The Town Hall of Águilas encourages healthy exercise among both locals and visitors! The town council of Águilas is always commendably quick on opportunities to increase the attractiveness of the area in the eyes not only of the locals but also of visitors and tourists, and with more and more people..

Mayor Casado calls for urgent action as replacement trucks sent by Murcia regional government also fail safety standards The mayor of Águilas has raised serious concerns about the state of the town's fire station, warning that the municipality doesn't have enough resources to guarantee safety..

An exciting route through four coves, with a stone arch and damselfish along the way Tucked away within a coastal setting of four coves, La Carolina in Águilas is a lovely spot for snorkelling, with a route along the right-hand side that's well worth following.   After entering the water..

A family-friendly route on the Murcia-Almería border with shallow water throughout Right on the border between Murcia and Almería, south of Águilas, lies Los Cocedores, a beautiful beach that offers up two different snorkelling routes depending on what you fancy.   Families with children..

From shallow seagrass meadows to a dazzling 17-metre ridge, this Águilas dive site has it all Off the coast of Águilas, the waters around Isla del Fraile hide one of the area's most rewarding dive routes, known as La Cresta. The dive starts at a buoy, where you descend to a bright seabed around..

A gradual, accessible dive revealing pipelines, rock formations and rich marine life just off Playa de la Colonia On the western side of the headland that leads up to the Castillo de San Juan de las Águilas, Playa de la Colonia marks the starting point for one of the more unusual and quietly..

Built to load iron ore more than a century ago, the Embarcadero del Hornillo has become a thriving habitat for marine species (Click for the full history of Águilas)   Few landmarks are as closely associated with Águilas as the Hornillo Pier, or Embarcadero del Hornillo as it is officially..

Respite from the summer sun for those walking along the Águilas coastline this summer The Town Hall of Águilas has completed work to install awnings at two points located along the “12.000 Pasos Tres Bahías” Blue Trail, which runs along the spectacular coastline and seafront in the urban area..

Águilas has topped a new ranking thanks to its calm Mediterranean setting, beaches and easy access to the water A little-known coastal town in the Region of Murcia has been named the best destination in Europe for a boat trip, putting Águilas firmly in the spotlight. The town, on the Costa Cálida..

The peak summer tourist season begins and Águilas welcomes visitors with a host of events and activities on the shore of the Med The summer is now officially here, and with it begins the busiest time of the year in Águilas (and other beachside resorts throughout Spain), with the possible exception..

Águilas now has an ‘incident response service’ to improve street cleanliness There is a very special new service starting in Águilas for local residents to be able to report when they find something dirty or large bits of rubbish or debris in the street, and have it cleaned up in a jiffy..

The Mobile Ecopark continues to travel around the municipality to promote recycling among the public The ‘Mobile Ecopark’, the roaming recycling point in Águilas made out of a shipping container, continues to be moved around the town to make it easier for people to recycle a large amount..

One stage of 7,560-km route which runs from Cádiz to Cyprus ends in Águilas and the next sets out for Puerto de Mazarrón The Region of Murcia has long been a preferred destination for cycling holidays, the varied terrain attracting tourists from all over Europe 12 months a year, and its inclusion..