La Azohia news

May 24, 2005
Cartagena to Vera motorway in use next year. The stretch of the new Cartagena to Vera motorway which runs between Águilas and Mazarrón will be open to traffic in August next year (2006). Also in the summer of 2006 the stretch between Antas and Pulpí will be opened although the work will not be entirely completed on that section till December 2006. The section between Águilas and Mazarrón includes a tunnel 2.3 kilometres in length which will be the longest tunnel in the Region and will become an example for the rest of Spain and Europe with regard to the technology employed and the level of security. more details

April 13, 2005
A Euro 4 million scheme to expand the leisure harbour in Puerto de Mazarron has been given the green light by Murcia's regional government. The project is set to include the enlargement of the dock and the installation of 46 new moorings. Service station areas for boats as well as chandlery facilities will be built along the seafront. A new underground car park will have 354 spaces that will help to resolve the current traffic problems in the port area.

September 10, 2004
Costa Calida - an up and coming area. The Costa Calida, literally meaning the Warm Coast, encompasses the shoreline running from La Azohia to the east down to Bolnuevo to the West. In between these two small seaside villages is Puerto de Mazarron. The area is situated only a 45 minute drive from Murcia (San Javier) airport, and 1 hour 30minutes from Alicante airport. The Mazarron coastal area has a lot to offer - natural beaches, many of them boasting Blue Flag accreditation, the water is clean and the description 'aqua-blue' could easily have been invented to describe the colour of the sea in summer here. The coastal area is enclosed by several mountain ranges and by the Sierra Espuna further north, giving Mazarron its idyllic micro-climate. This up and coming region is seen by many as the next growth area of Spain. Property in the area is widely available and there has been a lot of development over the past few years. Blue Flag beaches, traditional cuisine, great prices and an overall Spanish feel to the area make this a more and more interesting place to invest in. Prices have been increasing steadily, and in some cases rapidly, over recent years. In general, though, the Costa Calida is still a 'good find', but don't wait too long to discover more of the Costa Calida, the Warm Coast.

May 19, 2004
The Mayor of Mazarron has great ideas to boost Mazarron and Puerto Mazarron, areas that are very popular with foreign residents of the Costa Calida. And he has the money to put his plans into action. Mayor Francisco Blaya told Round Town News in an exclusive interview about the big things that are already happening. No less than 21 million Euros has been obtained to make improvements that will transform the area. The money is made up of a mixture of national, regional and EU sources. more details