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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's minimum wage increase trails most of Europe in 2026Spain's 3.1% increase leaves it near the bottom of the EU rankings, despite the minimum wage having risen by more than 40% in real terms over the past decade Spain may have one of the highest minimum wages in the European Union, but workers.. 03/09/2026
Murcia welcomes record number of international tourists in JulyMore than 162,000 foreign visitors arrived in the Region during July, with tourists staying an average of 12.1 days The Region of Murcia has recorded a big increase in international tourism, with July bringing the highest number of international.. 02/09/2026
La Manga – Santiago de la Ribera ferry timetable September 2026Evening sailings curtailed after dark now the main summer season is over With the end of the peak summer season in the Mar Menor and the beginning of September the ferry service which runs between La Manga and the landward shore of the lagoon in Santiago.. 01/09/2026
Santomera archaeological site reveals centuries of hidden historyNew discoveries at the Sierra de Balumba site reveal how the strategic hilltop was used from the Bronze Age through to the Andalusian period A hilltop in Santomera has been revealing its secrets this summer, with archaeologists uncovering evidence.. 01/09/2026
September 8 Coffee & Company with HELP Murcia Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresGo along to the café in Los Alcázares on the second Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee with some friendly people After a summer break, HELP Murcia Mar Menor returns with its regular Coffee & Company event on the.. 01/09/2026
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.. 28/08/2026
House prices are up 22% in Murcia, but most buyers aren't borrowingMore than half of homes bought in the Region were paid for without a mortgage despite the rising prices Buying a home in the Region of Murcia is becoming more expensive every week, it seems, but surprisingly new data shows that most people buying.. 28/08/2026
TKO Mystery Voice competition winner celebrates with €500 prizeAfter more than three months of clues and guesses, one TKO Radio listener finally walked away with the €500 prize After more than three months of guessing, the mystery voice on TKO Radio has finally been revealed, and Louise Denneny is the.. 28/08/2026
Los Alcázares prepares for autumn rains with major works on key flood defence plannedThe four-kilometre D7 channel intercepts rainwater runoff before it reaches Los Alcázares and carries it towards the Rambla del Albujón When heavy rain arrives, water can build up quickly around the Mar Menor, putting roads, fields.. 27/08/2026
Murcia's tropical nights are becoming the new summer normalThe Region could be heading towards 'hellish nights' as minimum temperatures continue to rise For many people living in the Region of Murcia, summer nights have always meant opening the windows, sitting outside for a while and enjoying.. 27/08/2026
WATCH: 50 illegal immigrants reach Cartagena beachThe landing is the third of its kind on the Cartagena coast in just over a week Otra lancha rápida con inmigrantes ha llegado esta mañana a las costas de la #RegióndeMurcia con total impunidad. Ante la gravedad de.. 26/08/2026
Boeing 747 abandoned at Valencia Airport for 18 years could finally be on its way outThe huge cargo aircraft was owned by a businessman from Yecla, Murcia, and has been sitting at Manises since 2008 For 18 years, a huge Boeing 747 has been sitting at Valencia Airport, and now there could finally be an end in sight for the abandoned.. 26/08/2026
Thinking about solar panels in Spain? This handy chart could settle it once and for allGo Solar has completed more than 500 installations across southern Spain and is backed by a 4.8 star Google rating Anyone who's been umming and ahhing over whether to get solar panels fitted might just find their answer in a new decision chart.. 26/08/2026
Murcia's new Guardia Civil patrol boat still can't catch the fastest drug trafficking boatsThe vessel was brought in to strengthen coastal surveillance, but guards say it cannot keep up with boats capable of reaching 130 kilometres per hour A new Guardia Civil patrol boat has arrived in Cartagena to strengthen the fight against.. 26/08/2026
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
Twelve arrested in massive drug network take-down in San Javier and San PedroCocaine, heroin and 250 marijuana plants were discovered during raids of five different Murcia properties The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal network dealing drugs at street level in San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar, with a dozen people.. 25/08/2026
