Local social Isla Plana

I'm told there is no sign of it reopening in the near future. People tend to socialise in the Anchor bar on the Main st or La Maison

Actually there appears to be no sign of it re-opening according to Murcia Today

https://murciatoday.com/frustration-in-isla-plana-as-the-neighbours-association-bar-is-still-closed-after-14-months_1276968-a.html?#bottom_navigate

I'm hoping common sense will prevail and it'll be open again by the Spring. It was/is a great asset for the community.

Let's all hope it returns soon

It would seem to be another illustration of Spain's ridiculous bureaucracy where the supposed crime is far outweighed by the punishment to the detriment of local tourism.

(think of the demolition of villas because they were deemed to be built illegally or on illegal land) All this sort of thing clouds peoples view of Spain and has echoes of its past. 

I like both the Ancla and El Meson but there is "something" about the local social isn't there. I find it a total chill out.

Have also heard that the Buena Vista social, on way to Mazarrón, is due to close—- permanently at the end of February. That’s another loss of a great meeting place. They are killing the local social scene. Jaz

But to keep it open and solvent needs customers, the busy time’s have to carry the times of few customers. Remember many local properties are either second homes or rentals, empty for much of the year. An ideal solution would be to turn it into a ‘Club’ with an annual subscription and membership card, if people are not in Isla Plana full time then they must be signed in by a full-time member or pay a Visitors membership of x euros per week. The WMC concept of northern England, remember thus was a fisherman’s bar before being taken over by others.

I was given to understand that they are exactly that. Social Clubs. They were never meant to be profit making. And the one in Isla Plana was very well supported and was completely solvent. There may have been some issues with the running of the place and it is very slow to be resolved. But that’s Spain for you!!