The town has reaffirmed its commitment to future-ready, accessible and sustainable tourism Águilas has once again been recognised as an Affiliated Smart Tourism Destination, renewing the accolade it first received in 2020. This status, granted through Spain’s Smart Tourism Destination (DTI..

Street furniture is one of 16 created as part of Coca-Cola’s Mares Circulares project to mitigate the effects of plastic pollution A public bench, made with plastic waste collected from the sea, has been presented to Águilas Town Hall, in recognition of the commitment to the environment shown..

Both incidents occurred this Sunday, with efforts to resuscitate the victims proving unsuccessful Two elderly swimmers lost their lives on Sunday June 22 in separate incidents on beaches in the Region of Murcia, prompting renewed concern over beach safety as summer begins.   In the late..

The Lorca shopping centre is on course for some new arrivals very soon Parque Almenara in Lorca is experiencing a new wave of commercial growth, with five more businesses preparing to open in the coming weeks. The shopping centre, which has steadily increased its prominence in the southwest of..

The Town Hall has reminded residents of the designated waste disposal points and environmental responsibility The Town Hall of Águilas has issued a strong reminder to residents and visitors that illegal dumping of rubbish and rubble is prohibited and punishable under local regulations. The announcement..

Cartagena leads the way with 10 flags, while the Mar Menor misses out for the ninth consecutive year   The Region of Murcia will have 36 Blue Flags in summer 2025 – three more than in 2024, including 29 for beaches and seven for marinas. According to the annual report released this Wednesday..

The prestigious magazine has selected 25 of the country’s finest coastal hideways, as well as compiling individual lists for various autonomous regions, including Murcia The summer is almost upon us and as the weather heats up, many of us will be wanting to head to a beach to cool down, but..

Residents can now alert the Town Council about problems in real time using the free Línea Verde app Águilas Town Council has introduced a new mobile application service, Línea Verde (Green Line), allowing residents to report local incidents directly from their smartphones. By joining over..

A project to improve local trails boosts accessibility, comfort and environmental awareness   The natural trails in Águilas have had a welcome upgrade, thanks to a recently completed project by the Ayuntamiento de Águilas that focuses on preserving the area’s rural charm while making it more..

The digital cartography upgrades will guide future housing, business and infrastructure development, mainly in south western Murcia A new €968,000 investment by the Regional Ministry of Development and Infrastructures is set to transform urban planning across 16 municipalities in the Region..

The two projects are laying the foundation for marine species research and water sustainability in Murcia During her recent visit to the Region of Murcia, Sara Aagesen, Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), presided..

Six municipalities in Murcia have joined the programme set up by the Regional Ministry of Health to guarantee tobacco-free beaches The Playa del Rihuete in Mazarrón is a smoke-free beach   We all know that smoking is bad for you and those around you, but it is also bad for the environment..

From La Manga to Águilas the Region of Murcia boasts some of the finest dive sites in Europe Much is made these days of the need to create and promote “green tourism”, but the regional tourist board of Murcia is campaigning to attract visitors by promoting “blue tourism” during 2022...