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Recreational maritime fishing · Murcia · 2026

Maritime Fishing License in Murcia

To fish in the sea in Murcia (the Mar Menor, the Mediterranean, from the shore, boat, or free diving) you need the recreational maritime license from CARM. It is free for those over 65 from land. This is a different process from the river license.

3 optionsland · boat · underwater
Free for 65+ from landwith indefinite validity

Are you going to fish in the sea or in a river/reservoir?

🌊 Sea (Mar Menor, coast)Maritime — you are here 🎣 River / reservoirContinental license ›
🌊🎣 Sea and river are different licenses. This is the maritime one. If you are going to fish in the Segura River or in reservoirs, you need the continental license for Murcia (another process).

Calculate your maritime license

Choose how you will fish in the sea and your situation.

Price of the maritime fishing license in Murcia 2026

OptionFee (approx.)
From land / shore~10–15 € (3 years)
From a boat~38–50 € (2 years)
Underwater (free diving)~20–30 € (1 year)
From land · over 65Free (indefinite)

Approximate amounts (secondary source); confirm them when processing at the CARM office (code 1865). We do not charge anything: the fee is paid on the official website.

Options for maritime fishing

From land / shore: the most common; fishing with a rod from beaches, jetties, and the shore. Free and indefinite for those over 65.
From a boat: for fishing from a recreational boat. Note: here the retired status does not exempt from payment.
Underwater: free diving with a spear gun. Specific requirements (below).

Underwater fishing license in Murcia

Underwater fishing (free diving) has specific requirements:

Medical certificate of fitness for underwater fishing.
Liability insurance and signaling buoy while fishing.
Validity of 1 year. It is free diving: no scuba tanks are allowed.

How to obtain the maritime license in Murcia

It is processed at the electronic office of CARM (recreational maritime fishing, code 1865), identifying yourself with a certificate, DNIe, or Cl@ve.

  1. Choose your option (land, boat, or underwater).
  2. Go to the CARM office and identify yourself.
  3. If it is underwater, have the medical certificate ready.
  4. Pay the fee (0 € if from land and you are 65+) and download your license.
Official process: recreational maritime fishing license — Region of Murcia.

Where to fish in the sea in Murcia

Mar Menor The large salt lagoon; bream, bass, mullet, and bogue.
Mediterranean (Mazarrón, Águilas, Cartagena) Bream, dorado, bass, and swordfish.
Cabo de Palos and Hormigas Islands Marine reserve with special rules.
Want river? For the Segura and reservoirs, you need the continental license.
⚠️ The Cabo de Palos-Hormigas Islands Marine Reserve and the Mar Menor have special rules (gear, quotas, areas). Get informed before fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the maritime fishing license cost in Murcia?
From land it costs around 10–15 € for 3 years (free and indefinite for those over 65), from a boat about 38–50 € for 2 years, and underwater about 20–30 € for 1 year (with medical certificate). Confirm it when processing.
Does the river license work for the sea?
No. River (continental) and sea (maritime) are different licenses. This maritime one is only for the sea; for the Segura or reservoirs, you need the continental.
Is it free for those over 65?
Yes, from land, with indefinite validity. In the boat option, being retired does not exempt from the fee.
What do I need for underwater fishing?
Medical certificate of fitness, liability insurance, and signaling buoy. It is free diving; no scuba tanks are allowed.