MURCIA NEWS

Cartagena beaches closed after sea suddenly retreats from La Manga coastlineSwimming has been banned from La Manga to El Portús as Civil Protection monitors an unusual change in sea level The sea has suddenly pulled back by several metres along parts of the Mediterranean coastline in La Manga, prompting Cartagena City.. 28/08/2026

Navy submarines Isaac Peral and Narciso Monturiol sail together in Cartagena for the first timeThe two S-80 submarines were spotted training side by side between Escombreras Island and Cabo Tiñoso The Spanish Navy's first two S-80 class submarines, the Isaac Peral and the Narciso Monturiol, made history this Thursday August 27 when.. 28/08/2026

Four Murcia beaches closed to swimmers as sea conditions turn treacherous on August 27San Javier, Los Alcázares and San Pedro del Pinatar are the only municipalities with green flags across the board Sea conditions have taken a turn for the worse across the Region of Murcia compared with yesterday, with the Copla Plan lifeguard.. 27/08/2026

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Car flips upside down after crash on La Manga's Gran VíaThe accident resulted in no serious injuries but caused long traffic delays A dramatic crash early on the morning of Wednesday August 26 shook residents of La Manga and led to further traffic delays in the area. A collision between two vehicles left.. 26/08/2026

WATCH: 50 illegal immigrants reach Cartagena beachThe landing is the third of its kind on the Cartagena coast in just over a week   Otra lancha rápida con inmigrantes ha llegado esta mañana a las costas de la #RegióndeMurcia con total impunidad. Ante la gravedad de.. 26/08/2026

Blue zone parking could be extended every summer in La Manga and Cabo de PalosCartagena City Council is considering more seasonal paid parking to tackle the huge increase in visitors during summer Cartagena City Council is considering expanding blue-zone parking in La Manga and Cabo de Palos and making it a regular summer measure.. 26/08/2026

British cruise giant Queen Anne docks in Cartagena alongside luxury liner AlluraCartagena's port welcomed more than 4,000 cruise passengers in a single day as two of the world's most modern ships called in Tuesday August 25 was one of the busiest days of the year at Cartagena's Juan Sebastián Elcano cruise.. 26/08/2026

Murcia's new Guardia Civil patrol boat still can't catch the fastest drug trafficking boatsThe vessel was brought in to strengthen coastal surveillance, but guards say it cannot keep up with boats capable of reaching 130 kilometres per hour   A new Guardia Civil patrol boat has arrived in Cartagena to strengthen the fight against.. 26/08/2026

San Javier farmer jailed for dumping brine into the Mar MenorThe man was sentenced to 15 months behind bars for polluting the Murcia lagoon The Provincial Court of Murcia has sentenced a farmer to 15 months in prison and fined him €900 after he admitted dumping 20,300 cubic metres of brine that seeped.. 25/08/2026

Twelve arrested in massive drug network take-down in San Javier and San PedroCocaine, heroin and 250 marijuana plants were discovered during raids of five different Murcia properties The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network dealing drugs at street level in San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar, with a dozen people.. 25/08/2026

Thousands of feral cats roaming Cartagena as sterilisation funding falls shortCartagena's feral cat population has ballooned to around 10,000, with barely 6% sterilised due to a lack of funding Cartagena has an estimated 10,000 feral cats, but only around 600 have been sterilised, according to animal charity Animur. Since.. 25/08/2026

Bright green water raises concerns at Los Alcázares beachesLos Alcázares Town Council has issued a statement after images of the unusual green colour flooded social media and prompted concern among residents Los Alcázares Town Council made a statement to reassure residents after.. 25/08/2026

German drug-trafficking fugitive arrested in CartagenaThe man was part of an international drug trafficking network suspected of smuggling narcotics from Spain The Guardia Civil has arrested two fugitives wanted by German authorities, one of them at a residence in Cartagena, over their alleged involvement.. 24/08/2026

New loggerhead turtle hatchlings emerge at CalblanqueThe newly hatched turtles have taken the total born on the Region's coast over the past three summers up to 184 Forty more loggerhead turtles have hatched at Calblanque Regional Park, adding a new generation to the growing population found along.. 24/08/2026

Cabo de Palos residents protest against Blue Trail plansThe Town Hall of Cartagena defends a project to “re-naturalize” the southern coast of Cabo de Palos The Town Hall of Cartagena is once again being forced to realize that its plans for the “greater good” of the municipality do not.. 24/08/2026

La Manga's troublesome drawbridge puts tunnel plan back in the spotlightThe Estacio bridge has broken down three times this summer, raising fresh concerns about traffic, boats and access to northern La Manga The latest breakdown of La Manga’s Estacio drawbridge has reignited calls for a permanent alternative, with.. 24/08/2026

Illegal 'floating petrol station' discovered at La Manga boat hire businessGuardia Civil officers seize more than 1,000 litres of petrol after finding fuel stored in a van, garage and floating chest without the required licence A La Manga boat and jet ski hire business has been caught storing more than 1,000 litres of.. 20/08/2026

€5.2 million flood prevention works planned across Murcia and AlicanteThree Murcia companies have been awarded contracts to carry out preventive work across the four provinces covered by the Segura basin With heavy rain and flash flooding capable of causing serious problems across south-east Spain, more than €5.. 19/08/2026

Mediterranean Sea off Murcia reaches record temperatures raising concerns over storms and marine lifeThe tropicalisation of the Mediterranean is changing life above and beneath the waves while making summer nights increasingly uncomfortable The Mediterranean around the Region of Murcia has reached record temperatures this summer, with the unusually.. 19/08/2026