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Covid safe bus services from Corvera airport to golf resorts and Costa Cálida towns 2020 How to book on the Interbus routes at the Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera The bus or coach services linking the new Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera to the coastal towns and golf resorts of the Costa Cálida.. 03/07/2020

Weary municipal councils agree to clean deposits from Mar Menor themselvesThe municipalities of the Mar Menor, see little option other than to take on the cleaning of sediment from the shorelines of the beaches. The long-standing arguments about who is responsible for what with regards to the Mar Menor continue, and.. 02/07/2020

Isla Plana and Cavana (la Manga) consultorios re-openIt is hoped that Tallante, Perín and El Llano will re-open next week The gradual process of re-opening the Cartagena medical consultorios in outlying districts continues on Wednesday 1st July with the Isla Plana and Cavana in La Manga del Mar.. 30/06/2020

Three out of 108 illegal migrants detained off Cartagena coast are Covid positive 108 illegal immigrants detained off the Cartagena coastline Three have tested positive for Covid-19 so far Update: by late afternoon there were four positives and eight quarantined. The Salvamento Marítimo marine rescue services have.. 29/06/2020

Study says agricultural nitrate use around the Mar Menor must be reduced by 80 percentIt would then take 18 years for the nitrate contamination in the body of water beneath the Campo de Cartagena to recover from its current levels of pollution. Media coverage about the complicated situation relating to the current deterioration of.. 26/06/2020

Mar Menor: Backing for proposal to increase nitrate free strip to 1500 metresThe agricultural sector has presented its own list of amendments to the draft bill for the comprehensive protection of the Mar Menor During the last 24 hours two news stories relating to the ongoing issues of the Mar Menor have been featured by.. 23/06/2020

ARQUA sub-aquatic archaeology museum in Cartagena closed for filtration repairs The museum will be closed for five months The Arqua, Spain’s national underwater archaeology museum in the port of Cartagena, is to close its doors to visitors for a further five months due to problems of seawater seeping into the building.. 23/06/2020

Turtle ahead; annual campaign underway as Murcia hopes for more baby turtlesLoggerheads could again lay eggs in the Region of Murcia this year It's turtle season! Last year a precious clutch of eggs laid by a loggerhead turtle hatched here in the Region of Murcia, the first time in more than 100 years and as we move.. 22/06/2020

Motorcyclists more than doubling the speed limit caught on Cartagena- Mazarrón roadOne rider was travelling at 191 km/h in a section with a 70 km/h speed limit Local residents will be relieved to hear that finally the police have started to clamp down on motorcyclists who seem to think that the winding roads leading down into.. 22/06/2020

Bus routes to Cartagena beaches and La Manga halved for this summerThe council is to spend around 28,000 euros on a tourism promotion campaign on buses in the national Alsa network Alsa, the urban transport service concessionary for the Cartagena municipality, has announced that summer services will begin from July.. 19/06/2020

Rio de Flores by Willy Ramos in Cartagena: 18th June to 28th September The exhibition is in the Palacio Consistorial If you’ve been a little starved of culture during the last few weeks, then a trip to the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena is guaranteed to brighten the spirit with the first expo of the post-Covid.. 18/06/2020

Cartagena continues to re-open outlying medical consultorios The town hall stresses the need to pre-book appointments in order to minimise the risk Re-opening the large number of outlying medical consultorios in the Cartagena municipality has been a rather long-winded affair due principally to the need to.. 18/06/2020

Humor Vitreo in Cartagena until 30th September The exhibition is in the Palacio de Molina and is fully Covid safe Humor Vitreo is the first exhibition to be staged in the Exhibition Hall of the Palacio de Molina in Cartagena following the Covid-lockdown, a collective work that brings together 20 young..

Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre Cartagena Murcia: open seven days a week Where to shop in Cartagena and the Mar Menor Murcia The Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre is on the eastern outskirts of Cartagena, heading out of the city towards La Manga and  the Mar Menor, and contains a full selection of shopping opportunities..

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 This is a good area for walking and also has several wild beaches The 1,882 hectares of 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 of Murcia..

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 Palos Cabo de Palos 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 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..

Auditorio Parque Torres and Castillo Arabe These two spaces are open air spaces, used during the summer for outdoor concerts and events. The Auditorio Parque Torres is a purpose built open air auditorium, located high above Cartagena at the foot of the Parque Torres. It’s primarily used during..

Paseo Alfonso XII The dockside area is known as the Muelle Alfonso XII The Paseo Alfonso XII is the main road which runs alongside the waterfront of Cartagena. On the one side is the old quarter of the city and imposing Muralla del Mar, the wall which protected the old city..

Palacio Consistorial, CartagenaPalacio Consistorial in Cartagena is also known as the Casa Consistorial Cartagena The Casa Consistorial, or Palacio Consistorial, is the building which houses the Town Hall of Cartagena. The modernist building was originally completed in 1907 by..

Museo Naval CartagenaCartagena Naval Museum The Museo Naval of Cartagena transferred to its new location in May 2012. The Museum is located in a building which is generally referred to as the CIM building, CIM standing for Cuartel de Instrucción de Marinerí..

El Batel, Auditorio y Centro de Congresos, Cartagena Auditorium and Conference Centre El Batel in Cartagena  Tickets for performances at the El Batel Auditorio and Congress Centre in Cartagena are available from www.ticketmaster.es or directly from the auditorium. The Auditorio y Palacio de Congresos..

Sinking of the Castillo de Olite The worst naval catastrophe of the Spanish civil War. The story of the Castillo de Olite, sunk 1939, Cartagena It is generally agreed by historians that the final phase of the Civil War in Spain lasted from approximately December 1938 to April 1939..

ARQUA, Marine Archaeology Museum, Cartagena Cartagena, ARQUA, Museo Nacional de Arqueologia Subacuatica. Located in the Paseo del Muelle Alfonso XII, next to the cruise ship terminal, this museum has been designed as a window into the world of underwater archaeology, the cutting edge building housing..

The Muralla Bizantina, Cartagena, art gallery and archaeological siteThe Muralla Bizantina also contains remains of the Roman Theatre in its basement This is an interesting location, and can be added into any Cartagena itinerary as it is both a very attractive art gallery which hosts some excellent exhibitions and a historical..

ARCHIVED - 11th January, free door-hanging workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be intimidated by the task of replacing interior doors - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 11th January with sessions..

ARCHIVED - 17 year old hospitalised after being saved from drowning in La Manga del Mar Menor The incident was on the Mediterranean beach near to the Entremares hotel As temperatures rose into the 30’s on Saturday, Emergency services were called to give medical aid to two women who had difficulty getting out of the Mediterranean in.. 21/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Post-Covid come back for Cartagena street artists Come Back by Kraser involved eight local artists 14 graffiti and street art artists from all over the region took part in an “art-athon” in calle Doctor Pérez Espejo of Cartagena on Saturday in collaboration with the municipal.. 16/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Hailstorm on Monday caused 6 million euros worth of damage The Campo de Cartagena was the worst affected area On Monday June 8th heavy storms caused localised flooding along much of the coastline of the Valencia and Murcia Regions, although the rainfall was heaviest in the Alicante and Valencia provinces.. 11/06/2020

ARCHIVED - The La Manga Club resort will re-open from July 1st New owners Hesperia World re-open the luxury resort after the Covid crisis Slowly, slowly the tourist sector is re-opening for business and on 1st July the most prestigious resort in the Murcia Region re-opens for the summer season.  .. 11/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena re-opens from Friday 5th June The most visited museum in the Region of Murcia re-opens its doors on Friday 5th June after the Covid crisis forced its temporary closure. Click here to see full information about the magnificent Roman Theatre in Cartagena. The Roman Theatre.. 04/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Virgen de la Caridad returns to Cartagena following restorationThe Covid outbreak forced the cancellation of the Día de la Patrona this year and prolonged the restoration, so the image was not in her Basilica for the first time on this date in 297 years! The 297 year old image of the Virgin de la Caridad.. 04/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Fire in fruit and veg distributor causes huge column of smoke in Cartagena Within a few minutes the warehouse was totally destroyed Twenty firefighters and six heavy vehicles from the Firefighting, Rescue and Civil Protection Service of Cartagena City Council (SEIS) managed to control a voracious fire which broke out in.. 04/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Los Belones market will open fully on Monday, NOT Tuesday next week This is because the 9th June is Region of Murcia Day and is a regional holiday Next week Los Belones market will join the other regular weekly open-air street markets in re-opening with a full complement of stalls, (in this case 30) but in this particular.. 03/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena resumes lifeguard services from 8th JuneServices on the Mediterranean coast are to be re-inforced in anticipation of increased demand As part of a generalised plan to make the “return to normality” more visible and to signal that the municipality is open for tourism business.. 03/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Condition of the Mar Menor has worsened and the water temperature has risenLatest water measurements show a clear deterioration Last year the fragile marine environment of the Mar Menor continued to slowly improve and stabilise, with visibility, transparency and chlorophyll levels returning to acceptable levels after.. 02/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena markets will fully re-open from 8th June 12 markets are held weekly in the Cartagena municipality Market vendors and Cartagena council have reached an agreement to re-open all 12 regular street markets within the municipality fully from June 8th onwards as the region hopefully moves into.. 01/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Search continues by air and sea for a missing diver in Cartagena watersThe 29 year old man was harpoon fishing when he disappeared Emergency services have noticed a sudden increase in call-outs since the region moved into phase two and the public once again begin to run into trouble whilst partaking in leisure pursuits.. 01/06/2020

ARCHIVED - Murcia government commits 90 personnel to clean Mar Menor beachesThere has been considerable negative press coverage this week of the condition of beaches in the Mar Menor The regional government says that it has taken the decision to contract personnel due to the “inaction” of the national government.. 28/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Firemen rescue occupant of overturned vehicle in la Manga del Mar Menor The vehicle overturned by Monte Blanco just before midnight Firemen from la Manga were called to cut out the occupant of vehicle which overturned on the Gran Vía of La Manga del Mar Menor, within the Cartagena municipality just before midnight.. 27/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Post offices gradually resuming normal hoursMurcia and Cartagena open major postal centres for normal hours Correos has re-opened its larger customer service offices in El Corte Inglés in Murcia and Cartagena, located on the Gran Vía Escultor Francisco Salzillo and Alameda de.. 26/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena spraying against Tiger Mosquitos for the next four nightsResidents are asked to close windows according to the schedule listed below The Tiger Mosquito has been problematic this spring due to the high levels of rainfall and Cartagena is amongst the councils undertaking both larvicidal and insecticidal spraying.. 26/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena council closes off beaches in Los Urrutias and Punta BravaThe council itself is preparing to launch legal suits against the central and regional governments for inaction This week beaches throughout the Region of Murcia have re-opened for bathing, and although the majority of the beaches within the Cartagena.. 26/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Residents of the Mar Menor request urgent meeting with Government Delegate about condition of beachesAssociations representing Punta Brava, El Carmolí, Los Urrutias, Estrella de Mar and Los Nietos all seek urgent solutions to the current problems with their beaches This corner of the Mar Menor is proving to be particularly controversial this.. 26/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Free parking in blue zones is OVER in Cartagena, Lorca and Murcia cityPayment has been suspended during the Covid crisis Be aware if you are heading into any urban areas which operate the blue parking area system the ORA, that the free parking enjoyed during the Covid crisis is now over and from Monday 25th, these.. 25/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Double whammy fines: Illegal octopus fisherman also fined for breaching lockdownThe “furtive fisherman” was caught in Cartagena A furtive fisherman was caught by the Guardia Civil this week with more than 20 kilos of illegally-fished octopus in his possession, but faces double whammy fines as not only had he poached.. 22/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Judge suspends Mar Menor contamination hearing due to Covid distancing regs.The judge simply doesn´t have a room large enough to cater for the number of lawyers who will need to observe social distancing! This week the Court of Instruction number 2 in Murcia has decided to temporarily suspend its investigations into.. 22/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena permits residents in outlying districts to exercise between 6am and 11pmThis applies to many areas including La Azohía, Los Belones, Playa Honda etc. Image: Cartagena beach services cleaning the beaches this week. Walking along beaches is permitted at the moment although it is not permitted to sunbathe.  .. 21/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Two Covid positives amongst 26 illegal immigrants detained in three boats off the Cartagena coastlineOne man managed to escape from police custody and ran off into the streets of Cartagena The Mayoress of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, has called for better controls to avoid a repetition of the incident yesterday in which 26 illegal.. 21/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Residents of Los Urrutias want clean beaches, not bathing jettiesThe neighbours have asked for improvements to their beaches to take priority over bathing jetties Residents of the Los Urrutias area of Cartagena are less than happy about the announcement last week that the project to install five bathing platforms.. 20/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena closes down bar in which 260 people were ignoring distancing ordersPolice were called by local residents and were shocked to find the bar packed to full capacity Cartagena City Council has moved swiftly to authorise the closure of a bar located in Calle Gabriela Mistral in the district of Barrio de Peral in Cartagena.. 19/05/2020

ARCHIVED - 305 kilo wild tuna caught in the La Azohía Almadraba on the Cartagena coastlineTuna are voracious predators and follow the migratory shoals of other species along our Mediterranean coastline Images: Juan Paredes Conesa/ Almadraba la Azohía/Murcia Today   On Saturday fishermen using the Almadraba system of ecological.. 19/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Romans and Carthaginians in Cartagena and Murcia Feria both cancelledYesterday Cante de las Minas in la Unión joined the long list of summer cancellations A double blow on Friday for all those who enjoy the colourful and joyful post-summer activities which make the autumn months such a pleasurable part of.. 15/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Bathing jetties in Los Urrutias, Punta Brava and Estrella del Mar await final seal of approvalIt’s taken more than three years to complete the bureaucratic paper trail required by this project Image; A bathing jetty in Santiago de la Ribera, Playa Colón, unfortunately damaged in the Gota Fría last autumn. A project which.. 14/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress will close bars again if residents don´t respect social distancingShe is not alone: other local Mayors are also angry that rules are not being respected, putting us all at risk of further contagion On Monday we entered phase one of de-escalation and although the majority of residents went out into the streets cautiously.. 13/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Weekly street markets to resume in Cartagena from May 11thMarkets will be scaled-down to start with and traders must observe strict hygiene controls From 11th May phase 1 of the Covid de-escalation plan comes into effect, one of the elements of this being the possibility that street markets may once again.. 06/05/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall to spend 5.7 million euros on flood protection infrastructures Work is to be undertaken in La Algameca, Los Nietos, Los Urrutias and Estrella de Mar It has been announced by Ana Belen Castejón, the Mayoress of Cartagena, that 2.7 million euros are to be invested in 13 public works projects the largest.. 30/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Formula 1 team and UCL Hospital combine to design respirator machines being built in La Unión The UPCT and a local precision engineering company hope to complete the device in 2 weeks Work has begun in La Unión on a project to build a respirator machine for coronavirus patients using a design put together by engineers at the Mercedes.. 24/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Muslims in Cartagena donate food to those in need during the coronavirus emergency 6,000 euros’ worth of food have been donated as a gesture of solidarity A crisis always brings out the best and the worst in humanity and during the last few weeks many businesses and communities have joined together to make donations to.. 17/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Woman arrested in Los Nietos for posing as a nurse and offering coronavirus tests The arrested claimed to be a qualified medic and visited “patients” at their homes A woman in her thirties has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Los Nietos, on the coast of the Mar Menor in the municipality of Cartagena, for posing.. 16/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena supermarket worker asked to find new apartment by her neighbours due to Covid risk Miriam Armero received an anonymous letter asking her to find a new place to live “for the good of all” Although not habitually given to posting videos of herself on social media, supermarket worker Miriam Armero has found herself.. 13/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Crate of strawberries assists Cartagena police in fruit shop smash and grabSacks of potatoes and strawberries weighed down the escaping thieves Two Spanish nationals aged 21 and 40 were arrested by the Policia Nacional in Cartagena after robbing a fruit shop in the centre of the city just before the bank holiday weekend.. 13/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Mar de Músicas in Cartagena another victim of Covid-19 The 26th edition of the festival has been postponed until 2021 It's going to be a fairly dry summer for music lovers this year as yet another festival bites the dust. Mar de Músicas, which was scheduled for the 17th to 25th July.. 07/04/2020

ARCHIVED - Aemet admits shortcomings in forecasting the storm which hit Murcia on Tuesday Insufficient alerts were issued too late to allow emergency services to prepare Aemet, the State meteorological agency of Spain, has admitted that its forecast modelling techniques were found wanting by the heavy storm which hit much of the Region.. 25/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Over 140 mm of rain in Cartagena on Tuesday as Mar Menor towns suffer more flooding The fourth clean-up in 7 months begins in Los Alcázares The latest heavy storm to cause flooding in Los Alcázares and other towns and villages in the Campo de Cartagena and along the coastline of the Mar Menor was rather less expected.. 25/03/2020

ARCHIVED - 100 mm of rain falls close to Cartagena overnight Over 100 millimetres of rain recorded in Cartagena in 24 hours Torrential rain hammered down on much of central and coastal Murcia on Monday night, and along the inland coast of the Mar Menor there was inevitable concern as floodwater began to gather.. 24/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Murcia health service asks to use military premises in Cartagena as a coronavirus overflow hospital The help of the army is requested to create an overflow field hospital next to the Arrixaca in El Palmar The Department of Health in the regional government of Murcia has made an official request that buildings owned by the military in Cartagena.. 23/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Santa Florentina food market in Cartagena remains open with increased safety precautions Long queues form outside the building as only a few customers are allowed in at a time Despite the coronavirus emergency and the declaration of a lockdown all over Spain people are still allowed out of their homes to shop for food, and the Santa.. 23/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena, Mazarrón and La Unión: medical centres open and local surgeries closed during the coronavirus emergency 43 surgeries close down as resources are pooled at the 16 main medical centres in the area Following the announcement earlier in the week that in response to the coronavirus emergency the regional health service of Murcia is closing local “.. 20/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena fire brigade urge caution against domestic disasters while confined to the home Most accidents occur in the home… make sure it doesn’t happen to you! With the population of Cartagena and the rest of Spain confined to their homes as one of the measures decreed within the national coronavirus emergency, the local.. 17/03/2020

ARCHIVED - The Chinese community of Cartagena donates 2,000 facemasks to the local police Disinfectant gels and protective gloves were also delivered to the Policía Local of Cartagena When the coronavirus first reached Spain a few weeks ago the Chinese community throughout the country suffered a fair amount of unwarranted negative.. 16/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena businesses brace for losses as ban on all cruise ships begins Businesses in the centre of Cartagena will be hit by the absence of cruise ship passengers The Spanish government has agreed in a special session of the Consejo de Ministros, to prevent all cruise ships from docking in Spanish ports until the.. 13/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena cancels or postpones almost all public events The measures in Cartagena are in line with those being announced in other municipalities of Murcia The Town Hall of Cartagena has followed suit with the majority of the other 44 municipalities in the Region of Murcia and announced a wholesale cancellation.. 12/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Work continues in Cartagena to restore the 2,000-year-old Roman Forum district Marble and mosaic flooring is being restored at the largest city centre archaeological park in Europe In the latter years of the 20th century archaeological excavations on the Molinete hill in Cartagena began to uncover various remains of what has.. 11/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cruise ship due to arrive in Cartagena from Italy cancelled The Opera remains in port in Genova with passengers on board in quarantine Three more cruise ships are still expected in Cartagena this month The worries in Cartagena over the planned arrival of the “Ópera” cruise ship from.. 11/03/2020

ARCHIVED - 28th March, free indoor vegetable garden workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on soils, planting seasons, and how to make the most of limited indoor space The latest in the series free Saturday morning workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena on 28th March deal with starting and maintaining your own vegetable..

