Abandoned corpse found in San Pedro
The dead body of a 77 year old man was found lying in a clearing in San Pedro del Pinatar on Wednesday afternoon. Identified as a local resident, Anselmo was found lying on his back on an embankment with a bicycle by his side.
The Emergency Coordination Centre received the call from a member of the public at about 4.30 pm and although the body was retrieved by the Policia Local the Guardia Civil has now taken over the investigation to try to clarify the circumstances of the death, but according to sources, everything seems to point to an accidental death caused by a fall from the bike.
Shortage of flu vaccine in Murcia health centres
Numerous health centres have been without doses of the influenza vaccine in recent days, which has forced them to cancel and postpone appointments of patients who had requested the flu vaccination.
The problem, which has already been affecting some centres in Cartagena and surrounds, has now spread throughout the Region. The Murcian Health Service (SMS) confirmed on Thursday the lack of the vaccine in some primary care centres but stressed that they have requested a further 5,600 units that will arrive next week. They say that they expect to restore by 14 December.
The managing director of the SMS, Asensio López, apologised for the inconvenience that this specific shortage has generated but said that the flu epidemic has not yet begun, so there is not currently a situation that generates any risk. He attributed the shortage of doses to the increase in the number of vaccinations compared to last year. “The vaccine forecast was established based on the results of the previous campaign, and we have recorded a clear increase,” he explained. This, he added, is “good news”.
German Hiker rescued by helicopter
Members of the Provincial Fire Brigade have rescued a 69-year-old man of German nationality last Wednesday morning after suffering a collapse and loss of consciousness while hiking with a group of people in the mountains between the municipalities of Rojales and Guardamar del Segura.
The event took place just before noon in an area with difficult access, as reported by the Emergency Information and Coordination Center (CICU). As such it was necessary to scramble a helicopter from the Provincial Fire Brigade that was able to rescue, and then move the hiker to a safe area, where he was transferred to another medical helicopter operated by the Generalitat Valenciana which then moved him to the Torrevieja Hospital where he is understood to have made a full recovery.
Christmas campaign at Quirónsalud Hospital
The Hospital Quirónsalud in Torrevieja has launched it’s 2018 Christmas campaign that will take place from December 3 to 12. The campaign will consist of the collection of toys and Christmas sweets that will go to the NGO Solidarity Food and Cáritas Torrevieja for distribution to underprivileged children in the area. This initiative has the collaboration of the Association of Realtors of the Vega Baja (ASIVEGA) along with more than fifty associations operated by foreign residents in the area.
The campaign has been extensively publicised on social networks with the hashtags #CuidamosTuNavidad and # Xmas4all, using the slogan “Join the Solidarity Campaign of the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja.” Donors are being asked to take Christmas toys and sweets to the information point located at the hospital entrance.
The campaign will end on Wednesday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. at which time there will be Christmas concert performed by the British ICA Choir.
Navy divers deactivate La Manga bomb
An aviation bomb, thought to be from the 2nd World War, was deactivated in La Manga last Friday by a diver from UBMCM Specialists belonging to the Maritime Action Force, through the Operations and Maritime Surveillance Centre of the Navy, based in Cartagena.
The bomb was found by an amateur diver who was operation about 1,5 kilometres off the coast, La Manga in the Mar Menor. It was found at a depth of 8 meters deep by the diver who immediately radioed his find to the Civil Guard.
During the operation the Civil Guard assisted by establishing a security perimeter around the area while the device was disposed of by detonation.
‘Do not buy … adopt and have a friend for life.’ That was the slogan being used last week by Councillor Albaladejo who is responsible for the Protection of Animals in Pilar de la Horadada, at the launch of a campaign to provide homes to some of the 30 dogs and 70 cats that are currently being cared for in the Municipal Animal shelter.
“This Christmas you can adopt animals at no cost,” he said, “all of which leave the shelter microchipped, fully vaccinated, sterilized and in good health, at absolutely no cost to the adopting person or family.”
“The only cost to the individual or family will be 30 euros for the change of ownership.”
The councillor said that “this is the best gift you can give at Christmas, to provide a second chance to one of the animals that we have in the hostel.”
“It is one of the family, it is a responsibility but I am sure you will not regret it, as some have been waiting for years” pointed out Councilman Albaladejo.
Anyone wishing to take up on the appeal made by the councillor should call either 630 11 89 26 or 618 36 71 19.
The Guardia Civil in the province of Murcia said that they stopped and tested almost 4,000 drivers for alcohol and drugs during the period 26 November to 2 December, of which 14 were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, 62 were reported for being over the alcohol limit and another 41 for driving while using drugs.
These results were compiled by the blood alcohol and drug verification unit during the patron saint festivities in San Javier last week, from 26 November to 2 December, and on different roads in the Region, during the same period.
In all cases, the affected vehicles were immobilised by the Civil Guard until their drivers were able to continue traveling, or until a second person, qualified for driving, was able to take charge.
The Guardia Civil continues to repeat its message to those drivers who, despite the campaigns and warnings of the Traffic Department, continue to drive after having consumed alcohol or taken drugs.
A spokesman said that surveillance will intensify during the bank holiday period and over the Christmas holidays when more than a hundred agents will be deployed.
