MURCIA NEWS

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

Planned cut to water supply in Mazarron today: Monday May 16The Alamillo area of Mazarrón will have its water cut between 8am and 3pm Due to maintenance work on the water network in Alamillo, FCC Aqualia has announced that there will be a supply cut that affects the whole of Alamillo from 8am until.. 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

Impossible to respond to emergencies: only 1 firefighter on duty in MazarronIn the past week alone, there has been a reduction of 30% in the number of firefighters on duty in Mazarrón There has been a 30% reduction in the number of firefighters on duty in Mazarrón this week, and the situation is getting worse.. 11/05/2022

New seafront fountain unveiled in Puerto de MazarronThe fountain is designed to represent a boat and will serve as a focal point on the Paseo Marítimo in Mazarrón Having been tested over the last couple of weeks or so, a new fountain on the seafront promenade of Puerto de Mazarrón..

Alhama reasphalts roads to repair storm damageThe Murcia town is also renewing its old drinking water and sewage pipes at the same time After the pouring rains of the last few weeks, many road surfaces and other urban infrastructures have cracked and broken, necessitating repairs in many.. 10/05/2022

Mazarron hosted the XVI Annual Harley Davidson Motorcycle Rally this weekendThe event took place in Bolnuevo and was attended by dozens of motorbikes from all over Spain and Europe This weekend, residents of the municipality of Mazarrón and visitors to the area were treated to a very special event: the 16th Annual.. 10/05/2022

400,000 euros to convert the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca into a visitable museumThe Palacio de Guevara is one of the most iconic buildings in the historic city of Lorca The Town Hall of Lorca has announced that almost 400,000 euros are to be invested in restoring the historic Palacio de Guevara and converting it into a museum, the..

Los Mayos returns to Alhama de Murcia in a riot of colourHundreds of people took to the streets of Alhama de Murcia for the iconic planting of figures this weekend After a two-year hiatus, the iconic Los Mayos festival returned in all its glory to Alhama de Murcia this weekend, steeping the municipality.. 09/05/2022

Direct democracy in Aguilas: have your say on what happens to the Casa RuanoThe Casa Ruano is one of Águilas’s most emblematic buildings, and now local people are being given the chance to decide the future of this historical monument Águilas Town Council has launched a campaign of public participation.. 09/05/2022

Experts examine excavating Phoenician ship Mazarron IIThe delicate operation to recover and restore the Mazarrón II is likely to begin early next year The Minister of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta, and his department are looking at options for raising the Phoenician wreck ‘Mazarró.. 06/05/2022

Old public telephone booths to be removed in LorcaThe disused booths have become an eyesore and even a danger in Lorca The Councillor for Urban Planning of the Lorca City Council, José Luis Ruiz Guillén, has reported that the Telefónica phone company plans to dismantle the now.. 04/05/2022

Mazarron Majada medical centre to get extensionThe contract for the extension of the Majada medical clinic has gone out to tender this week The consultorio médico Majada medical centre in Mazarrón is due to be renovated and extended, and the contract for the work is being put out.. 04/05/2022

Lorca employs drones to locate and kill mosquitosThe equipment allows experts to spray areas of Lorca that are inaccessible on foot A combination of recent high temperatures and heavy rain across the Region of Murcia has created an ideal breeding environment for mosquitos, and Lorca City Council.. 04/05/2022