Mazarron police issue warning about use of handbrake when parking Always remember to put on the handbrake they say Mazarrón local police have issued a short note reminding residents that when parking their vehicle on one of the many roads in the municipality which have a slight incline that the application.. 18/05/2021
Steady flow of irregular migrant boats to Murcia over the weekendBoats were intercepted in Cabo de Palos and Águilas The good weather and calm sailing conditions brought a steady trickle of immigrant boats to the Murcian coastline, a situation which was mirrored in neighbouring Almería province.. 17/05/2021
Special protection for Kentish plovers nesting on Calarreona beach in ÁguilasThe species is in danger of disappearing in Spain and the beach has been partly cordoned off to protect nesting sites Two Kentish plovers are confirmed to be nesting on the beach in Calarreona, in the municipality of Águilas, and the department.. 13/05/2021
Tiger mosquito spraying begins in Murcia as the weather warms up Torre Pacheco uses bio-larvicides as the recent rainfall increases the threat of the Asian invader The arrival of warmer weather in the Region of Murcia has been especially welcome this month after the very changeable conditions earlier in the spring.. 13/05/2021
With 9 Blue Flag beaches Águilas heads the list in the Costa Cálida Two more of the prestigious flags will be flying this summer at the marinas of Águilas The confirmation that the Blue Flag status awarded to beaches and other coastal tourism facilities of the Region of Murcia has been renewed at 36 locations.. 13/05/2021
26 Blue Flags for Costa Cálida beaches but Mar Menor remains flagless Águilas and Mazarrón lead the way after five years without Blue Flags in the Mar Menor Since the coronavirus pandemic reached Europe early last year the condition of Spain’s beaches has been of secondary importance among the problems.. 12/05/2021
Cartagena steps up beach cleaning but still no chiringuito beach bars open No cold refreshments on sale at Cartagena beaches as summer weather arrives The warm weather over the weekend in the Costa Cálida, when temperatures in inland Murcia climbed well above 30 degrees, saw hundreds of people flock to the beach.. 11/05/2021
Navy divers help to protect the underwater archaeological heritage of Águilas Roman ceramics recovered close to the Hornillo jetty as other wrecks are reported to be intact and safe Spanish navy divers were on duty performing underwater archaeological surveys in Águilas over the weekend, when they were involved in the.. 10/05/2021
39 more Algerian migrants intercepted in Mazarrón and Cartagena 82 Algerians were detained between Thursday and Saturday last week Following the detention of 43 unauthorized migrants on the beaches of the Region of Murcia last Thursday a further 39 were detained along the coastline of Cartagena and Mazarró.. 10/05/2021
Horseshoe whip snake found in a family home in the centre of Totana Snakes from Sierra Espuña sometime stow away under car bonnets and emerge in urban locations A family living in the centre of Totana received the fright of their lives at the weekend when they found that a large snake had somehow made its.. 10/05/2021
New beach walkways and foot washers at Águilas beaches Águilas is renovating its beaches in time for the summer As decided on April 22, the walkways on the beaches of Águilas are being repaired in time for the summer, including the installation of new foot washers. The Mayoress.. 07/05/2021
Murder investigation under way in Mazarrón after a man was shot in the head The police were alerted after the victim’s daughter found the body at the mines Officers from the Guardia Civil are investigating the murder of a man found at the abandoned mines in Mazarrón with a bullet wound in his head this Thursday.. 07/05/2021
Work under way to rehabilitate the educational botanic garden of Mazarrón The Jardín Etnobotánico Mastia opened in Mazarrón in 2018 Work is being carried out by 15 employment trainees in Mazarrón to recover the “Mastia” educational botanic garden, which has been neglected over the.. 07/05/2021
King of Spain opens the Roman Forum museum in CartagenaFelipe VI visits the museum at the largest city centre archaeological park in Europe King Felipe VI of Spain visited Cartagena on Thursday to officially open the Roman Forum Museum, the latest addition to the long list of important archaeological sites.. 06/05/2021
Lorca clamps down on illegal waste dumping 96 tons of rubble removed from a site on the outskirts of the city of Lorca The Town Hall of Lorca has removed 96 tons of rubble from an unauthorized tip in the La Viña district at a site close to a school for children with special educational.. 04/05/2021
Mazarrón rider makes motorbike racing history Pedro Acosta has won three of his first four Grands Prix at the age of just 16 Just a few weeks shy of his 17th birthday Pedro Acosta, a young motorcycle racer from Mazarrón, made history at the weekend when he became the first rider ever.. 04/05/2021
