Murcia achieves 31 blue beach flags

Spain is setting the standard when it comes to European beach quality. This year, Spain holds the record and is number one with 681 quality marks, and beaches flying ‘blue flags’.



Regarding the total number of outstanding beaches throughout Spain, Murcia achieved with 31 (+7 year on year). Thus Murcia shows the second highest improvement rate with seven new flags more than last year, with only the Baleares showing better results.

In essence, the flag means that accessibility to beaches, the quality of water and sand, safety and cleanliness, are the attributes that determine the satisfaction of the tourists visiting the coastal areas. In terms of thematic distinctions, Blue Flags were awarded to Spanish municipalities who highlight the excellence in marine rescue and relief issues; environmental education and information and removal of architectural barriers and also the care for people with disabilities and especially urban waste management.

The best urban waste management program in Spain was awarded to Los Alcazares in Murcia and hats off to Cartagena, Spain’s second town for Blue Flags and still the first in the Mediterranean, with ten awards, two more than last year.