MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Smoke from Catalonia wildfire sparks panic in Orihuela Costa and Mar MenorResidents woke to smoke-filled homes and a sky thick with smog Widespread alarm reverberated across Orihuela Costa and the Mar Menor area of Murcia on Tuesday morning, July 8, when the sky filled with thick smoke and an acrid smell of burning. Shortly.. 08/07/2025

Iker Casillas pays a surprise visit to La Azohía, MurciaThe former Real Madrid and Spanish national team goalkeeper shared images of the sunset on the coast of Cartagena on social networks La Azohía has enjoyed an illustrious visitor this week: the 2010 football World Cup winner, Íker Casillas.. 08/07/2025

Illegal boat parties once again plague the Mar MenorRubbish, loud music, speeding jet skis and illicit boat anchoring are escalating in the Mar Menor Just a couple of weeks after the Maritime Authority, Guardia Civil and Local Police claimed they were launching a serious crack-down on irresponsible.. 07/07/2025

AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada finally scheduled to reopenTraffic has been blocked from travelling on the Cartagena-bound road since May 9 After a series of delays, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Cartagena-bound lane of the Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel will reopen to traffic this Thursday.. 04/07/2025

Curry's Nepali & Indian Restaurant in Los Alcázares extends opening times to include Sunday nightsThe popular Indian curry house in Los Narejos is now open every day of the week for lunch and dinner The Curry’s Nepali & Indian Restaurant in Los Narejos, Los Alcázares, are extending their opening times to now include Sunday evenings.. 04/07/2025

Mar Menor water temperature nears 30 degrees Celsius as heatwave threatens lagoon's delicate balanceExcessive warming has put the Mar Menor saltwater lagoon under severe environmental stress The Mar Menor, Spain’s largest saltwater lagoon, is approaching a critical environmental threshold as it nears 30 degrees Celsius, a temperature typically.. 04/07/2025

Power of attorney: Because you never know when you might need someoneWhether you are buying a property, have health concerns or are simply making provisions for the future, a power of attorney could save you a great deal of time, money and aggravation It is hard to understate how useful it can be to grant a power.. 03/07/2025

South African investment group acquires Cartagena's Espacio Mediterráneo for €135.4 millionThe group Lighthouse has taken over the landmark retail centre from Germany’s Deka fund   The Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena has officially changed ownership for the first time since its construction in 2007. The.. 03/07/2025

Cartagena restores historic Arco de la MilagrosaThe work aims to preserve the last remnant of the Casa de Misericordia entrance Cartagena City Council is restoring the Arco de la Milagrosa, the last remaining piece of the former Casa de Misericordia building. The stone archway, which once served.. 02/07/2025

Thirty baby loggerhead turtles return to the sea at La MangaThe hatchlings were born last summer on La Manga del Mar Menor’s Ensenada del Esparto beach The Mar Menor witnessed another heart-warming conservation success story on Tuesday morning, July 2, as thirty young loggerhead turtles made their journey.. 02/07/2025

Murcia photo of the month July 2025Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC)   Murcia’s soaring temperatures have certainly not kept LADCC members away from the photographic circuit this past month. The monthly.. 01/07/2025

New Plaza Movilidad-Flamenco Holidays deal makes mobility scooter hire in Murcia and Alicante even easier this summerPlaza Movilidad Mar Menor teams up with Flamenco Holidays to offer holidaymakers exclusive discounts Plaza Movilidad Mar Menor has announced a new partnership with Flamenco Holidays, launching on Tuesday July 1, 2025. The collaboration means that.. 01/07/2025

Sonrisas Harmony donate €600 to child cancer charityAFACMUR supports the families of children diagnosed with cancer Sonrisas Harmony have presented their chosen charity, ‘AFACMUR’ - cáncer Infantile, with a cheque for €600. Three of the chorus members, Conchita Moronatti, Lynda.. 01/07/2025

New gym opening in the Square on Las Terrazas de la Torre on this date in JulyAt long last, the date is here for the opening of the new gym!   For months, now, people walking past the Square on Las Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort have been intrigued and excited by the work going on in one of the units there to prepare.. 01/07/2025

Free beach yoga, pilates and dance fitness classes in San Pedro del Pinatar this summerThe sessions taking place on San Pedro’s beaches every weekday for the next two months are totally free to join This July and August, San Pedro del Pinatar plays host to beach fitness classes that are free to attend for all people.  .. 01/07/2025

Read the July edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the July 2025 issue of Home & Living! The Home & Living Magazine, previously known as the Costa Calida Chronicle, has been supplying useful local information of interest to a loyal readership base for all that time. It is.. 30/06/2025

Free aquagym, yoga and pilates classes return to Cartagena beaches this July and August!See dates and times for fitness classes on beaches from La Manga to Isla Plana all this summer Following on from the hugely successful beach sports and fitness programme in Cartagena last summer, the City Council has decided to repeat the popular.. 30/06/2025

Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel fails to reopen as plannedThe vital motorway tunnel linking Orihuela Costa with Murcia will remain closed ‘until further notice’ Much to the relief of thousands of motorists, the Ministry of Transport delivered the good news last week that the AP-7 tunnel in Pilar.. 30/06/2025

Boost for Los Alcázares tourism as Punta Calera hotel reopens after 15 yearsThe building, which has been closed for over 15 years, is now set to revitalise Punta Calera commercial area Los Alcázares Town Hall is celebrating the reopening of the new Aparthotel Punta Calera, in the commercial area of the district.. 27/06/2025

Free fitness classes on San Javier beaches this summerMorning classes resume on the shores of the Mar Menor this July and August Summer fitness fans can get their workout fix with free morning classes returning to San Javier's popular beaches. The initiative offers sessions at several scenic locations.. 27/06/2025