Reserves have proven beneficial for commercial fishing and tourism, and this plan would mean Murcia has more than any other Spanish region Cabo Cope Fishing may be an essential productive activity but overfishing can deplete fish populations and disrupt marine ecosystems. Catching larger specimens..

Cartagena leads the way with 10 flags, while the Mar Menor misses out for the ninth consecutive year   The Region of Murcia will have 36 Blue Flags in summer 2025 – three more than in 2024, including 29 for beaches and seven for marinas. According to the annual report released this Wednesday..

The prestigious magazine has selected 25 of the country’s finest coastal hideways, as well as compiling individual lists for various autonomous regions, including Murcia The summer is almost upon us and as the weather heats up, many of us will be wanting to head to a beach to cool down, but..

Residents can now alert the Town Council about problems in real time using the free Línea Verde app Águilas Town Council has introduced a new mobile application service, Línea Verde (Green Line), allowing residents to report local incidents directly from their smartphones. By joining over..

A project to improve local trails boosts accessibility, comfort and environmental awareness   The natural trails in Águilas have had a welcome upgrade, thanks to a recently completed project by the Ayuntamiento de Águilas that focuses on preserving the area’s rural charm while making it more..

The digital cartography upgrades will guide future housing, business and infrastructure development, mainly in south western Murcia A new €968,000 investment by the Regional Ministry of Development and Infrastructures is set to transform urban planning across 16 municipalities in the Region..

The two projects are laying the foundation for marine species research and water sustainability in Murcia During her recent visit to the Region of Murcia, Sara Aagesen, Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), presided..

A number of coastal areas in the Region of Murcia are at risk, according to a new Greenpeace report In many coastal parts of Spain, including the Region of Murcia, the problems of overconstruction, pollution and the building of artificial barriers like dykes and marinas, among other things, mean..

Six municipalities in Murcia have joined the programme set up by the Regional Ministry of Health to guarantee tobacco-free beaches The Playa del Rihuete in Mazarrón is a smoke-free beach   We all know that smoking is bad for you and those around you, but it is also bad for the environment..

From La Manga to Águilas the Region of Murcia boasts some of the finest dive sites in Europe Much is made these days of the need to create and promote “green tourism”, but the regional tourist board of Murcia is campaigning to attract visitors by promoting “blue tourism” during 2022...