ARCHIVED - Cartagena man arrested for growing 169 marijuana plants in his home The police confiscated plants weighing a total of 18 kilos A 26-year-old man has been arrested by the Policía Nacional in Cartagena after he was found to be growing 169 marijuana plants in his home. Having placed the young man’s.. 09/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena continues to condition beaches in spite of coronavirus threat Beaches in the Mar Menor are being prepared for the traditional influx of spring sunseekers There is still a month to go until Easter Week arrives but all along the Costa Cálida, on the coast of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, preparations.. 09/03/2020

ARCHIVED - The port of Cartagena makes land available to complete a cycle lane to the Navidad lighthouse The cycling route will be extended to run from Cala Cortina to the Fuerte de Navidad An agreement has been reached between the Ministry of Defence and the Port Authority of Cartagena by which the military will relinquish an area of 78,000 metres.. 06/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Injured cyclist rescued from remote cove in Cabo de Palos A complicated rescue operation ended with the man being taken to safety by boat The fire brigade, the Cruz Roja, Protección Civil and a rescue helicopter all took part on Sunday in the rescue of cyclist who suffered a fall in a remote area.. 02/03/2020

ARCHIVED - 3 tons of hashish found on sinking narcoboat off Cabo de Palos Two traffickers were rescued and are now on the run after disappearing from Cartagena What began last Thursday night as a relatively routine maritime salvage operation 4 miles off the headland of Cabo de Palos in the Region of Murcia ended as a major.. 02/03/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress demands urgent action in the Mar Menor “Something is going wrong” says Mayoress Ana Belén Castejón  The latest meeting of the “inter-administrational forum of the Mar Menor”, in which representatives of the Town Halls involved discuss the actions.. 26/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall responds quickly after building collapses in the city centre None injured but Calle Cuatro Santos remains closed off to pedestrians The Town Hall of Cartagena has acted quickly to shore up a building in Calle Cuatro Santos, in the narrow streets of the historic city centre, after one of the walls collapsed.. 25/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Vegetation cleared in Los Urrutias to minimize the risk of mosquito plagues this spring Cartagena Town Hall takes steps to reduce the risk of a repeat of the problems of last year As the weather begins to warm up in the Costa Cálida following episodes of torrential rain during the autumn and winter the Town Hall of Cartagena.. 24/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena police recover handbag containing 10,500 euros The bag was stolen in the streets of Cartagena in the early hours of Sunday morning The Policía Local in Cartagena have successfully recovered a handbag containing 10,500 euros in cash which was stolen from its owner in the early hours of.. 24/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 175 tons of seaweed and vegetation removed from beaches in the southern Mar Menor Cartagena Town Hall prepares for the Easter holidays and invests in improvements in Los Urrutias To say that the winter now coming to an end has been a difficult one for the beaches of the Mar Menor would be to understate the case, with destructive.. 24/02/2020

ARCHIVED - More lifeguards on the beaches of La Azohía and Isla Plana this summer The new lifeguard services contract at Cartagena beaches is being put out to tender It may be only mid-February but already the Town Halls in coastal municipalities of the Region of Murcia are beginning to plan for the beach tourism season, which.. 21/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall bricks up properties to deter squatters Houses in the Los Naranjos area of La Palma are being bricked up by council workers In the face of growing concern over the number of squatters occupying unfinished properties in the Los Naranjos development in La Palma, the Town Hall of Cartagena.. 20/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Glut of zebra crossings sends Cartagena backstreet viral on social media! 24 crossings in 800 metres in Calle Floridablanca in the Barrio del Peral The modest street of Calle Floridablanca in the Barrio Peral district in the northern outskirts of the city of Cartagena has shot to nationwide fame over the last few days.. 20/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena buys new multacars to enforce parking regulations: more fines!Multa means fine, so watch out for the multacars!!!!! The first multacar was responsible for 3,500 fines over a period of 14 years Drivers in and around the city of Cartagena may have been relieved when the news broke last year that the &ldquo.. 19/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 95 jobs lost as Sabic closes high-tech plastics plant in Cartagena The La Aljorra plant will be maintained in case re-opening becomes viable in the future Sabic, the Saudi-owned manufacturing company which is among the largest in the world in the fields of petrochemicals, chemicals, industrial polymers, fertilizers.. 19/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Stolen plaque from Cartagena Semana Santa monument recovered Damage to the Monumento al Procesionista has been constant since it was moved to its current location The bronze plaque which was stolen a couple of weeks ago from the plinth underneath the Monumento al Procesionista, a statue or monument in the.. 18/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 8,000 euros for naturalists attempting to reactivate old salt flats alongside the Mar MenorThe salt pans of Marchamalo are a perfect habitat for various wading birds including flamingos The naturalists’ association of ANSE, who campaign tirelessly to protect the natural environment in the Region of Murcia and other parts of south-eastern.. 18/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Sand going back on the beaches by Camping la Manga Winter storms had stripped the sand off the beach This is a lovely corner of the Mar Menor, particularly popular with windsurfing and foiling enthusiasts, many of whom use the La Manga camping and caravan site as a winter base for their sporting.. 17/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Arqua underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena to close for six months The museum is in danger of becoming an underwater exhibit itself due to leaks in the lower floor walls The Arqua, Spain’s national underwater archaeology museum in the port of Cartagena, is to close its doors to visitors for six months due.. 17/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 80 illegal migrants intercepted off the Costa Cálida over the weekend Another 6 boats were spotted as migrants took advantage of calm sea conditions The fine weather and calm sea conditions in the Mediterranean over the weekend coincided with another wave of north African migrants being intercepted as they attempted.. 17/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 200 new trees planted in the streets of Cartagena Climate change mitigation combines with urban renovation in numerous districts in the city In the face of the climate emergency one of the small actions which can contribute to mitigating the effects of the alteration in weather patterns is to plant.. 14/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Pre-emptive action to prevent electric scooter danger on the streets of Cartagena! Primary schoolchildren’s road safety classes are to include scooter riding hints For many years pupils at primary schools in the municipality of Cartagena have received road safety classes as part of their education, benefitting from the collaboration.. 14/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Valentine’s Day photocall in Cartagena! Scenic photo memory shots in front of the monumental Town Hall building of Cartagena After the success of the event last year the Town Hall of Cartagena are repeating their Valentine’s Day photocall outside the Palacio Consistorial on Friday.. 14/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Merchant vessel picks up 14 African migrants off Cabo Tiñoso The interception took place on Tuesday morning 30 miles from the Costa Cálida 14 African migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean into southern Spain were picked up on Tuesday morning by a merchant vessel 30 miles south of Cabo Tiñ.. 12/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall devotes land in Tallante to experimental desert truffle cultivation The gastronomic delicacy is ideally suited to the climate of the Costa Cálida For a few years now various agriculturalists and chefs in the Region of Murcia have been extolling the virtues of the desert truffle as a gastronomic delicacy and.. 11/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 12.5 million euros to protect major roads in Murcia against future flooding The RM-19 motorway near San Javier is usually one of the first to close in episodes of heavy rain José Ramón Díez de Revenga, the minister for Infrastructures and Development in the regional government of Murcia, presented his.. 11/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 500 pay homage in Cartagena to migrants who died crossing the MediterraneanFlowers cast into the sea in memory of those who failed to reach Spain and southern Europe Approximately 500 people gathered on the seafront in Cartagena on Sunday to pay homage to the migrants who have lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean.. 11/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 13th February to 29th March, El Oasis de la Jara art exhibition in Cartagena Artists pay tribute to the monastery of San Ginés de la Jara at the Muralla Bizantina in Cartagena An exhibition entitled “El Oasis de la Jara” is open to the public from 13th February to 29th March at the Museo de la Muralla Bizantina..

ARCHIVED - Floating submarine museum proposal outlined for the seafront in Cartagena Image (copyright): The S-61 “Delfín” in Torrevieja The Delfín submarine has been awaiting its fate in Cartagena since being withdrawn from service 15 years ago It is 15 years since the Spanish navy’s S-62 &ldquo.. 10/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Restoration and cleaning continue at the Mar Menor and Mediterranean beaches of Cartagena Thoughts are already turning to the start of the beach tourism season at Easter It is still some time before the beach tourism season begins in the Costa Cálida around Easter, which this year falls in early April, but following the extreme.. 10/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Burglar arrested after leaving his car badly parked in Los NietosResidents identified the man as he attempted to retrieve his car from a tow truck A man was arrested by the Policía Local of Cartagena on Saturday 8th February in connection with a series of burglaries in Los Nietos, in the municipality of Cartagena.. 10/02/2020

ARCHIVED - New street and beach furniture for Los Nietos Cartagena Town Hall invests in replacements after the storm damage of the winter The Town Hall of Cartagena has announced that a fund of 125,000 euros awarded to the municipality by the ITREM regional tourism authorities is to be dipped into to provide.. 07/02/2020

ARCHIVED - First AVE high-speed trains in Murcia delayed until at least 2022 Major upgrading completed at Murcia station and to start soon in Cartagena Coinciding with the official presentation this week of the newly upgraded facilities at the Estación del Carmen, the main railway station in the city of Murcia, Francisco.. 05/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 13th February, La Quinta Club Winta Classic golf event in La Manga Club Late entries still accepted for the 15th annual winter tournament at La Quinta Club The Winta Classic golf event is being held in La Manga Club by La Quinta Club on Thursday 13th February, coinciding with a special accommodation offer at this prestigious..

ARCHIVED - 53 African migrants picked up off the Murcia coast on Monday Four boats were intercepted in calm sea conditions in the Mediterranean The number of unauthorized African migrants intercepted off the coast of Murcia on Monday rose during the day to 53 following the sighting of the first small boat with ten people.. 04/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Motor vehicle tax now payable in Cartagena Surcharges will be levied on motorists failing to pay the IVTM tax before 31st March The Town Hall of Cartagena has issued a reminder to motorists in the municipality that the motor vehicle tax known as the IVTM (Impuesto sobre Vehículos de.. 04/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Environmental education for children on the beach in San Pedro del Pinatar Education and awareness among youngsters provides hope for the future at the beach of Villananitos It is often said that children are the future, and if that is the case then there must be great hope for the marine environment in the Mar Menor as.. 03/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 1st to 14th February, Campos, Muros y Encrucijadas photography exhibition by José Palazón and Paloma Comuñas in Cartagena Startling images of the divide between northern Africa and southern Europe at the Luzzy cultural centre in Cartagena The image above is a remarkable prize-winning photograph entitled “Paisajes de desolación” (landscapes of desolation..

ARCHIVED - Volunteers collect over 2 tons of plastics and waste from the shore of the Mar Menor Over 100 people gathered in El Carmolí on Sunday to take part in the event Over 100 volunteers took part in an event organized by the Pacto por el Mar Menor platform group on Sunday, gathering at the marina in El Carmolí on the inland.. 03/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Sculptor under suspicion as Cartagena Semana Santa monument is vandalized yet again Damage to the Monumento al Procesionista has been constant since it was moved to its current location The Monumento al Procesionista, a statue or monument in the pedestrian centre of Cartagena which stands in honour of those who take part in.. 03/02/2020

ARCHIVED - 10 unauthorized Algerian migrants intercepted off Cartagena Four of the Algerians are reported to be under the age of 18 A small boat carrying ten unauthorized migrants from north Africa towards the coast of Murcia and the EU was successfully intercepted on Monday morning near EL Gorguel, just a couple of.. 03/02/2020

ARCHIVED - Spanish government identifies 280 potential demolitions around the Mar Menor La Manga stands to lose most of its beaches as the sea level rises In its battle to protect La Manga and the Mar Menor from the effects of the climate emergency Spain’s Ministry for Ecological Transition is reported in regional newspaper La.. 31/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Seaweed piled up as a protective barrier at Playa de Galúa in La Manga! Rather than clearing away the seaweed in winter Cartagena Town Hall experiments with using it constructively In general the Town Halls of coastal municipalities devote a lot of effort to clearing the seaweed which accumulates on their beaches, but.. 31/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Puente del Estacio bridge in La Manga closed to maritime traffic The Gola del Estacio will be impassable for boats at least until Tuesday The Puente del Estacio, the bascule bridge over the “gola” between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean in La Manga del Mar Menor, was closed on Wednesday afternoon.. 30/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Rumanians arrested in Cabo de Palos claiming to collect donations for fake deaf and dumb charity The family group were also pickpocketing people on the streets of Cabo de Palos One member of a Rumanian family has been arrested and three others placed under investigation in Cabo de Palos after they were found to be posing as deaf and dumb people.. 30/01/2020

ARCHIVED - 24th January to 25th February, Expolio photography exhibition by Judith Prat in Cartagena Images of devastation and contamination in Nigeria and the DR Congo at the Palacio de Molina An exhibition of images shot by the photographer Judith Prat is open at the Palacio de Molina in Cartagena under the title of “Expolio”, illustrating..

ARCHIVED - 400 schoolchildren walk to the Mar Menor to mark World Wetlands DayPoems and songs for the lagoon on the beach in San Pedro del Pinatar This Sunday 2nd March is World Wetlands Day, and to mark the occasion the following day 400 children will be walking from their schools in San Pedro del Pinatar and Cartagena to the.. 29/01/2020

ARCHIVED - January to March Leer, Pensar, Imaginar in Cartagena: programmeAll activities are in the Centro Cultural Ramón Alonso Luzzy and are free of charge This programme invites reflection, including cinema, theatre, music, novels, philosophy, science, ecology and feminism. Click for map: Centro Cultural Ram..

ARCHIVED - Air quality alerts lifted throughout Murcia as Saharan dust cloud drifts away Murcia Town Hall report a 3-ton decrease in CO2 emissions due to free public transport on Friday! The air quality alert which led to the Town Halls of Murcia and Cartagena establishing free bus and tram transport on Friday and Saturday as Level 3.. 27/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Fish farm enclosure washed up on the beach in Cabo de Palos Enclosures were torn free from their moorings as 5-metre waves battered the coast on Monday Storm Gloria has finally abated in Spain leaving almost half of the country to count the cost of the damage done, especially on the coast, and among those.. 24/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Cartagena joins Murcia in providing free bus services while African dust pollution episode lasts PM 10 particle levels dropped on Friday morning but are still in excess of the alert threshold After the air quality dropped dramatically on Wednesday and Thursday as a cloud of mineral dust from north Africa reached the Region of Murcia it appears.. 24/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Semana Santa in Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca and Jumilla promoted at the Fitur fair The Costa Cálida stand in Madrid also highlights the gastronomy of the Region of Murcia The 2020 edition of the annual FITUR tourism fair, one of the largest events of its kind in the world, began on Wednesday in Madrid (although the doors.. 23/01/2020

ARCHIVED - El Corte Inglés in Cartagena to be downsized and one Murcia store closed The store in the Myrtea mall (El Tiro) in Murcia is to be closed down altogether The department store chain El Corte Inglés, arguably the most prestigious of its kind in Spain, has announced a re-structuring plan which involves the closure.. 23/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Plastic-free packaging developed in Cartagena extends shelf life of fruit and veg by 40 per cent By extending the longevity of products Newfresh cardboard attracts the interest of exporters A team of researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) has developed an entirely natural material for packaging which contains no.. 22/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Irina Cazorla at the Centro Cultural Ramón Alfonso Luzzy in CartagenaAround 20 different works by the Águilas artists in a variety of formats. The exhibition is open between the 23rd January and 25th February 2020.   Click for map: Centro Cultural Ramón Alfonso Luzzy in Cartagena For more.. 21/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Collection of model 18th century ships goes on display at the Museo Naval in Cartagena Julio Castelo Marín took up modelling after retiring 20 years ago! On Friday 21st January a new permanent exhibition was opened for the first time at the Museo Naval in Cartagena containing 40 painstakingly built scale models of 18th century.. 21/01/2020

ARCHIVED - 24th January to 13th April, Mirada Oculta, photography exhibition by José Carlos Ñíguez at the Roman Theatre museum in Cartagena An unusual perspective showing details at the 2,000-year-old Teatro Romano of Cartagena An exhibition of photographs showing unusual perspectives of details of the Roman Theatre in Cartagena is being held at the Teatro Romano museum until 13th April under..

ARCHIVED - Restoration of façades completed at the church of Santa María de Gracia in CartagenaThe project also included the construction of a bell-tower which was never completed on the original 18th century building The long-lasting project to restore the façade and bell-tower of the church of Santa María de Gracia in Cartagena.. 21/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Record wave of 5.8 metres at the port of Cabo de Palos as storm damage affects the Cartagena coastlineStorm damage on the Mediterranean and Mar Menor coastlines of Cartagena As Storm Gloria continues to affect the Region of Murcia on Monday afternoon the Town Hall of Cartagena has reported various damage to infrastructures along the shore of the Mar Menor.. 20/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Frustration in Isla Plana as the neighbours association bar is still closed after 14 months No sign as yet of bids being invited for a new management contract Frustration is growing among residents of Isla Plana, in the municipality of Cartagena, as It is now fourteen months since the popular neighbours’ association bar was closed.. 16/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Programme Cartagena Piensa January-March 2020 80 activities in Spanish in Cartagena during the first quarter of 2020 Cartagena Piensa is a programme of activities which aim to stimulate thought and reflection, a collection of workshops, talks and activities inviting reflection and debate about a..

ARCHIVED - Beaches and coves in Cabo de Palos to be included in marine reserve The existing reserve will be extended to include coves and beaches where fishing will be limited It has been announced by the regional government that the marine reserve of Cabo de Palos and Islas Hormigas is to be extended from its current area.. 14/01/2020

ARCHIVED - 80,000 euros for restoration of historic fortress in Cartagena The 19th century castle of Despeñaperros stands on one of the five hills of Cartagena The Town Hall of Cartagena is reactivating plans to restore and clean up the ruined fortress of Despeñaperros, which stands on the hill opposite the.. 13/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Another gladiator chamber found at the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena Excavation work prior to the reinforcement of the amphitheatre and bull ring walls As excavation continues at the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena, a large part of which lies beneath the 19th century bullring, archaeologists have found various fragments.. 13/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Pet owners beware as the pine processionary caterpillar season begins in Murcia The distinctive caterpillars pose a serious threat to curious animals and even small children The time of year has arrived where dog and cat owners begin to peer anxiously at pine trees and pay special attention to the ground near them as the processionary.. 13/01/2020

ARCHIVED - A&E units struggle to cope in Cartagena as the annual flu epidemic begins Understaffing blamed as patients await beds in corridors at the Santa Lucía hospital The onset of colder weather over the latter part of the festive season and its continuation during the first ten days of January are bringing about the first.. 10/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Trouble on the tracks as coaches replace trains between Murcia and Cartagena Travellers on the rail Murcia-Águilas line refused to pay in protest at delays on Wednesday The year has begun poorly for rail travellers in the Region of Murcia with trains being badly disrupted on the main Murcia-Cartagena line, coaches.. 09/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Two arrested after at least 10 burglaries in Los Nietos The two men broke into unoccupied holiday homes on the shore of the Mar Menor Two men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a series of burglaries in Los Nietos on the shore of the Mar Menor and face charges of breaking and.. 08/01/2020

ARCHIVED - 337 Algerian migrants detained off the Costa Cálida already in 2020 Two more migrant boats were intercepted off Cabo de Palos on Tuesday The steady flow of unauthorized Algerian migrants who have been detained along the coastline of Murcia while attempting to cross the Mediterranean into EU territory continued on.. 08/01/2020

ARCHIVED - Fines of up to 500,000 euros for unauthorized New Year parties in Murcia Limits on outdoor bars in Cartagena on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve The regional government of Murcia has drawn up legislation which will mean that any establishment holding unauthorized parties over the festive season could be liable to.. 23/12/2019

ARCHIVED - 100-year-old tree felled by gota fría storm converted into stylish bench in Cartagena A Town Hall gardener has taken on the project in his free time Part of the trunk of a hundred-year-old pine tree which blew down during the “gota fría” storm which hit south-eastern Spain in September has been converted into a.. 20/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Spanish navy Special Forces unit marches 100 km to deliver Christmas charity donation in Caravaca Each man carried 10 kilos of food in his backpack along with the rest of his kit The Spanish navy’s Special Naval Warfare Force has made an extraordinary Christmas donation of a ton of food for the needy to Cáritas in Caravaca de la.. 20/12/2019

ARCHIVED - 20th December to 1st March, Sensaciones Somos Naturaleza art exhibition in Cartagena Works by Margarita Ariza are on display at the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena An exhibition of work by artist Margarita Ariza is being held at the Palacio Consistorial, the main Town Hall building in Cartagena, until 1st March 2020 under the title..

