Costa Calida • Issue No. 2064 • 23 - 29 January 2025
FREE
ILMAINEN
GRATIS
GRATIS
GRATIS
VRIJ
Trailblazing Murcia
FREI
G GRATIS
LIVREE
FFREE
GRATIS S
Image: Shutterstock/ Carlos Fernandez Lemos
ON Wednesday January 15, Help Murcia Mar Menor, a voluntary charitable emergency caring service, presented a €500 donation to MABS Cancer Foundation outside their Outlet in San Javier. Mike and Sheila from MABS attended the event, and HelpMMM thanked them for their time. The donation was made in memory of Mary Johnson, a long-time member and volunteer of HelpMMM who passed away from cancer in 2024. MABS had supported Mary and her family with end-of-life care, which was deeply appreciated. The donation honours Mary’s memory and the important work MABS Cancer Foundation does for those facing similar challenges.
Image: Help Murcia Mar Menor
Blue Trails shape tourism. Supporting MABS in memory.
in Spain. Some of the new trails include the Tres Bahías Trail in Aguilas, the Saludable Trail in Archena, and the El Bayo Trail in Calasparra. Other new routes are in Lorqui, Ma-
zarron, Mula, and Yecla. The 26 Blue Trails in Murcia cover more than 150 kilometres, making up 15 per cent of Spain’s total Blue Trail network, which now spans over 1,000 kilometres nationwide.
To celebrate reaching 1,000 kilometres of Blue Trails in Spain, Cartagena will receive a special award. The National Blue Trail Flags will be presented in Murcia on March 26, 2025.
24
Winter Wonderland Image: X/ @MeteOrihuela
‘Murcia’s first snow of 2025’
OVER the weekend, snow arrived in Murcia’s northwest, turning the higher areas of Moratalla and Caravaca into winter wonderlands. The snow began in the Sierra de Revolcadores, spreading to other areas as the weekend went on. Inazares, at 1,350 metres above sea level, was one of the first to see snow, followed by the peak of Buitre, which lies between Caravaca and Moratalla. Snow also affected Caravaca’s El Moralejo and El Hornico, along with Puerto Hondo in Moratalla. As the snow built up, roads in some areas became difficult to navigate, with snow chains needed
Snow blankets parts of Murcia.
GRATUIT G
Paying tribute
‘Murcia’s Blue Trail network expands’
IN 2025, the Region of Murcia became the second region in Spain with the most Blue Trails. The Association for Environmental Education and Consumer Affairs (Adeac) has awarded 11 new Blue Trail distinctions to eight municipalities, bringing the total to 26. A Blue Trail is a designated path that meets environmental, educational, and accessibility standards. These trails promote sustainable tourism by encouraging outdoor activities while respecting nature. With these new trails, Murcia is now second only to Galicia, which has 54 Blue Trails and tied with the Valencian Community. This year, Murcia has added the most new Blue Trails of any region
GRATUITO
for drivers. For those wanting to take in the snowy scenery, places like Campo de San Juan, El Calar de la Santa, and the Sierra de Villafuerte offer beautiful views. With temperatures staying low, the snow created a wintery atmosphere across the region, though conditions tend to change quickly in the Region of Murcia.
Currency transfers you can trust. Fully authorised to operate in Spain. See our advert on 13
Get a quote