The Coastal Council has officially begun the summer season on Orihuela’s beaches, initiating an enhanced rescue and lifeguard operation, “and we are doing so with all the necessary means to guarantee the safety of bathers,” stated Manuel Mestre, Councillor for Coastal Affairs.
Early start to the season
This year, the service began earlier than usual, on the weekend of May 30th to June 1st, in response to an increase in guests arriving before the official start of summer. The service had previously begun on June 15th, but “this year we have moved forward to ensure safety on our beaches from the very beginning,” Mestre added.
The lifeguard service was operational from the weekend of May 31st to June 1st and will be available continuously from June 6th to September 15th, with daily hours of 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. until June 30th and extended to 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in July and August.
The surveillance service is deployed through mobile patrols and fixed posts on the municipality’s main beaches, which are Punta Prima Beach, Cala La Mosca, Cala La Estaca-Playa Flamenca, Cala Cerrada-La Zenia, Cala Bosque-La Zenia, Cala Capitán, La Caleta Beach-Cabo Roig, Aguamarina Beach-Campoamor, La Glea Beach-Campoamor, Barranco Rubio Beach-Campoamor, and Mil Palmeras Beach.
Material and human resources
The unit is fully equipped to handle any emergency, including a jet ski with a rescue skipper and a basic life support (BLS) ambulance. Beginning in July, a rescue zodiac, another jet ski, and an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance will be added. A semi-rigid boat, a jet ski stretcher, a pickup vehicle, and semi-automatic external defibrillators are all available to help with speedy reaction.
From May 30th to June 30th and September 1st to 15th, the service employs 26 lifeguards, one emergency technician, and one boat captain. From July 1st to August 31st, the crew increases to 33 lifeguards, three captains, three emergency technicians, and one nurse, assuring competent and timely treatment at all times.
Accessible toilet for those with limited mobility
“We have also set up adapted bathing spots for people with reduced mobility on four beaches, where two lifeguards will provide direct support to facilitate safe bathing,” Mestre stated. Cala Bosque, Cala Capitán, Playa La Glea, and Playa Barranco Rubio will all have specially designed bathing areas.
“At the Department of Coastal Affairs, we want everyone to be able to enjoy the sea safely and with the utmost safety,” said Manuel Mestre, the department’s secretary. With this approach, Orihuela begins the summer season with safety and quality service, providing inhabitants and visitors with a safe seaside environment that is open to all.
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