Turtle workshop

and the rescue network leapt into action. The baby turtles were taken to CEGMA, the Algeciras marine environment recovery centre.

With the campaign being launched across Mojácar, posters have been put up at beaches to raise awareness about turtle protection on the coast, with a contact number for any sighting in case of stranding.

On August 24, a workshop will be hosted on Lance Nuevo beach at

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11:00 am with the aim of educating the public about marine turtles, how to identify trails left nesting turtles, what to do if you find a stranded or injured turtle, and how to promote the conservation and protection of the turtles’ natural environment.

Though the turtles have not yet returned to the beaches of Mojacar, they may still return and the public is urged to call 112 if turtle tracks or even turtles are spotted on the beach, refrain from flash photography and not touch or harass the endangered species.