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New loggerhead turtle hatchlings emerge at Calblanque
The newly hatched turtles have taken the total born on the Region's coast over the past three summers up to 184
Forty more loggerhead turtles have hatched at Calblanque Regional Park, adding a new generation to the growing population found along the Region of Murcia's coastline. The nest broke open in the early hours of Friday morning, giving the hatchlings their first taste of freedom.
The eggs were originally laid near Cala Negrete on July 13 and were later moved to a safer spot to give them the best chance of survival. In total the nest held 67 eggs, with a further four transferred separately to the El Valle recovery centre, where they're currently being incubated.
The newly emerged hatchlings have been taken straight to El Valle for a full veterinary check, which includes being measured, weighed and tagged. There's still a chance more turtles could hatch from the same nest over the coming nights, so it's being kept under close watch, with environmental agents, technical staff and volunteers from the Turtle Territory campaign all taking part.
With this latest batch, the number of loggerhead turtles born on the Region's coast over the past three summers has climbed to 184, cementing Murcia's reputation as one of the most important nesting sites for this endangered species.
Nesting has taken place in the Region in five of the last years, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 and 2025, and together these seasons have produced 256 hatchlings along the coastline. 21 turtles hatched in 2019, followed by 51 in 2020 and another 51 in 2023. The number then jumped to a record 93 in 2024, and 40 more have now been recorded so far in 2025.
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Sustainability and Climate Action, María Cruz Ferreira, pointed out that Calblanque has become the preferred nesting spot for loggerhead turtles in the Region, thanks to the quality of its beaches and the natural conditions found there.
"This is a highly significant event, because each nesting event represents a new opportunity for this endangered species to have a future on our coasts, she added."
Image: CARM
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