Together with the Federation of Municipalities of the Region of Murcia, the Cartagena City Council has launched a local campaign of the HEATSAFE European project, an initiative aimed at preventing the effects of extreme heat. This project is a combination of informational campaigns, printed and digital materials, community activities, and local media outlets to strengthen the vulnerable residents’ protection against extreme heat until mid-August.

Protecting the most vulnerable populations

To be specific, the campaign will outline an array of self-protection habits and inform citizens, particularly regarding the groups most vulnerable to extreme heat including elderly people, young children, and people with conditions or health complications.

The HEATSAFE campaign forms part of the project outlined by the Interreg Euro-MED programme, which supports measures of adaptation against extreme heat in Europe, which has in recent years become an increasing threat, particularly to vulnerable populations.

Mapping out high-risk areas and groups

Cartagena’s local plan is based on a prior analysis of the municipality regarding which areas are particularly exposed to heat, as well as which population groups are at higher risk.

These population groups include:

• Elderly residents and young children, particularly those under three years old or with intellectual disabilities
• People with health complications
• Isolated people
• Disabled people
• Homeless people
• Pregnant women
• Women with caregiving responsibilities
• Outdoor workers
• And other people who have a reduced capacity to adapt to extreme heat

Practical safety recommendations for daily life

Some of the heat protection recommendations outlined by the campaign include: staying  hydrated, avoiding sun exposure during the hottest hours of the day, seeking out cool or air-conditioned spaces, following the advice of  health authorities, and paying special attention to  the elderly  or those living alone. The ultimate goal is to provide the public with clear, useful, and easily applicable information for daily life during periods of high temperatures, which will be communicated via infographics and short explanatory videos.

Europe’s unprecedented ‘heat dome’

This initiative comes as Europe swelters under an unprecedented and historic summer heatwave that has shattered meteorological records across the continent. Temperatures in regions like southwestern France and Spain have soared past 44°C, and major urban centres are experiencing dangerous “tropical nights” where temperatures fail to drop low enough for buildings to cool down, worsening heat stress for vulnerable residents and neighbours. In the midst of this issue, local frameworks like Cartagena’s HEATSAFE campaign are becoming essential to mitigate the life-threatening impacts of this changing climate crisis.

Rock fans on the Costa Calida are in for a special treat: the historic Casino de Mazarron has temporarily transformed into a museum of some of the greatest moments in the history of the rock and roll music genre. The exhibition, which has been available since July 3 to the public, gives music lovers an exclusive look at some of the legends, highlights, and fascinating factoids of rock.

Inside a legendary broadcaster’s personal archive

The exhibition features a curated selection from the personal archive of Juan Pablo “El Pirata” Ordúñez, a renowned rock journalist and radio broadcaster in Spain. Ordúñez has spent more than forty years gathering unique keepsakes from his journeys through the rock music industry, making for a collection as authentic as it is interesting.

From local legends to global icons of rock

Visitors to the museum will be able to traverse an impressive variety of rock memorabilia from both national and international rock icons. The collection includes instruments and gear belonging to historic rock stars, autographed merch and unique articles from legendary rock bands including AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Van Halen, Saxon, Aerosmith, and Anthrax, Spanish rock treasures that represent shining local rock bands including Rosendo and Mägo de Oz, and concert tickets and rare tour merch from some of history’s biggest blowout shows.

A lifelong bond with the local music scene

For Ordúñez “El Pirata,” bringing this exhibit closer to Mazarron audiences represents a personal feat. His relationship with the town began more than four decades ago when he attended one of the earliest rock festivals to be carried out in the town, and since then, he has frequently returned to support local cultural and musical initiatives that further establish the town as a hub for rockers.

Dates, opening times, and the upcoming Mazarron Rock Festival

During the opening of the museum, Mazarron’s Councillor for Culture, Jorge Durán, inaugurated the event and emphasised the importance of holding such a special and authentic collection, bringing it closer to true rock fans. This showcase comes ahead of the highly anticipated Mazarron Rock Festival, or Mazarock, on Friday, July 31, which is expected to have a huge and very enthusiastic turnout.

The exhibition will be available through August 30, and admission will be free to the public until capacity is reached, making the showcase a must-see opportunity for Mazarron’s most dedicated rockers. From one true headbanger to the others in Mazarron, this new and exciting exhibition will unite music lovers with one common interest: the vibrant, weird, and devil-may-care history of rock ‘n’ roll.

Rock fans on the Costa Calida are in for a special treat: the historic Casino de Mazarron has temporarily transformed into a museum of some of the greatest moments in the history of the rock and roll music genre. The exhibition, which has been available since July 3 to the public, gives music lovers an exclusive look at some of the legends, highlights, and fascinating factoids of rock.

Inside a legendary broadcaster’s personal archive

The exhibition features a curated selection from the personal archive of Juan Pablo “El Pirata” Ordúñez, a renowned rock journalist and radio broadcaster in Spain. Ordúñez has spent more than forty years gathering unique keepsakes from his journeys through the rock music industry, making for a collection as authentic as it is interesting.

From local legends to global icons of rock

Visitors to the museum will be able to traverse an impressive variety of rock memorabilia from both national and international rock icons. The collection includes instruments and gear belonging to historic rock stars, autographed merch and unique articles from legendary rock bands including AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Van Halen, Saxon, Aerosmith, and Anthrax, Spanish rock treasures that represent shining local rock bands including Rosendo and Mägo de Oz, and concert tickets and rare tour merch from some of history’s biggest blowout shows.

A lifelong bond with the local music scene

For Ordúñez “El Pirata,” bringing this exhibit closer to Mazarron audiences represents a personal feat. His relationship with the town began more than four decades ago when he attended one of the earliest rock festivals to be carried out in the town, and since then, he has frequently returned to support local cultural and musical initiatives that further establish the town as a hub for rockers.

Dates, opening times, and the upcoming Mazarron Rock Festival

During the opening of the museum, Mazarron’s Councillor for Culture, Jorge Durán, inaugurated the event and emphasised the importance of holding such a special and authentic collection, bringing it closer to true rock fans. This showcase comes ahead of the highly anticipated Mazarron Rock Festival, or Mazarock, on Friday, July 31, which is expected to have a huge and very enthusiastic turnout.

The exhibition will be available through August 30, and admission will be free to the public until capacity is reached, making the showcase a must-see opportunity for Mazarron’s most dedicated rockers. From one true headbanger to the others in Mazarron, this new and exciting exhibition will unite music lovers with one common interest: the vibrant, weird, and devil-may-care history of rock ‘n’ roll.