Spotlight on Mar Menor: Meet the People Behind the Mar Menor Golf Resort

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Life at Mar Menor: Meet the Locals

Welcome to our #GetToKnowMe #30SecondThursday series, where we bring you closer to the vibrant community that makes Mar Menor Golf Resort a truly special place.

Through these brief yet insightful interviews, you’ll meet the residents and staff who bring life and character to our resort.

From dedicated professionals to passionate locals, discover their favourite pastimes, hidden talents, and personal recommendations.

Join us as we share their stories, providing a unique glimpse into the diverse and welcoming community on Mar Menor Golf.

NAME: Paul Anthony Taylor

Job Title: President of Mar Menor Golf Resort and Owner of Club MMGR

Best Part of Your Job: Making people leave happier than when they came in

Favourite Food: I’m a foodie, I’d probably steer towards Italian or Spanish 

You might not know: I’m a qualified parachutist and good friends with former multiple-world skydiving champion, Les Carroll 

Advice for new owners: Consider the location of your purchase carefully and embrace the Spanish culture

Club MMGR:

In an ideal location inside Mar Menor Golf Resort, close to the boulevard entrance, Club MMGR has been a phenomenal success since opening last year – so much so that Murcia Today will soon be running a feature on Paul and the club to celebrate its inaugural year.

With a superb heated pool, Padel courts, Mini golf, bar and restaurant, plus an incredibly popular Gym and activities for children, the club is open to residents and non-residents throughout the year.


Always busy and with space limited, Club MMGR also have a membership program, ensuring members will always have access to the facilities.

Commercial membership is also available, which has proved incredibly popular – so, if you rent your property out, your guests can also enjoy members’ access to the pool and all facilities, offering a fantastic extra feature for your property.


To apply or for more information, please contact:


Hq@clubmmgr.com or call 0034 625 65 42 08

NAME: Paco Sánchez

Job Title: Director of the six Spa supermarkets on the resorts – Mar Menor, Hacienda Riquelme, La Torre, Las Terrazas, El Valle and Condado de Alhama.

Favourite Food: Spanish Omelette

Favourite way to relax: Spending time with my family, my wife Sissi and my children, 10 year old twins Paco and Maria and Javier and Ana.

Best thing about your job: Making new friends, speaking with a lot of people and practising my English!!

Something people might not know about you:

Many people ask if I am new, but I have actually been working here for 18 years, managing everything from the office.
When Covid came though I went out and worked in all the supermarkets.

Fun fact:

I can oversee everything in all the other supermarkets and communicate with all the team from my computer here on Hacienda Riquelme.

Any advice for new owners:

The food in Murcia is fantastic. I have lived on the Mar Menor Golf Resort since 2005 and the resort restaurants, El Cason on Riquelme, Sandalo on El Valle and Acacia on La Torre are excellent.

Two of my favourite restaurants off the resorts are the CosaFina Gastrobar in Murcia and Restaurante Ramón, in Los Alcázares:

Any final thoughts:

I would like to say a big thank you to my boss for giving work to so many people, even at the worst moments of the economy or during the pandemic, and to all our customers on the resorts for their support and friendship.

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At Lonrah, our aim is to make our terms and conditions as clear and straightforward as possible. If you have any questions or wish to discuss anything, please don’t hesitate to ask, we are always here to help:

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All properties at Lonrah are sold under exclusive instruction. This one to one relationship between us and our vendors is at the heart of our business.

1) Lonrah charges a sales commission of 4 percent plus IVA (Spanish VAT charged at 21 percent), with a minimum commission of €5950 plus IVA.

2) Whilst listing with Lonrah, the vendor agrees not to appoint any other estate agent, or to sell or advertise the property privately. Should a sale occur through any other channel, public or private, other than Lonrah, during this period, Lonrah’s commission will be payable. 

3) The applicable commission rate becomes payable on the signing of the reservation/deposit agreement formalising the sale, with payment typically deferred to completion.

4) There is no minimum contract period for listing with Lonrah. We believe your home is yours, and with us you always have the right to withdraw your property from sale, without penalty. 

5) If at any point a sale is agreed with a buyer introduced by Lonrah, Lonrah’s commission will be payable.

6) Depending on resort regulations, Lonrah will usually install a For Sale sign at the property. The seller agrees that no other For Sale sign will be erected whilst Lonrah are marketing the property. We understand that some owners will prefer to not have a For Sale board, if this is the case, please let us know.

7) When a sale is agreed, a 10 percent non refundable deposit will typically be paid, usually in two separate instalments, by the purchaser. Should the purchaser withdraw from the sale, Lonrah will retain 50 percent of any deposit, up to the agreed commission amount, for expenses incurred, with any remaining balance paid to the vendor.

8) Should a vendor withdraw from a sale once signing of the reservation/deposit agreement has occurred, in addition to the penalties stated on the agreement under the Spanish Civil Code, Lonrah’s commission will be payable.

9) During the sales process, Lonrah may offer purchasers and vendors financial, mortgage and legal advice, via third parties, including banks and currency exchange companies with the aim of ensuring that both buyer and seller receive the best possible service. In some cases Lonrah may earn a commission from these referrals.

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Todas las propiedades en Lonrah se venden bajo instrucción exclusiva. Esta relación directa entre nosotros y nuestros vendedores es el núcleo de nuestro negocio.

1) Lonrah cobra una comisión de venta del 4 por ciento más IVA (el IVA en España se aplica al 21 por ciento), con una comisión mínima de 5.950 € más IVA.

2) Durante el periodo de contrato con Lonrah, el vendedor acepta no contratar a ningún otro agente inmobiliario, ni vender ni publicitar la propiedad de forma privada. En caso de que se produzca una venta por cualquier otro canal, público o privado, diferente a Lonrah durante este periodo, se deberá abonar la comisión correspondiente a Lonrah.

3) La comisión aplicable será pagadera en el momento de la firma del contrato de reserva o de depósito que formaliza la venta, aunque el pago suele aplazarse hasta la finalización de la transacción.

4) No existe un período mínimo de contrato para listar tu propiedad con Lonrah. Creemos que tu hogar es tuyo, y con nosotros siempre tendrás derecho a retirar tu propiedad de la venta, sin penalización.

5) Si en cualquier momento se acuerda una venta con un comprador presentado por Lonrah, la comisión de Lonrah será pagadera.

6) Dependiendo de las normativas del complejo o resort, Lonrah instalará generalmente un cartel de “Se Vende” en la propiedad. El vendedor acepta que no se colocará ningún otro cartel de “Se Vende” mientras Lonrah esté comercializando la propiedad. Entendemos que algunos propietarios pueden preferir no tener un cartel de venta; si este es tu caso, háznoslo saber.

7) Cuando se acuerda una venta, el comprador suele pagar un depósito no reembolsable del 10 por ciento, generalmente en dos plazos. Si el comprador se retira de la venta, Lonrah retendrá el 50 por ciento del depósito, hasta el monto de la comisión acordada, para cubrir los gastos incurridos, y el saldo restante será pagado al vendedor.

8) Si el vendedor se retira de la venta después de la firma del contrato de reserva o de depósito, además de las penalizaciones estipuladas en dicho contrato bajo el Código Civil español, se deberá abonar la comisión correspondiente a Lonrah.

9) Durante el proceso de venta, Lonrah puede ofrecer a compradores y vendedores asesoramiento financiero, hipotecario y legal a través de terceros, incluidos bancos y empresas de cambio de divisas, con el objetivo de garantizar el mejor servicio posible para ambas partes. En algunos casos, Lonrah puede recibir una comisión por estas referencias.