MAR MENOR, MAR MENOR PROBLEMS

New hope for giant mussels as unseen colony found in Mar MenorCitizen divers and scientists use technology and teamwork to safeguard Mediterranean’s rarest shellfish There’s fresh reason to celebrate under the waters of the Mar Menor as volunteers have uncovered unrecorded specimens of the critically.. 22/08/2025

Illegal anchoring and speeding spark fresh anger in the Mar MenorResidents demand tougher enforcement as fines double and boat gatherings overwhelm the lagoon   The summer boating season in the Mar Menor is sparking renewed frustration among locals. Complaints are mounting about overcrowded boats, jet skis.. 13/08/2025

Hundreds join hands to “embrace” the Mar Menor in global show of supportFifth annual human chain calls for urgent action to protect the troubled lagoon   For the fifth summer in a row, locals and holidaymakers lined the shores of the Mar Menor to form a huge human chain, symbolically wrapping the saltwater lagoon.. 12/08/2025

Puerto Mayor project in La Manga finally set for full dismantlingAfter years of delays, the failed marina scheme will be removed and the damaged coastline restored Nearly 20 years after construction first began on the ill-fated Puerto Mayor marina beside the Estacio canal in La Manga del Mar Menor, the Spanish.. 09/04/2025

The effects of macro-farms on the Mar MenorOfficials in the Region have been asked for information on the environmental impact of these large pig farms A request has been made to authorities in the Region of Murcia to present information relevant to all the macro-farms that have been authorised.. 14/01/2022