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Introduction to San Javier
San Javier is one of four municipalities whose identity is inextricably intertwined with that of Europe's largest inland saltwater lake, the Mar Menor.
73 kilometres of interior waterfronts and over 40 kilometres of beaches are enclosed by a 21-kilometre long sandspit, La Manga del Mar Menor creating unique bathing conditions with warm, shallow water.
Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for advertising illegal rentals, and a big chunk of them are in MurciaSpain’s consumer watchdog found more than 65,000 unlicensed properties on the website, 2,709 of which are in the Region of Murcia It would appear that Airbnb, the leading platform for tourist rentals in Spain, is determined to continue offering illegal..
Murcia top winter spot for UK, German and Dutch travellersAccording to data released by Jetcost, British, German, and Dutch travellers are keeping Murcia at the top of their search lists this winter British tourists are once again leading the charge in Murcia. Despite what some international media.. 19/12/2025
Judge rules health service must pay up over manhood surgery surpriseMurcia patient awarded €20,000 for inadequate details on Peyronie's procedure A Murcia court has ruled that the Murcian Health Service must pay a patient €20,000 because doctors failed to properly warn him about key risks before surgery.. 19/12/2025
Biogas plant plans in El Mirador continue despite local oppositionThe San Javier biomethane project has been revised to exclude the use of pig slurry Plans to build a biomethane plant in the village of El Mirador are continuing to move through the permitting process, according to Enagás Renovables. The company.. 18/12/2025
Murcia weekend weather forecast December 18-21: More rain on the wayA fresh downpour this Saturday and Sunday will set us up for another wet week to come Murcia weather forecast, afternoon of Sunday December 21 After a week of torrential rain that left flooding, closed roads and more than a few emergency.. 18/12/2025
Government pumps another €20 million into the Mar MenorThe new €20 million package will allow eight towns to upgrade sewage systems and support ongoing efforts to restore the Mar Menor The Spanish government is stepping up efforts to clean up the Mar Menor with a second €20 million package.. 18/12/2025
Murcia Photo of the Year 2025: Vote for your favourite!Here are the top 12 images of the year taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) take pleasure in sharing the club’s Photo of the Year competition with the Murcia Today.. 18/12/2025
CHANGE OF DATE - December 28 The traditional Christmas swim in Los Alcázares!The annual dip in the Mar Menor has been put back 7 days due to recent heavy rain One of the most eagerly awaited festive events in Los Alcázares, the Christmas dip in the Mar Menor, has unfoirtunately had to be put back a week due to the recent.. 18/12/2025
Resignations shake newly formed Mar Menor oversight committeeThe resignations come just months after the committee helped secure legal protection for the Mar Menor The committee created to protect the Mar Menor has taken a major blow, with two senior figures stepping down just months after it officially.. 17/12/2025
Should Brits resident in Spain still have their passports stamped at the airport? Here's the truth...Some people who shouldn't do are still getting stamps in their passports when they cross international borders as the rules around the new Entry/Exit System are not yet clear to all Confusion and consternation among British travellers about passport.. 16/12/2025
Almost half of drivers killed in Murcia in 2024 had alcohol or drugs in their systemTraffic chiefs launch new campaign as shocking figures reveal the deadly mix of drink, drugs and driving Nearly half of the drivers killed on roads in the Region of Murcia in 2024 had been drinking or taking drugs, according to worrying new figures released.. 16/12/2025
Christmas holidays and final public holidays for 2025 in MurciaHere’s when schools break up and which towns still have one more festive day off With Christmas fast approaching, families across the Region of Murcia are getting ready to wind down, finalise travel plans and make the most of the festive season... 16/12/2025
13 typical stews and casseroles in the Region of Murcia!A range of traditional one-pot dishes characterizes different areas of the Costa Cálida and Murcia Whether you want to call them stews, casseroles or hotpots, the dishes made by “throwing everything in the pot” are among the most characteristic..
Burglaries in Murcia homes and businesses declineThe trend towards going cashless and the installation of more home alarms has reduced break-ins in Murcia Burglaries at businesses and homes in the Region of Murcia have been falling over the last decade. Figures from the Interior Ministry's.. 15/12/2025
Until January 6 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in San Javier 2025-26Choral concerts and music and activities for children in San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera and Roda The monumental Belén (or nativity scene) in the Plaza de Españv alongside the Town Hall, which will be set up this year for the 58th time, is..
Man arrested for public exposure and aggressive behaviour in Santiago de la RiberaA man caused disturbances at a pharmacy and a nearby park, exposing himself in public and threatening officers A man was arrested on Monday December 8 in Santiago de la Ribera, San Javier, after causing disturbances at a pharmacy and later in a.. 12/12/2025
