SOUTH WEST MURCIA

British pilot from Totana killed as light aircraft crashes into the sea off Cabo de PalosThe pilot was practising aerobatics on Saturday morning when the plane ploughed into the sea Tragedy struck on Saturday morning when a 66 year- old British national, believed to reside in the Totana municipality died, when his light aircraft crashed.. 08/05/2021

New beach walkways and foot washers at Águilas beaches Águilas is renovating its beaches in time for the summer As decided on April 22, the walkways on the beaches of Águilas are being repaired in time for the summer, including the installation of new foot washers.   The Mayoress.. 07/05/2021

Murder investigation under way in Mazarrón after a man was shot in the head The police were alerted after the victim’s daughter found the body at the mines Officers from the Guardia Civil are investigating the murder of a man found at the abandoned mines in Mazarrón with a bullet wound in his head this Thursday.. 07/05/2021

UPDATED AND AMENDED: Mass Covid vaccination in Mazarrón on 11th May for 66- to 79-year-olds Second doses for those in their 70s, first jabs for those in their late 60s at the La Aceña sports pavilion The SMS regional health service of Murcia is going ahead on Tuesday 11th May with the mass administration of the first dose of Covid.. 07/05/2021

Work under way to rehabilitate the educational botanic garden of Mazarrón The Jardín Etnobotánico Mastia opened in Mazarrón in 2018 Work is being carried out by 15 employment trainees in Mazarrón to recover the “Mastia” educational botanic garden, which has been neglected over the.. 07/05/2021

43 Algerian migrants including 2 babies intercepted on the coastline of Águilas and Cartagena All the new arrivals were found to be in good health after reaching the beaches of the Costa Cálida Two small boats carrying 43 unauthorized migrants were intercepted off the coast of the Region of Murcia on Thursday as they attempted to make.. 07/05/2021

Águilas and San Pedro del Pinatar promote the Recicla Esperanza glass recycling campaign 741 tons of glass were collected for recycling in Águilas last year Águilas and San Pedro del Pinatar are among the municipalities taking part in a new glass recycling campaign entitled “Recicla Esperanza” (Recycle Hope).. 05/05/2021

Lorca prepares to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the destructive 2011 earthquakes Memorials are planned in remembrance of the 9 people who died in Lorca on 11th May 2011 Next Tuesday 11th May marks the 10th anniversary of one of the saddest dates in the recent history of Lorca, and the Town Hall will be holding a commemorative.. 05/05/2021

Lorca clamps down on illegal waste dumping 96 tons of rubble removed from a site on the outskirts of the city of Lorca The Town Hall of Lorca has removed 96 tons of rubble from an unauthorized tip in the La Viña district at a site close to a school for children with special educational.. 04/05/2021

Mazarrón rider makes motorbike racing history Pedro Acosta has won three of his first four Grands Prix at the age of just 16 Just a few weeks shy of his 17th birthday Pedro Acosta, a young motorcycle racer from Mazarrón, made history at the weekend when he became the first rider ever.. 04/05/2021

Gebas residents win best critical Mayo prize at the 2021 Los Mayos in Alhama The winning tableau reiterates complaints about the road to Gebas and El Berro The 2021 Los Mayos fiestas in Alhama de Murcia went ahead this year in a limited fashion due to the on-going pandemic, with the Corremayos events suspended and fewer concerts.. 04/05/2021

New Mazarron waste water treatment plant in Majada proceeding well The Murcia region recycles more of its waste water than any other area of Spain The managing director of the Entity of Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment of the Region of Murcia (Esamur), Ignacio Díaz, visited the works of the new Wastewater.. 03/05/2021

Cockfighting arena and badly injured birds found in Totana The incriminating evidence includes wounded cocks and a blood-stained arena One person has been placed under investigation in the municipality of Totana and is likely to face charges related to cruelty to animals after the Guardia Civil found what.. 30/04/2021

14,000-euro restoration of traditional sheepfold completed in Sierra Espuña The rudimentary structure in the mountains is described as being of great ethnological value 14,000 euros have been spent by the regional government of Murcia and the Agroeconatura association on the restoration of a traditional sheepfold in the.. 29/04/2021

New management contract put out to tender for the social club bar in Isla Plana The popular bar has been closed for two and a half years after allegations of irregularities by the previous management At long last the Town Hall of Cartagena has put out to tender a new contract to run and manage the bar-cafeteria in the social.. 29/04/2021

Hailstorm damage to fruit and vegetables in Murcia on Tuesday estimated at 3 million euros The violent storm ruined crops from Totana in the south-west to Jumilla in the north The heavy hailstorm which battered many areas of the Region of Murcia on Tuesday afternoon is reported to have caused extensive damage to fruit orchards in the area.. 29/04/2021

Minor earthquake between Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras The tremor on Wednesday afternoon measured 2.1 mbLg A seismic tremor measuring 2.1 mbLg was felt by just a few residents in the El Consejero district of the municipality of Lorca and parts of Puerto Lumbreras on Wednesday afternoon, with the epicentre.. 29/04/2021

Regional surveillance program finds no tiger mosquitos in MazarrónOver 500 georeferenced sampling points were installed across the Region of Murcia The regional ministry of Health in Murcia has carried out an Entomological Vigilance Program to measure the prevalence and distribution of the tiger mosquito and, in.. 28/04/2021

Lorca embroidery loses out in bid for UNESCO World Heritage recognition The gold and silk embroideries of Lorca are featured in the spectacular annual Semana Santa parades The latest bid to include the traditional gold and silk embroidery of the city of Lorca in UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage has.. 28/04/2021

Heavy shower causes masonry to fall on Lorca bar terrace The area outside a building in the historic centre of Lorca has been cordoned off by police A building in the historic city centre of Lorca was cordoned off by the local police on Tuesday afternoon in order to protect pedestrians, after a ledge fell.. 28/04/2021