ARCHIVED - Seven times over the alcohol limit at the wheel of a 40-ton HGV in Cartagena A Ukrainian driver faces charges after being breathalysed in the port of Escombreras A Ukrainian lorry driver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after being found to have consumer seven times the legal limit of alcohol before taking the wheel.. 16/12/2019

ARCHIVED - 20th, 28th and 29th December Free choral concerts in Cartagena churches The Coral Tomás Luis de Victoria is performing three concerts The Cartagena choir Coral Tomás Luis de Victoria is offering three concerts during the festive season in the church Iglesia de San Antonio María Claret, the church..

ARCHIVED - 2 millionth visitor welcomed at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Plans are being drawn up for more excavation at the most visited museum in the Region of Murcia A gentleman from Miranda del Ebro, in the province of Burgos in northern Spain, received a surprise while visiting the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena.. 13/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-Vera ghost motorway escapes national toll charge increases Tolls on the AP-7 were cut by up to 40 per cent in January of this year The same motorway becomes toll-free north of Alicante on 1st January It has been announced that the charges payable on Spain’s toll motorways will increase on 1st.. 10/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Thousands of dead cockles reported on the beach of Los Urrutias Tests will determine whether the death of the molluscs was due to poor water quality in the Mar Menor Further concerns were raised over the deterioration in water quality in the Mar Menor during the weekend when a resident of La Unión reported.. 10/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Christmas lights switched on as the festive season gets under way in Cartagena A host of free events in the city centre over Christmas, New Year and Three Kings Christmas and the festive season are now officially under way in the city of Cartagena after the lights decorating the city centre were switched on at a ceremony in.. 09/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Work begins to allow consolidation of the outer wall of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena The amphitheatre is still mostly under ground but is an important part of the historical heritage of Cartagena Monday 9th December saw the start of preliminary excavations which will make it possible to reinforce the remains outside wall of the Roman.. 09/12/2019

ARCHIVED - 14th December to 5th January, Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in Cartagena 2019-20 A host of free events and entertainments for children in the city centre of Cartagena Cartagena embarks on a busy schedule of events over the festive period encompassing Christmas, the New Year and the arrival of the Three Kings. Most of the events listed..

ARCHIVED - List of roads still closed by floodwater after the gota fría storm in Murcia on Tuesday Driving remains hazardous after almost 100 millimetres of rain in San Javier on Tuesday By Wednesday morning, although light rain was still falling in the city of Murcia, it seems safe to pronounce the second “gota fría” storm.. 04/12/2019

ARCHIVED - 68 African migrants detained as they reached the Costa Cálida this weekend 16 people made it ashore in Águilas and Lorca while the rest were intercepted off the coast of Cartagena It might be imagined that the onset of cooler weather in southern Spain would deter African migrants from undertaking perilous crossings.. 02/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Green light given for re-development of Cabo de Palos shopping complex The Las Dunas centre has been empty and abandoned for over a decade The long-lasting attempts to create a new shopping centre in the Las Dunas area of Cabo de Palos moved a step closer to a successful conclusion last Friday when the Town Hall of.. 02/12/2019

ARCHIVED - Ceramic mural unveiled in Cartagena to commemorate victims of gender violence Flowers as a symbol of the beauty and strength of women To coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women this week a new mural made of ceramics was unveiled in Cartagena under the title of “Mujeres que hablan.. 29/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Another half a million euros needed to open the swimming pool of the Palacio de Deportes in Cartagena It is now 19 years since the construction project for the “drop of mercury” was approved It is reported in regional newspaper La Verdad that a further 500,000 euros are needed in order to make it possible to open the swimming pool at.. 29/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Motorboat runs aground on the oldest dunes in Europe in Calblanque Conservationists call for more protection at the regional park near Cabo de Palos Salvemos Calblanque, a platform group for the protection of the regional park on the coastline of Cartagena to the west of Cabo de Palos, report that a 5-metre motor.. 29/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 25th November to 2nd December, fantastic Black Friday week offers at Leroy Merlin stores in Cartagena and MurciaDiscounts on whole ranges of products as Leroy Merlin celebrates Black Friday 2019 As November draws to a close Black Friday is upon us once again, and this year a series of fantastic offers are available on different ranges of products at the Leroy Merlin..

ARCHIVED - Murcia government to repair gota fría storm damage on the RM-54 in Los Nietos The project is added to others in roads in Cartagena with a budget of 600,000 euros It is two and a half months since the Region of Murcia was hit by severe flooding as one of the heaviest “gota fría” storms in the last 50 years.. 26/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Repairs and clean-up continuing in Playa Paraiso following Gota Fria The Gota Fría hit the Murcia Region on 12th/13th September Work still continues not only right around the Mar Menor but also in many other areas of the region to repair infrastructure damaged by the severe Gota Fría which hit the Region.. 25/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Urgent heavy metals clean-up on former zinc company land in Cartagena Contaminated soil and water have killed birds on plots of land just outside the city After years of campaigning by activists concerned about the presence of heavy metals in old mining deposits and industrial premises the regional government of Murcia.. 25/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Schoolchildren take over the Murcia regional parliament for a day Youngsters debate and pass a motion to protect the environment in their everyday lives Wednesday 20th November was International Children’s Rights Day and to mark the occasion the regional parliament building of Murcia, the Asamblea Regional.. 25/11/2019

ARCHIVED - New technology changes the way we see the Roman world of CartagenaVirtual reality goggles and tablets with augmented 3-D images bring Carthago Nova to life Modern technology is changing the way in which we are able to view our world and in Cartagena the latest technology is now being used to bring the past to.. 22/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress backs calls for Mar Menor building moratorium Reports that Cartagena is lobbying for the CHS to expropriate Bahía Bella While the regional government continues to draw up its new law to protect the marine environment in the Mar Menor the Town Hall of Cartagena, led by Mayoress Ana Bel.. 22/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 20th November to 8th December, Oxide Lover sculpture exhibition in Cartagena Fernando Sáenz de Elorrieta exhibits his work in the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena Cartagena-based artist Fernando Sáenz de Elorrieta is displaying an interesting selection of his metalwork sculptures under the title of “Oxide..

ARCHIVED - Magoga restaurant in Cartagena only the second in Murcia to boast a Michelin star Cabaña Buenavista in El Palmar already holds two Michelin stars The Magoga restaurant in Cartagena has been named among the new recipients of the coveted Michelin stars, the first awarded in the city and currently only the third in the whole.. 21/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-Italy ferry route proposed as well as regular services to and from France The driving time saved by a Costa Cálida-Italy route would be far greater It was announced earlier in the week that the shipping companies Grimaldi, Balearia and were presenting a proposal to inaugurate ferry routes linking the port of Cartagena.. 21/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena tourism sector shows impressive growth, Murcia lags behind In terms of tourism job creation Cartagena ranks above Fuengirola and Puerto de la Cruz Despite the problems facing the tourism sector in the Region of Murcia a survey compiled by Exceltur, an organization which represents many of the leading Spanish.. 21/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Alcázares residents present their own flood prevention scheme A series of infrastructures would be created to divert floodwater from the Campo de Cartagena into wetland reserves As residents of Los Alcázares, Los Nietos and other towns on the eastern shore of the Mar Menor continue to await plans to.. 21/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 21 more farming concerns under investigation for illegal practices in the Campo de Cartagena Investigations continue into the runoff of harmful substances into the Mar Menor As the efforts to put an end to unauthorized irrigation farming and other illegal agricultural practices in the Campo de Cartagena gather momentum, the aim being to.. 20/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Killer whales seen in Cartagena thought to have moved on to the Balearics The whales are thought to have been drawn east from Gibraltar in their hunt for tuna It is thought that a group of killer whales which was spotted on Sunday just off the coast of Punta Gavina in Formentera could well be the same animals which were.. 19/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Shipping companies propose Cartagena-France ferry The route would bypass possible motorway blockages in Catalunya for HGVs and cars In the light of the recent disruption caused by Catalan separatist demonstrators on the motorway which runs along the Mediterranean coast to France, an interesting.. 19/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Major new tuna farm planned off the north of La Manga Further environmental studies are needed on the part of the company which lost 9,000 tuna during the September gota fría storm Ricardo Fuentes e Hijos, the major tuna farming and production firm based in Cartagena, has presented a project.. 18/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 4,000 vaccinated against hepatitis A following outbreak in Cartagena The Murcia health service spends 120,000 euros on ensuring the outbreak is contained 21 people are now reported to have been infected Following the news last week that an outbreak of hepatitis A had been traced to the El Paso de los Elefantes.. 15/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Killer whales off the coast of Cartagena! Exceptional sightings of four specimens near the docks of Escombreras In what is being described by naturalists as an “exceptional” event, observers on board a zodiac belonging to the Spanish navy dive centre and a boat from the Port.. 14/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Hespérides research ship sets sails form Cartagena on a 7-month mission to the Antarctic Support and supplies will be given to Spanish bases on Livingston Island and Deception Island The Spanish navy’s oceanographic research ship “Hespérides” set sail from Cartagena on Wednesday on its 25th annual campaign in.. 14/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 15th November to 19th January, Ginegénesis photography exhibition in Cartagena The work of Carolina Illán Conesa is showcased at the Muralla Bizantina in Cartagena Carolina Illán Conesa, a native of Cartagena, is exhibiting a selection of her photographic work at the Muralla Bizantina venue in Cartagena under the title..

ARCHIVED - Livestock transport soars at the port of Cartagena The number of animals shipped to and from Cartagena is 25 times higher than in 2010 Of the many developments at the port of Cartagena in recent years, the most publicized of which has been the campaign to generate cruise ship tourism, perhaps the.. 13/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 80 kilos of waste removed from the Mediterranean by volunteer divers in Cabo de Palos Beaches were cleaned by a land-based team while the divers took to coves of Cabo de Palos A group of volunteer divers belonging to the Federación de Actividades Subacuáticas de la Región de Murcia met on Saturday in Cabo de Palos.. 12/11/2019

ARCHIVED - 8th November to 11th January, “Tricotomía”, exhibition by artist Ángel García Maciá in Cartagena The exhibition at the Centro Cultural Luzzy explores the nature of body, mind and soul An exhibition of work by the Cartagena-based artist Ángel García Maciá is being held under the title of “Tricotomía” at the..

ARCHIVED - 12 victims in hepatitis outbreak at Cartagena restaurant 9 admitted to hospital but all responding well to treatment The El Paso de los Elefantes restaurant in Plaza Doña Juana la Loca in Cartagena has been forced to close temporarily this week after an outbreak of hepatitis A which has left 12.. 08/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Politicians commit to saving the Mar Menor as campaigning ends for the general election� The leaders of the PSOE and PP parties were both in the Region of Murcia on Thursday On the penultimate day of campaigning prior to the general election in Spain on Sunday 10th November – Saturday, in theory at least, is a “day of reflection.. 08/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Two men charged with 24 burglaries in Los Urrutias Investigations began in the summer after a rush of thefts at unoccupied properties Two young men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil following an investigation into numerous burglaries in Los Urrutias, on the coast of the Mar Menor in the municipality.. 06/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Naturalists purchase part of the salt flats of Marchamalo The aim is to re-activate salt production and preserve the habitat of birds and the Spanish toothcarp In recent months it has been hard to find any positive news regarding the natural environment in and around the Mar Menor, with the condition of.. 06/11/2019

ARCHIVED - Major farming concerns called to give evidence in illegal irrigation investigation 3.8 billion litres of contaminated water are thought to have been allowed to run into the Mar Menor The managers and owners of 21 large crop farming concerns in the Campo de Cartagena have been called to give evidence to Instructing Judge Á.. 31/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 1.16 million euros for major road repairs following the September gota fría Work begins on roads which remain closed 7 weeks after the storm Seven weeks after the gota fría storm which struck Murcia in mid-September the regional government department of Development and Infrastructures has begun the major repair and.. 31/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 30,000 euros for seafront repairs in La Azohía 300 wooden posts and 14,000 metres of rope are being replaced In response to what councillor María Casajús reports were repeated demands from local residents, the Town Hall of Cartagena is investing 30,000 euros in the repair and replacement.. 31/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 55,000 march in Cartagena to demand solutions for the Mar MenorA historic display of frustration at the lack of action to protect the lagoon and coastal towns In what is being described in the regional press as a “historic” event in Cartagena on Wednesday evening an estimated 55,000 took to the streets.. 31/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Eikon by Kraser gives classical sculpture a contemporary make-over in Cartagena Eikon can be visited in the temporary exhibitions room of the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Kraser brings a contemporary touch to the icons of classical sculpture with this vibrant new exhibition. Cartagena artist Kraser has left his mark all..

ARCHIVED - Scientists warn that the “green soup” is returning to the Mar Menor Major demonstration in Cartagena on Wednesday to demand solutions and action As the city of Cartagena prepares to host a major demonstration on Wednesday evening, when marchers will demand urgent solutions to be implemented to regenerate and protect.. 30/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena police prepare for Halloween vandalism and All Saints’ traffic jams Halloween has been marked by egg-throwing incidents in Cartagena in recent years As very few people will have failed to notice, Halloween is fast approaching on Thursday, followed by the national holiday of All Saints’ Day on Friday, and in.. 30/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Toy electric ambulances for child patients at Cartagena hospital A little fun and play for sick children at the Hospital Santa Lucía In an effort to reduce the stress for children receiving treatment the Hospital Santa Lucía in Cartagena has introduced two toy electric ambulances for young patients.. 30/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota fría repairs being carried out in jobless training scheme in Los Urrutias and Los Nietos The initiative aims to provide work experience and training for the unemployed in outlying districts of Cartagena The local “Barrios ADLE” scheme run by the Town Hall of Cartagena to provide work experience and training for the unemployed.. 29/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 25th October to 23rd February, Antonio Tapia exhibition at the MURAM modern art museum in Cartagena Modern art as a homage to midwives and women all over the world An exhibition of work by painter Antonio Tapia is being held until 23rd February at the Museo Regional de Arte Moderno (MURAM) in Cartagena under the title of “Emociones cautivas&rdquo..

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall cancels September water bills for gota fría flooding victims Indignant residents of Los Nietos and Los Urrutias receive storm damage relief after being obliged to clean up their properties The Town Hall of Cartagena has stepped in to provide a little relief for residents of Los Nietos and other areas which.. 28/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Costas department begins gota fría storm repairs at the beaches of the Costa Cálida A 3.5-million-euro budget as work begins at the beaches of the Mar Menor The Spanish government’s Department of Costas has begun the first phase of its 3.5-million-euro operation to repair damage done by September´s destructive gota fr.. 28/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Diver dies in the Mediterranean at the beach of El Portús The emergency services were alerted by a caller from the nudist campsite A 47-year-old man lost his life on Sunday while scuba diving off the beach of Playa Morena in El Portús in the west of the municipality of Cartagena, although few further.. 28/10/2019

ARCHIVED - One dead as almost 200 migrants are intercepted off the coast of Murcia and Alicante A new wave of migrants crossed the Mediterranean from Algeria over the weekend As another wave of unauthorized migrants attempted to make their way into EU territory over the weekend via the coastlines of the Region of Murcia and the province of.. 28/10/2019

ARCHIVED - New marine protection area for the underwater canyons between Mazarrón and Cabo de Palos Whale sightings are common where the seabed drops to a depth of 2 kilometres just 10 miles from the Murcia coastline  Hugo Morán, the Secretary of State for the Environment, announced on Wednesday that the underwater canyons off the Murcia.. 24/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 2,000-year-old Roman inscription added to the exhibits at Cartagena archaeological museum The Lápida Numisius is named after a prominent Roman citizen of Carthago Nova An inscription carved into stone in Latin which dates back around 2,000 years to the time of Roman rule in what is now the Region of Murcia has been delivered to.. 24/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-Los Nietos rail services resume 5 weeks after the gota fría flooding Fingers crossed as another gota fría storm arrives in the Costa Cálida! On Tuesday 22nd October, over five weeks after the disastrous flooding along the coast of the Mar Menor due to the huge “gota fría” storm of.. 22/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 21st to 27th October 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 21/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Loggerhead sea turtle re-released after being rescued near Cabo Tiñoso The turtle was found drifting with a raffia sack tangled around its neck Another loggerhead sea turtle was re-released into the Mediterranean on Thursday after receiving treatment at the Wildlife Recovery Centre in El Valle, in the mountains just.. 18/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 30 more Algerian migrants picked up off the coast of Cartagena Two boats were intercepted close to Cabo de Palos and Calblanque The weather is becoming more autumnal and sea conditions in the Mediterranean look likely to become far rougher over the next couple of days as another potential “gota frí.. 18/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Marble floor restoration delays opening of Roman Forum museum in Cartagena Visitor numbers up by 33 per cent at the Roman Theatre Museum, the most popular tourist attraction in Cartagena The opening of the Roman Forum museum in Cartagena has been delayed by the restoration of a richly decorated 2,000-year-old marble floor.. 17/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena UPCT student develops interactive robot to keep elderly people company The aim is to reduce loneliness and combat the onset of neuro-degenerative illnesses A student at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), José Antonio Jiménez Viuda, has received widespread plaudits for a robot he has.. 16/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena man held in jail after dismembering the dead body of his partner The arrested denies murder but admits storing body parts in a freezer for five months A 56-year-old man identified as “Agustín D. M.” is being held without bail while facing charges of murdering his partner in Cartagena and cutting.. 15/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 11th October to 12th January, exhibition by Korean artist Kihong Chung in Cartagena The exhibition can be visited in the Palacio Molina in Cartagena An exhibition of works by Korean-born artist Kihong Chung is being held at the Palacio Molina venue in Cartagena, showing how he attempts to create connections between nature and his public..

ARCHIVED - Portmán Golf under investigation over heavy metal contamination in the Campo de Cartagena Runoff water carries residues from old mining deposits past Llano del Beal and into the Mar Menor The management of Portmán Golf have been placed under investigation in connection with negotiations which the company undertook in 2005 with.. 15/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Tickets selling fast for FC-Cartagena vs FC Barcelona The fund-raising friendly kicks off at 19.00 on 13th November in Cartagena Tickets are now on sale for the friendly football match between FC Cartagena and FC Barcelona on 13th November, with all ticket proceeds being donated to those who suffered damage..

