- The government delegate and the colonel of the 5th Zone have presided over the commemorative acts of the Virgen del Pilar, patron of the institution
- “We are not going to allow certain approaches, messages and attitudes to promote hate crimes and compromise or alter our coexistence,” he said during his speech.
- The Colonel Chief of the 5th Zone has highlighted the progress of the implementation of the electronic complaint through the portal of the Benemérita
12 October 2025. The government delegate congratulated the Civil Guard this morning for its work to maintain public order and restore normality during the events of last summer in Torre Pacheco.
“There, an episode of intolerance and lawlessness, encouraged by the fanaticism of some, the lukewarmness of others and the irresponsibility of many, gave the world the wrong image of who we are. The image of what we are not,” said Francisco Lucas during his speech at the ceremony commemorating the Virgen del Pilar, patron of the Civil Guard.
The delegate of the Government has indicated that, “fortunately, among all that unreason, the work and delivery of the more than 200 Civil Guard agents who during those days maintained public order, identified 700 people, denounced 150, carried out 12 aids and detained ten people”.
In this sense, Luke has taken the opportunity to send a message to those who sow discord. “We will not allow certain approaches, messages and attitudes to encourage hate crimes and compromise or alter our coexistence. Neither in Torre Pacheco, nor in Jumilla, nor in any locality of the Region of Murcia. And, to do this, we will use all the resources of the State to guarantee coexistence,” he said.
During his speech, the Government delegate announced that on the 30th, the Government Delegation will present the Master Plan for Coexistence in Educational Centers and their Environments at the Gerardo Molina Institute in Torre Pacheco.
“A plan that involves more than 400 schools throughout the Region and aims to inculcate fundamental students, such as dignity and equality, and prevent behaviors of gender violence, racism or xenophobia. And this year we will place special emphasis on the prevention of hate crimes and the promotion of democratic values,” he said.
More civil guards than ever
Francisco Lucas has addressed all the civil guards to reiterate the commitment of the Government of Spain to reinforce the staffing of all our barracks and improve their working and salary conditions, and has explained that in the last seven years nearly 350 civil guards have been incorporated in the Region of Murcia, reaching more than 2,200 troops.
“That is 12% more than in 2018. A record number. And, in addition, since we arrived at the Government, the average salary increase of the State Security Forces has been 38%” he added.
Finally, the government delegate thanked the Civil Guard for their work during these days in which the Region of Murcia is suffering the impact of the heavy storm.
“Once again, the men and women who make up the Civil Guard, you have left your skin to serve the citizens of this land. You have been in every corner, helping, protecting and saving vidas.Por that, I want to thank you, heartfelt thanks, to each and every one of you,” he concluded.
Close to the population
The Chief Colonel of the 5th Zone, Francisco Pulido, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Civil Guard in its proximity to the population, “understanding their concerns, their concerns and their yearnings for a peaceful and safe coexistence. That is what characterizes us since the foundation of the body,” he said in his speech.
Pulido has assured that the Civil Guard represents proximity and closeness, a guarantee of the free exercise of the rights and freedoms of citizens regardless of where they reside and that the Corps remains faithful to the principles that inspired a public security service model based on a professional deontology “that drives us to the most exact fulfillment of duty”.
Finally, Pulido has indicated that the provision of a quality service throughout the geography of the region, mimicked with the territory and with the diversity of its population, both fixed and floating, continues to be one of the fundamental pillars of the body's performance, and has highlighted the great progress that the implementation of electronic denunciation represents, which has defined it as one of the greatest advances of our time in terms of innovation and digital transformation.
“In this way any citizen can fully file complaints online for crimes of theft, damage, loss or theft of documentation, also for theft of vehicles, theft of effects in vehicles, as well as fraudulent charges of electronic means of payment. All this, through the Electronic Headquarters of the body with the rubric of our electronic signature. Since its activation on July 4, a total of 256 complaints have been received in the region, an average of 3 complaints per day,” he concluded.
List of decorated
Cross to the Merit of the Civil Guard, white distinctive
Enrique García del Castillo
Chief Colonel of the Infantry Regiment ‘Zaragoza no. 5’
Elena María González Arévalo
Autonomous Prosecutor specializing in Computer Crime and Hate Crime in the Office of the Prosecutor of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia.
Jesús Fernández Gil
Director of the ‘Murcia II’ Penitentiary Centre
Victoriano Martínez Ortega
Chief Commissioner of the Provincial Brigade for Foreigners and Borders of the National Police
Isidro Ginés Conesa López
Agent of the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency
Feliciana Carmen Carrillo Torrente
Civil Servant (Matron)
Cruz al Mérito de la Guardia Civil, distintivo blanco (18 guardias civiles)
Cross to Military Merit, white distinctive (7 civil guards)
Road Safety Merit Medal, Blue Distinctive Bronze Category (1 Civil Guard)
