MURCIA SOUTH WEST

Extensive road repair and resurfacing program presented in MazarronThe Town Hall of Mazarrón aims to transform the image of the municipality through an ambitious renovation initiative The Town Hall of Mazarrón has this week presented a far-reaching plan named "Mazarrón Urbano” which aims..

Aguilas restoring beaches to prime condition for the start of summerBeaches including Poniente and La Cola are undergoing restoration after the wet spring of 2022 Council workers in Águilas are hard at work this week restoring the municipality’s beaches to prime condition after the heavy rain during the spring..

Firefighters in Aguilas express concern over lack of staffThe firefighters held a meeting with Águilas mayor this morning to demand action over the “abandonment” The firefighters of the Águilas fire station met with Mayor Mari Carmen Moreno this morning, Thursday May 26, to.. 26/05/2022

Micasamo Realty and La Manga Club take part in Channel 4 show Sun, Sea and Selling HousesThis is your chance to be featured on the popular TV series and find your dream home in Spain Filming has started for series 6 of Channel 4’s ‘Sun, Sea and Selling Houses’, and Murcia-based property experts Micasamo Realty are joining.. 26/05/2022

Two exhausted dogs saved from drowning in dramatic police rescue in TotanaThe male and female mastiffs faced certain death after falling into a large irrigation pond in the Murcia town The Guardia Civil has released footage of an exhaustive rescue in which two dogs were saved from drowning after falling into a large irrigation.. 25/05/2022

Greenpeace activists storm Alhama de Murcia factory in macro-farms protestThe demonstrators have broken into the El Pozo headquarters in Alhama de Murcia More than 20 Greenpeace activists broke into the headquarters of meat processing company El Pozo in Alhama de Murcia on Tuesday May 24 to demand that the plant publicly.. 25/05/2022

Murcia fire stations are understaffed as we approach summer and wildfire seasonThe risk of forest fires in southern Spain is high, and many fire stations are unprepared and lack sufficient funds Summer is a wonderful time in Spain, and many tourists agree that there are few places better to spend it than on Murcia’s beautiful.. 25/05/2022

Murcia road workers identify yet more sections of the damaged Cedacero road in need of repairsThe budget for work to prevent landslides on the Cartagena road has more than tripled, and there are doubts whether it will reopen next month as promised During the torrential rains back in March, a sudden sinkhole appeared on the part of the RM-E22.. 24/05/2022

Residents help extinguish car fire at a workshop in MazarronThe quick actions of neighbours and firefighters stopped the blaze in the Murcia town from spreading further Firefighters and three police patrols tackled a blaze at a mechanic's workshop in Puerto de Mazarrón just before 6.30pm.. 24/05/2022

Mazarron among the 15 poorest municipalities in SpainSix municipalities in the Region of Murcia feature in the bottom 50 'low income' ranking in Spain A report which, in addition to measuring other 'urban indicators', sought to identify the poorest municipalities in Spain has ranked.. 24/05/2022

Council Clean-up – Camposol includedWork starts to clear weeds and vegetation from the municipality’s public roads and pavements After an announcement by Mayor Gaspar Miras, Mazarrón Council have embarked on a widespread clean-up of the municipal road infrastucture and to.. 24/05/2022

Overgrown grass and weeds in Mazarron are a fire risk, warn policeResidents warned not to throw cigarette butts on the floor, as a measure to prevent wildfires Mazarrón police have launched an appeal for people not to throw cigarette butts or glass on the ground, to avoid the possibility of starting fires.. 23/05/2022

Expert tips for staying cool in extreme heat as temperatures soar in MurciaMurcia was the hottest province in Spain last week, sizzling in temperatures in excess of 39ºC at the weekend Temperatures have soared across the Region of Murcia, which proved to be the hottest province in Spain at the start of last week.. 23/05/2022

Bust of Alfonso X El Sabio unveiled at the Castillo de la Concepcion in CartagenaCartagena pays tribute to the Castilian King who conquered the city from the Moors in 1245 Coinciding with the celebration of International Museums Day on May 21, which is estimated to have attracted around 40,000 visitors in Cartagena, the city.. 23/05/2022

69-year-old who tied up his girlfriend before beating and raping her in Murcia avoids jailHe was given a two-year sentence suspended for five years for the violent attack in Lorca A 69-year-old man has avoided an immediate prison sentence after admitting tying up his girlfriend's hands and feet with a hairdryer cable and .. 20/05/2022

Aguilas plans to boost its sustainability and tourism with a new project worth 4.2m eurosThe Murcia town has presented its project proposal to the EU for funds to promote sustainability in tourism The European Union has put out a call for project proposals to develop sustainable tourist destinations, awarding a total of 720 million euros.. 19/05/2022

5th annual Mazarron beach clean-up day found less trash than in previous yearsThe clean-up, which was carried out by local school children and the Chelonia Association, removed over 150kg of waste from the Playa de Bahía On Friday May 5, the fifth annual edition of the Mazarrón beach clean-up was organised as.. 17/05/2022

Wi-Fi 6: what is it and what is the difference with 5G?The internet of the future is here, and Telecable tells us everything we need to know about Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Both Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are the two most modern standards for wireless connectivity. But what’s and difference, and which one is better?  ..

Alhama provides rental aid for victims of gender violence and other vulnerable social groupsThe town has shown its commitment to helping the most disadvantaged with a comprehensive housing welfare scheme The Town Council of Alhama de Murcia, through the Department of Social Welfare, has begun today, Monday May 16, to make the referral to.. 16/05/2022

Mazarron begins process of building indoor swimming poolA popular proposal has already been accepted by the town’s Governing Board to assess the feasibility of building a swimming pool in the sports complex The town of Mazarrón has long been ripe for a swimming pool. The good weather makes.. 16/05/2022