Work has commenced on installing safety beacons across all Mar Menor beaches to alert swimmers to the presence of boats and jet skis. This crucial safety initiative began on March seventeenth and is expected to be completed well ahead of Holy Week festivities. The beacons will remain in Los Alcázares, San Pedro del Pinatar, and Cartagena for eight months, while those in San Javier will be permanent with ongoing maintenance.

The safety system, costing four hundred and thirteen thousand euros, will cover approximately sixty Mar Menor shores, stretching along a distance of forty kilometres. The yellow beacons will indicate entry and exit points for small vessels, such as jet skis and kayaks, enhancing recreational safety for beachgoers.

Additionally, the Ministry of the Environment aims to replace concrete structures with biotopes, which are ecological efforts to foster marine life. These structures will not only promote the growth of flora and fauna but also serve to create small reefs over time.

The biotope systems will be securely installed on the seabed, incorporating intermediate buoyancy systems to avoid damage from excessive chains. Regular maintenance checks will ensure the safety measures remain effective throughout spring and summer until they are stored in November.