MURCIA SOUTH WEST

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 amongst 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

Road closed in Bolnuevo today: May 24The area around the Bar Oasis will be closed today due to water maintenance works The Town Hall in Mazarrón has sent out a communiqué this morning stating that the Avenida Pedro López Meca in Bolnuevo will be closed to traffic.. 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

Awareness campaign to recycle cooking oil in MazarronA new awareness campaign aims to reduce the amount of used olive oil thrown down Mazarrón’s drains Mazarrón Town Council has signed a new agreement, at absolutely zero cost to themselves, for the company Gerefan to launch an awareness.. 16/05/2022

See the results for yourself: Leak Proof flat roof Waterproofing SpecialistPhotogallery of waterproofing services for flat roofs on the Costa Blanca and the Costa Cálida   Some roofs of traditionally built Spanish homes in Murcia, Alicante and other parts of southwest Spain are notoriously poorly made, leaking.. 16/05/2022

Mazarron gets 9 Blue Flags for its beaches and harboursIt is the municipality with the second highest number of Blue Flags in the Region of Murcia, with over a quarter of the total Of the 34 Blue Flags in the Region of Murcia this year, nine of them are in Mazarrón, which makes it the municipality.. 13/05/2022

Calnegre beach in Lorca is awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for yet another yearThe Lorca beach is one of 34 Blue Flags to be recognised for their quality in this year’s awards For the sixth year running, Lorca’s Cala de Calnegre beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for the quality of its sand, sea and facilities. &.. 13/05/2022

They Are Ours: Mazarron fights to keep Phoenician ships in the Murcia coastal townMazarrón's Department of Historical Heritage is collecting signatures to ensure the Mazarrón I and II remain in the municipality A concerted effort is being made by Mazarrón Council to keep the Phoenician ships.. 12/05/2022

Mayor assures that train service will return to Aguilas bigger and betterWhen the rail service resumes, there will be more trains and more destinations from Águilas Refurbishments and improvements to the railway network in Murcia are well underway, and have meant disruption for many as bus replacement services make.. 12/05/2022

Lorca remembers the victims on anniversary of the 2011 earthquakes9 people lost their lives to the Lorca earthquakes of May 2011 On Wednesday May 11 Lorca once again remembered the victims of the major earthquakes which struck the city in 2011, causing the loss of 9 human lives and irreparable damage to many residential.. 12/05/2022