SOUTH WEST MURCIA

Red flag on Mazarron Playa Puerto beach following waste water overflowMazarrón was hit by a heavy hailstorm on Monday overwhelming the waste water system Mazarrón has suffered from waste water problems for years due to poor town planning by a former council which failed to take into account the peculiar.. 28/07/2021

Table grape harvest in Murcia expected to be 20 per cent higher this yearCo-operative COATO is already harvesting the white seedless Sugraone variety and will shortly move onto the first red grapes Although it feels as though the summer has barely begun due to the uncharacteristically stormy weather of the last few.. 28/07/2021

Covid outbreak in Lorca care home; seven residents and three workers affectedThe outbreak is in the Caser Alameda de Lorca care home The regional authorities continue to issue reminders that residents of the region should exercise caution even though they have been fully vaccinated, as even those who have been given two.. 27/07/2021

Aguilas and Puerto Lumbreras worst affected by heavy rain on Monday 69mm of rain caused flooding in both municipalities The storms on Monday arrived as predicted, leaving heavy rain in localised areas of the region. Worst affected was Puerto Lumbreras, which received an astonishing 69mm in just one hour!.. 27/07/2021

24-hour pharmacy rota Alhama de Murcia July 26 to August 1The 24-hour rota begins at 9.30am and finishes at the same time the following morning.   The municipality of Alhama de Murcia always has at least one pharmacy open in case of emergency and to ensure that residents can access their prescriptions.. 26/07/2021

Political fur flies over temporary closure of Águilas to Murcia local railway serviceThe work to improve the Commuter Network of Murcia will take a minimum of three years   The regional government of Murcia voiced its “frontal rejection” on Sunday, July 25 of plans to close the railway line between Murcia and &.. 26/07/2021

Aguilas cancels social events and organizes mass testing for young people amidst rising Covid casesThe municipality of Águilas, Murcia, is offering antigen tests to people aged between 15 and 35 on Saturday morning (July 24) The local council in Águilas has cancelled all upcoming activities and events over the next few days (until.. 23/07/2021

New summer bus schedule in Alhama de MurciaA bus connecting Murcia municipalities, Lorca, Totana, Camposol, Mazarrón and Alhama, is now running seven times a day from Monday to Sunday The ‘daylight savings’ summer bus schedule is operating in Alhama de Murcia from July.. 22/07/2021

Mazarrón launches No Excuses campaign for dog ownersMazarrón urges the owners of pooing pooches to clean up after their pets The campaign aims to encourage people to pick up after their dogs and raise awareness among residents of the obligations they have as pet owners The Department of.. 22/07/2021

Summer archaeological excavation at Las Paleras in Alhama de MurciaBetween July 12 and 25, excavations at Las Paleras in Alhama de Murcia continue The archaeology camps in Alhama have been running every summer since 2000 and attract students and volunteers from all over the world. The Las Paleras site, which was.. 21/07/2021

Photography exhibition, My Favourite Spot, on display in Aguilas until August 5The photographs are on display for the next two weeks in the Plaza de España, Águilas A photographic exhibition by Gabriel Muñiz, entitled ‘My Favourite Spot’, has been set up in the open-air setting of the Plaza de.. 21/07/2021

Lorca council fed-up as vandals destroy lighting around Lorca church for the third timeThe Lorca City Council is seeking help from the public in identifying those responsible for the vandalism on the church of San Juan The church of San Juan in Lorca has once again sadly been targeted by vandals, who have smashed all of the exterior.. 21/07/2021

CHS to limit extraction of subterranean waterThe CHS is limiting the amount of water that can be extracted from underground aquifers in a bid to slow down the damaging subsidence Since the 1990s, several municipalities in both Murcia and Alicante have experienced subsidence, which in extreme.. 20/07/2021

Puerto de Mazarron hosts naval modeling exhibition until September 12Puerto de Mazarrón will be home to the ‘Aires de mar’ naval exhibition until September 12 Opening on Thursday, July 15, the exhibition housed at the Casa del Mar in Puerto de Mazarrón showcases handcrafted maritime models.. 19/07/2021

Mazarron lifeguards rescue unconscious man off Playa de la Reya in MazarrónA 16 year-old was also pulled unconscious from a municipal swimming pool in Murcia this lunchtime Lifeguards forming part of the Plan Copla summer support scheme have rescued an unconscious man from the sea off the La Reya beach in Puerto de Mazarr.. 16/07/2021

Comic book drawing classes at Aguilas Casino this summerThe Casino in Águilas, Murcia, is offering a drawing course for just ten euros per session The Águilas Casino, located near the port, is offering a comic book course this summer directed by Pedro Hurtado.   Every Saturday.. 16/07/2021

Five pieces recovered from Lorca mediaeval Jewish quarter join Archaeological Museum collectionThe late medieval Jewish quarter of Lorca Castle contains the only synagogue in Spain from this period never to have been re-used or converted The Archaeological Museum of Lorca has added five pieces recovered from excavations carried out at the.. 16/07/2021

Art exhibition by local artist on display in Aguilas Casino until August 20The exhibition is by Pedro Juan Rabal, an artist originally from Águilas, Region of Murcia Águilas Casino has a new art exhibition, ‘Rhymes and Legends’, on offer in the Mirror Room until August 20.   The exhibition.. 15/07/2021

Outdoor yoga classes in Aguilas this summerThe sessions cater to all skill levels and are held at two different locations in Águilas, Murcia Outdoor yoga classes, organized by Hatha Yoga, are on offer this summer in the municipality of Águilas.   These morning.. 15/07/2021

Enjoy a free family film outdoors this summer in Aguilas14 family films are being screened for free in Águilas, Region of Murcia, throughout July and August The municipality of Águilas is including a ‘Film in your Neighbourhood’ outdoor cinema experience in its summer programme.. 15/07/2021