ARCHIVED - Murcia-Cartagena rail services resume after flood damage on Wednesday Repairs and reconstruction have taken a month and 11.5 million euros Just over a month after the severe flooding brought by the gota fría storm of mid-September, described by many as the most serious in the last 50 years, rail services.. 15/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 14th to 20th October 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 15/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 120 receive meningitis vaccinations in Cartagena after the death of a young girl from La Palma The 16-year-old fell ill last Wednesday and died in hospital on Friday The health service of the Region of Murcia (SMS) has announced that during this week anti-meningitis vaccinations will be administered to 120 people who are known to have been.. 15/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Work to start at last on AVE high-speed rail line into Cartagena The contract has been awarded for the first stage of track platform construction The delays in extending Spain’s AVE high-speed rail network to the cities of Murcia and Cartagena have been so lengthy that it has seemed at times, particularly.. 11/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Training schemes for jobless people to help repair flood damage in Los Nietos and Los Urrutias On-the-job training for the unemployed on the coast of the Mar Menor The Town Hall of Cartagena has this week opened the registration period for its latest campaign within the scheme to provide on-the-job training for the unemployed in the field.. 09/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 3-d images of million-year-old fossils to go on display at Cartagena archaeological museum The fossils were found at the Cueva Victoria site where it is claimed the first evidence of Man aevidence The process of creating 3-d scanned images of 20 fossils found at the ancient palaeontological site of Cueva Victoria in Llano del Beal, in.. 09/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress and colleagues expelled from the PSOE party Ana Belén Castejón pays the price for negotiating a power-sharing pact without consulting the regional party bosses The PSOE political party has confirmed that Ana Belén Castejón, the Mayoress of Cartagena, and five other.. 08/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 200 more Algerian migrants reached the coast of Murcia this weekend Migrants pay between 1,000 and 4,000 euros for their perilous crossings of the Mediterranean Over the first weekend of October another wave of unauthorized African migrants headed towards the coastline of Murcia and by Sunday afternoon a total of.. 08/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 7th to 13th October 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 07/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Sicre by Gonzalo Sicre in the MURAM Cartagena'Entre lo humano y lo sublime' 'Between the human and the sublime' From 4th October to 31st December 2019 Museo Regional de Arte Moderno. (MURAM); Click for map Opening times: Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.. 07/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor clean-up goes on after Gota Fría floodingWater quality gradually improves as beaches begin to re-open After incalculable amounts of debris were washed into the Mar Menor by the gota fría storm in mid-September efforts continue to clear the water of all kinds of objects, with cars, rubbish.. 07/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Update on status of Mar Menor and La Manga beaches following Gota Fría Image: the Playa de los Cocederos in Águilas in the south-west of the Costa Cálida The west of the Costa Cálida is at its best but water quality and flood debris remain serious concerns in the Mar Menor Three weeks after.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - FC Barcelona to play Cartagena to raise money for gota fría storm victims Tickets to go on sale shortly for the friendly in Cartagena on 13th November As a gesture of support for the residents of Cartagena who were affected by the destructive gota fría storm in mid-September, FC Barcelona have agreed to play a friendly.. 04/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 10 baby loggerhead sea turtles born on a Costa Cálida beach relocated to Valencia The tiny turtles will be nurtured at the Oceanogràfic for a year before being release into the wild Ten of the baby loggerhead sea turtles which hatched during September from eggs laid on the beach of Cala Arturo in the regional park of Calblanque.. 03/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota fría storm damage leads to protest marches in Los Alcázares and Cartagena Demonstrators demand measures to prevent flooding and protect the Mar Menor while political parties argue over who should bear the cost Following the disastrous flooding along the inland coast of the Mar Menor caused by the destructive gota frí.. 02/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena attacks mosquito plague following numerous complaints from residents The worst affected areas include the Mar Menor and the regional park of Calblanque The stagnant water left by the destructive gota fría storm in mid-September in many parts of the Region of Murcia has led, as predicted, to a huge increase.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 250 Algerian migrants to be deported after arriving in Murcia A new migrant detention centre is promised in the port of Cartagena The wave of African migrants arriving on the coast of the Region of Murcia or being brought ashore by the authorities after the small boats on which they were attempting to cross.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - 3,700 cubic metres of gota fría debris cleared from Mar Menor beaches The King of Spain will visit Los Alcázares and the Mar Menor to see storm damage on Friday As Los Alcázares prepares for a visit this Friday by King Felipe VI, who is travelling to the shore of the Mar Menor to see for himself the damage.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 30th September to 6th October 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 01/10/2019

ARCHIVED - Driver seriously injured in Islas Menores crash The car being driven by the 34-year-old overturned at a roundabout A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries on Sunday evening after the car in which he was travelling overturned at a roundabout between Islas Menores and Los Nietos in an.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - High levels of sewage bacterium close Mar Menor beaches in Cartagena Water quality concerns and flood debris lead to red no bathing flags on the coast of the lagoon The water quality measures in the Mar Menor which are produced by the Department of Health in the Murcia government show that after incalculable amounts.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 167 recently arrived African migrants stretch police resources in Cartagena The latest wave of would-be immigrants included 128 people in the space of 24 hours The wave of migrants arriving from north Africa on the coastline of Murcia last week brought a total of 167 would-be immigrants to the Region, according to government.. 30/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena migrant detention centre overflows as 81 more Africans are brought ashore African migrants are distributed to other centres as the government seeks help from other parts of Spain The latest wave of African migrants arriving in the Region of Murcia after crossing the Mediterranean on small boats as they attempt to gain.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor beach recovery work in Cartagena enters its final phaseOnly two weeks after the gota fría storm many of the beaches are already looking a picture There is still plenty of work to be done but remarkably, only two weeks after the destructive “gota fría” storm arrived in the Region.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Desperate African migrants throw themselves into the sea off Cabo de Palos 22 Algerians were rescued from a fishing vessel adrift 3 miles from the coast Over the last ten days or so there has been a noticeable increase in the frequency with which small boats carrying would-be migrants from northern Africa are being intercepted.. 27/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Liverpool FC legends in charity golf event at La Manga Club on 26th and 27th September Mark Lawrenson and Bruce Grobbelaar are among those tackling the Campo Sur at La Manga Club Former Liverpool FC stars Mark Lawrenson, Ronnie Whelan, Bruce Grobbelaar and David Johnson are among those taking part in a charity golf event at La Manga.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Food shopping in Spain is cheapest at supermarkets in Murcia and Galicia A consumer survey finds that Alcampo and Mercadona stores are the cheapest in Murcia and Cartagena Spain’s Consumers’ and Users’ Organization (OCU) has published the results of a survey this week which show that Murcia and Galicia.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall estimates gota fría flood damage at 5.5 million euros The total includes 2 million euros for damage at public buildings in Cartagena Almost two weeks after the destructive “gota fría” storm which hit the Region of Murcia between 12th and 14th September the authorities throughout the.. 26/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 12 more African migrants brought ashore in Cartagena from the Mediterranean The latest incident follows the interception of 56 Africans off the Costa Cálida last week 12 more African migrants were brought into port in Cartagena on Tuesday after being intercepted while attempting to cross the Mediterranean without.. 25/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Some Friday markets cancelled in Cartagena on Friday due to local holidayEl Algar, El Llano del Beal and Pozo Estrecho will not take place Friday is a local holiday in the Cartagena municipality on the big day for the Romans and Carthaginians fiestas but also means that several of the regular street markets will not.. 25/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Ironic reception for favourable environmental impact report regarding Mar Menor bathing jetties The environment of the Mar Menor has deteriorated drastically just as the jetties in and around Los Urrutias are given the green light Somewhat ironically perhaps, it has been confirmed this week that a favourable environmental impact report has.. 24/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Mosquito warning in Calblanque regional park after gota fría storm Visitors are advised to avoid parts of the park in the late afternoon and evening Ten days have now passed since the end of the torrential rain during the destructive “gota fría” storm of 12th to 14th September, and as the work.. 24/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Hundreds of dead fish on the shore of the Mar Menor as water salinity changesThe amount of chlorophyll in the lagoon has more than quadrupled as a result of the gota fría storm, but more importantly, the salinity has dropped The latest water quality measurements in the Mar Menor following the destructive “gota.. 24/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Banco Santander attempts to resurrect Novo Carthago resort plans in Cartagena Planning modifications proposed in an attempt to rescue the controversial development The Novo Carthago tourist resort which was planned but never built a decade ago in the area of San Ginés de la Jara, near the shore of the southern end of.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 23rd to 29th September 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Various Cartagena beaches restored to full splendour after the gota fría storm The task in the Mar Menor is a tougher one but the beaches of the Costa Cálida are bouncing back Given the severity of the “gota fría” storm of 12th to 14th September 2019 it comes as a pleasant surprise to see that many.. 23/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Two loggerhead turtles returned to the wild as the first eggs for more than a century hatch Only one in a thousand baby loggerheads survives to adulthood in the wild This week the Murcia Region has welcomed the first baby turtles to have been born in the region for more than a century and said goodbye to two former residents of the regional.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 56 African migrants intercepted off the coast of Cartagena Five small boats were spotted and intercepted on Wednesday night and Thursday morning 56 African migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean into Spain and the EU were intercepted off the coast of Cartagena on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.. 20/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall blocks parking spaces with flowerpots The council risks the wrath of motorists in celebration of European Mobility Week On Thursday 19th September the Town Hall of Cartagena implemented an unusual celebration of the city’s participation in European Mobility Week, blocking parking.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena fiestas Sacred Flame route to start in Cabo de Palos rather than Los Alcázares The flame will be lit on 20th September to mark the start of the Carthagineses y Romanos fiestas The route along which the sacred flame which will be carried into the city of Cartagena on Friday 20th September to mark the start of the annual Carthagineses.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - First loggerhead sea turtles hatch at Calblanque beach The baby turtles have been taken to the wildlife recovery centre in El Valle and will be kept in captivity for a year Only one in a thousand baby loggerheads survives to adulthood in the wild The first loggerhead sea turtle eggs known to have.. 19/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 400 emergency workers still clearing up after the gota fría 85 people were still unable to return to their homes in Murcia on Tuesday Six days after the rain heralding the arrival of last week’s gota fría storm began to fall in the Region of Murcia the 112 emergency services call centre is reporting.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 15 migrants intercepted off the coast of Águilas and Cartagena 4 Africans made it ashore in Águilas before being apprehended Calmer conditions have now returned to the western Mediterranean following the destructive “gota fría” storm which hit south-eastern Spain at the end of last.. 18/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Livestock and other animals lost to Gota Fría floodingFarmers count the cost as the floodwater recedes, pets also lost  As people all over the Region of Murcia begin to count the cost of the dramatic “gota fría” storm which hit the south-east of Spain late last week farmers in.. 17/09/2019

ARCHIVED - September tours and guided activities at the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaThe most visited museum in the region offers virtual reality tours, nocturnal tours and special theatrical tours for children The principal fiestas of the Cartagena municipality, the "Fiestas de Cartagineses y Romanos", known by the expat..

ARCHIVED - 27th July to 30th September, Roma Salis exhibition at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Artist Lola Montero explores the landscapes of salt production in southern Spain from ancient times to the present day An exhibition is being held this summer at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena entitled “Roma Salis”, in which artist..

ARCHIVED - 18th to 22nd September Fiestas in la Manga del Mar Menor Lots of free family activities La Manga del Mar Menor celebrates its annual fiestas populares between the 18th and 22nd September with a wide range of activities for the whole family. Unless otherwise stated, the majority of activities take place..

ARCHIVED - 20th to 29th September Romans and Carthaginians fiestas in Cartagena Fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos Cartagena 2019 This colourful and enjoyable festival celebrates the history which shaped the Region of Murcia, and Cartagena in particular, into what it is today. There are footprints of the Iberian tribe who occupied..

ARCHIVED - 21st September beach cleaning in CalblanqueSaturday is world beach cleaning day, the Día Mundial de Limpieza en Playas On Saturday a beach clean-up will be taking place in the Calblanque regional park as part of World Beach Cleaning Day. It is more important now than ever before..

ARCHIVED - 21st September, free autumn pruning workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Learn how to make sure your garden benefits fully from your autumn tidy-up! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 21st September with sessions offering hints on the subject of..

ARCHIVED - 26th September, Amstelfest free rock music in Cartagena for Carthaginians and Romans fiestas Free entry vouchers can be obtained for the Amstel Fest event This year the fiestas of the Carthagineses y Romanos in Cartagena celebrate their 30th anniversary and one of the events being held alongside the parades and processions is the “Amstel..

ARCHIVED - 28th September, free damp treatment and waterproofing workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Advice on how to eliminate and prevent damp patches from your home in the Costa Cálida The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 28th September with sessions offering hints..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 29th September ENGLISH LANGUAGE Romans and Carthaginians tour in CartagenaDiscover the real history behind the fiestas before enjoying the grand parade Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. The Romans and..

ARCHIVED - Free entry to principàl attractions in Cartagena on Sunday 29th September Friday 27th September is also a local Bank Holiday in the Cartagena municipality Cartagena celebrates the end of the Romans and Carthaginians Fiestas on Sunday and is holding a free entry open day at its principal paid museums and attractions on this..

ARCHIVED - Minesweeper commander suspended from duty after running aground off La Manga Investigations continue into the cause of the incident after a C101 jet pilot crashed into the Mediterranean As is the custom in the Spanish navy when a vessel runs aground, the commander of the Turia, the minesweeper which ran aground off the coast.. 17/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Loose rocks removed from alongside panoramic lift in Cartagena after rainsThe Panoramic Lift and Civil War Air Raid Shelter are temporarily closed The Gota Fría has provoked multiple problems across the region and in Cartagena the torrential rains caused a number of rocks to split away from the rockface in calle.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 72 tons of sodden furniture collected from Los Nietos and Los UrrutiasCartagena council operatives have been working in the worst affected areas to clear mud and soaking possessions from the streets Municipal services of the Ayuntamiento of Cartagena have been working to return order to the districts worst affected by.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Making insurance claims after the disastrous flooding in Murcia In a natural disaster like the gota fría storms claims are handled by a special government consortium If it is confirmed that the gota fría storm which hit south-eastern Spain between 12th and 15th September is officially designated.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Contact numbers for volunteers in the flood clean-up operation The Murcia government publishes more details of local volunteer forces The regional government of Murcia has published a list of contact numbers for those wishing to offer their help as volunteers in the clean-up operations taking place in the municipalities.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Nietos seafront in crisis following Gota FríaThe paseo is totally covered with debris and water has covered the remains of the beach. Following the Gota Fría of September 12th and an unprecedented volume of water falling in the inland municipality of Torre Pacheco and the campo de Cartagena.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 5th October, free vinyl flooring installation and repair workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena An affordable, practical and easy-to-install flooring option explained by specialist Leroy Merlin staff The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 5th October with sessions offering..

ARCHIVED - 9th to 13th October Cartagena Outlet Fair 45 stalls selling end of lines and clearance stock Venue: Plaza de los Héroes de Cavite Cartagena ( alongside the Palacio Consistorial) Opening Hours: 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 22:00. Click for further information about the Cartagena..

ARCHIVED - 11th and 12th October, free visits to navy ships in Cartagena and military concert A chance to tour Spanish navy ships or enjoy a military band concert in Cartagena 12th October is Spain’s National Day, and as is always the case in Cartagena, where there is a long naval and military tradition, the Navy are organizing numerous..

ARCHIVED - 11th and 12th October, free low-cost home renovation workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Affordable, practical and easy ways in which to brighten up and renew your home in the Costa Cálida The free workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 11th and 12th October with sessions offering hints..

ARCHIVED - 12th October Free concert in the ARQUA Cartagena to celebrate Spain's national holiday A free entry concert in the ARQUA subaquatic archaeology museum to celebrate the día de la Hispanidad Start time: 12.00 mid-day in the permanent exhibitions hall of the museum Entry free of charge. The ARQUA museum of sub-aquatic archaeology..

ARCHIVED - 13th October, 3.5-kilometre swim around the headland of Cabo de Palos The popular open water swimming event attracts 240 swimmers and is easy to watch from the shore The 6th annual addition of the “Timon Cap” open water swimming event is being held on Sunday 13th October in Cabo de Palos, where over 240 swimmers..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 19th October ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR: Cartagena harbour and Navidad fort Take a boat trip out to the Christmas fort and discover more about the historic harbour of Cartagena Mediterranean Cartagena tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official..

ARCHIVED - 19th October, free workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena: removing stucco finishes and hanging wallpaper Wallpaper is rapidly gaining popularity in Spain as an easy and stylish form of decoration The weekly free workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores throughout Spain continue on Saturday 19th October at the outlets in Murcia and Cartagena with sessions showing..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 20th October Cartagena artisan market with products made by young people Mercadillo Artesanal Juvenil This annual artisan market features products made by young people in the Cartagena municipality and showcases young emerging talent. Venue: Plaza Héroes de Cavité close to the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena..

ARCHIVED - Wednesday 23rd October Free military band concert in CartagenaTaking place outside the town hall, the Palacio Consistorial Start time: 19.30 Featuring:  Unidad de Música del Tercio de Levante, and Orfeón de la Real Hermandad de Veteranos de las Fuerzas Armadas y de la Guardia Civil..

ARCHIVED - To 3rd November Cartagena tapas route; Cartagena va de Tapa The fifth edition of this annual gastronomic event in the streets of Cartagena City 26 different tapa are on offer in this annual tapas route, priced at 2.50€ for a tapa and a drink . The route takes the standard format: A route map can be..

ARCHIVED - 26th October, domestic survival workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena An introduction to simple tasks like changing a tap and mending broken toilet cistern mechanisms The weekly free workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores throughout Spain continue on Saturday 26th October at the outlets in Murcia and Cartagena with sessions..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in October; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

ARCHIVED - Flooding disaster in Torre Pacheco, Los Alcázares, Los Nietos and San Javier: how to help Hundreds of volunteers converge on the coast of the Mar Menor to offer help in the clear-up operation Charities open donation funds in Los Alcázares and Torre Pacheco One of the extraordinary aspects of disasters such as the huge gota fr.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Scavengers warned not to eat dead tuna washed up on the shore of La Manga The tuna came from an offshore fish farm and were potentially unfit for human consumption One of the less expected consequences of the gota fría storm which hit the Region of Murcia on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week was the sudden.. 16/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 16th November, free open-air street concert in the centre of Cartagena Leslie Drivers and Stolen perform in the Plaza del Icue As a prelude to the annual international film festival in Cartagena from 24th to 30th November one of the activities being held is a free concert given by Leslie Drivers and Stolen in the Plaza del..

ARCHIVED - 16th November free Christmas illuminated decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Light up your home and spread a little festive cheer with your Christmas message The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 16th November with sessions dealing with how to create..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 17th November: Classic motorcycle race around the urban centre of Cartagena The XLIII Trofeo Corpus takes place around an urban circuit alongside El Batel The Moto Club Cartagena is hosting the XLIII Trofeo Corpus de velocidad Ciudad de Cartagena on Sunday 17th November, which is being held over an urban course in the centre..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 17th November; Horses and carriages in central CartagenaAround 150 people and 50 horses accompany the historical carriages in this event On Sunday 17th November the port area of Cartagena, the Puerto de Cartagena, is the venue for an event celebrating the rural traditions of horses and carriages, with 30 carriages..

ARCHIVED - Thursday 21st November Free concert by the Cartagena Symphonic Orchestra in CartagenaThis is part of the promotional activities for the annual “Entre Cuerdas y Metales” competition held annually in Cartagena The Chamber Orchestra of the Cartagena Symphonic Orchestra is offering a free entry concert on Thursday 21st November..

ARCHIVED - 23rd November, free personalized Christmas gift wrapping workshop at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Make sure your presents stand out under the Christmas tree this year with original wrapping techniques! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 23rd November with sessions offering..

ARCHIVED - 23rd November Cartagena Borja Niso in a tribute to Ludovico Einaudi The composer and pianist performs a tribute to Ludovico Einaudi as well as a presentation of his own compositions Venue: Aula de Cultura de la Fundación Cam, Calle Mayor number 11. Click for map the Aula CAM in Cartagena Start time:..

ARCHIVED - 24th to 30th November, David Lynch films featured in the Cartagena International Film Festival Four David Lynch movies in original version are among 70 screenings during the FICC festival The 48th edition of the Cartagena International Film Festival between 24th and 30th November features screenings of 70 motion pictures at two main venues in the..

ARCHIVED - 24th November, free open-air street concert in the centre of Cartagena Movie soundtrack numbers performed by the Sauces music society in the Plaza del Icue On the opening day of the annual international film festival in Cartagena, which is being held this year from 24th to 30th November, one of the activities being held..

ARCHIVED - 24th November, 3 hour walk to the old windmills of El Algar and El Lentiscar A 3-hour hike includes around 20 windmills in the flat countryside of the Campo de Cartagena The Liga Rural Campo de Cartagena is organizing a guided walk on 24th November on a route which includes the old farmhouses and windmills of El Algar and El..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in November; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 30th November: seven choirs perform in Cartagena free concert The XXIII Muestra de Canto Coral Maestre José Espinosa This annual choral concert features seven different choirs performing in honour of the patron saint of music, Saint Cecilia. This is a real choral marathon, with each choir taking turns to..

