112 to the Rescue

town council has arranged three sea taxis that can each hold 12 people and will begin to operate from June to replace the ferry. As these boats are smaller they will run more frequently, from 10am until 10pm. The three boats are pending authorisation from the Capitanía Marítima to begin.

The people of San Javier and the nearby towns are not happy with the cancellation of the ferry service. They feel the towns along the Mar Menor are more isolated than ever with growing frustration about the lack of transport available in the area.

own child, donated her uterus to her sister. The transplant took 15 hours to complete and was just the first step in a long process. Finally, after a fear­filled two years, Tamara gave birth to her baby. He was born prematurely due to the complex nature of the pregnancy weighing 1.1 kilos, but he is growing stronger every day at Arrixaca Hospital.

THE storms that hit the region caused havoc to crops destroying them with hail. They inundated the Mar Menor with more polluted water and ripped through cities flooding homes and endangering lives.

Throughout all this, the 112 and other emergency services were out protecting and rescuing its people and even animals. They were also actively involved in the clean­up after the storms, hosing and sweeping mud from the streets.

At one point they had a total of 152 calls dealing with people in difficulty or obstructions on the roads, and of course many calls related to the rescue of those in imminent danger.

Thanks to the dedication of the emergency services Murcia suffered no loss of life due to the flooding.