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Date Published: 05/07/2022

ARCHIVED - Lifeguards on duty as Blue and Ecoplayas Flags fly at the Lorca beach of Cala de Calnegre

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Lorca boasts 8 kilometres of unspoilt coastline as well as the river beach of Coy

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Lifeguards on duty as Blue and Ecoplayas Flags fly at the Lorca beach of Cala de Calnegre Now that the peak summer tourism season is under way in the Spanish Costas the Lorca beach of Cala de Calnegre is fully prepared, with the lifeguard service up and running and two special flags flying after they were awarded in recognition of the services and environmental sustainability of this stretch of the Costa Cálida.

The flags in question are the Blue Flag, which is awarded after taking into account factors such as water quality and beach services, and the “Ecoplayas” standard which reflects environmental considerations.

An effort has been made by Lorca Town Hall over the last two years to improve the resources at the disposal of lifeguards and the facilities at the beaches of the municipality, and particular attention has been paid to the environmental importance of the Cala de Calnegre and the protection of tortoises and turtles.

The beaches of Lorca

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Lifeguards on duty as Blue and Ecoplayas Flags fly at the Lorca beach of Cala de Calnegre So large is the municipality of Lorca that it is sometimes forgotten that it reaches the Mediterranean coast, but the 8-kilometre shoreline is almost completely unspoilt and is punctuated by cliffs and small coves. Close to the boundary with Mazarrón, near Ramonete and Garrobillo, are long swathes of sand and pebbles, before the cliffs begin at Puntas de Calnegre and continue to the boundary with Águilas at Playa de la Galera.

Lorca also boasts a river beach in the inland village of Coy.

On duty at the beaches this year are ten lifeguards with various boats and jetskis at their disposal, the service being provided until August 31 between 11.30 and 19.30 on the coast and from 13.00 to 19.00 at the river beach of Coy.

In the summer of 2021 the lifeguards of Lorca dealt with a total of 153 incidents at Lorca beaches, 20 of them at Puntas de Calnegre, 16 in Coy and the remaining 117 at the Cala de Calnegre.

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

Lorca Tourist Office

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, Plaza de España, the former Collegiate church of San Patricio, the municipal archaeological museum, the Casa Huerto Ruano, the Palacio de Guevara and the churches and convents of San Francisco, San Mateo, the Virgen de las Huertas, La Merced, El Carmen and many others.

Unfortunately, Lorca has been prone to natural disaster, suffering a severe flood in 1973 which killed 50 people, and a Gota Fría on September 28^th 2012, as well as a series of earthquakes, the most recent of which was 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11^th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives.

Lorca Tourist Office Lorca also has an area of unspoilt coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Cala Calnegre and various others. Although only one is accessible by road others can be reached along dirt tracks!

In terms of fiestas, Lorca is synonymous with Easter (Semana Santa), its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status being famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azul) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.

In the Autumn Lorca also celebrates the Fiestas of San Clemente and a Feria and there are a series of important events throughout the year in the Recinto Ferial, as well as a busy cultural and sporting programme.

The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).

Lorca Tourist Office Lorca also has an area of inspoilt 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 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 along difficult tracks or by boat!

Lorca Tourist Office 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 series of processions 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.