ARCHIVED - 30th November, tree planting and environmentally friendly activities around Isla Plana ADELA are holding two events in the Rambla del Cañar and at the social club in Isla Plana The ADELA environmentalists’ group based in La Azohía is holding two events on Saturday 30th November, one in the spectacular valley of Rambla..

ARCHIVED - Saturday and Sunday guided cultural tours in CartagenaThe most visited museum in the region offers virtual reality tours and family tours The most important historical monument in Cartagena, the Roman Theatre Museum, is offering a number of guided tours and activities celebrating the Roman heritage of..

ARCHIVED - 30th November, Christmas tree decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Make sure your tree doesn't disappoint this year with some tips from the experts! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 30th November with sessions offering hints and advice..

ARCHIVED - 1st to 3rd November; Roman Theatre Museum Cartagena opening times and activitiesThe most visited museum in the region is open across the Bank Holiday weekend with special activities Bank Holiday visiting times: During the weekend of the All Saints and All Souls Bank Holiday the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is open..

ARCHIVED - 2nd November free home decoration transfer workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Tips for transforming your living room quickly, easily and affordably! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia on 2nd November with sessions dealing with the creation and use of transfers to decorate..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 2nd November Craft beer and cheese festival in La Aljorra Cheeses and craft beers to try and buy A Feria run by the local business community of La Aljorra, which lies within the Cartagena municipality, on the border with Fuente Álamo. Taking place on Saturday 2nd November between 12 midday and midnight..

ARCHIVED - 2nd November, pellet stove cleaning and maintenance workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Make sure your pellet stove is in perfect working order for the winter The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 2nd November with sessions offering advice on how to make sure your..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 3rd November Modernist open-air painting competition in CartagenaI Concurso de Pintura al Aire Libre; Otoño Modernista de Cartagena Venue: Plaza Héroes de Cavite in Cartagena between 09:00 and 17:00 on 3rd November; artists should present their blank canvas or board for stamping from 9am onwards in..

ARCHIVED - Friday 8th November Free concert in the ARQUA Cartagena with CantoriaA free entry concert in the ARQUA subaquatic archaeology museum of Cartagena Start time: 18.30 in the permanent exhibitions hall of the museum Entry free of charge. The ARQUA museum of sub-aquatic archaeology in Cartagena is the venue for..

ARCHIVED - 8th to 10th November, medieval market in Cartagena Over 100 stalls selling a wide range of artisan products at one of the largest events of its kind in the Region of Murcia Cartagena hosts one of the biggest and most popular annual medieval markets in the Region of Murcia over the weekend of 8th..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 9th November Gathering of Cuadrillas in CartagenaTraditional folk music of the Cartagena campo; 1st Festival Modernista del Folclore Cartagenero: Encuentro de Cuadrillas Between 11:00 and 13:00 on Saturday 9th November the cuadrillas of Tallante, La Aljorra and Isla Plana will be performing in the main..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 9th November Cartagena fashion day Showrooms a la calle shows the latest fashion trends Fashionistas may enjoy this event in Cartagena on Saturday 9th November Music, fashion in the street, fashion call and surprises from 11:00 onwards in calle Castellini, which is behind the main..

ARCHIVED - 9th November, free virtual reality tour of the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena The tours are offered within the regional Science and Technology Week As part of the Week of Science and Technology which is being held throughout the Region of Murcia the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is holding offering a free virtual reality tour..

ARCHIVED - 9th November, Christmas crown decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Make your own festive adornments in good time for the countdown to Christmas! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 9th November with sessions offering hints on how to make your..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 10th November Free open-air band concert in CartagenaThe Unión Musical Cartagonova as part of the Otoño Modernista 2019 organised by the Asociación Cultural Amigos Modernistas de Cartagena Venue: Plaza del Ayuntamiento Start time. 12.00. Music from the Unión Musical Cartagonova..

ARCHIVED - Friday 22nd November ENGLISH language tapas and heritage tour in Cartagena This guided tour includes guide, tour, tapas and drinks. Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour: Tapas and heritage..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 30th November Cartagena; Las Cepas Wineyard Tour This winery is located in the Cartagena countryside Pick-ups from three Mar Menor Golf Resorts and Los Alcázares   Although the north and north-west of the Murcia region is well-known for its wine production, grapes  are grown and..

ARCHIVED - 4th to 15th December, visit the galleon Andalucía in the port of CartagenaA 55-metre replica of the galleons which sailed the Atlantic and helped shape modern history The galleon Andalucía, a replica of the ships which made the Spanish fleet a world power in the days of the Empire in South America, is docking in Puerto de..

ARCHIVED - 6th to 9th December, holiday weekend activities at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Guided tours and enhanced reality goggles at the most visited museum in the Region of Murcia Both Friday 6th and Sunday 8th December are national holidays in Spain, and with numerous visitors expected in Cartagena the Roman Theatre Museum – the..

ARCHIVED - Friday markets going ahead on the national holiday of 6th December in Cartagena Friday morning markets as usual in El Algar, El Llano del Beal, Pozo Estrecho and Urbanización Mediterráneo The national holiday of 6th December, Constitution Day in Spain, falls on a Friday this year, but the street markets held in various..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 14th December gathering of Cuadrillas in CartagenaTraditional folk music of the Cartagena campo; Encuentro de Cuadrillas From 19:00 on Saturday 14th December the cuadrillas of Tallante, La Aljorra, Molñinos Marfagones and Isla Plana will be performing in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento..

ARCHIVED - 14th December, Free nativity scene workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Create your own Christmas nativity scene, impress your friends and delight the kids! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue at the stores in Murcia and Cartagena on 14th December with sessions offering..

ARCHIVED - Enjoy a Roman Christmas in Cartagena; special tours, activities and opening hours for the festive season 2019The most visited museum in the region offers virtual reality tours, family tours and is open throughout the festive season Learn about Roman banquets on the “Feliz Navidad, Bona Saturnalia” tours in Cartagena As has become customary in..

ARCHIVED - 15th December, Mar Menor Running Challenge in La MangaA series of events for children and a non-competitive walk alongside the main 10-km race The 2019 Mar Menor Running Challenge is being held on Sunday 15th December with the start and finish line in the Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor and a series of..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 15th December Fiestas in El Cañar Cartagena In honour of the Virgen de la Luz Please note: this is not to be confused with the Romería of the Virgen de la Luz which is in January in the same place. On Sunday 15th December the local population of El Cañar celebrates the Fiestas..

ARCHIVED - 20th December, free home decoration transfer workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Tips for transforming your living room quickly, easily and affordably! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain are being supplemented on Friday 20th December with sessions dealing with the creation and use of transfers..

ARCHIVED - 21st December, Christmas table decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Whet the appetites of your Christmas guests with a stylish table dressing! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia on 21st December with sessions offering hints on how to decorate your dining table..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in December; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova December and beginning of January tours: 6th to 9th December Bank Holiday weekend, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 26th and 28th December and on 4th and 5th January..

ARCHIVED - Monday 30th December Cartagena: Pre-Uvas party prior to the New Year celebrationsThis is organised by the youth department of Cartagena The Plaza del Rey is the venue for what is now becoming an annual tradition in Cartagena, the “Pre-Uvas” , which is taking place from 22:30 onwards.   The phrase “Pre-uvas..

ARCHIVED - The Sacred Fire of the Carthagineses y Romanos fiestas will be carried to Cartagena from Los Alcázares The route re-creates the one followed by the Roman general Scipio when he conquered Cartagena in 209 BC As the authorities in Cartagena finalize the details of this year’s Carthagineses y Romanos fiestas, which take place from 20th to 29th.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 4th January 2020, Free miniature tools workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Etch your own designs onto glass and wood to create personalized decorations and gifts! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 4th January with sessions offering hints on how..

ARCHIVED - 5th January 2020 Three Kings parade in CartagenaThe Three Kings arrive by boat to collect last minute wish lists in person The 5th January is the last big evening in the seasonal festivities in Spain, as the Three Kings, Baltasar, Melchor and Gaspar, arrive to deliver their presents before the children..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 12th January 2020 Romería of the Virgen de la Luz in El Cañar, Tallante Cartagena This hugely popular Romería is always well attended El Cañar runs between Isla Plana and Tallante The Romeria of La Virgen de la Luz, in la Rambla de el Cañar is taking place on Sunday 12th January 2020, departing as normal from..

ARCHIVED - 12th January Free guided tour by Kráser as Eikon exhibition closes in the Roman Theatre Museum Cartagena Eikon can be visited in the temporary exhibitions room of the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena until 12th January On Sunday 12th January Urban artist Kráser is offering a free guided tour (in Spanish) of the exhibition Eikon which closes on this..

ARCHIVED - Friday 17th January Blessing of the animals in Cartagena The lively fiestas in this district of Cartagena include horseback parades and the blessing of the animals The principal act of blessing the animals is at 12 midday on the 17th January. The Cartagena district of San Antón embarks on the annual..

ARCHIVED - 18th January, Free laminated floor installation and repair workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin on replacing and repairing interior flooring! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 18th January with sessions offering hints on how..

ARCHIVED - 19th January Gathering of luxury cars and family fun at La Manga del Mar Menor Family fun and luxury cars On 19th January the Plaza Bohemia of La Manga del Mar Menor is the venue for a gathering of luxury vehicles,with other family entertainment alongside. Plaza Bohemia is at km 6 of la Manga del Mar Menor, also known locally..

ARCHIVED - Friday 24th January Burns Night at Caravanning La Manga Tickets on sale from 11th January Tickets from Alex and Grace J57 Click for further information about the Cartagena municipality in English

ARCHIVED - 25th January, general handyman skills workshop at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Learn how to carry out minor repairs in the home without calling in expensive help! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 25th January with sessions offering advice on how to..

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor towns suffer the worst flooding as the gota fría storm recedes Severe flooding in Los Alcázares, Torre Pacheco, San Javier and other coastal towns The worst fears of residents on the coast of the Mar Menor proved well founded on Friday morning as they awoke – those of them who had managed to sleep.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Gota fría raises concerns of heavy metal contamination in the Campo de Cartagena and the Mar Menor Lead, cadmium and arsenic are washed away by runoff water in the Sierra Minera As the red alert throughout the Region of Murcia for violent storms and flooding as a “gota fría” storm arrives in the Costa Cálida on Thursday.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 300 litres per square metre in parts of Cartagena as Camping La Manga is evacuatedAs predicted, the Cartagena municipality experienced a complicated night, with torrential rains causing major problems for municipal services. El Algar was the worst hit, accumulating 300 litres of water per square metre, 257 in Playa Honda, 230.. 13/09/2019

ARCHIVED - 1st February, photographer José Carlos Ñíguez offers a guided visit of his Mirada Oculta exhibition in Cartagena The exhibition runs at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena until 13th April The photographic artist José Carlos Ñíguez is leading a free guided tour of his “Mirada Oculta” exhibition at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 2nd February Volunteer rubbish collection El CarmoliThis area has accumulated a lot of rubbish due to the floods  Meeting point: The parking area alongside the rambla del Albujón at the disgorgement point into the Mar Menor at 11:00. (see map)   All pairs of hands welcome.  ..

ARCHIVED - 1st February, Free fabric decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Learn from the experts how to brighten up your home with various kinds of fabric The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 1st February with sessions in Murcia and Cartagena offering..

ARCHIVED - 7th to 23rd February Los Belones; Annual stews route Ruta del Guiso de La Abuela La Ruta del Guiso de la Abuela in Los Belones is a winter alternative to tapas routes! The Costa Cálida generally enjoys a warm climate, but a hearty stew is also a welcome addition to the local gastronomic tradition and guisos, or stews are widely..

ARCHIVED - 8th February, make your own photo holder at free workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Look no further for inspiration for a personalized Valentine’s Day gift! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 8th February with sessions in Murcia and Cartagena explaining..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 9th February tribute to Frozen: Teatro Circo Apolo El Algar A variety of theatrical shows in this outlying district of the Cartagena municipality Please note: This theatre is in El Algar Cartagena, and is NOT the Teatro Circo in the main city centre which has the same name. Click for map: Teatro Circo Apolo in..

ARCHIVED - 14th to 25th February Carnival in CartagenaThe main Cartagena Carnival parade in 2020 takes place on 22nd February Carnival in Cartagena is a large and spectacular event, filling the centre of the city with noise and colour as the city parties into Lent and the countdown to the Semana Santa processions..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 15th February Free guided walk in the Calblanque regional parkThe 6km walk is directed at a family audience and is of low difficulty level Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes..

ARCHIVED - Monday 17th February Drag Queen carnival competition in CartagenaThe main Cartagena Carnival parade in 2020 takes place on 22nd February Tickets for the main galas are available this year from El Corte Inglés in Cartagena, and other important locations are the Pabellón Central de Deportes Wssell de..

ARCHIVED - 22nd February, free intelligent home lighting workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena The very latest in money-saving illumination programs which can be operated from your mobile phone The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 22nd February with sessions in Murcia..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 22nd February Main parade in Cartagena CarnivalThe main Cartagena Carnival parade in 2020 takes place on 22nd February Tickets for the main galas are available this year from El Corte Inglés in Cartagena, and other important locations are the Pabellón Central de Deportes Wssell de..

ARCHIVED - 24th and 25th February mini Carnival parade and burning of Don Carnal CartagenaThe main Cartagena Carnival parade in 2020 takes place on 22nd February The full program for Carnival 2020 in Cartagena is as follows: Friday 14th February 2020 17:30 Pasacalles, an informal parade, to greet the 2019 carnival celebrations. Starts..

ARCHIVED - 29th February, free shower installation and replacement workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to choose and install the perfect shower, from traditional versions to modern multi-function hydro-massage units Are you thinking of changing shower units in your home? The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over..

ARCHIVED - 29th February and 1st March Spanish Naval vessel open for visits in Cartagena The BAC Cantabria can be visited in the cruise ship dock Opening times: Saturday 29th February; from 09.30 to 13.00 and again from 15.00 to 18.30 Sunday 1st March; from 10.00 to 14.00. Entry free of charge. The Spanish Navy supply vessel &..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in January and February; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaVirtual reality goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova Modern technology is changing the way in which we are able to view our world and in Cartagena the latest technology is now being used to bring the past to life..

ARCHIVED - Every Saturday and Sunday cultural tours of Roman CartagenaThe most visited museum in the region offers virtual reality tours and is part of the weekly family tours programme The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is just one of the venues visited as part of the weekend cultural tours which explore the Roman..

ARCHIVED - 7th March, free ceramic tiling workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to choose and use the best tiles and adhesive mortar at the three stores in the Region of Murcia Are you thinking of changing the tiling in your home? The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 7th March Friends of Mazarrón Animals monthly market at Isla PlanaMarket Stall at Isla Plana Social Club on the first Saturday of every month with live music The market stall will be open from 10am to 2pm selling gift ideas, clothes, Bric-a-Brac, plants and plant pots, chutneys and cakes and more with live music...

ARCHIVED - 14th March, free children’s workshops to make Father’s Day presents at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena A fun way for youngsters to learn basic DIY skills while making their own Father’s Day gift! The feast day of San José on 19th March is a public holiday in the Region of Murcia, and as well as being the Saint’s Day of a large percentage..

ARCHIVED - Sundays in March, virtual enhanced reality tours of the Roman city of Cartagena Step back 2,000 years and see the city of Carthago Nova in its heyday! An innovative new way of visiting the various Roman archaeological sites in Cartagena, including the Roman Theatre Museum, has been introduced in Cartagena, making use of enhanced..

ARCHIVED - 18th to 20th March, Hampshire v Warwickshire county cricket at La Manga Club Pre-season friendlies in La Manga Club could feature Ian Bell, James Vince Top county cricketers will be spending part of their pre-season at the European Cricket Performance Excellence Centre in La Manga Club with both Warwickshire and Hampshire visiting..

ARCHIVED - 19th to 22nd March, holiday weekend activities at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Fun ways to learn about the Roman city of Carthago Nova for children of all ages! The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is at the hub of a series of special activities being held over the long holiday weekend of 19th to 22nd March, when the regional holiday..

ARCHIVED - 21st March, free home security workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on improving and modernizing alarms and other security devices in your home If you are concerned about security at your home in the Costa Cálida – and let’s face it, very few owners have never worried about it! – the latest..

ARCHIVED - Wednesday 25th March Help at Home Mar Menor fundraiser in Los UrrutiasHelp at Home work all around the Mar Menor Closing date for ticket sales: Sat 14th March

ARCHIVED - Saturday 28th March 2020 Route of the Fortresses in CartagenaThe Ruta de las Fortalezas is a gruelling 50km race between the military fortresses of Cartagena The XI Ruta de las Fortelezas is on Saturday 28th March 2020. La Ruta de las Fortelezas in Cartagena is a gruelling race, covering a distance of 50..

ARCHIVED - The old centre of Cartagena closes to traffic on 22nd September Various events in Cartagena for European Mobility Week In celebration of European Mobility Week between 16th and 22nd September the city of Cartagena is holding a series of activities designed to encourage people to use active means of transport.. 11/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Demolition of Civil War prison in Cartagena remains on hold The new owners of the prison of San Antón hope to partially demolish a symbol of the brutality of the Civil War The regional high court in Murcia has reiterated a decision made in May to suspend the proposed demolition of part of the old.. 10/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 9th to 15th September 2019 Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 09/09/2019

ARCHIVED - More parking spaces being created at the Santa Lucía hospital in Cartagena Cheaper parking rates remain in force as efforts are made to reduce complaints Eight years after the opening of the Hospital Santa Lucía in the eastern outskirts of Cartagena the issue of car parking continues to be a contentious one, and.. 05/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Stranded minesweeper towed from La Manga to Cartagena The Turia ran aground while searching for the remains of the crashed fighter jet After just over a week stranded on the rocks in the shallow water around 400 metres off the Mediterranean coast of La Manga del Mar Menor the Spanish navy minesweeper.. 04/09/2019

ARCHIVED - New forum group convenes in Cartagena to coordinate action to protect the Mar Menor The need is for action not words as the marine environment deteriorates in the lagoon The data regarding water quality in the Mar Menor continue to make for worrying reading as the peak summer tourist season comes to an end, and the latest attempt.. 03/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Wind delays the re-floating of the minesweeper stranded off the coast of La Manga The Turia has been aground for a week after joining the search for the crashed fighter jet The Spanish navy’s plans to re-float the minesweeper Turia, which ran aground last Tuesday while taking part in the search for the air force C101 jet.. 03/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 2nd to 8th September Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 02/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Vehicle access restrictions in Calblanque prolonged to protect loggerhead turtle eggs The authorities eagerly await the first loggerhead hatchings in the Costa Cálida for over 100 years The summer restrictions on access for motor vehicles to the regional park of Calblanque, on the coast of Cartagena to the west of Cabo de Palos.. 02/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Spanish navy ready to re-float minesweeper off the coast of La Manga The Turia ran aground while searching for the crashed air force C101 jet last week It is now a week since the crash of a Spanish air force C101 jet into the Mediterranean off the coast of La Manga, resulting in the death of the pilot, and six days.. 02/09/2019

ARCHIVED - Divers retrieve the tail and a wing of the jet which crashed off the La Manga coast Around 60 per cent of the wrecked C101 has now been recovered Four days after the dramatic events of this week began off the coast of La Manga, with an air force pilot losing his life as his C101 jet crashed into the Mediterranean and then a minesweeper.. 30/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Robber found seriously injured on Cartagena church floor after breaking in through the roof The thief was found seriously injured on the floor by the parish priest of San Antonio Abad The parish priest of the church of San Antonio Abad in Cartagena met with an unexpected sight when he set about opening the church at approximately 8.20 on.. 29/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Patrulla Águila aerobatics squadron pays tribute to jet crash pilot Spain’s Red Arrows commemorate Francisco Marín after his tragic death on Monday Following the tragic death of Commander Francisco Marín on Monday, when his C101 fighter trainer jet plunged into the Mediterranean off the coast.. 29/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Cockpit lid found in seacdh for Progress crashed jet off La Manga Over half of the fuel has been removed from the minesweeper Turia as sea conditions improve The search and salvage operations continue off the coast of La Manga on Thursday morning, with around 200 people involved in the efforts to find the remains.. 29/08/2019

