On Tuesday, a military officer found what seemed to be a naval signalling flare while hiking at Cala Dorada in Calblanque Natural Park, Cartagena. Authorities evacuated the area to safely neutralise the device. The following day, the Centre for Operations and Maritime Surveillance informed an Explosive Disposal Team from the Underwater Demolition Unit regarding the discovery. Initially assessed, the Explosive Disposal Team confirmed that the object was an MK-25 Model […]

The Valencian Government has granted approval for vital infrastructure works at the mouth of the River Segura. This initiative aims to facilitate drainage at the river's left bank, significantly reducing the risk of flood damage in the region. A total of fourteen point three million euros is being allocated through European funding to finance these essential upgrades, which include dredging and enhancing local irrigation canals. The expected completion period for […]

On Wednesday afternoon, a shocking discovery was made at La Mata Beach in Torrevieja when lifeguards spotted a large dark shape floating in the water. Upon investigating further, they found that it was a cow in an advanced state of decomposition. The grisly sight quickly captured the attention of beachgoers, leading to the images going viral on social media. Due to the high volume of sunbathers at the beach during […]

On Thursday, thirty-first of July, twenty twenty-five, a five-year-old boy was rescued from a private swimming pool in San Pedro del Pinatar following a near-drowning incident. Emergency services received a call from witnesses at eleven fifty-eight hours, prompting an immediate response. Local police, along with members of the emergency and civil protection services, were dispatched to the scene. During the critical moments before the emergency services arrived, the Coordination Centre […]

The Town Hall of Torrevieja has presented a new project for a multi-functional flood park in the Aguas Nuevas urbanisation. Covering an area of four thousand one hundred square metres, this initiative aims to improve sustainable stormwater management and create an accessible urban green space for recreational activities. The project will unfold in two phases, with the first phase estimated to cost over one million two hundred thousand euros, starting […]

The Murcian regional government has announced a substantial investment of one million four hundred and fifty-nine thousand three hundred and forty-two euros to promote biodiversity conservation throughout the region. This funding will primarily be utilised to adapt high-voltage power lines, with the aim of reducing electrocution risks for wild birds in their natural environments. The provisional resolution for these grants was published in the Official Bulletin of the Region of […]

TheTown Council of Torre Pacheco has initiated construction on eleven smart pedestrian crossings in the town centre, aimed at improving pedestrian safety. This project serves as a forerunner to a larger municipal plan that intends to expand the network of smart crossings throughout the municipality over the coming years. The estimated completion time for this installation is three months, with the service anticipated to be operational by the end of […]

FAMDIF, in collaboration with COCEMFE-Murcia, has finalised its annual monitoring of the Regional Accessibility Plan for beaches in the Region of Murcia. This year, the assessment includes seventy-four beaches, conducted by specialist technicians. Three of these beaches have been classified as Accessible Points with assisted bathing, while forty-five are practisable although many require a companion. Eighteen beaches are deemed impracticable or difficult to access, and eight remain completely inaccessible. Over […]

The Guardia Civil’s environmental division, known as Seprona, has initiated a significant investigation into the illegal dumping of livestock waste in the municipality of Murcia. Named Operation Poga, the operation has resulted in four farm managers being formally investigated for environmental crimes related to the discharge of slurry from over thirteen thousand pigs into natural watercourses such as the Ramblas del Carmen and Cuesta Alta. Reports indicate that these farms […]