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The “Águilas se divierte en casa” schedule includes challenges and leisure activities for all ages

Scheduled activities 26^th March to 11^th April

With the coronavirus emergency lockdown certain to last at least until the middle of April in Spain the Town Hall of Águilas has presented its “Águilas se divierte en casa” schedule, designed to provide a little fun for families confined to their homes as well as continuing the education of the younger members of the family.

The activities are designed for children of all ages with the participation of other members of the family, and include competitions for age groups corresponding to the three stages of compulsory education in Spain: infants (3 to 6 years old), Primary (7 to 12) and Secondary (13 to 16), the prize winners receiving a pack of school material which will be delivered when the lockdown is lifted. To enter these competitions send photos of the activity to aguilassedivierteencasa@gmail.com.

Family challenges

1. This year marks the 125^th anniversary of the Pava de la Balsa, the ornamental fountain in the centre of the Plaza de España: complete a picture of the fountain! (This activity is open to all members of the family until 11^th April.)
2. Build a model of the castle of San Juan de las Águilas using recycled materials! (This activity is open to all members of the family until 11^th April.)

Activities for young children

Thursday 26^th March

• Competition: draw a picture of the Embarcadero del Hornillo (for those aged 3 to 12, open until 29^th March).
• Thursday is movies day: we recommend two films for all the family.
• La Kalica: a video by the Águilas film maker Juan Oliver is screened at 16.00 on the Facebook page of the Participación Ciudadana department.

Friday 27th March

• “Cocina conmigo”: send us a recipe for a dessert, either in wiriting or with an illustrative video (to be published on 3rd April).

Saturday 28^th March

• Competition: make a collage of the Molino de Sagrera windmill (for those aged 3 to 12, open until 31^st March).

Sunday 29th March

• TV series marathon: we recommend two series, one on Netflix and the other on HBO, for a marathon session for all the family in front of the TV.

Monday 30^th March

• “Todos los días sale el sol”: Send us videos, audio recordings or short written texts to help others enjoy their time confined to their homes. When the lockdown ends we will be making a collage of all of those received!
• La Kalica: a video by the Águilas film maker Juan Oliver is screened at 16.00 on the Facebook page of the Participación Ciudadana department.

Tuesday 31^st March

• Competition: make up riddles about the following places in Águilas: the Glorieta, the Auditorium and Cuesta de Gos (for those aged 7 to 12, publication of the winners on 3^rd April).

Wednesday 1^st April

• We recommend two books of the day, one for adults and the other for children.

Thursday 2^nd April

• Thursday is movies day: we recommend two films for all the family.
• La Kalica: a video by the Águilas film maker Juan Oliver is screened at 16.00 on the Facebook page of the Participación Ciudadana department.

Friday 3rd April

• Competition: research your home town. Find information to answer a series of questions about Águilas (for those aged 7 to 16, entries to be evaluated on correctness and written prose):

¿Qué son los Tres Pasos del Moro y dónde están?

¿En qué pedanía aguileña nació Paco Rabal?

¿Qué cantan las cuadrillas? Nombra dos que conozcas.

¿Cuándo se construyó el Embarcadero del Hornillo y para qué se utilizaba?

¿De dónde viene el nombre de Isla del Fraile?

Saturday 4th April

• Anecdotes: send in fun videos or audio recordings (for publication on 12^th April).

Sunday 5^th April

• TV series marathon: we recommend two series, one on Netflix and the other on HBO, for a marathon session for all the family in front of the TV.

Monday 6^th April

• Competition: making comics. Make a comic strip on one sheet of paper depicting one of the adventures of Paco Rabal (for those aged 7 to 16, entries published on 9^th April).
• La Kalica: a video by the Águilas film maker Juan Oliver is screened at 16.00 on the Facebook page of the Participación Ciudadana department.

Wednesday 8th April

• We recommend two books of the day, one for adults and the other for children.

Thursday 9^th April

• Thursday is movies day: we recommend two films for all the family.
• La Kalica: a video by the Águilas film maker Juan Oliver is screened at 16.00 on the Facebook page of the Participación Ciudadana department.

Friday 10th April

• Comedy club: send in audio or video recordings of jokes (for publication on 12^th April).

Until 11th April

• Competition: invent “trovos”, or rhyming comedy songs, about one of the monuments of Águilas (for all the family)

Until 11th April

• Competition: invent legendary tales of events which might have happened at the following locations in Águilas; the Isla del Fraile, the Hornillo tunnels and the Roman baths. (For those aged 13 to 16, maximum one sheet of paper).

Until 11th April

• Competition: a virtual visit to the archaeological museum. Visit the Museo Arqueológico via Google Maps and draw one of the amphorae on display there, adding a short description underneath of what an amphora is and what it was used for (for those aged 7 to 16).

For more local news and other information go to the home page of Águilas Today.

Remember: LOCKDOWN MEANS LOCKDOWN. STAY AT HOME. STAY SAFE AND DO YOUR BIT TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS.

What to do if you are in the Region of Murcia and believe you may have contracted the virus

The regional government has set up a special helpline to supply information to members of the public (900 121212), and also urges people to call the 112 emergency services line if they suspect that they may have contracted the virus rather than going straight to hospital or to a medical centre. Medical staff will be sent to your home to test for the virus.

The Region’s public hospitals have limited the number of visitors to just one per patient.

Sensible precautions

The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points:

- Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel

- Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands!

- If you don’t have a tissue, use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity

- AVOID touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

- AVOID close contact with people who are unwell

- Don´t panic!