ARCHIVED - 200 people involved in jet salvage and minesweeper rescue operations off La Manga The aim is to tow the Turia minesweeper to port in Cartagena while the search goes on for the body of the crashed fighter jet pilot Over 200 people are still involved on Wednesday afternoon in the search for the remains of the fighter jet which crashed.. 28/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena considers fines for not feeding pets properly The proposals are under consideration as part of new pet ownership regulations The Town Hall of Cartagena is set to introduce new local regulations regarding pet ownership in which the measures being contemplated include obligatory vaccinations.. 28/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Various compartments of the minesweeper which ran aground off La Manga are flooded Efforts to save the Turia resume on Tuesday morning The Spanish navy reported on Tuesday evening that the “Turia”, the minesweeper which ran aground in shallow water just off the coast of La Manga during the morning as it joined in the.. 28/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Francisco Marín, the stunt pilot who lost his life when crashing close to La Manga on Monday Speculation over the cause of the accident in which the 43-year-old Murciano died The pilot who lost his life when his C101 jet crashed into the Mediterranean off the coast of La Manga on Monday morning has been named as Commander Francisco Marí.. 27/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Red no bathing flags at 15 Costa Cálida beaches on Tuesday Conditions are at their most dangerous on the Mediterranean coast of La Manga The expected heavy rain may not have arrived in the Region of Murcia on Monday night but the conditions were rough enough on Tuesday morning for lifeguards to fly red &.. 27/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Minesweeper runs aground during crashed fighter jet salvage operation off La Manga The crew of the Turia were hurriedly evacuated after the ship ran aground on Tuesday morning The operation to find and recover parts of the C101 trainer fighter jet which crashed into the Mediterranean just off the coast of La Manga on Monday, killing.. 27/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Two failed nesting attempts by loggerhead sea turtles in La Manga Last month saw the first loggerhead eggs on a Costa Cálida beach for over 100 years Following the first recorded instance in more than 100 years of a loggerhead sea turtle laying her eggs on a beach in the Region of Murcia earlier this summer.. 27/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-based explosives experts detonate Civil War bomb found at Barcelona beach The bomb dated from 1936 and contained 70 kilos of TNT Spanish navy bomb disposal experts based in Cartagena have successfully detonated a Civil War bomb which was found off the beach of Sant Sebastià in Barcelona on Sunday, having previously.. 27/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall commits to improving services and infrastructures on the coast of the Mar Menor The Mayoress attempts to meet the demands of residents in Los Urrutias and Los Nietos The position of Ana Belén Castejón as Mayoress of Cartagena may be in some doubt following her controversial expulsion from the PSOE party, which.. 27/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Beaches remain closed in La Manga del Mar Menor as search continues for crashed plane fuselageThe C101 was piloted by an instructor at the San Javier Air Academy and former member of the "Eagle Patrol" aerobatics team The beaches of Monte Blanco and Galúa within the Cartagena municipality and Entremares and Levante in the.. 26/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Air force pilot found dead after crashing into the sea off La Manga The instructor ejected before the C101 hit the water After a search lasting around three hours rescue teams off the coast of La Manga have retrieved the lifeless body of a Spanish air force flying instructor whose plane crashed into the Mediterranean.. 26/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Rescuers search for pilot after air force jet crashes into the sea off La MangaThe pilot is an air force academy instructor and managed to eject from the plane before impact Members of the Guardia Civil, Cruz Roja and the maritime rescue service are searching the area of the Mediterranean where a C101 Spanish air force jet crashed.. 26/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Chaos in Cartagena as Mayoress and councilloors are expelled from the PSOE party Ana Belén Castejón vows to continue working for the municipality after reaching a controversial power-sharing pact with the PP The last week has seen a series of extraordinary developments regarding the Mayoress of Cartagena, Ana Bel.. 26/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Air force jet crashes into the sea off La Manga No further details released as yet after the incident at the southern end of La Manga Hundreds of calls were made on Monday morning to the 112 emergency services line to report that a Spanish air force jet had crashed into the Mediterranean off the.. 26/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 26th August to 1st September Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 26/08/2019

ARCHIVED - 13 red flags at Costa Cálida beaches on Tuesday 13th August Choppy seas and gusting winds make bathing conditions hazardous The heavy showers for which warnings were issued in the Costa Cálida on Tuesday morning did not put in an appearance in many places, but strong winds and choppy sea conditions.. 13/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Muslims in Cartagena celebrate the Feast of the Sacrifice Eid al-Adha is known in Spanish as the Fiesta of the Lamb Between 11th and 15th August Moslems throughout the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice (referred to in Spanish as the Fiesta del Cordero, or the Feast of the Lamb.. 13/08/2019

ARCHIVED - 9 tons of fuel and debris cleared from Cartagena beach after coastguard speedboat explosion The remote beach of Cala Salitrona has been closed to the public during the clean-up operation Over a week after the onboard fire which destroyed the Colimbo III, the fastest launch belonging to the coastal customs vigilance service of Spain, the.. 13/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Two injured as car plunges onto La Manga beach The incident occurred at the Playa de Calnegre in La Manga Two men aged 71 and 45 were injured on Monday afternoon when the car in which they were travelling plunged off the road onto the beach of Calnegre-Montenegro in La Manga del Mar Menor... 13/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Motorised patrols on the Cartagena coastline this year The Policia Local of Cartagena are undertaking motorcycle patrols this summer In case of a crime incident call 112. This year Cartagena local police motorcyclists are patrolling the beaches of the Cartagena municipality, which includes a long.. 12/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 12th to 18th August Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 12/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Thursday markets in Cartagena brought forward to Wednesday 14th August The public holiday on 15th August affects the markets of La Azohía, La Palma, Los Dolores and La Aljorra The Los Urrutias market goes ahead on Thurdsay as usual Due to the national holiday in Spain on 15th August, the Day of the Assumption.. 09/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena beach closed after the fastest customs speedboat in Spain is gutted by fire The Colimbo III burst into flames after a series of explosions on Sunday The remote and almost inaccessible beach of Cala Salitrona, on the eastern side of the headland of Cabo Tiñoso in the municipality of Cartagena, has been closed to the.. 09/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Three bottlenose dolphins freed from the “almadraba” fishing nets in la Azohía The dolphins were attracted by the fish caught in the nets but needed help in making their escape The ANSE naturalists association report that three bottlenose dolphins have had to be freed from the traditional almadraba fishing nets in La Azohí.. 08/08/2019

ARCHIVED - 100,000 euros to consolidate Roman remains on the Molinete hill in Cartagena The museum at the Molinete is reported to be close to opening The Town Hall of Cartagena has been granted a subsidy of 100,000 euros by the regional government for the restoration of the central pillar-lined avenue of the Roman “crují.. 07/08/2019

ARCHIVED - 17 African migrants brought to port in Cartagena The would-be immigrants were intercepted on 2 boats off the coast of Cabo de Palos on Tuesday 17 African migrants attempting to cross the western Mediterranean to the southern coast of Spain on board two small boats were intercepted and brought to.. 07/08/2019

ARCHIVED - The Prado roadshow comes to Cartagena; art in the open air throughout August Visit the El Prado art museum in the centre of Cartagena! This year marks the bicentenary of the world-famous El Prado art museum in Madrid, and the city of Cartagena is hosting an open-air exhibition of some of the best known paintings included in its..

ARCHIVED - Until 7th October, Carthaginians and Romans exhibition at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Learn about the ancient history which is commemorated in the annual fiestas in Cartagena every September Una Historia Hecha Fiesta The latest exhibition at the Museo del Teatro Romano in Cartagena deals with the conflict between the Carthaginians..

ARCHIVED - 120 tons of seaweed removed from the beaches of Cartagena A rapid response to the strong winds and choppy seas of last week in the Costa Cálida As beach cleaning teams in the municipality of Cartagena responded over the weekend to the strong winds and rough waves of last week it is reported by the.. 06/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 5th to 11th August Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 05/08/2019

ARCHIVED - 2 Murcia-Madrid trains and 4 Murcia-Cartagena services cancelled on Thursday Rail workers strike across Spain on one of the busiest long-distance travel dates of the year The forced cancellation of over 700 passenger trains across Spain on Thursday has affected only two long-distance services involving the Region of Murcia.. 01/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Extra staffing for Cartagena beach clean-up after the strong winds of Wednesday 12 red no bathing flags were flown at the beaches of La Manga on Wednesday Cartagena Town Hall has responded rapidly to the damage caused by strong winds in coastal areas on Wednesday, particularly at the beaches, and beach cleaning and clearance.. 01/08/2019

ARCHIVED - Driver faces charges after 3 offences in 4 hours on the Cartagena-La Manga motorway The man disobeyed an order not to drive until breathalyser tests proved negative The Guardia Civil report that a man faces charges after committing a string of driving offences on Saturday 27th July on the RM-12 motorway close to La Manga del Mar.. 01/08/2019

ARCHIVED - La Manga Club sold to leading Spanish hotel group Hesperia aim to consolidate La Manga Club as the finest of its kind in southern Europe A majority share in the 560-hectare resort of La Manga Club, which has won multiple awards in recent decades, has been acquired by the Hesperia Investment Group.. 31/07/2019

ARCHIVED - 87-year-old British walker dies after falling into the sea in Calblanque The incident occurred in the regional park of Calblanque at the weekend An 87-year-old British man died on Saturday when he fell into the sea while walking on the regional park of Calblanque y Monte de las Cenizas on the coastline of Cartagena, his.. 31/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Fines for misuse of motor scooters being introduced in Murcia and Cartagena The Murcia police insist that scooters may be ridden only in cycle lanes The local police forces in Murcia and Cartagena are beginning to be stricter in their application of the local bylaws regarding the use of electric scooters, with the Polic&.. 31/07/2019

ARCHIVED - 40 per cent rise in the number of accessible beaches in the Costa Cálida say Famdif The association for the disabled demands more comprehensive services at Murcia beaches Accessibility at the beaches of the Costa Cálida is increasing significantly but still falls short of the desirable level, according to the results of a.. 31/07/2019

ARCHIVED - 15 migrants reach land in Cabo de Palos The immigrants were spotted by staff at a chiringuito beach bar in Cala Fría 15 unauthorized migrants succeeded in reaching the Spanish mainland on board a small boat in the early hours of Monday morning when they arrived at Cala Frí.. 30/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Free afternoon parking in Cartagena during August Parking meters are out of action in Cartagena blue zones for the month One of the side-effects of the fact that most people in the cities of Murcia and Cartagena take holidays in July and August is that for a short period at least it becomes easy.. 30/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 29th July to 4th August Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 29/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Motion passed to speed up re-opening of Isla Plana neighbours association bar The popular bar has been closed since last November and Cartagena Town Hall vows to take action Last week it was reported that both residents and visitors in the village of Isla Plana are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress.. 29/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall promises action to meet demands of Los Urrutias residents Beach cleaning, the seafront walk and bathing jetties are among the main concerns on the coast of the Mar Menor The residents of Los Urrutias continued their protests over the lack of infrastructures in the town last Friday at the Town Hall of Cartagena.. 29/07/2019

ARCHIVED - First phase of summer paleontological dig ends at Cueva Victoria in Cartagena Visits to the pivotal site continue until 9th August The first phase of this summer paleontological dig at the important site of Cueva Victoria in Cartagena has now come to an end, with the Biology and Geology students taking part having discovered.. 29/07/2019

ARCHIVED - First loggerhead sea turtle eggs laid in the Costa Cálida for over 100 years A nest has been found in the sand at Cala Arturo in the regional park of Calblanque lays Over the last few years there have been various failed attempts by loggerhead sea turtles to lay eggs on the beaches of the Costa Cálida, but it appears.. 29/07/2019

ARCHIVED - 70-year-old man drowns at the beach of Playa Honda The body was found floating by the anti-jellyfish netting in the Mar Menor The lifeless body of a 70-year-old man was retrieved from the Mar Menor on Sunday morning after it was spotted floating next to the anti-jellyfish netting 200 metres from.. 29/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Protest in Los Urrutias over mud on the beach and lack of infrastructures Mud, the seafront walk and the planned bathing jetties cause resentment among residents of Los Urrutias and Estrella de Mar At least 500 people are reported to have taken part in a demonstration in Los Urrutias on Thursday to demand yet again that.. 26/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Drivers wrongly fined for speeding on the motorway leading to La Manga A wrongly calibrated radar speed trap has resulted in fines being incorrectly levied It has come to light that the radar speed trap on the access road leading to La Manga del Mar Menor has been functioning incorrectly for a few weeks, regional traffic.. 26/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Whale-spotting season under way in the Costa Cálida Giant fin whales migrate to the Atlantic and rare sightings of humpbacks and Cuvier’s beaked whales are possible The ANSE naturalists’ group reports that the annual migration of finback or rorqual whales along the Mediterranean coast.. 25/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor mosquito plague under control says Cartagena Town Hall Councillors discuss the issues raised by residents of Los Nietos and Los Urrutias Leading members of the city council of Cartagena reported on Wednesday that the plague of mosquitoes which affected the southern shore of the Mar Menor in the second.. 25/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Illegal laser pointers confiscated from 2 shops in La Manga The police warn of the dangers of pointers and urge care when buying them The Quality of Life and Environment department of the Town Hall of Cartagena have confiscated 128 laser pointers after they were offered for sale at two establishments on the.. 24/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Isla Plana residents frustrated as the neighbours association bar remains closed for the fiestas No sign of progress towards re-opening 8 months after the licence was suspended Eight months after the popular bar of the neighbours’ association on the seafront in Isla Plana, with views out towards the church and the island which gives the.. 23/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena police and firemen bring a smile to sick children in the Santa Lucía hospital Members of the armed forces and other emergency services also took part in the event The officers of the Policía Local in Cartagena can be an intimidating sight, visibly armed as they are while going about their duties, but on Friday 19th.. 23/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Until 30th September, El Poder de las Imágenes, contemporary art exhibition in Cartagena Pedro Cabrita Reis is among 18 international artists exhibiting alongside the 25th La Mar de Músicas festival in Cartagena The annual La Mar de Músicas festival in Cartagena, which has been held every summer for the last 25 years, is, as..

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Cartagena 22nd to 28th July Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena The local police force of Cartagena operates a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa cars" (“.. 22/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Neilson Mar Menor Beach Club opens at the new Hotel Perla de Levante in Los Urrutias A year-round boost for one of the best water sports venues in the whole of Europe The Hotel Perla de Levante was officially opened last week on the coast of the Mar Menor in Los Urrutias, housing the Neilson Active Holidays Mar Menor Beach Club and.. 22/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Baby sharks released into the sea off the coast of Cartagena The small spotted catshark is not a threat to bathers in the Costa Cálida! An underwater drone specially designed for the purpose by Nido Robotics has been used by the Fundación Oceanogràfic to release baby small spotted catsharks.. 22/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Over 30 degrees but windy as red flags fly at Costa Cálida beaches Gusts of over 50 km/h on Sunday and the forecast is similar for Monday Over the weekend the weather was once again a major talking point at the beaches of the Costa Cálida as strong winds saw sunbathers forced to take evasive action as sunshades.. 22/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Taxis receive blessing from the priest on the day of San Cristóbal in Cartagena Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travellers and of the Cartagena district of El Bohío The feast day of San Cristóbal (Saint Christopher) on 10th July may have gone unnoticed by many, but to commemorate the occasion in the Cartagena.. 12/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Missing La Aljorra man found dead in the mountains between La Azohía and Cartagena The man appears to have crashed off the road in the Cuestas del Cedacero The body of a man living in La Aljorra who disappeared at the weekend has found in his car in the mountains of Las Cuestas del Cedacero, close to the steep winding E-22 road.. 10/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Stopgap solution next week for the lack of a doctor this summer in Los Urrutias Cartagena councillor promises a reduced service for non-residents as of 8th July Manuel Padín, the new councillor for Public Health in the Town Hall of Cartagena, promised on Thursday that a solution will be provided to the lack of summer.. 05/07/2019

ARCHIVED - New La Manga car park with 2 electric car recharging points There are now a grand total of 4 in the whole of Cartagena!  75,000 euros were spent on creating 33 parking spaces close to the Gola de Marchamalo Little by little infrastructures which make the ownership of electricity-powered cars in the.. 05/07/2019

ARCHIVED - 26 lifeguard posts up and running at the beaches of Cartagena The staff are on duty every day between now and the end of August The 26 lifeguard lookout points at the beaches of Cartagena are now all up and running and will be manned every day between 11.00 and 20.00 until at least the end of August and, in.. 05/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Tours and activities and events at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena July and August 2019 A host of morning, afternoon and evening tours at the Roman Theatre in Cartagena The Roman Theatre in Cartagena is offering a wide selection of tours and dramatized visits for all the family during the summer. Please note that all tour activities..

ARCHIVED - Joaquín Giró, Tierra Heredada 6th to 13th July In the exhibitions room of the Casa del Folclore in la Palma Cartagena Part of the programme of activities within the Festival Nacional de Folclore en la Comaraca de Cartagena Click here to see the full programme of activities, together with maps..

