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Date Published: 20/02/2023

ARCHIVED - Murcia municipalities pull together in far-reaching project to protect the Mar Menor

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20 million euros have been allocated to the Region for the clean-up of the lagoon over the next three years

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Murcia municipalities pull together in far-reaching project to protect the Mar Menor

The Plan for Recovery, Transformation and Resilience has allocated 20 million euros of Next Generation funds to the recovery of the Mar Menor, projects which will be implemented in eight different municipalities in the Region over the next three years.

A lot of the heavy lifting will take place in Cartagena, where 3.5 million has been earmarked for the removal of reeds and biomass from the city shores, as well as the ongoing clean-up of the beaches.

Once the project gets underway it will begin with the ‘rolling up’ work. This consists of replacing the sand that has been dragged away by heavy rain or storms and must be completed before March 15, when the waters are lower and there is less impact on the environment.

This replacement of sand, which not only improves the appearance of the beaches but also reduces the impact on shallow waters, will take place in Punta Brava, Caletón, Los Nietos and the La Manga shores of La Gola, Playa Chica, Golamar and Mar de Cristal.

In Cartagena, the budget for beach cleaning will be spread throughout the year to ensure that the city’s popular shores remain in good condition. According to the city council, this will allow them to “work on demand along the coastline to prevent the decomposition of the algae that reach the shore and prevent the proliferation of mud and bad smell.

The protection of the lagoon goes beyond the coastal towns and stretches into nearby municipalities which, due to their large populations, their proximity to water sources, or both, have a significant impact on the delicate ecosystem.

A total of 1.5 million euros has been allocated to Murcia City which will use the funds to carry out improvements in the treatment plants and collectors in various areas of the Campo de Murcia.

Working with Aguas de Murcia, the team will target seven specific areas: Lobosillo; Corvera; Gea y Truyols; Baños y Mendigo; Los Martínez del Puerto; Jerónimo y Avileses and Sucina.

Even though these districts are further inland, their proximity to the Rambla del Albujón means that nutrient-dense water still makes its way into the Mar Menor. For this reason, five main projects will be carried out in the Campo: monitoring of effluents at authorised discharge points, two new sewage collectors, rehabilitation of the existing ones, and the installation of photovoltaic generators.