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The councilman of Culture and European Programmes, Fatima Barnuevo, sent a letter to the head of the State Highway Demarcation in Murcia, Ángel García Garay, requesting technical reports to clarify what the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the archaeological remains found during excavations for the construction of the highway MU-31.

In the letter, Fátima Barnuevo shows your concern for the safety and preservation of archaeological remains of turtles, Proboscidea and Perissodactyla dating back more than seven million years.

The Minister of Culture remember the head of the State Highway Demarcation in Murcia the resolution adopted by the Governing Board of the City of Murcia, which required the adoption of such measures of protection and security are necessary for the preservation of remains of possible theft or illegal sackings.

"The news we have is that the protection of these remains may be insufficient for the preservation prior theft."

Fátima Barnuevo also notes that "we are concerned about the safety of these findings because of their age, more than seven million years, require special attention and comprehensive care to ensure their security and storage conditions, which allow the future may be sightseeing. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia