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Police in Cartagena put an end to illegal cockfights at animal feed shop in Molinos Marfagones An injured rooster and evidence of recent cockfights were found at the shop in Molinos Marfagones Officers from the Guardia Civil in Cartagena have dismantled an illegal cockfighting ring at a shop in Molinos Marfagones, which sells animal feed.. 08/04/2021

Cartagena promotes fishing traditions in primary education at local schools Pupils will learn about the historical and economic importance of fishing to the city of Cartagena The Town Hall of Cartagena is encouraging local children to learn more about the importance and techniques of the fishing fleet based at the port of.. 08/04/2021

Justified win for best dressed Semana Santa balcony in Cartagena This has certainly been a non-typical Semana Santa, so significant efforts have been invested into creating "at-home" experiences to honour the grand traditions of this week. One of the annual traditions in Cartagena is the competition.. 07/04/2021

Filtration wells and permeable road surfaces to convert Playa Honda and El Carmolí into urban sponges A series of infrastructures are projected along the coast of the Mar Menor to reduce future flood damage A little over 18 months after the heaviest DANA storm to hit the Region of Murcia in half a century brought devastating flooding to the Campo.. 07/04/2021

Five bathing platforms installed in the Mar Menor These are now operative in Los Urrutias, Punta Brava and Estrella de Mar With just hours to go before the Easter holiday week begins, five new bathing platforms have been installed on the beaches of Los Urrutias, Punta Brava and Estrella de Mar.. 26/03/2021

Sendero Azul gentle walking route from Cartagena port to Cala Cortina The “Sendero Azul”runs alongside the port and past the docks The Sendero Azul del Puerto de Cartagena is a gentle coastal walking route which runs from the Yacht club (next to the cruise ship port) on the main waterfront in the city down.. 09/07/2020

The tourist bus in Cartagena, enjoy the sights of the historic city on an open-air double deckerA 45-minute trip taking in the highlights of a visit to Cartagena  A trip around the historic city of Cartagena on board the double-decker tourist bus laid on by Cartagena Puerto de Culturas is a great way of ensuring that in a limited amount of time..

The Castillo de la Concepción, a hilltop fortress at the highest point in the historic city of Cartagena The old keep has been converted into a museum dealing with the 3,000-year history of Cartagena The Castillo de la Concepción is a 13th or 14th century medieval fortress at the top of the hill known as the Cerro de la Concepción in Cartagena.. 03/02/2020

Carthaginians crushed as Romans invade CartagenaLocals say Hannibal has let them all down by chasing off across the Alps to attack Rome CLICK ON GALLERY TO ENLARGE IMAGES Qart-Hadast is no more following a successful invasion by the Romans yesterday and local residents have awoken this morning.. 23/09/2017

The batteries and gun emplacements at Castillitos and El Jorel, Cabo TiñosoCartagena Spain, following the military trail, Cabo Tiñoso ("the guns") These two battery emplacements are well worth a visit, whether you have any interest in military history or not, and are a great place to take the visitors..

Opening hours Cartagena museums throughout the yearCartagena has a good selection of monuments and museums which can be visited in combination with exhibitions, trips out or concerts. The long and varied history of Cartagena has attracted a succession of different cultures, each leaving its own trace.. 14/10/2014

Calblanque regional park A great area area for walking with several wild and picturesque beaches 1,882 hectares of land in Calblanque have been a protected nature reserve since 1987 in recognition of the fact that the area is one of the most typical of the coastline of the Region..

Local Social, Los Belones Social Club, Los Belones The “Local Social” of Los Belones is on the main road, opposite the church, and it hosts many kinds of leisure activity for inhabitants of the village. The single-storey building contains a small office from which..

Where is Los Nietos Los Nietos falls within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

Where is Cabo de PalosCabo de Palos lies within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, with the city and port of Cartagena at its heart. For administrative purposes..

Where is Mar de Cristal Mar de Cristal lies within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

Where is La Manga del Mar Menor La Manga lies within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality There is a great deal of confusion over the definitions of "La Manga" in this corner of the Mar Menor. The administrative district of..

History of Los Belones A brief history of Los Belones, and the Rincón de San Ginés Los Belones forms part of the administrative area of Rincón de San Ginés, an easterly corner of the modern Cartagena municipality, the history of the area closely linked..

Where is Los Belones Los Belones falls within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

The Casino of Cartagena The Casino occupies an 18th century palatial home in the centre of Cartagena The casino of Cartagena occupies an impressive 18th century building in the main pedestrian street of the old city centre, the Calle Mayor, just a couple of hundred metres from..