SOUTH WEST MURCIA

Bus schedule from Lorca to Calnegre beach during July and August and public pool opening timesThe buses will be running on Tuesdays and Thursdays this summer and the municipality is also reopening public swimming pools from July 3 The department of Sports in the municipality of Lorca has arranged a free bus service to the coast (‘En.. 24/06/2021

Mazarron police preparing canine unit for duty The Mazarrón police have been training their new canine colleagues for several months Mazarrón police have published images showing some of the behind-the-scenes work which has been underway to train their new canine colleagues ready.. 22/06/2021

First Canine Kayaking event in Mazarron a big success  The event was a fundraiser for the Mazarrón Animal Protection Association (APROAMA) The Ermita beach was the venue for what could become an annual event in the Mazarrón municipality, as pets and their owners participated.. 21/06/2021

Firemen extract woman trapped under car wheel after accident in Mazarron The woman was run over in the middle of Avenida de la Constitución in Mazarrón town Firemen were called to rescue a woman who was trapped under the wheel of a vehicle after being run over in Avenida Constitución in the centre.. 21/06/2021

Paraglider pilot suffers broken hip and femur during accident in the Sierra EspuñaAreas of the Sierra Espuña in Alhama de Murcia are popular with paragliders A paraglider pilot broke his hip and femur during an accident in Moriana, Sierra Espuña, whilst paragliding on Sunday. His colleagues witnessed the accident.. 21/06/2021

24 hour pharmacy rota Alhama de Murcia 21-27 JuneThe 24 hour rota begins and concludes at 09.30 in the morning Alhama de Murcia maintains a 24-hour service between the pharmacies operating within the municipality, ensuring prescriptions and emergency medical supplies are available 24/7. This is.. 21/06/2021

Aguilas suspends bonfires and parties for the Noche de San JuanTraditional bonfires and beach parties have been cancelled right along the Spanish coastline The Noche de San Juan 2021 will be remembered as the year when the Noche de San Juan was cancelled in many coastal areas of Spain, as the list of councils.. 20/06/2021

Leisure yacht sinks off Calabardina coast in AguilasThe crew were rescued by another vessel nearby The LS Titania of Salvamento Marítimo Marine Rescue Services, operated in collaboration with the Cruz Roja of Águilas, was called into action on Saturday to recover a leisure vessel which.. 20/06/2021

30th July, flamenco giant José Mercé performs live in BolnuevoThe free concert takes place at the eroded rocks on the coastline of Mazarrón José Mercé, one of the giants of the current flamenco scene in Spain, is performing live at the eroded rocks of Bolnuevo near Puerto de Mazarrón on Friday..

21st June to 4th July, amberfish gastronomic event at 10 restaurants in Ã�guilas The greater amberjack is caught in Águilas using traditional almadraba fishing techniques The species of fish known as Seriola dumerili has a great many names in English, including greater amberjack, great amberfish, allied kingfish, greater yellowtail..

Mazarrón receives 10 Blue Flags to be flown at beaches and marinas this summer 8 beaches and 2 marinas will hoist the flags as the tourism sector is reactivated The Town Hall of Mazarrón officially received the 10 Blue Flags awarded this summer to beaches and other tourist facilities in the municipality by the Environmental.. 17/06/2021

Ã�guilas takes delivery of 11 Blue Flags to be flown at beaches and marinas this summer 9 beaches and 2 marinas will hoist the flags as the tourism sector is reactivated The Town Hall of Águilas officially received the 11 Blue Flags awarded this summer to beaches and other tourist facilities in the municipality by the Environmental.. 17/06/2021

Anger at racist murder in Puerto de Mazarrón The killing of Youanes Blal is reported to have been a racist hate crime and residents demand justice The murder of a 39-year-old Moroccan man on the seafront in the centre of Puerto de Mazarrón on Sunday is now being widely described as a.. 17/06/2021

Summer heat forces change of venue for Ã�guilas Covid vaccination centre Jabs will now be administered at the Águilas Plaza shopping centre on the edge of town The arrival of summer temperatures in the Costa Cálida has made it necessary for the Town Hall of Águilas to relocate its coronavirus vaccination.. 16/06/2021

Cartagena residents warned to close doors and windows as mosquito spraying begins in outlying districts Night-time fumigation this week from the Mar Menor in the east to Isla Plana and La Azohía in the west The arrival of warm summer weather coupled with the abundant rainfall during the spring in the Costa Cálida has meant the start of.. 15/06/2021

Murder on the seafront in Puerto de Mazarrón A Moroccan national was shot three times in the chest on the terrace of a seafront café-bar A man who was shot three times in the chest in Puerto de Mazarrón on Sunday evening has died from his injuries, escalating a bar terrace brawl.. 14/06/2021

Man rescued after falling down 5-metre well in Fuente Ã�lamo, Murcia The faller suffered only minor injuries but was taken to hospital in Cartagena A 60-year-old man was rescued on Wednesday afternoon by firefighters after falling into a 5-metre well or borehole on a plot of rural land close to Fuente Álamo.. 10/06/2021

Mazarrón approves beach lifeguard services for summer 2021The services will start from June 15 on three beaches in the municipality and from July 1, lifeguards will be present on all beaches The Town Hall in Mazarrón has approved the annual contract for lifeguard services on the beaches for 2021, which.. 01/06/2021

First edition of Viva Lorca music festival in Lorca July 9 to September 25The festival includes ten musical performances throughout the months of July and September The “Viva Lorca” music festival will begin on July 9, with ten concerts from different artists in three different locations in Lorca: the Huerto.. 20/05/2021

2 stages of the 2021 cycling Tour of Spain in the Region of Murcia On 21st August the riders will follow the shore of the Mar Menor to the finish line in La Manga The official presentation was made on Thursday of the 2021 Vuelta a España, cycling’s Tour of Spain, an event which is one of the highlights.. 11/02/2021