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Lorca has a stretch of coastline that stretches along 9 kilometers of 13 beaches: Playa Larga, Cala Blanca, Playa de los Hierros, Cala Leña, Cala de la Grotta, Playa Junquera, Cuartel del Ciscar Beach, Cala Honda, San Pedro Beach, Siscal Beach, Women's Bath Beach, Calnegre Beach and Puntas de Calnegre Beach
The Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, has reported that the Consistory will provide Lorca with the first municipal ordinance designed to regulate the coexistence of users of the beaches of the Lorca coast.
The Mayor has stated that "the Lorca Consistory has prepared for its initial approval this new municipal ordinance for the use of beaches and adjacent areas as an instrument of awareness, coexistence and effective management of the coastal public domain in the territorial area of ​​the municipality. Justified by a general interest. It is necessary to regulate the use and enjoyment by citizens of the coastal zones, since they constitute a limited and fragile resource that must be ordered in order to avoid the deterioration derived from its use ".
Fulgencio Gil has detailed that "Lorca has a strip of coast that extends along 9 km integrated by 13 beaches: Playa Larga, Cala Blanca, Playa de los Hierros, Cala Leña, Cala de la Grotta, Playa Junquera, Playa Ciscar Barracks, Cala Honda, San Pedro Beach, Siscal Beach, Women's Bath Beach, Calnegre Beach and Puntas de Calnegre Beach ".
The First Edil has indicated that "almost all the beaches of the municipality of Lorca, except Puntas de Calnegre and Marina de Cope, are included within the Regional Park of Cabo Cope and Calnegre, needing proper use and protection. Zone counts on a unique flora and fauna that is convenient to preserve to transmit to the future generations ".
"Due to the need to safeguard our natural heritage, it is necessary to involve the user of these resources in the maintenance and conservation of the infrastructure that the municipality installs on the coast." This standard is precisely the most appropriate tool to guarantee the achievement of The objectives of protection set, as it precisely establishes the behavior patterns of users for enjoyment respectful of the values ​​to protect. "
This ordinance, in addition to the rules of general use, addresses many specific aspects.
Among them are the rules on fishing that allow the practice of this activity, both on shore and underwater, during the bathing season from 9:00 pm to 9:00 am, and can be authorized in rock areas, if any.
The City Council or other competent sectoral bodies may authorize the carrying out of leisure, recreational or sports activities on the coast, such as barbecues, nautical sports, navigation, as long as they do not interfere with the habitual use of beaches by citizens.
The Ordinance establishes that the access to the beaches and their facilities by the users will be free and free as it is a space in the public domain, which prohibits their private use, as well as camping, overnight and flattening or subdivision zones Of beach with furniture and equipment as a reserve of space when they are not present the people that occupy it. "It is a priority objective to guarantee the public use of beaches of the coastline without more limitations than those derived from reasons of general interest, always trying to respect The right of citizens to enjoy them and combine it with our duty to ensure the rational use of these, with the support of the collective solidarity of its users, "said the Mayor.
Fulgencio Gil has also anticipated that the "Lorca City Council will keep beaches clean during the bath season that is set between June and September both inclusive, and users will be forced to collaborate with their diligent behavior without hampering the tasks Those who throw or spill any type of residue, therefore violating these prohibitions, may be sanctioned. As for the presence of animals, only those dogs will be allowed to be used for rescue work or dogs That accompany people in need. "
"In order to preserve the biological diversity of the species living in the environment, the parking of vehicles can be carried out respecting the places with ornamental and native vegetation of the area and away from the access to the beaches to avoid hampering their use by The users and the development of the ordinary tasks of the cleaning, surveillance, emergency and maintenance services ".
Regarding surveillance and rescue, Saturnina Martínez explained that "the City Council in the exercise of its powers will have a monitoring and rescue device during the periods contemplated and described in the COPLA Plan, depending on the level of occupation and danger Of its beaches, establishing surveillance posts, first aid and rescue ".
On the beaches where there are no rescue stations, there will be informative posters with the text "unguarded beach, in case of emergency call 112".
Persons wishing to bathe outside the bathing season, outside of the bathing places, or outside the established times for the rescue and rescue service, may do so under their sole responsibility.
Users will have access to basic environmental information of bathing areas and water quality and in the rescue stations there will be a mast on which will be placed, by the service of surveillance and rescue on beaches and during the period of Bathroom, a flag, which will determine the safety conditions for the bathroom, depending on the colors.
The Mayor has stressed that "the process of drafting the ordinance has been transparent and participatory. The regulations have been drafted and agreed between the various Councils of the City of Lorca so that all staff related in one way or another with the use of Beaches could bring the fruit of their experience in the scope of their daily activity in relation to the Lorca coast.The standard is aimed at getting the beach to become a place of encounter and coexistence throughout the year for the amusement of citizens ".
"For a better use of our beaches, from the Consistory will be made available to the citizens a set of mechanisms to deal with complaints and suggestions.The electronic means of said Administration will enable simple and universal access to the text of the ordinance to accommodate claims That could be formulated. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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