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ARCHIVED - 2022 Blue Flag delivered to Cala de Calnegre beach in Lorca

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The Lorca beach is one of 34 Blue Flags to be recognised for their quality in this year’s awards

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - 2022 Blue Flag delivered to Cala de Calnegre beach in Lorca

Official delivery was taken on Monday of the prestigious Blue Flag which will be flying this year for the sixth year running at the beach of Lorca’s Cala de Calnegre in recognition of the quality of its sand, sea and facilities.

It is sometimes forgotten that as well as the historic city of Lorca and the vast uplands in the north, the huge municipality of Lorca boasts some precious unspoilt coastline on a section of the Mediterranean coast sandwiched between the neighbouring municipalities of Mazarrón and Águilas. The most easily accessible beach is the one at Puntas de Calnegre, but a short drive along a rough track is a series of hidden coves, the first of which is the beautiful Cala de Calnegre.

In total, 34 Blue Flags will fly in the Region of Murcia in 2022, 27 at beaches and 7 in marinas.

For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

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The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Lorca Tourist Office Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.

Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.

Lorca Tourist Office The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.

Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Lorca Tourist Office Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.

However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a Lorca Tourist Office series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.