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This Monday has been held in Cala Cortina symbolic lifting of the flags 'Q of Quality' and blue of the beaches of the Comarca del Campo de Cartagena.
The event was attended by the Councilor for Decentralization, Juan Pedro Torralba, Interior Councilor Francisco Aznar, the Councilor for Tourism, Obdulia Gómez, and the head of the Fire Extinguishing Service of Cartagena, Francisco Gómez Ava them.
The flags 'Q of Quality', which are awarded to those beaches that meet a number of requirements in terms of services, have been granted this year to a total of 12 beaches in the municipality, which are San Ginés, Cala Cortina, Playa de Levante de Cabo de Palos, Lost Ship (La Manga), Galúa (La Manga), Cala del Pino (La Manga), Playa del Cavanna (La Manga), La Gola Of Crystal, Levante Beach of Lesser Islands and Playa Paraiso.
On the other hand, the blue flags, which measure the cleanliness and clarity of the waters, among other things, will wave in five beaches, such as San Ginés, Cala Cortina, Playa Levante de Cabo de Palos, Isla Plana and Barracks The Azohía.
Cartagena also has two blue trails, one in Cabo de Palos and the other in La Azohía.
The mayor of Interior, Francisco Aznar, has indicated that there are 24 life-saving posts spread all over the coast of the municipality that "are 100% active since 1 July," although some were already operational 15 days before this date .
These posts will remain open in uninterrupted hours from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., which is extended one hour with respect to last summer.
Aznar also called on users to heed the instructions of the rescuers and the flags and recalled that skipping the rules can lead to an economic penalty.
Obdulia Gómez, for his part, has regretted that all the blue flags in the Mar Menor area have been removed and indicated that the services on these beaches will be maintained in the same way as if they were still waving.
He has also ensured that the level of water quality and its color have improved significantly compared to last year.
In the same line has pronounced the mayor of Decentralization, who has argued that since 26 June the beaches of the Mar Menor are suitable for bathing according to the General Directorate of Health.
"We think that next year those blue flags will return home," said Juan Pedro Torralba based on these conclusions.
"We have taken seriously that the Mar Menor is important, is a source of wealth and is a natural area that deserves all the care and attention," added the Councilor for Tourism in this regard.
On the other hand, Gómez has announced that a smartphone application has recently been presented through which users will be able to obtain information about the flags that they wave and other parameters such as temperature, solar radiation level or wind speed as well as make Reviews and rate each beach
Torralba, for his part, has recalled the extensive program of activities scheduled for the summer season along the entire coast of Cartagena and has commented that the municipal government is working to increase the number of both blue flags and quality Q 'Since it understands that the responsibility of this City Council is to work the beach and that it has all the services.
"We are putting all the effort possible," he said.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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