Once more, Mazarron has taken centre stage on the international sporting stage after successfully hosting the Hydro-Fly World Championship at its marina during the end of September, drawing elite riders and large crowds over three action-packed days.

International riders take to the water in thrilling showcase of sports adrenaline

Held at the Puerto Deportivo from Thursday, September 24 to Saturday, September 26, the competition united athletes from across the globe, including Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, France and Spain. The waters of Mazarron provided the perfect setting for the thrilling, high-adrenaline sport, with spectators lining the marina throughout the weekend to catch a glimpse of the gravity-defying spectacle.

Finals draw biggest crowds of the weekend

The largest crowds gathered on Sunday, when the semi-finals and finals took place, delivering a thrilling finale to the championship. Riders soared above the water using hydro-powered jet systems, showcasing skill, balance and precision in front of an enthusiastic audience of locals and visitors.

Champions crowned across multiple categories

In the Pro men’s category, Jeff Gazzola, from France, was crowned world champion, pulling off an impressive performance against strong international competition. In second place was Robert Yaszczold, and in third place was Rodrigo Delgado, both of whom also featured among the top competitors in other categories.

Elsewhere, Viktor Kanevski claimed victory in the junior category, followed by Pepelu Leceta and Víctor García, while Sergei Filippov led the veterans’ podium ahead of Yaszczold and Delgado. In the women’s competition, Mirella Kalashnikova secured the gold, with Martyna Irene Szczygiel placing second and Elena Vera placing third.

Boosting Mazarron as an ultimate sports tourism destination

The event formed part of a wider programme that promotes Mazarron as a year-round destination for sports tourism. Exhibitions, shows and activities ran alongside the championship, helping to attract visitors outside the peak summer season. With strong international participation and a lively atmosphere throughout, the Hydro-Fly World Championship has further cemented Mazarron’s reputation as a host for major sporting events, and has shown that the town’s locals and visitors live and breathe thrilling competitions.

A woman renting an apartment in Palma went to the police to report that the woman who was sub-renting her spare room owed her €400, and in doing so mistakingly told her own landlords what she’d been doing without their permission. A Palma court has now backed them, which raises a question plenty of renters in Spain will be asking.

A routine police complaint gave her landlords the proof 

A tenant in Palma reported the woman she’d let a room to after she failed to pay her last month’s rent of €400, but that complaint to the National Police is how the flat’s owners found out someone else was living there.

The owners rented her the flat for €720 a month, and the contract expressly banned subletting. They went to court and the lease was ended, with the Provincial Court now upholding that decision and confirming she has to leave.

Her own police statement formed part of the evidence, alongside a Facebook advert offering the room and messages in which the owners made clear they hadn’t agreed to a sublet or to anyone else coming into the home.

Her argument that it was unfair didn’t work

The tenant argued that ending her lease was unfair and out of proportion, asking what would happen if a partner moved in with her, or a relative stayed for a while. The court wasn’t convinced, saying that if it accepted that reasoning, anyone could point to a situation like that to disguise a sublet and get round the ban in both the contract and the law.

It added that it makes no difference whether the other person is there for free or pays rent, though here it accepted that payment had been made.

What Spain’s rental law says about letting a room

Under Spain’s rental law, tenants can only sublet part of their home, never the whole thing, and only with the landlord’s written permission given beforehand. The rent charged for the sublet also can’t be more than the tenant pays under their own lease. If a tenant sublets without that permission, the landlord can ask for the contract to be terminated, which is exactly what happened here. So this isn’t a new restriction, just an existing rule being enforced.

It doesn’t mean having a partner, relative or friend to stay is grounds for eviction either. This case involved a paying room-renter in a flat where the contract banned it, and nothing reported suggests overnight guests were the issue. However, if someone is moving in rather than visiting, it’s worth checking what your contract says first.

What to do before letting out a spare room

So if you’re thinking of renting a room to help cover your rent, ask your landlord for consent in writing first, rather than working on the assumption that ‘I’m paying the rent, so it’s my call who lives here’. Keep a copy of the reply, and if the answer is no, don’t go ahead with it.

The Calblanque Regional Park, located near the municipalities of Cartagena and La Union, has reached a major conservation milestone with the successful hatching of its first-ever recorded barn owl chicks. The welcoming of these adorable birds is being called a significant success for local wildlife efforts by experts.

First recorded breeding marks major milestone for conservation in the Region of Murcia

The chicks were hatched in a nest box installed in the park as part of an environmental initiative. Launched with the support of animal- and nature-loving volunteers, the project had a goal of returning this species of owl to the protected natural area. Here, a pair of barn owls made their nest, and shortly afterwards, the chicks were welcomed into the world.

This milestone is especially significant, since until now, there have been no documented cases of barn owl reproduction in the park, making this a breakthrough for conservation work. The chicks were immediately marked with rings for monitoring and research, and the data collected from their behaviour will help conservationists to better understand how the species operates in the Region of Murcia. 

Tracking reveals surprising insight: A bird from the Mar Menor

During the event, the researchers also found a fascinating detail: the male owl was found to have been previously ringed in the wetlands of the Mar Menor last winter, offering an insight into the movement, range, and behaviour of this fascinating species.

Conservation success boosts biodiversity efforts

The success is being seen as evidence that simple conservation measures, like installing nest boxes and involving local volunteers, can have a direct and meaningful impact on biodiversity. Local experts have stressed the importance of continued monitoring and collaboration to ensure the long-term recovery of vulnerable species.

The development forms part of a wider programme tracking nocturnal birds in the park, which has also recorded strong breeding results for other species, including eagle owls. 

The Calblanque Regional Park, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Aguila is one of the most ecologically diverse protected areas in the Region of Murcia, home to a wide range of habitats and wildlife, and for visitors and nature lovers, the arrival of the chicks is a rare glimpse into a conservation success story unfolding in one of the region’s most precious natural areas.