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Earthquake relief
Betty Henderson MARBELLA has embarked on a heartwarming solidarity campaign to support survivors in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria which took place in February. City mayor, Ángeles Muñoz visited a purposebuilt collection zone in the Palacio de Congresos on Saturday, February 25 to see generous donations given by Marbella residents.
Muñoz highlighted the importance of supporting those affected by natural disasters like the earthquake, highlighting that the humanitarian aid collection point in the Palacio de Congresos continues to accept donations.
The centre has been receiving donations including tents, blankets, heaters, and sleeping bags to help Syria and Turkey deal with the impact of the earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks.
Muñoz explained that the council is working in coordination with the Turkish con sulates in Malaga and Sevilla to support relief efforts. She added that the city council is also in talks with local business owners to gather portable toilets and containers.
Another collection point has been open for the past year and remains open to collect muchneeded humanitarian aid for those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Swimmer saved
A LOCAL POLICE officer and a sailor from the Virgen del Carmen marina saved a swimmer on the beach of La Venus, in the centre of Marbella.
The rescue took place in the afternoon when marina employee Francisco Campos received a warning that a man bathing on the central Marbella beach had been trapped by the waves and was having difficulty reaching the shore due to the adverse sea conditions. Once in the port area, Campos saw a Local Police officer who was trying to jump onto the jetty to gain access to a boat. Both boarded a boat, cut the lines and, despite the swell and the storm, reached the place where the man was. Fortunately, the man was rescued in the presence of the beachgoers who were on the beach at the time and of the security forces officers, who calmed the bather’s relatives. “The man was not far away, so we were able to get there quickly and rescue him between the two of us,” confirmed Francisco Campos.
