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Catherine McGeer HUNDREDS of elderly resi dents of Cartagena made their voices heard on Thurs day, June 15, as they partici pated in a massive march or ganised by the city council of Cartagena to commemorate World Elder Abuse Aware ness Day. The event aimed to shed light on the mistreat ment experienced by seniors and promote their integration and participation in society. Starting from the Alameda de San Antón, the deter mined group walked to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where a manifesto was read in defence of their cause. Act ing mayor Noelia Arroyo em phasised the significance of assisting every elderly person in Cartagena, ensuring that no one is left without support. Mercedes Garcia, the acting mayor of Social Services, re
SAN JAVIER is set to host the International Parachuting Tournament (CISM) 2023 and the National Military Parachuting Championship. The event will take place from July 15 to July 21 at the General Air Academy (AGA). Competitors from Spain’s
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Snake encounter THE Local Police recently encountered an interest ing visitor in the district of Casillas in Murcia. A sizable snake, identi fied as a Montpellier snake, had made its way into a house, sparking a mild commotion. Howev er, there was no cause for alarm, as this particular species is not dangerous to humans. With a poten tial length of up to two
metres, the snake cer tainly commanded atten tion. The Ecological Patrol swiftly intervened, cap turing the reptile and en suring its safe transfer to the Wildlife Recovery Centre El Valle. Such encounters are not unheard of in the re gion, as the same team had encountered a horse shoe whip snake in a nursery just last May!
ELDERLY RESIDENTS: Hundreds marched for respect and dignity.
vealed that out of the 39,590 individuals over 65 years old in the municipality, 23 per cent live alone, amounting to 9,077 individuals. To combat loneli ness and enhance the wellbe ing of the elderly, the Cartage na City Council introduced the Cartagena Friendly City Plan for the Elderly. As part of this initiative, various programmes have been implemented, such
as active ageing workshops, which have already engaged over 2,000 senior citizens in the past year. During the spirited march, participants proudly carried banners bearing messages such as ‘We are not invisible’ and ‘Ask me before deciding for me’. These expressions emphasised the desire for au tonomy and dignity in old
age. This initiative serves as a reminder of the prevalence of elder abuse and aims to pro mote a positive perception of the elderly within society. By walking together under the slogan ‘Walking towards the good treatment of the elder ly’, the march sought to raise public awareness and ensure that seniors receive the re spect and care they deserve.
Parachuting spectacle Army, Navy, and Guardia Civil will participate, alongside teams from eight guest coun tries: Germany, Austria, Qatar, Morocco, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Ko
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Aerial showdown scheduled for San Javier.
rea, and Turkey. Around 250 people, including organisers, judges, and competitors, are expected to attend. The tournament will fea ture jumps in the morning and afternoon at three venues, two within the AGA
and one in the vicinity of the former heliport of the old Los Arcos hospital. Spectators will have access to the sports field during the competition, where there will also be a small static aircraft exhibi tion.
Unwanted house guest in Murcia.
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