Cartagena has commemorably secured ten Blue Flags this summer, further establishing itself as the municipality with the most awards in the Region of Murcia, having gained two more compared to last year. The total of thirty six Blue Flags awarded this year includes twenty nine for beaches and seven for marinas, a pleasing increase from the previous season. A key highlight reveals that for the first time, every coastal regional […]

The region of Murcia faced severe weather yesterday afternoon as a storm rolled in, affecting areas particularly in Mula. Heavy rain and hail led to significant disruptions on the roads, with the Aemet reporting rainfall of thirty-three litres per square metre within just one hour, causing problems on the circumvallation of Mula. The impact was substantial enough to require traffic restrictions on both sides of the A15 motorway in the […]

An eighty-year-old woman tragically passed away this afternoon while swimming at Los Narejos Beach, located in the municipality of Los Alcázares. Around one thirty in the afternoon, a witness alerted emergency services after spotting several beachgoers attempting to rescue the woman from the water, where she was found unconscious. A lifeguard commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately upon arrival, along with support from local civil protection services and a patrol from the […]

The government team in Orihuela has announced a significant change in the management of waste collection and road maintenance services. To formalise these changes, an extraordinary plenary session is scheduled for next Wednesday. Additionally, a meeting of spokespeople will be convened this Friday to discuss the details. This change comes as both services have faced growing user complaints due to deficiencies linked to outdated machinery and insufficient personnel. The waste […]

Benidorm might be on the brink of establishing its first dedicated stopover for motorhomes. The proposal, put forth by the company Melmus Activos SL, seeks to create a facility with two hundred eighty-four spaces across twenty-nine thousand square metres in the city's Marxassos district. This area is strategically located near the N-332 road and close to the Salt de l'Aigua school zone, currently situated within an industrial estate that is […]

The annual croqueta competition in Torrevieja has been officially announced. Organised by the Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Torrevieja and Comarca and sponsored by Roldan Netya, the event will take place from the twelfth to the eighteenth of May. Throughout that week, participating establishments will offer their culinary entries for the price of three euros and fifty pence, alongside a drink. José Ignacio Pastor, president of the Association, highlighted the […]