Sports4Cancer Stadium upgrades

THE SPORTS4CANCER took place along the coast of the Mar Menor from Los Alcazares to San Pedro del Pinatar.

This event which was arranged to raise money and awareness for cancer also highlights the importance of exercise and sport.

All along the beaches and the promenades of the Mar Menor, you could see a multitude of sports activities taking place for both young and old.

There were spinning classes, Judo and Karate exhibitions, beach football, beach hockey, the ultimate frisbee competition, and many more. Some of the activities also took place on the water with sailing competitions, radio control boats, and scuba diving activities.

The events took place from April 21 until April 23. It was co­financed by the European Union.

Coastal wildlife

Catherine McGeer

ALONG the coast of the Costa Calida lies the protected natural area of the Regional Park Salinas and Arenales of San Pedro del Pinatar.

It became a nature reserve and protected area in 1985 and then was given the title of Regional Park in 1992. It connects with the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean Sea. There you can find pink salt lakes, reed beds, salt marshes, and dunes.

As you take a stroll through this beautiful natural park you can spot a lot of different wildlife, the most famous being the flamingos but you can also see

Avocets with their long curved beaks, Kentish Plover, little terns, curlews, and another famous local the Archbebe or Redshank among many more.

People come from all over Europe to birdwatch and take pictures of the rich wildlife in this area.

THE town hall of Murcia plans to build a hotel and a conference centre beside the Nueva Condomina Stadium. These plans were part of the original project but not completed and have been revisited now that Murcia forms parts of the 2030 World Cup bid. There are also plans to extend the stadium so that its capacity would be 42,000 and therefore because of this the parking facilities would be extended.

The sports minister Pedro García Rex said “It is a preliminary project and we are working so that all the requirements that FIFA is asking for can be covered in 15 days.”

Aguilas’ red prawn

THE Hotel and Tourism Association of Aguilas in collaboration with the town hall of Aguilas and 1001 Sabores Region of Murcia and Estrella Levante presented the ‘Gastronomic Days of the Red Prawn of Águilas’. It runs until April 30 and its aim is to promote and boost gastronomic products of the area. During this tour held in selected restaurants in Aguilas you can taste a variety of different menus which highlight Red Prawn of Aguilas. For more information check out the town hall Facebook page.

THE San Pedro del Pinatar

Town Council has begun implementation of its project

‘Plan de Reasfaltado Municipal’ (The Municipal Resurfacing Plan). More than 60 streets and avenues will be recovered in the town. Paving and signage in more than 100,000 square metres

Road reforms

will be improved and replaced. Some of the work has already been carried out in the neighbourhood of Los Antolinos, Avenida El Pilar and work continues in the town centre. The plan has a budget of €1.2 million.

Musical theatre

PETER THE MUSICAL, the acclaimed show by Theatre Properties, will be on in the El Batel Auditorium on the docks of Cartagena Port on Saturday, May 27, and Sun‐day, May 28. There will be two showings each day.

Electric scooters

MOBILITY MURCIA reported on their Twitter account that they have inaugurated their mobility service in Murcia. They plan to place 1,000 electric scooters at various points throughout the city for rent, but you must be over 18 to do so.

Coldplay music

CALLING all Coldplay fans! The Coldplay Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires experi‐ence is at a cinema near you. Cinemas along the coast of the Costa Calida including the Neocine in Dos Mares, San Javier, and the Cines Mandarache in Cartagena will show this special con‐cert.

La Manga tapas

LA RUTA DE LA TAPA be‐gins in La Manga on April 28 and will finish on May 14. It is organised by the As‐sociation of Commercials from Los Belones. Enjoy a tapa with your drink for just €3.50 in 17 different es‐tablishments.

Football lovers

PINATAR ARENA FOOTBALL CENTRE will host a Football Jersey exhibition as part of their 10th anniversary on April 29 and April 30 from 10am until 2pm. This is a free event.

Tree planting

YOUNG volunteers in the San Javier area planted trees as part of the Fan Fu‐tura Festival. They added another 44 new trees in or‐der to offset the carbon footprint. They are promis‐ing to break records this year for the number of trees they will plant as part of this project.