MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

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

Learn Spanish for foreigners in San JavierFrench, German and English courses are also on offer at the San Javier and Torre Pacheco schools The Official Language School of San Javier has opened registrations for the new academic year, with sign-ups running until July 6 at both the San Javier.. 26/06/2026

Summer night markets return to La Torre Golf Resort this July and AugustVisitors can enjoy live music, food stalls, crafts and family activities all summer at La Torre Whiling away those long summer evenings is about to become a little easier as the popular night markets return to La Torre Golf Resort for another year.. 25/06/2026

A Murcian city named one of the 10 best places to live in SpainIt was the only municipality in the Region of Murcia to make the top 10 list Anyone thinking about where to settle in Spain might want to take a closer look at Cartagena after the popular Murcia city secured a place among the country's top 10.. 25/06/2026

New €5 beach bus from Alcantarilla to Mazarrón launches this summerThe new service to Bolnuevo will run alongside the existing summer route to Los Alcázares Getting to the beach from Alcantarilla will be a little easier this summer thanks to a new direct bus service linking the town with the coast at Bolnuevo.. 25/06/2026

Dangerous San Juan bonfire shut down in Cartagena due to wildfire riskFirefighters inspected around 30 bonfire sites across Cartagena during the festivities A bonfire in Cartagena was shut down on Noche de San Juan after officials deemed it unsafe due to its location near overgrown land and a recycling facility, as.. 24/06/2026

New lease of life for the Las Claras restaurant in Los AlcázaresNew management will take over the bar-café at Las Claras Cultural Centre this week The bar-restaurant at the Las Claras del Mar Menor Cultural Centre in Los Alcázares is entering a brand new chapter after the council approved the award.. 24/06/2026

New eco-friendly moorings set to protect the Mar Menor's fragile seabed this summer61 regulated anchorage points will be installed around two of the lagoon's islands, with bookings opening from July 1 Anyone planning to drop anchor near the islands of the Mar Menor this summer will need to think again. A network of 61 eco-friendly.. 24/06/2026

Spain backs new €27.6m investment to expand Escombreras basin in CartagenaThe Cartagena facility is now Spain’s fourth largest port and second for liquid bulk cargo Spain’s Council of Ministers is set to approve a €27.6 million expansion of the Escombreras basin at the Port of Cartagena this Tuesday June.. 23/06/2026

Cartagena hospital now lets parents stay with their child right up until the moment of anaesthesiaSanta Lucía Hospital has launched a pioneering scheme that clinical studies show reduces anxiety, speeds up recovery and brings real peace of mind to families Anyone who has watched a young child being taken into an operating theatre will know.. 23/06/2026

Water cut threat leaves hundreds of Villas Caravaning residents facing fresh uncertaintyA water tank is being prepared at the La Manga site as a contingency plan if supplies are disconnected Residents at Villas Caravaning in La Manga are facing a new crisis after being warned that their water supply could be cut off next month unless.. 23/06/2026

Another major supermarket eyes Cabo de Palos locationNew businesses are lining up for a spot in the Los Dunas commercial centre A second supermarket could soon be heading to Cabo de Palos, adding to the wave of commercial development already transforming the Las Dunas shopping centre.   The.. 23/06/2026

Cabo de Palos launches shuttle bus and rental bikes to tackle summer parking problemsA shuttle service linking the park-and-ride facility with the lighthouse will begin operating from June 26 Visitors heading to Cabo de Palos this summer will have new ways to get around, as local authorities introduce a shuttle bus service and expand.. 23/06/2026

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

Cartagena introduces smart sensors to track visitor numbers in key city streetsSensors in Cartagena city centre will anonymously track visitor movement to help manage crowds and improve safety Cartagena has installed five new pedestrian flow sensors across some of its busiest tourist spots in the historic centre as part of a.. 22/06/2026

Calblanque beach in the running to be crowned Spain's best After finishing seventh last year, the Cartagena cove is hoping to climb the rankings and claim the top spot One of the Region of Murcia's most spectacular stretches of coastline has earned national recognition after being named among the.. 22/06/2026

King Felipe VI and Princess Leonor take their first flight together in MurciaAs Princess Leonor's military training in San Javier comes to an end, she takes to the skies with her father, King Felipe, for a special joint flight King Felipe VI and Leonor, Princess of Asturias have shared a training flight together for.. 19/06/2026

San Pedro del Pinatar mud baths get a €200k makeoverThe local council has used European funding to strip away old barriers and replace the platforms with sustainable materials The famous open-air mud baths at La Mota beach in San Pedro del Pinatar have officially reopened to the public following.. 19/06/2026

Isla Plana students roll up their sleeves for annual beach clean-upStudents from CEIP Puig Campillo, Cartagena, spent the day cleaning their local beach and learning about protecting the marine environment Students from CEIP Puig Campillo in Isla Plana swapped the classroom for the coastline on Wednesday June.. 19/06/2026

How clean is your beach? Mar Menor association wants you to report backA Mar Menor conservation group is asking swimmers and snorkellers to help track beach and water conditions this summer The Mar Menor eco- group Por Un Mar Vivo has launched its community science campaign 'We want to know your beach' for.. 18/06/2026