MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY PLAN IN PLACE FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS IN MAZARRÓN

The Municipality of Mazarrón has activated the Municipal Emergency Plan in its preemergence phase due to the rainy season and coastal phenomena affecting the coast and the interior of the municipality. This situation is activated between 06:00 on Saturday December 17 and 00:00 on Sunday December 18. The City Council joins the Inunmur Plan activated by the Dirección General de Seguridad Ciudadana y Emergencias.

The Municipal Emergency Services advise not to cross roads or areas with danger of flood. And in any emergency situation contact 112.

La Agencia Estatal de Meteorología  (AEMET) has established for this Saturday, December 17, an orange warning due to coastal phenomena in the coastal zone of the Campo de Cartagena and Mazarrón where ranges of force 8 from the northeast and waves of up to 4 metres are expected. The notice will remain active until 00:00 hours on Sunday, December 18. Also yellow warning by wind is established with maximum gusts of 70 km / h between 09:00 and 18:00 hours of Saturday 17 December and for rains with cumulative precipitation in 12 hours of 60 litres per square metre

The regional service of 112 reminds everyone of the advice that is provided to the public in cases of orange warning by coastal phenomena in order to avoid accidents: Do not go sailing and be careful with the moorings of boats, away from piers that can be affected by waves generated by the intensity of strong winds, and avoid the parking of vehicles in compromised areas 

18 DECEMBER - MAZARRÓN - CHILDRENS PARTY

Organized by the Local Board of AECC with the presence of the “Patrulla Canina” (Dog Patrol), Christmas workshops and many surprises are taking place on 18 December, with proceeds benefiting child oncology services.

The fiesta named "Pide un Deseo" will start at 4:00 pm in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in a marquee that will house the musical "Marshall", the famous member of the Patrulla Canina, whose members will visit the children of Mazarrón bringing illusion and fantasy with Christmas workshops and preparation of decorations, that will later appear on the tree at Plaza Juan Paredes, with the help of 20 monitors.

Dougnuts, chestnuts, cookies and many other surprises are in store including a visit from Santa Claus, according to the President of the Local Board of the AECC.

Entrance is 5 euros and tickets can be purchased at the Tourist Office, on the ground floor of the Town Hall and in collaborating establishments.

Alicia Jiménez, Mayor of Mazarrón,  encouraged all the residents of Mazarrón to show their solidarity again, as in previous occasions, more so this time, bearing in mind the good cause is for child patients of oncology.

MAGIC OF MAZARRÓN - CHILDRENS WORKSHOPS

23 - 30 December

9.30am- 1.30pm

Workshops in cookery, dance and theatre, games and magic

(Registration by 16 December)

55€

WALK - DISCOVERING MORATALLA - 18 DECEMBER

The December walk is around 6km and will take 4 hours and includes approximately an hour and a half at Almazara tasting olive oil at the oil mill.

Meeting point is at the Tourist Office, departing for the walk at 8am.

Recommendations are mountain boots, long trousers, fleece (or raincoat), backpack , lunch and a drink, hat or cap, gloves, sunscreen, camera, binoculars and if possible trekking or nordic walking poles 

CHRISTMAS SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN - MORATALLA

DATES -27-30 December and 3-5 January

TIME - Welcome at 8am, followed by Christmas School between 9am and 2pm

REGISTRATION - At Moratalla Ayuntamiento before 20 December

PRICE - 21€

OPTIONAL - Lunch for 3€ a day (between 2pm and 3pm)

BOOK PRESENTATION - 17 DECEMBER - MAZARRÓN

Juan Romera presents, next Saturday December 17 at 8pm in Casas Consistoriales, a book that investigates the biography of the General Jose Toral and Velázquez

In 1898 after the explosion of the battleship Maine in the Port of Havana, the American troops declared war on Spain. Initiating the fighting a military Mazarronero, Jose Toral and Velázquez, is named First Commander and later General of Division and Military Coordinator of the Province and Square of Santiago de Cuba. The story of this outstanding local character has been studied by the writer from Puerto Lumbreras and member of the Royal Academy Alfonso X El Sabio, Juan Romera, who will present the book titled “José Toral y Velázquez. Aproximación Biográfica”.

The Department of Culture of the City of Mazarrón promotes this publication in order to expand the knowledge of a local historical person whose name was known internationally for the role he played in the final capitulation of Spanish troops in Cuba. With his decision Toral saved thousands of lives, although he had to endure strong criticism from a part of Spanish society, being tried by a military court. Although he was finally acquitted, he was personally affected throughout his life by the pressures of public opinion .

CALIDA CARING AGENCY

Please note a change of telephone number - Dawn and her team can now be contacted on
602 604 398. The previous number is obsolete