SOUTH WEST MURCIA

Special protection for Kentish plovers nesting on Calarreona beach in Ã�guilasThe 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

Alhama de Murcia shops take to the streets in Comercio en la Calle 2021 May 14-1615 businesses will set up stalls in the open-air recinto ferial to encourage customers to go shopping The ‘Comercio en la Calle 2021’ event in collaboration with the Alhama Merchants Association, is taking palce in the open-air setting.. 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 Ã�guilas 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

15th and 16th May Spanish national FlySki championship in Puerto de MazarrónSpectacular action on Saturday and Sunday in the marina of Puerto de Mazarrón Some of the top fly-ski raiders in Spain will be taking part in the national championship on 15th and 16th May, providing spectacular action for watchers in the marina as..

Cut your electricity bill by up to two thirds with solar panels from Grupo Sia in Murcia and AlicantePhotovoltaic energy and electric car charger installations in the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida As climate change drives the transition of Spain towards more sustainable energy sources and away from fossil fuels Grupo Sia are helping residents of the..

Navy divers help to protect the underwater archaeological heritage of Ã�guilas 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

British pilot from Totana killed as light aircraft crashes into the sea off Cabo de PalosThe pilot was allegedly practising aerobatics on Saturday morning when the plane ploughed into the sea Tragedy struck on Saturday morning when a 66 year- old British national, believed to reside in the Totana municipality died, when his light aircraft.. 08/05/2021

New beach walkways and foot washers at Ã�guilas 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

UPDATED AND AMENDED: Mass Covid vaccination in Mazarrón on 11th May for 66- to 79-year-olds Second doses for those in their 70s, first jabs for those in their late 60s at the La Aceña sports pavilion The SMS regional health service of Murcia is going ahead on Tuesday 11th May with the mass administration of the first dose of Covid.. 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

43 Algerian migrants including 2 babies intercepted on the coastline of Ã�guilas and Cartagena All the new arrivals were found to be in good health after reaching the beaches of the Costa Cálida Two small boats carrying 43 unauthorized migrants were intercepted off the coast of the Region of Murcia on Thursday as they attempted to make.. 07/05/2021

Ã�guilas and San Pedro del Pinatar promote the Recicla Esperanza glass recycling campaign 741 tons of glass were collected for recycling in Águilas last year Águilas and San Pedro del Pinatar are among the municipalities taking part in a new glass recycling campaign entitled “Recicla Esperanza” (Recycle Hope).. 05/05/2021

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