MAR MENOR GOLF RESORT, LOCAL NEWS

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

How expats in Spain can take control of their financial futureElysium Wealth Advisors offers independent financial advice tailored to the individual needs and goals of UK expats living in Spain For UK expats living in Spain, pensions, investments, tax, property and plans for the future can all become part of.. 25/08/2026

This Murcia resort is the most attractive in Spain for rental property ownersMazarrón has overtaken Gandía to become Spain's most profitable coastal town for rental properties Mazarrón in the Region of Murcia has come out on top as the most profitable coastal town in Spain for rental property owners.. 25/08/2026

Watch! Spectacular downburst captured over Lorca as storm sweeps across the areaThe dramatic footage shows a powerful column of rain and wind spreading out as it reaches the ground in Avilés   A spectacular weather phenomenon was caught on camera in Lorca as a powerful storm swept through the area on August.. 25/08/2026

Vera is getting an AVE station: What it means for buyersVera-Almanzora will be one of only four AVE stations on the new 198-kilometre line   For years, the prospect of high speed rail reaching the Almería coast has been something talked about in terms of what might happen in the future.. 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

Petrol and diesel prices soar in Spain as holidaymakers head homePetrol is up 13% in Spain and diesel has jumped by a whopping 21% since the start of July Drivers heading home after their August summer break are in for an unwelcome surprise at the pumps, with fuel now costing considerably more than it did when.. 25/08/2026

Spain's wildfires may be dying down but experts warn the real danger is only just beginningHundreds of thousands of bare, scorched hectares are now vulnerable to toxic runoff that could pollute rivers, reservoirs and farmland across the country The flames may be fading, but the emergency is far from over. As storms begin sweeping across the.. 25/08/2026

Electricity bills in Spain rise twice as fast as EU averageHouseholds in Spain paid 8.3% more for electricity in July than the same month last year Electricity bills for homes across Spain shot up by 8.3% in July compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data from Eurostat. That's.. 25/08/2026

More than 262,000 hectares burned by wildfires across Spain this yearSpain has recorded 43 major forest fires this year, while a change in the weather could bring some relief to fire-hit areas this weekend Spain has seen more than 262,000 hectares of land affected by wildfires since the start of the year, according.. 24/08/2026

Murcia weather forecast August 24-27: Temperatures head back towards 37°C this weekMonday could bring a thunderstorm, but the rest of the week is expected to be hot, dry and increasingly settled across Murcia Weather outlook on Monday August 24   The Region of Murcia is in for a mixed start to the week, with Monday bringing.. 24/08/2026

Spain's next big show is coming with a partial lunar eclipse on August 28The Moon will be almost completely swallowed by Earth’s shadow during the early hours of Friday, with the best views in western Spain A spectacular partial lunar eclipse is set to give people across Spain an early-morning sky show on Friday.. 24/08/2026

Inflation pushes up Murcia food prices as eggs rise by 60%Eggs have risen by 60.5% since 2022, while lamb, beef, coffee and cocoa have also seen substantial price increases across the Region Anyone doing the weekly food shop in the Region of Murcia will probably have noticed that some everyday items are.. 24/08/2026

Retirees in Spain get new options to work and receive part of their pensionFrom August 28, certain retirees in Spain will be able to return to work while continuing to receive part of their pension Spain is making it easier for people who have already retired to return to work while continuing to receive part of their pension.. 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

Asian hornets are spreading across Spain, and experts say they are here to stayAsian hornets are spreading into new areas of Spain, putting bees and other ecosystems under growing pressure The spread of Asian hornets across Spain is proving difficult to stop, with the invasive insects now being detected in areas where they.. 21/08/2026

A trip back 25 years ago: 15 things that didn’t exist yetFrom the euro and the AVE to YouTube and the iPhone, a look back at how different life was in Spain in 2001 It’s hard to believe now, but 2001 really was a different world.   As the saying goes, “time flies”, and looking back.. 21/08/2026

Why more Europeans are choosing Murcia as their permanent home, not just a holiday destinationForeign buyers now account for more than 21% of home sales in the region, drawn by quality of life, climate, connectivity and property prices that other Mediterranean destinations can't match Something is shifting in how Europeans think about Murcia.. 21/08/2026

Supreme Court sets clear limit on sex changes and past convictionsA change of registered sex cannot erase a gender violence conviction for offences committed before the change The Supreme Court, in Spain, has confirmed that changing a person´s registered sex does not wipe out a previous conviction for gender violence.. 20/08/2026

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