Los Nietos
Fishing village in Spain
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Los Nietos is a town which is classed as a pedanía within the municipal territory of Cartagena that is subsequently in the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia in Spain.[1]
It has its own individual marina on the Mar Menor, which began as a very small fishing settlement later being urbanised to allow more holiday homes by the Mar Menor.[2] As of 2026 it’s a busy community with many visitors, especially during summertime , with local events at other times particularly at the Yacht Club on the marina.[3] Many foreigners, mainly British, live there however post brexit the numbers of British have dwindled. Los Nietos is at the eastern terminus of the Cartagena–Los Nietos commuter railway line.
Location
Climate
Los Nietos is classified as having a dry Mediterranean climate (according to Koppen Climate Classification), with mild temperatures in Winter and high temperatures in summer. The Thermometer can reach up to 38 °C in July-August and doesn’t tend to go below 5 °C in Winter as the yearly average is 16-18 °C.
Human Geography
Demographics
In 2026 Los Nietos’s population was 2021 inhabitants according to Cartagena’s Town Hall. Out of the 2021 inhabitants the old village had 220 inhabitants whilst the main town had 1798
Public Services
History
Antiquity
In Antiquity the coastal bar of the Mar Menor -La Manga- hadn’t completely closed up passage to the Mar Menor, which allowed for it to be navigable during the periods of the Greek , Phoenician , and Roman settlements.
Economy
Traditionally its economy has been based around fishing in the Mar Menor (currently not anymore), in agriculture, en the service sectors, mainly in activities relating to tourism.[7]