According to the World Health Organization the region is one of the healthiest places to live in the world. The Mar Menor and adjacent salt flats are rich in minerals which are acknowledged to promote healthy skin and further they are believed to contribute to the dry and clean air. People come daily to apply the mud from the bed of the lakes to their bodies. The Spanish firmly believe that this process relieves aches and pains and is especially popular with those who suffer from arthritis and muscular problems. Spanish average life expectancy is very high reaching 79 for men and 82 for women.

Murcia enjoys pleasant weather conditions throughout the year. Average annual temperature about 18ºC. 22.9ºC average in summer and 14ºCaverage in winter.