Date Published: 08/07/2024
Lorca beaches gear up for a sun-soaked summer
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Lifeguards, cleaning services and accessible bathing facilities are all up and running in Lorca
Lorca's pristine coastline is all set to welcome sun-seekers and beachgoers this summer, with a comprehensive safety plan and enhanced facilities in place. The Copla 2024 Plan, a collaborative effort between the town and the Region of Murcia administration, ensures that visitors can enjoy a safe and enjoyable experience on Lorca's picturesque beaches.
A dedicated team of 15 lifeguards, an increase of six from last year, will be on duty from Monday to Sunday, 11.30am to 7.30pm, until September 1. This emergency prevention and intervention team, comprised of Municipal Emergency Service personnel, service managers, emergency technicians and boat skippers, is committed to ensuring the safety of bathers along Lorca's ten-kilometre coastline, from La Galera to
Águilas.
The council has established a First Aid, Surveillance and Rescue Post at
Cala de Calnegre, Puntas de Calnegre Beach and Palazuelos. The team is equipped with two boats, a jet ski, a quad bike, transport vehicles and a 4x4 equipped for rescue and fire emergencies.
Dynamic land and sea surveillance will be conducted daily as far as the borders with Águilas and
Mazarrón, placing greater emphasis on the beaches of Siscar and Baño de las Mujeres.
Lorca's beaches are well-prepared with semi-automatic defibrillators and specialised personnel, creating a cardio-protected area. The town has also installed signs to indicate the condition of the water: red for danger and prohibition of swimming, yellow for caution and green for safe bathing conditions.
Coloured warning buoys have also been floated off the coast of Puntas Calnegre Beach and in Cala de Calnegre to advise bathers where jet skis, kayaks, windsurfers, etc. may be operating.
With thousands of tourists expected on a daily basis, the local government has also been working hard to ensure clean, accessible beaches this summer.
According to Mayor Fulgencio Gil Jódar: “The work consists of improving the access roads to the beaches, as well as maintaining them through daily cleaning and waste collection, with reinforcement and intensification of the service in the months with the highest number of visitors, July and August.”
Throughout the high season, teams will clean and sift the sand and remove any algae build-up.
All of the busiest shores have been provided with rubbish containers, footbaths, rubber or wooden walkways and toilets, several of which are adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Finally, Local Police officers will continue to patrol Lorca’s beaches throughout the summer to ensure compliance with all of the local rules and regulations and special attention will be paid to the swimming conditions. To deter unsafe beach practices, anyone caught swimming when a red flag is flying will be fined between 751 and 1,500 euros.
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