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Cartagena and Málaga Boost Coastal Patrols as Calp Debuts Marine Surveillance Unit

Authorities are stepping up enforcement under peak tourism to safeguard swimmers and regulate leisure vessels.

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Los agentes y la alcaldesa, a bordo de la nueva embarcación
Caballero saluda a uno de los agentes en el arenal de Samil.
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Overview

  • The Maritime Section of Cartagena’s Local Police reported 235 interventions between July 1 and 13, reaching 78 percent of last year’s total.
  • Cartagena’s aquatic service extended this summer to the west coast, where officers conducted 104 actions and issued 11 fines.
  • Málaga’s fourth Dispositivo Litoral, launched July 13, inspected recreational boats and jet skis, recording five compliant vessels and lodging nine infringement reports.
  • A January 16 resolution by Málaga’s Maritime Captaincy bans watercraft from operating within 400 meters of the shore and is a central focus of current patrols.
  • Calp inaugurated a four-officer marine surveillance unit on July 16 with a new €40,000, six-metre semirigid boat to enhance rescue operations, fishing control and coastal safety.