ARCHIVED - No doctor at Los Urrutias medical centre as the summer begins Patients have to travel to other surgeries in Los Nietos and El Algar For the residents of Los Urrutias on the inland shore of the Mar Menor it seems there is always some deficiency in infrastructures and services to complain about, and as the busy.. 04/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Roadworks disrupt La Manga traffic in the first week of July Cartagena Town Hall explains that the re-surfacing was urgently needed It may be the first week of July, with another heatwave forecast in the Costa Cálida over the weekend, and La Manga del Mar Menor may be crowded with sun-seeking tourists.. 04/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress suspended from PSOE party Ana Belén Castejón negotiated a power sharing agreement with the PP without the blessing of her party The PSOE political party in the Region of Murcia has made official its suspension of Ana Belén Castejón, the Mayoress.. 03/07/2019

ARCHIVED - 7.5 kilos of hashish found floating in the Mar Menor The package was located close to kilometre 2 of La Manga The Policía Local of Cartagena report that a package they retrieved when it was seen floating in the Mar Menor on Saturday was found to contain 7.5 kilograms of hashish. The suspicious.. 03/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Specialist disabled bathing assistance this summer at the beaches of La Azohía and Playa Honda Amphibious bathing chairs are available at 15 of the beaches in the municipality of Cartagena The Town Hall of Cartagena has confirmed that this summer beachgoers of limited mobility will be able to make use of an assisted bathing service manned.. 03/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 1st to 7th July Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 02/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Wildfire affects 10 hectares of countryside in the mountains between Mazarrón and Cartagena The fire shot up the hillside, fuelled by thermal winds and fed by dry vegetation With temperatures up to 38 degrees in parts of Murcia for the second day in succession on Sunday another wild fire broke out in the countryside, this time in the rural.. 01/07/2019

ARCHIVED - Seaweed lorry overturns on the mountain road between La Azohía and Cartagena The road was partially closed in Cuestas del Cedacero while the truck and the seaweed were removed The sharp curves and slopes of the winding RM-E22 road which leads from Isla Plana and La Azohía through the mountains of Cuestas del Cedacero.. 26/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Summer street markets begin in La Azohía, Los Urrutias, Islas Menores, Isla Plana and Los Nietos The markets along the coast of Cartagena will be held every week until mid-September Every summer the number of weekly street markets in the large municipality of Cartagena increases as more events are held to cater for the tourists staying along.. 25/06/2019

ARCHIVED - 142 incidents related to San Juan bonfires in the Region of Murcia Almost half of the incidents occurred in the municipality of Cartagena A total of 142 incidents were reported to the emergency services on Sunday evening in relation to the bonfires which are traditionally lit every year on the night of San Juan.. 24/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 24th to 30th June Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 24/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena port authority opens new walking route on Punta de Aguilones A 6.8-kilometre walk with panoramic views of the bay of Cartagena The Port Authority of Cartagena has opened a new walking route covering 3.4 kilometres in each direction in the mountains behind the coast, taking in two coastal gun batteries on the.. 24/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Slovakian woman drowns at the beach in La Manga Three bathers got into difficulty at Playa Galúa on Saturday afternoon A Slovakian woman drowned at the beach of Playa Galúa in La Manga del Mar Menor on Saturday afternoon after finding herself unable to get out of the water in choppy.. 24/06/2019

ARCHIVED - 9 migrants brought ashore in Cartagena after being intercepted close to Cabo de Palos The Algerians were 4 miles from the shore when intercepted by the Guardia Civil 9 African migrants were intercepted by the Guardia Civil as they made their way on a tiny white fibre-glass boat towards the coast of Cabo de Palos on Wednesday evening.. 20/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Modernist door handles stolen from historic building in central Cartagena The Casa Maestre in Plaza de San Francisco was built for a Minister in the Spanish government The Policía Nacional are investigating the theft of the modernist door and handles which disappeared from the Casa Maestre in the Plaza de San Francisco.. 19/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Controversial Cartagena Town Hall coalition goes ahead as the PSOE pours oil on troubled waters Mayoress Ana Belén Castejón admits she acted against party orders when reaching a deal with the PP The rift within the regional PSOE party in Murcia which was caused by the surprise pact reached in Cartagena with the PP, allowing Ana.. 19/06/2019

ARCHIVED - 10,000 kilos of hashish intercepted at sea off Cartagena 350 bundles of drugs found in the hold of a ship 98 miles from the Murcia coastline The Spanish customs authorities have intercepted a cargo of 10,000 kilos of hashish off the coast of Cartagena after a six-month investigation which culminated on.. 18/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena solar-power car attempts to beat its 220-kilometre record in London UPCT Solar achieved a mark of 220km per KwH last year in the Shell Eco Marathon A team of electrical engineering students and others at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) are preparing to take their pioneering solar-powered prototype.. 18/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Tension mounts in Murcia regional government negotiations as Ciudadanos tighten the screws Controversy in Cartagena as the Mayoress could be expelled from her own party Since the local and regional elections which were held on 26th May a lot of attention has focussed on the negotiations to form new councils and decide upon the Mayors of.. 18/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Bells lifted into their new tower at the church of Santa María de Gracia in Cartagena The bells are reinstalled after restoration and repair work on the façade of the church The restored bells of the church of Santa María de Gracia in Cartagena were lifted to their new tower at the top of the façade on Friday.. 17/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 17th to 23rd June Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 17/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Controversy is served in Cartagena as former Mayor rants against opponents José López launches an abusive diatribe against the power-sharing agreement in the Town Hall No sooner had the initial session of the new council in the Town Hall of Cartagena on Saturday finished than the hugely controversial power.. 17/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Unlikely alliance in Cartagena deprives MC of the MayorshipThe PP, PSOE and Ciudadanos have joined together to keep out former Mayor José López There was drama in Cartagena on Saturday as a last-minute pact between two unlikely bed-fellows, the PSOE and the PP, prevented the most-voted party.. 15/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Historic bells of Santa María de Gracia in Cartagena on display prior to re-installation The bells have been undergoing restoration for 8 months while brickwork at the church is renovated After eight months of restoration the bells of the church of Santa María de Gracia in Cartagena are ready to be lifted back into position at.. 13/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Funding approved to draw up second phase of Cartagena Roman amphitheatre recovery A document will be compiled this summer in order to secure 400,000 euros from the Spanish government On Saturday 15th June it is expected that the new local government will be formed in the Town Hall of Cartagena with José López of.. 12/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Loggerhead turtle awareness campaign at Costa Cálida beaches this summer There are hopes that loggerheads could lay eggs in the Region of Murcia this year The regional government of Murcia has announced that during this summer a team of volunteers will be present at the beaches of the Costa Cálida informing members.. 12/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 11th to 16th June Radar speed gun locations in the cities and municipalities of Cartagena and Murcia The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 11/06/2019

ARCHIVED - 1,720 marijuana plants confiscated from warehouse in El Algar 2 Ukrainians arrested as the haul is valued at over 160,000 euros Two people have been detained by the customs authorities after a plantation of 1,720 marijuana plants was discovered in a warehouse in El Algar, close to the shore of the Mar Menor.. 07/06/2019

ARCHIVED - 15th, 22nd, 29th June, night time visits to the Roman Theatre in Cartagena Nocturnal events in June are added to regular weekend activities and tours at the Roman Theatre With summer temperatures beginning to settle in the Costa Cálida the Roman Theatre in Cartagena is offering a series of night-time events on Saturday..

ARCHIVED - Walker rescued after three days stranded on the cliffs of Cartagena I haven’t eaten for 3 days, the man shouted to canoeists following the coastline A 43-year-old man was finally found and rescued from the mountains on the western Cartagena coastline on Monday, having been missing for over two days despite.. 04/06/2019

ARCHIVED - Watch out, there’s a multacar about! The police in Cartagena have repaired their special vehicle for detecting offences and issuing fines to motorists Various drivers in the city centre of Cartagena may have been relieved when the news broke earlier this year that the “multicar.. 30/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Police mobile speed trap locations in Murcia and Cartagena 27th May to 2nd June Radar speed gun locations in the city of Cartagena and the rest of the municipality The local police forces of Murcia and Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipalities every week with their mobile "multa.. 29/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Lifeguards beginning summer duty at the beaches of Cartagena Lookout posts are already manned in Cabo de Palos, Cala Cortina and La Azohía With the weather warming up in the Costa Cálida and the start of school holidays rapidly approaching the lifeguard service at the beaches of Cartagena is.. 28/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 3-for-2 ticket offer for vital FC Cartagena play-off match on Sunday Real Madrid shirts banned in the stands at the Cartago Nova stadium The football season may be over in the main European leagues for the 2018-19 season, but apart from the Champions League final on Saturday in Madrid there are still other highly.. 28/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Local election results in the Mar Menor area Local MC party win in Cartagena and the PSOE take Los Alcázares No change in San Pedro del Pinatar and San Javier, a likely repeat of Mayor in Torre Pacheco “Change has arrived in the Region of Murcia”, announced Diego Conesa.. 27/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Dead man found covered in blood at Caravaning La Manga No details concerning the man’s death have yet been released Staff and campers at the Caravaning La Manga campsite Close to Playa Honda at the southern end of the Mar Menor in the early hours of Friday morning when the dead body of a man was.. 24/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Search goes on for diver missing off Cabo de Palos The 60-year-old disappeared near Islas Hormigas on Thursday The search for a diver who went missing off the coast of Cabo de Palos on Thursday resumed on Friday morning, with a helicopter crew and various maritime rescue staff scanning the area in.. 24/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 8 more African migrants picked up on the beach in Cabo de Palos The Algerian men landed at Punta Blanca to be met by the Guardia Civil It has been reported that a second small boat carrying would-be immigrants from north Africa arrived during Wednesday night at the beaches of Cabo de Palos, with all eight occupants.. 23/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 10-day submarine rescue exercise off the coast of Cartagena The Spanish navy is highly active in the Cartago 2019 exercise off the Costa Cálida For the next ten days the Spanish navy is mounting training exercises involving submarine rescue and salvage off the coast of Cartagena, aiming to increase.. 21/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Improvements under way on access roads in Calblanque Some of the roads were made impassable by the heavy rain over Easter Work has begun to repair and improve the two main roads which give access into the regional park of Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila on the Mediterranean.. 21/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Algerian migrants detained after landing in Cabo de Palos Seven people including a baby avoided interception at sea as they crossed the Mediterranean The vast majority of the increasing number of African migrants making their way across the Mediterranean to Spanish and EU territory do so where the voyage.. 21/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena police mobile speed trap locations 20th to 26th May Radar speed gun locations in the city of Cartagena and the rest of the municipality The local police force of Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipality every week with their mobile "multa cars" (&.. 20/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Urrutias residents angry at re-appearance of foul-smelling mud on the beach Frustration in Los Urrutias at mud and the lack of progress on bathing stations and the seafront walk With concern over the water quality in the Mar Menor still high after the deterioration which may be attributable to the heavy rain which fell in.. 20/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 25th April to 22nd July, Roman painting in Hispania, an exhibition at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena A wide range of Roman mural artwork has been found in the Region of Murcia The opening of this exhibition at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena coincided with an international congress and conference on the same subject, and the display includes information..

ARCHIVED - 5th April to 24th June, Tu Presencia, painting exhibition by Victoria Chezner at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Landscapes both large and small by an artist who exhibits frequently in the regions of Murcia and Valencia Victoria Chezner graduated in Fine Art from the Universitat Politécnica de Valencia and is particularly interested in landscape paintings..

ARCHIVED - Friday 17th May Free classical music in Cartagena l concierto de música de cámara Venue: salón de actos del Centro Cultural de la Fundación CAM, which is in calle Mayor Cartagena, number 11. Start time: 19.30 Entry: Free of charge This is a free concert organised..

ARCHIVED - 4-star Neilson hotel in Los Urrutias opens on 5th July The guests will be many British package holidaymakers arriving on package tours The opening of the new Neilson 4-star hotel in Los Urrutias has been confirmed on 5th July, in time for the peak summer holiday season, with the chain offering 150 rooms.. 16/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Annual seagull cull begins in Cartagena Eggs are drilled in Cartagena to prevent chicks hatching The Town Hall of Cartagena has begun its annual campaign to avoid excessive growth in the seagull population of the city and to limit the nuisance caused to members of the public, drilling.. 15/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Town Hall begins anti-mosquito spraying Homeowners are urged to collaborate in the fight against the tiger mosquito As the weather warms up in the Region of Murcia following the extremely wet weather over Easter the conditions are very much to the liking of mosquitos, and with the authorities.. 14/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 75,000 euros to create parking for 33 vehicles in La Manga The sustainable car park features solar roof panels and electric vehicle recharging points Work has been completed on a new 75,000-euro car park in La Manga del Mar Menor with one of the main aims being to ease traffic congestion in the area around.. 14/05/2019

ARCHIVED - La Mirada Ubicua by José Albaladejo Ros in Cartagena 1992 to 2018; Cartagena through the eyes of "Pepe the photographer" José Albaladejo Ros accumulated a legacy of many thousands of images during the 30 years he worked as a professional in the Cartagena municipality, twenty of them in..

ARCHIVED - Cartagena house burns to the ground The property was consumed by flames in the Mina Blanca del Beal residential development The fire brigade of Cartagena were called out shortly after midnight in the early hours of Monday to a house fire at the Mina Blanca del Beal residential development.. 13/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Anti-jellyfish netting to be installed in the Mar Menor on 20th May Last year bathers in 4.6 million square metres of the lagoon were protected by the nets The COEC local business association in Cartagena has announced that work to put in place the anti-jellyfish netting which is installed every summer in the Mar.. 10/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 7 years after finding 4200 euros a La Manga waiter is allowed to keep the money The cash was left in a jacket by a careless customer at a La Manga restaurant Over seven years after a waiter at a restaurant in La Manga del Mar Menor found 4,200 euros in a jacket left by a customer, and reported the finding to the authorities.. 09/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Navy underwater search and rescue exercises in the port of Cartagena The annual MARSEC exercises involved the simulated recovery of a sunken fishing vessel Anyone who has noticed an unusual amount of military activity in the port of Cartagena recently can rest assured that this is not due to any concerns over national.. 09/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 124,000-euro boat launch ramp in Playa Honda unusable after just 5 months The structure proved too flimsy to withstand the rain which fell over Easter Among the many steps taken by the regional government of Murcia to protect the marine environment of the Mar Menor has been the installation of a series of four boat launch.. 07/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Woman taken to hospital after falling from one of the guns of Castillitos The artillery battery is located on the headland of Cabo Tiñoso behind La Azohía Emergency medical staff were called out on Saturday to attend to a 58-year-old woman who suffered a severe blow to the head when falling from one of the.. 06/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Water quality deteriorates in the Mar Menor Experts blame agricultural water dumping as well as the heavy rain in April In recent months there has been encouraging news regarding the fragile marine environment of the Mar Menor, where visibility, transparency and chlorophyll levels have been.. 06/05/2019

ARCHIVED - 110-kilo moonfish washed up on the beach of El Portús The species is rare in the Mediterranean although more common in western Africa Staff from the Town Hall of Cartagena were called out on Tuesday 30th April to remove a 110-kilo moonfish from the beach of El Portús, it has been reported, needing.. 06/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Tickets on sale for guided tours in Cartagena on Museums Day Free tours on 18th May include the Roman amphitheatre and the windmills of the Campo de Cartagena The Night of the Museums has grown in popularity in Cartagena in recent years to such a degree that there is often severe over-crowding at some of the.. 02/05/2019

ARCHIVED - Anger among bar owners in Cartagena as the Town Hall takes over Cruces de Mayo celebrations A hastily rearranged festivity in which bars are banned from organizing live music A good deal of controversy surrounds the Cruces de Mayo celebrations which are going ahead in the city of Cartagena this weekend, with bar and restaurant owners angry.. 30/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Ocean sunfish washed up on La Azohía beach Adults of the species can weigh up to a ton! A rare sighting of an ocean sunfish, or common mola (Mola mola), occurred on Saturday at the beach of La Azohía, where a dead specimen washed up onto the sand, surprising locals and visitors as.. 30/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Traffic disruption in Cartagena until July due to major road repairs The Alameda de San Antón is being re-surfaced between Plaza de España and El Corte Inglés Work began in Cartagena to re-surface the Alameda de San Antón, one of the busiest streets in the city and the main way of reaching.. 30/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Extra beach cleaning staff in Los Urrutias following heavy rain over Easter The Town Hall increases the manual cleaning brigade to 18 working in double shifts The Town Hall of Cartagena has responded to the heavy rainfall over Easter, and specifically to the demands made by residents of Los Urrutias for a clean-up of the.. 30/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-Vera ghost motorway made a profit of 8 million euros last year The results were achieved before the drastic cut in toll tariffs of January 2019 The Cartagena-Vera section of the AP-7 toll motorway is reported to have made a profit of 8 million euros during 2018, the first year after it reverted to State ownership.. 29/04/2019

ARCHIVED - 15 migrants intercepted off the coast of Cartagena 6 minors were among those whose boat was spotted 16 miles south of Calblanque For the last couple of months there have been very few cases reported of unauthorized migrants being intercepted off the coast of the Region of Murcia in their attempts.. 29/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena fishermen kept in port by high winds The bad weather this week is affecting the livelihoods of 150 families in Cartagena and Cabo de Palos The recent bad weather has spelt bad news for the fishermen based in the port of Cartagena, and while on Monday and Tuesday the fleet was forced.. 26/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Roman Theatre Museum welcomed 27 per cent more visitors this Easter No negative effect noted as heavy rain hit the Costa Cálida in Semana Santa In general terms the hoteliers and restaurant owners of Cartagena are reporting that the wet weather over Easter led to there being fewer bookings and far lower taking.. 25/04/2019

ARCHIVED - March hotel occupancy down by 6.4 per cent in the Costa Cálida Disappointing hotel and restaurant figures in Murcia in March and over Easter Following the rain which fell over the weekend of Easter in Murcia the restaurants and hotels of the Region are hoping for an upturn in activity around the 1st May holiday.. 24/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Concerns over fuel leakage at Repsol plant just outside Cartagena ANSE claim the spillage in Escombreras is more serious than the company has reported The public prosecution service of the Region of Murcia has launched an inquiry into a fuel leakage on 19th and 20th April at the Repsol refinery in Escombreras.. 24/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Up to 200 millimetres of weekend rain in Murcia– joy for farmers, misery for hoteliers! Cartagena restaurant owners report a 40 per cent drop in takings over Easter weekend The heavy rain which fell over Easter weekend may have caused sadness at the cancellation of many of the main Semana Santa processions in Murcia and Cartagena, but.. 23/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Dogs banned from Calblanque beaches to protect loggerhead sea turtles The hope is that loggerheads will lay eggs on the beaches of the regional park this summer As restrictions come into force for the summer on the number of motor vehicles allowed access to the beaches in the regional park of Calblanque, on the Mediterranean.. 22/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena parking meters take a break over Easter Paid parking on streets in the city is required on only three of the 10 days of Semana Santa The processions of Semana Santa, or Easter Week, begin earlier in Cartagena than in other city on Spain, with the first getting under way at 3.30 in the.. 11/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Access restrictions come into force for Easter at the unspoilt beaches of Calblanque Vehicle numbers restricted until the bus service begins in late June In recent summer there have been restrictions in place on access for motor vehicles to the wild and unspoilt beaches of the regional park of Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y.. 11/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Seating for the Semana Santa processions in Cartagena is contracted at last The Town Hall failed in its bid to attract higher bids for the right to hire out seats With just four days left until the start of the 2019 Semana Santa processions in Cartagena, which have been awarded International Tourist Interest status, the.. 09/04/2019

ARCHIVED - 1.5 million euros for improvements on access road to Espacio Mediterráneo The roundabout at the entry to the Cabezo Baeza estate is to be modified The Ministry of Development has provisionally approved an investment of 1.56 million euros in improvements to the access to the Cabezo Baeza industrial estate and Espacio Mediterr.. 09/04/2019

ARCHIVED - British walker airlifted to safety from isolated cove between Cartagena and La Azohía The man suffered a broken ankle while exploring the headland of Cabo Tiñoso The emergency services were called out on Sunday to rescue three walkers in Cieza and on the coastline of Cartagena, following accidents involving walkers who suffered.. 08/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Eroski could be incorporated into a large modern mall Businessman Tomás Olivo is reported to be interested in opening a mall in Cartagena Just hours after the news broke that the Eroski supermarket on the western edge of the city of Cartagena is threatened with closure, speculation has begun.. 04/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Eroski store threatened with closure in July The store in the east of the city will remain open only if a purchaser is found Supermarket chain Eroski have announced that there store in the western outskirts of Cartagena, where the coastal and inland roads from the bay of Mazarrón reach.. 03/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Proposal for urban beach in Cartagena rejected by Port Authority Naturalists maintain that a 700-metre beach could be recovered near the Santa Lucía dock A proposal made by the naturalists’ association ANSE to relocate the commercial activities at the Santa Lucía dock in Cartagena in order.. 03/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Unauthorized water treatment plants and boreholes closed down in Campo de Cartagena The Guardia Civil move in to eliminate harmful run-off into the Mar Menor As efforts continue to eliminate the run-off of water containing harmful substances into the Mar Menor the Guardia Civil closed down over 20 illegal water treatment plants.. 02/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Pre-Easter beach cleaning under way in the Mar Menor Manual cleaning is being carried out on the beaches of Cartagena A team of 22 council workers have set to work on the beaches of the Mar Menor in the municipality of Cartagena to ensure that they are in the best possible condition for Semana Santa.. 02/04/2019

ARCHIVED - Exhibition Cartagena Belén Orta: tensiones en los estereotipos de género The exhibition can be visited in the Palacio Consistorial of Cartagena until 21st April Belén Orta questions the representations of women in art in her own inimitable style. "Tensions in gender stereotypes". "I've..

ARCHIVED - Until 1st September, Arte urbano, Leyendas callejeras, urban art exhibition at the Muram museum in Cartagena Banksy is among the 75 artists from all over the world featured in this urban art exhibition An eclectic and wide-ranging exhibition of urban art can be visited at the Muram regional art museum in Cartagena   until the 1st September 2019 with..

