongest start to the year for international tourism, with more.. 04/08/2026

Busy summer exposes hospitality staffing crisis across the Costa CálidaWith hotels and restaurants enjoying a strong tourist season, employers say finding qualified workers has become one of the industry's biggest challenges The Region of Murcia is in the middle of another busy summer, with hotels and restaurants.. 04/08/2026

Mystery over 24 cats found abandoned in pet carriers near CartagenaThe animals were found crammed into pet carriers inside a derelict building near La Asomada and are now receiving veterinary care Twenty-four cats abandoned in pet carriers near Cartagena have been rescued, with most already settling into foster.. 04/08/2026

Ireland announced as La Mar de Músicas guest country for 2027The internationally acclaimed Cartagena festival will celebrate Irish music, literature, film and the arts after revealing its next guest country during the closing night of this year's event Ireland will be the focus of Cartagena's La.. 28/07/2026

Modern Mediterranean living awaits at Villa Serena Sun Golf, Los AlcázaresThis boutique villa combines contemporary design, golf course views and a fantastic location close to the Mar Menor Finding the right property in Spain isn't just about choosing the right house. It's about finding the right location and having.. 27/07/2026

These are the dates of Cartagena's street markets you need to know this summerCartagena is expanding its range of street markets this summer with five new markets The various coastal areas of the municipality of Cartagena – from those along the Mediterranean near Mazarrón to those up on the Mar Menor – have.. 26/06/2026

Airport Buses launches new routes that make summer travel to Murcia Airport even easierAirport Buses provides straightforward, prebooked air-conditioned transfers linking Murcia Airport with key coastal and inland destinations For anyone living along the Costa Cálida, Costa Blanca or down towards Almería, getting to.. 22/06/2026

New bus routes in the Cartagena and Mar Menor areaThere are now buses connecting Cartagena, La Manga, Torre Pacheco and Los Alcázares THIS INFORMATION WAS PUBLISHED IN 2021!   The new bus system came into effect across the Region of Murcia on Friday December 3 and included in the.. 06/12/2021