The FCO has advised people against travelling to Lorca unless it is essential.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised British travellers heading to Spain not to go to Lorca unless it is essential.
A pair of earthquakes hit the area on May 11th 2011 and the FCO recommends people stay away until the damage has been assessed.
Some nine people were killed in the quakes, which affected much of the Murcia region of southern Spain.
Tremors measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale were followed just two hours later by a larger magnitude-5.1 earthquake - making them the worst to hit Spain in decades.
"We are in contact with the Spanish authorities. Currently there are no reports of any British nationals involved," said a statement from the FCO.
It added that while buildings are made safe following the damage caused by the disaster, it is best travellers stay away from the region if they can.
Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Crown Prince Felipe recently attended a funeral mass that was arranged in order to mourn those who died in the earthquakes.
"It is my conviction that we are going to meet this test," Mr Zapatero said, according to a report by BBC News.
"This earthquake has hit hard, it's been strong and it's made a huge impact. But our country is stronger. Our will and solidarity and our commitment to rebuild, are stronger."
Reporter Sarah Rainsford explained that thousands of people are still camping out, as it is not safe for them to return to their homes, due to the damage caused to buildings by the pair of earthquakes.
By Robin Western
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