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A hundred firefighters bring Mazarrón weekend wildfire under controlAround 20 residents and holidaymakers in Bolnuevo had to be moved to safety Life in Mazarrón has returned to normal after a forest fire that broke out in the Sierra de Las Moreras on Saturday July 11 was declared extinguished by around midday.. 17/07/2026

New flood rules could restrict building in parts of MurciaCartagena, Lorca, Molina de Segura and parts of the Mar Menor area could be among the most affected by proposed new regulations New restrictions on where homes, garages and other buildings can be constructed could soon affect some of the most flood.. 17/07/2026

Camposol residents offered more solar street lightsSpare solar-powered lights are being offered across the Camposol urbanisation following successful installations in sectors C and D Camposol residents who are still dealing with dark streets and faulty lamp posts may now have an opportunity to get.. 17/07/2026

Boat carrying 50 migrants, including 15 minors, intercepted off ÁguilasThis is the fourth such arrival on this stretch of Murcia coast in recent weeks A boat carrying around 50 people, including 15 minors, was intercepted off the coast of Águilas early on Wednesday morning, July 15. The group came ashore at playa.. 16/07/2026

Cuatro Calas is being loved to death, and Murcia's regional government is finally stepping in to save itVehicle access controls and a caravan ban are coming to one of the region's most treasured stretches of coastline after years of environmental damage Few places in the Region of Murcia are as quietly spectacular as Cuatro Calas, the four beautiful.. 14/07/2026

Alhama de Murcia launches brown bin service for organic wasteHouseholds across Alhama can apply for a 15% discount on their waste collection fee Alhama de Murcia Town Council has rolled out a new brown bin service, installing 70 bio-waste collection points across the town as part of a push to get more organic waste.. 14/07/2026

Finnish adventurer's solar boat sails 6,000km to anchor off MazarrónThe Helios 11, built by hand in plywood and fiberglass, ran the entire journey to Murcia without a drop of fuel Mazarrón had an unusual visitor this week, and it certainly wasn't hard to spot. The Helios 11 dropped anchor in the bay just.. 10/07/2026

Walking and hiking paths in Águilas improved with new signpostingThe Town Hall of Águilas encourages healthy exercise among both locals and visitors! The town council of Águilas is always commendably quick on opportunities to increase the attractiveness of the area in the eyes not only of the locals but.. 10/07/2026

Sierra Espuña shuts its roads for the solar eclipse but Alhama has a plan BThe Alhama de Murcia council is closing access roads on August 12 and setting up an official viewing spot near Condado de Alhama instead The mountain range that dominates Alhama de Murcia's skyline will be off limits on the day Spain gets to experience.. 09/07/2026

Historic Lorca prison €1.8m restoration moves ahead with new language school plannedTwo Murcia companies have won the contract to restore the protected former prison, creating a new home for Lorca's Official Language School alongside spaces for community and cultural events Lorca's historic former prison is a step closer.. 09/07/2026

CHS and Mazarrón Town Council discuss flood risk at CamposolThe council has presented proposals aimed at reducing the risk of flooding from the Los Aznares rambla Representatives from Mazarrón Town Council have met with the Confederación Hidrográfica del Segura (CHS), Murcia’s water.. 09/07/2026

Important update from Camposol's Legal Platform against BiogasRepresentatives meet with Councillor to discuss progress in legislation controlling biogas plant location Camposol Legal Platform against Biogas representatives met with Mazarrón Town Hall’s Councillor for Camposol, Carmen Navarro to.. 09/07/2026

Calls grow for more fire protection in El Valle and Carrascoy parkResidents are being urged to back a petition after a wildfire burned 177 hectares and forced evacuations A new petition is calling for stronger fire prevention measures in El Valle and Carrascoy Regional Park after a wildfire on one of the first warm.. 07/07/2026

New recycling bins installed on Mazarrón beachesThe new bins are just the start of a broader recycling and waste management campaign New recycling bins have been installed on several beaches in Puerto de Mazarrón as part of an initiative to improve waste collection during the busy.. 07/07/2026

Alhama de Murcia celebrates success of first Real Madrid Foundation Campus135 local children took part in the week-long programme at the José Kubala Sports Complex and enjoyed a week of high-quality football training sessions Alhama de Murcia Town Council officially closed the first-ever Real Madrid Foundation.. 07/07/2026

Alhama has decided! These are the new social projects that locals have voted to spend taxpayer money on this year...Less than 4% of the electorate turned out to vote in the direct democracy scheme In a recent public voting process, the Town Hall of Alhama de Murcia allowed residents of the municipality to have their say on how the town's money gets spent and.. 02/07/2026

Águilas snorkel guide: Shallow pools and seaweed-loving wrens at La CarolinaAn exciting route through four coves, with a stone arch and damselfish along the way Tucked away within a coastal setting of four coves, La Carolina in Águilas is a lovely spot for snorkelling, with a route along the right-hand side that.. 30/06/2026

Snorkelling in Águilas: The Los Cocedores easy beach route for all agesA family-friendly route on the Murcia-Almería border with shallow water throughout Right on the border between Murcia and Almería, south of Águilas, lies Los Cocedores, a beautiful beach that offers up two different snorkelling.. 30/06/2026

La Cresta, Isla del Fraile: An Águilas dive site of rocky mazes and resident groupersFrom shallow seagrass meadows to a dazzling 17-metre ridge, this Águilas dive site has it all Off the coast of Águilas, the waters around Isla del Fraile hide one of the area's most rewarding dive routes, known as La Cresta. The.. 30/06/2026

Six beautiful Spanish islands you can visit this summer without catching a flightFrom Murcia to Galicia, these island getaways offer crystal-clear waters, history and spectacular scenery Isla del Fraile / Wikipedia When people think of island holidays in Spain, the Balearics and Canaries usually come to mind first.. 23/06/2026
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