MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

More than a hundred people visit San Javier Storm Alice assistance centre on the first day aloneOver a hundred residents sought help at the new assistance centre set up by the Town Council for those affected by flooding and water cuts caused by Storm Alice Throughout the morning, more than 100 people visited the assistance centre opened by the.. 21/10/2025

Los Alcázares Town Council sets up information and advice point for those affected by storm Alice and the drinking water cutThe aim is to support residents, businesses and homeowners' associations affected by Storm Alice and the water supply interruption, helping them access available aid and report any damage Los Alcázares Town Council has opened an information.. 21/10/2025

El Portús neighbour confirms suicide pact in British couple tragedyWidower found with evidence of joint attempt after wife’s death sparks investigation and protests The tragedy that rocked the El Portús campsite deepened last week as the couple’s neighbour, Miguel, confirmed a heart-breaking suicide.. 20/10/2025

Tonina submarine anchors at Cartagena´s historic museumSpain’s longest-serving Navy vessel finds a home in epic tunnels beneath Mount Galeras Cartagena made history on Friday October 17 as the city officially took ownership of the legendary Tonina S-62 submarine, setting the stage for its transformation.. 20/10/2025

Water for flushing toilets returns to Mar Menor, but drinking water may not be available until this ThursdayWater restrictions remain in place across Mar Menor towns after the contamination from DANA storm Alice, and authorities are now saying that drinking water may not be restored until midweek   After more than a week of disruption following the.. 20/10/2025

Cages set in Cartagena as hunt for wild boars steps upAuthorities move to capture the city’s wandering herds after a new wave of sightings After weeks of wild boar sightings across Cartagena, the Ministry of the Environment has now taken decisive action - installing cages to capture the animals that.. 20/10/2025

Gordon Strachan and Kenny Dalglish confirmed for European Senior Masters golf tournament at La Manga Club in association with Equals MoneyAn even bigger line-up of golfing greats and sporting legends has been confirmed for November 2025   Golf fans in the Region of Murcia are in for an unforgettable experience this autumn as the European Senior Masters, in association with Equals.. 20/10/2025

Jumilla joins new network of historic town centres in the Region of MurciaThe aim is to continue preserving and making the most of the historical heritage of the old centre of Jumilla The Town Hall of Jumilla is proud to have become one of the founder members of a new network entitled the Red de Municipios con Casco Histó.. 20/10/2025

Thousands of homes in the Region of Murcia without drinking water after Dana AliceAround 100,000 people have been told the tap water in their homes is undrinkable following the floods at the weekend Dana Alice has left more than flooded roads for residents of Campo de Cartagena and further afield after tearing through the Region.. 17/10/2025

Los Alcázares requests compensation as water crisis enters its fifth dayThousands of Mar Menor residents and businesses were left without safe drinking water following DANA Alice flooding Several municipalities around the Mar Menor are entering their fifth day without safe drinking water following the devastating DANA.. 17/10/2025

Mar Menor experts partly blame farmers for contaminating water supplyThe Taibilla Canal Association believes that land "modification" caused a "mud tsunami" in San Javier A question has been circulating among residents in several municipalities of the Mar Menor ever since Dana Alice forced the authorities.. 16/10/2025

Portmán Bay regeneration back on with fresh plan to recover coastlineMinistry aims to restore up to 100 metres of coast, but locals want more Exciting news for Portmán Bay: the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge is set to relaunch the long-awaited regeneration project. This time, the.. 16/10/2025

Curry's Los Alcázares plans spectacular New Year's Eve celebration with live music, a set menu and fireworksThe Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award-winning restaurant is laying on the party of the year for just €75 per person If you're looking for somewhere special to ring in 2026, Curry's Nepali and Indian Restaurant in Los Alcá.. 15/10/2025

Water restored to parts of the Mar Menor, but it's still not drinkableEfforts to fully restore water supply in San Javier, San Pedro and Los Alcázares are still underway Residents in parts of the Mar Menor have seen a partial restoration of their water supply following the severe flooding caused by Dana Alice.. 15/10/2025

Water completely cut in these Mar Menor towns on Tuesday October 14The Taibilla Canal Association has interrupted water supply to several municipalities in the Mar Menor following the passage of DANA Alice The town councils of San Pedro del Pinatar, Los Alcázares and San Javier have announced that the.. 14/10/2025

Electric car charging points coming to San Javier streetsAyuntamiento unveils plan for new chargers, boosting sustainable travel and supporting visitors and locals San Javier is paving the way for a cleaner, greener future by rolling out electric car charging points across the municipality. The Ayuntamiento.. 14/10/2025

Mar Menor takes another battering from Storm AliceThe Murcia lagoon was hit by up to 100,000 litres per second of sediment-filled freshwater during Friday's intense rainfall Once again, one of the biggest victims of DANA Alice’s passage through the Region is the Mar Menor, which has received.. 13/10/2025

Videos & pics: Dana Alice batters Murcia and AlicanteFlights cancelled, roads flooded and cars submerged as DANA Alice takes hold in southern Spain, with the worst yet to come   Dana Alice has arrived with a vengeance in the south of Spain and Thursday's deluge is just a taste of what&#.. 10/10/2025

Half-price water and waste bills for pensioners and large families in Los AlcázaresAyuntamiento launches new discount scheme for essential services, with applications open until Wednesday December 31 Residents in Los Alcázares who are pensioners or part of large families could see their water, sewage, and rubbish collection bills.. 10/10/2025

November 27 Free original version screening of Chaplin’s City Lights in Cartagena94 years after its release this Chaplin classic returns to Cartagena The Filmoteca Regional La Filmoteca Regional de Murcia is holding a new season of free screenings of classic movies in Cartagena this autumn, all at the Fundación Mediterráneo..