ARCHIVED - Las Dunas shopping centre in Cabo de Palos could re-open at last in 2021 Regional government objections have been overcome and the promoters are optimistic After approximately a decade of inactivity at the disused shopping centre of Las Dunas in Cabo de Palos, it appears that the path may be clear for stores to re-open.. 25/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Furtive fisherman caught red-handed in the marine reserve of Cabo de Palos The catch confiscated was donated to a charitable cause by the Guardia Civil A man has been detained by the Guardia Civil after he was caught fishing without a licence within the limits in the marine reserve of Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas, with.. 25/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Earthquake shakes eastern Murcia The tremor on Sunday afternoon reached 4.0 on the mbLg scale The calm of Sunday afternoon was interrupted for many people in the eastern half of the Region of Murcia by an earthquake which struck just off the coast of Torrevieja, in the province.. 25/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Muslims in Cartagena reassure locals over plans for larger mosque Residents demand more information from the Town Hall but Islamists deny there is any cause for concern Islamists living in the Cuatro Santo and San Antón districts of Cartagena are planning to convert an old gymnasium into a mosque with the.. 22/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Mayoress criticises the tourism policy of the Murcia government Ana Belén Castejón denies responsibility for the lack of promotion by the Town Hall Ana Belén Castejón, the Mayoress of Cartagena, launched a scathing attack on the regional government of Murcia on Wednesday, accusing.. 21/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Bus station planned for La Manga and Cabo de Palos The Murcia government denies neglecting the transport needs of the Cartagena coastline The MC political group in Cartagena reports that included in the regional transport infrastructures plan proposed by the Murcia government is a bus station for.. 20/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Until 27th May, Ellas Brillaron en la Penumbra, Murcian 20th century female artists Muram museum CartagenaWorks by Sofía Morales, Elisa Seiquer and María Dolores Andreo on display in the centre of Cartagena The latest exhibition to open at the Museo Regional de Arte Moderno (Muram) in Cartagena features works by three female artists who formed..

ARCHIVED - Fridays For Future strikes reach Murcia as teenagers demand climate change action Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg is a Nobel Peace Prize candidate for her “skip school on Fridays” campaign When Greta Thunberg, then aged 15, decided last August to skip school one Friday in order to stage a one-girl protest outside.. 15/03/2019

ARCHIVED - 400,000 euros more for the excavation of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena Other projects also receive funding in Alhama, Jumilla, La Unión and Caravaca The amount of funding promised by the national government for the excavation and recovery of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena, the remains of which lie mainly.. 15/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Embarrassing spelling errors on new Cartagena monument 15,000 euros were spent on a Carnival monument which was “inagurated”on 2nd March British visitors to the Region of Murcia are often surprised by the lack of respect shown to the English language by those attempting to translate information.. 14/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Arrested for daubing graffiti on a 16th-century chapel in Cartagena The building in San Ginés de la Jara has been declared an Item of Cultural Interest A young man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cartagena in connection with graffiti which was daubed onto the wall of one of the small ruined chapels.. 14/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena police sacrifice fines of 40,000 euros a month as the multacar is retired After 12 years in service the specially equipped car is withdrawn due to obsolescence The Policía Local of Cartagena has reluctantly withdrawn from service the “multacar”, a vehicle equipped with cameras like those used by Google.. 13/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Opposition to new macro-port in El Gorguel unites in Cartagena Critics compare the proposals to the “unnecessary” opening of Corvera aiport The controversial proposal to build a macro container port in the bay of El Gorguel, which lies on the unspoilt coastline to the east of the current port of.. 12/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Colony of 70 giant fan mussels discovered in the Mar Menor The under-threat species appears to be thriving in the lagoon while being wiped out in the Mediterranean More and more evidence is coming to light to suggest that the improved water quality in the Mar Menor has contributed to the lagoon becoming.. 11/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Lower toll charges boost traffic on the Cartagena-Vera ghost motorway Vehicle numbers on the AP-7 are up by 15 per cent since 15th January The decision to drastically reduce toll charges on the AP-7 “ghost motorway” between the city of Cartagena in Murcia and Vera in the province of Almería appears.. 08/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Semana Santa preliminary events under way on Ash Wednesday in Murcia and Cartagena Parades and traditions mark the start of Lent in many parts of the Region of Murcia For most people the celebrations of Semana Santa (or Easter Week) are still five weeks away, but in fact in many places the preliminary events are getting under way.. 06/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Fewer camper vans in La Azohía but the authorities pass the buck Neither Cartagena Town Hall nor the regional government takes responsibility for the situation As dozens of camper vans and motorhomes begin to return to the village of La Azohía in the west of the municipality of Cartagena, particularly the.. 06/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Mar Menor bathing stations receive green light from hydro-dynamics experts The structures will have no significant effect on erosion or sedimentation in the lagoon The plan to install five traditional-style bathing stations and jetties in the Mar Menor has won backing from the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria.. 05/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Nietos burglar arrested after 13 thefts at unoccupied holiday homes The 21-year-old had accumulated an extensive previous record A young man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Los Nietos, on the shore of the Mar Menor, in connection with at least 13 burglaries at homes in the area, most of them holiday properties.. 04/03/2019

ARCHIVED - 9 unauthorized migrants picked up as they landed on the beach of La Azohía Two more were picked up later on Thursday 20 miles from Cabo Tiñoso There has been a slight lull of late in the reports of unauthorized migrants attempting to enter the EU from northern Africa via the southern coast of Spain after crossing.. 01/03/2019

ARCHIVED - Unions and small businesses campaign against Sunday opening at Espacio Mediterráneo The popular out-of-town mall warns that restrictions would mean job losses in Cartagena There is considerable debate in Cartagena at present over the issue of major stores and shopping centres being allowed to open for business 365 days a year, with.. 27/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Novo Carthago developers claim 30 million euros from Cartagena Town Hall Hansa Urbana claim that the Town Hall is blocking construction of the controversial resort The non-construction of the Novo Carthago tourist resort which had been planned for the area of San Ginés de la Jara near the shore of the Mar Menor.. 26/02/2019

ARCHIVED - 26th February concert by military musical band in Cartagena This concert celebrates the 482nd anniversary of the Infantería de Marina Venue: Calle Puertas de Murcia alongside the monument to the Icue in Cartagena. Start time: 18:45 Free of charge The Unidad de Música del Tercio de..

ARCHIVED - Major restoration process continues on Santa Maria de Gracia in Cartagena 15,000 bricks are being repaired or replaced one by one at the 18th century church Work to restore and modify the church of Santa Maria de Gracia in Cartagena, which plays a hugely important role in the annual Semana Santa processions in the city.. 22/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Former Cartagena Mayor repeats demands for a separate province MC in Cartagena believe that the Murcia government discriminates against Cartagena As Spain begins a 3-month period of what is likely to be fierce election campaigning and pre-campaigning the main focus at present is on the general election which.. 22/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Free visits to the lighthouse of Cabo de Palos on 16th and 17th March The first open days at the 150-year-old lighthouse last November were a great success Following the success of the first open days at the lighthouse of Cabo de Palos last November, when members of the public were allowed to climb to the lamp for.. 20/02/2019

ARCHIVED - 7-year-old rescued from open drainage pipe in the municipality of Cartagena Open pipes and wells have been sealed in Cartagena and Alhama in light of the recent tragedy in Málaga After the tragic death of a 2-year-old boy in Málaga last month, when he fell down a well which had been drilled prospecting for.. 20/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Green filters could protect the Mar Menor from harmful run-off from the Sierra Minera Activists denounce harmful runoff from open mines every time it rains in the mountains A great deal of concern has been expressed lately regarding the possibility of there being unhealthily high levels of contamination with heavy metals in the ramblas.. 19/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Tuna and swordfish prices soar in Cartagena due to reduction in fishing fleet The sale of two longline fishing vessels has resulted in fewer tuna being brought ashore The fishermen’s guild in the port of Cartagena report that last year the total catch fell by approximately 10 per cent to 534,957 kilos, due in large part.. 15/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Drone boats to patrol and monitor marine reserves and fish farms in Murcia The equipment is designed and built by a team at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena A team from the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), with support from the regional government of Murcia, is preparing the launch of a scheme.. 15/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Diamonds are a cancer sufferer’s best friend Cartagena researchers publish a breakthrough in quantum technology Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) have developed a signal analysis technique using devices containing diamonds with impurities to improve the resolution.. 14/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena hospital car parking fees slashed Daily rate cut to just 2.12 euros at the Santa Lucía hospital just outside Cartagena After years of argument and disagreement this week the long-awaited reductions in parking fees at the Santa Lucía hospital in the eastern outskirts.. 14/02/2019

ARCHIVED - County cricket warm-up matches at La Manga Club scheduled for March Hampshire, Northants, Glamorgan and Gloucestershire begin their 2019 seasons in the Costa Cálida Any expats feeling nostalgia for the smell of freshly cut grass, the sound of willow on leather and the gentle rhythm of cricket in general will be..

ARCHIVED - Furtive fishermen reeled in by Guardia Civil in La Azohía Two men were caught with octopus and grouper while fishing at night without a licence Two furtive fishermen have been caught red-handed by the Guardia Civil in La Azohía, at the eastern end of the Bay of Mazarrón, and face fines after.. 11/02/2019

ARCHIVED - One walker dies in Abarán while another is rescued near El Portús Emergency services staff in action on Sunday in the Region of Murcia Emergency services staff in the Region of Murcia were called out on Sunday to deal with two incidents involving walkers in rural areas, rescuing one from the remote Cala de Bolete.. 11/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Major rail service disruption in March and April on Murcia-Madrid and Murcia-Alicante routes Temporary line closures are needed in order to modify the tracks for future improvements It was reported earlier in the week that rail travellers on the line between the city of Murcia and Águilas (including stops at Alhama, Totana Lorca.. 07/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena council plans to ban sexist brothel advertising on billboards Hostess bar publicity is denigrating to women, says Cartagena councillor For many visitors from abroad the openness with which “hostess bars” (or brothels, for those who prefer to avoid euphemisms) are allowed to advertise in Spain is.. 05/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Strong winds hampered firemen in fire close to Cartagena refineryThe fire was in the Sierra de la Fausilla behind the Escombreras industrial area On Sunday evening Emergency Services were called to the Sierra de la Fausilla, a scrubby area of mountainside which conceals the industrial area of Escombreras from the.. 04/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena could be ready for visitors in 4 years By 2023 Cartagena could be one of only 5 cities in Spain where it is possible to visit a Roman theatre and amphitheatre In many cities a 150-year-old bull ring would be considered a monument of such historical importance that great efforts would.. 04/02/2019

ARCHIVED - Escaped convict arrested after 4 petrol station hold-ups in the Mar Menor area Two men burst into filling stations and threatened staff while raiding the tills Two men have been arrested by the Policía Nacional and the Guardia Civil in connection with four armed robberies at petrol stations in Cartagena, Los Alcá.. 31/01/2019

ARCHIVED - German walkers rescued after a night in the open between El Portús and La Azohía The two hikers were airlifted to safety after reporting that they were lost and exhausted The emergency services of the Region of Murcia were called out on Wednesday morning to the mountains of Sierra de la Muela in the west of the municipality of.. 31/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Using the Cartagena-Vera ghost motorway is now between 30 and 41 per cent cheaper No charge at all to drive on the AP-7 between midnight and 6 in the morning Having made the decision to drastically reduce the toll charges on eight of Spain’s nine unprofitable “ghost motorways”, including the stretch of the AP.. 28/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Until 1st April, Arqueologías painting exhibition at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena Nono García brings life to some of the artefacts displayed in archaeological museums in the Costa Cálida An exhibition of work by the painter Nono García, who is a native of Mula in the north-west of Murcia, is running until 1st April..

ARCHIVED - Cabo de Palos lighthouse visits authorized 2 free open days in 2019, paying visits in small groups throughout the year Following the success of the “open day” visits at the lighthouse of Cabo de Palos last autumn, when 400 people became the first members of the general public.. 24/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Cartagena port authority begins work on extension The long-term intention is still to build a macro container port in El Gorguel With the process of gaining EU approval for the proposed macro container port at nearby El Gorguel forecast to last at least until late 2020 and possibly longer, and due.. 24/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Superyacht arrives in Cartagena on board semi-submergible Heavy Load Carrier The platform of the Super Servant 4 sinks beneath the surface for loading and unloading Last week saw another landmark mooring in the port of Cartagena, when for the first time a super-yacht was unloaded from another vessel at the south dock in Escombreras.. 21/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Murcia flu death toll rises to three so far this winter An 86-year-old man passed away on Tuesday in the Hospital Santa Lucía in Cartagena The annual winter flu epidemic in the Region of Murcia claimed third life on Tuesday morning, when an 86-year-old man passed away in the Hospital Santa Luc&.. 15/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Los Urrutias seafront promenade plans open to public inspection The “missing” 600 metres of seafront walk could soon be supplied at last! The national government Ministry of Ecological Transition has opened the proposals for the completion of the seafront walk in Los Urrutias, on the shore of the.. 15/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Frost damage to Murcia crops estimated at 2.5 million euros Artichokes and lettuces are among the crops worst affected The sharp frosts which hit most of the Region of Murcia last week are estimated to have caused damage to vegetable crops amounting to at least 2.5 million euros, according to Fernando Ló.. 15/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Fatal accident on the inland road between Cartagena and Mazarrón A driver died when his car overturned near Los Puertos de Santa Bárbara A 56-year-old man died on Sunday night when the car he was driving carried off the RM-332 road between Cartagena and Puerto de Mazarrón in the vicinity of Los Puertos.. 14/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Spanish government to contribute to restoration of the Roman amphitheatre and the old cathedral in Cartagena The amphitheatre lies under the bullring while the cathedral was severely damaged in the Civil War An agreement is due to be signed in the near future between the Town Hall of Cartagena and the national government’s Ministry of Development.. 11/01/2019

ARCHIVED - 12th January, Free miniature tools workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Etch your own designs onto glass and wood to create personalized decorations and gifts! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 12th January with sessions offering hints on how..

ARCHIVED - 12th January 2019 La Aljorra celebrates its annual Encuentro de Cuadrillas The XXIV edición del Encuentro de Cuadrillas de La Aljorra La Aljorra, which falls within the Cartagena municipality, hosts its annual Encuentro de Cuadrillas in the Salón Parroquial starting at 4pm on Saturday 12th January. Cuadrillas..

ARCHIVED - 12th to 17th January Principal acts in the Fiestas of San Antón in Cartagena The lively fiestas in this district of Cartagena include horseback parades and the blessing of the animals The principal act of blessing the animals is at 12 midday on the 17th January. The Cartagena district of San Antón embarks on the annual..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 13th January 2019 Romería of the Virgen de la Luz in El Cañar, Tallante Cartagena This hugely popular Romería is always well attended El Cañar runs between Isla Plana and Tallante The Romeria of La Virgen de la Luz, in la Rambla de el Cañar is taking place on Sunday 13th January 2019, departing as normal from..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 19th January Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of Naval Cartagena with tapas Discover the fascinating naval past of Cartagena Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour departs from outside the Palacio..

ARCHIVED - Free activities in the regional parks of Murcia during January 2019Activities for all the family are available in the regional parks this month. Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes..

ARCHIVED - 19th January FREE 5km walk in the Calblanque regional parkCalblanque is so much more than just a beach! The Murcia Region possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the salinas park in San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes wild beaches..

ARCHIVED - 19th January, Free door-hanging workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be intimidated by the task of replacing interior doors - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 19th January with sessions..

ARCHIVED - 26th January, Free laminated floor installation workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be daunted by the task of replacing interior floors - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 26th January with sessions..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 27th January 2019 Guided walk in the mining area of PortmánGuided Walk with commentary in Spanish through one of the historic sites of the Sierra Minera between La Union and Cartagena with the Fundación Sierra Minera. The Fundación Sierra Minera is a non-profit organisation which works to preserve..

ARCHIVED - Until 9th January, Modernist detail at the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena Rincones, Pinceladas de la Historia features images of Modernist architecture in Cartagena An exhibition entitled “Rincones. Pinceladas de una Historia” has opened at the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena, featuring images by local artist..

ARCHIVED - 1st to 10th February Los Belones; Annual stews route Ruta del Guiso de La Abuela La Ruta del Guiso de la Abuela in Los Belones is a winter alternative to tapas routes! The Costa Cálida generally enjoys a warm climate, but a hearty stew is also a welcome addition to the local gastronomic tradition and guisos, or stews are widely..

ARCHIVED - Free activities in the regional parks of Murcia during February 2019Activities for all the family in the regional parks this month Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes wild beaches..

ARCHIVED - 2nd February Friends of Mazarrón Animals Saturday Market Stall at Isla Plana Social ClubMarket Stall at Isla Plana Social Club on the first Saturday of every month with music from Hartley Witney The market stall will be open from 10am to 2pm selling gift ideas, clothes, Bric-a-Brac, plants and plant pots, chutneys and cakes and more. ..

ARCHIVED - 2nd February, Free fabric decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Learn from the experts how to brighten up your home with various kinds of fabric The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 2nd February with sessions offering hints on how to brighten..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in January; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

ARCHIVED - Friday 8th February 2019 Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of Art Nouveau Cartagena and CasinoThis tour includes a stop-off for a special local coffee Mediterranean Cartagena tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour visits the City..

ARCHIVED - 9th February, Free Valentine’s gift workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Learn how to use transfers on wood, fabric or glass to create personalized gifts and ornaments The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 9th February with sessions offering some..

ARCHIVED - 9th February Agrupación Musical Sauces concert in Cartagena Two bands perform in the Centro Cultural Ramón Alonso Luzzy The band of the Agrupación Musical Sauces and Banda de Música de Artá (Mallorca) offer a joint concert in the Salón de Actos of the Centro Cultural Ramó..

ARCHIVED - 10th February 2019 Guided walk in the mining area of PortmánGuided Walk with commentary in Spanish through one of the historic sites of the Sierra Minera between La Union and Cartagena with the Fundación Sierra Minera. The Fundación Sierra Minera is a non-profit organisation which works to preserve..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 16th February Portmán: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of the treasures of Portus Magnus Portus Magnus was an important port and mining area during the Roman occupation Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. TREASURES..

ARCHIVED - 16th February, home decoration with wood workshop at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Simple pine blocks can be made into attractive tables, shelves and work surfaces The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 16th February with sessions offering some hints on how..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 16th February ANSE volunteer morning Rambla de el Cañar, CartagenaThe rambla runs between Tallante and La Azohía Environmental association ANSE is running a volunteer activity morning in the Rambla of El Cañar, which runs between Tallante and La Azohía on the fringes of the Cartagena municipality..

ARCHIVED - 16th February Free entry bands concert in Cartagena The VIII Certamen Regional de Bandas de Musica features four bands Entry is free of charge until the theatre is full with a mixed programme of music from four bands. Start time 18:30 Click for map: Nuevo Teatro Circo de Cartagena Join..

ARCHIVED - 22nd February to 5th March Carnival in CartagenaThe main Cartagena Carnival parade in 2019 takes place on 2nd March 2019 Carnival in Cartagena is a large and spectacular event, filling the centre of the city with noise and colour as the city parties into Lent and the countdown to the Semana Santa..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 23rd February FREE 8km guided walk in the Regional Park of CalblanqueThe 8km walk is directed at a family audience and participants should be aged 10+ Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which..

ARCHIVED - 23rd February, wallpaper decoration workshop at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on wallpaper designs and hanging techniques at the three stores in the Region of Murcia The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 23rd February with sessions offering hints..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in February; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 24th February guided walking route: follow the footsteps of the Romans in Portmán This route is run by the Fundación Sierra Minera The Fundación Sierra Minera is a non-profit organisation which works to preserve the heritage of the Sierra Minera and engages in a number of educational activities to help visitors to the..

ARCHIVED - Free activities in the regional parks of Murcia during March 2019 Activities for all the family are available in the regional parks this month Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes..

ARCHIVED - 2nd March, free kitchen design workshop at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Practical tips on efficient kitchen design at the three stores in the Region of Murcia The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 2nd March with sessions offering hints on how to..

ARCHIVED - Thursday 7th March Free entry classical guitar concert in the ARQUA Museum Cartagena A free entry classical guitar recital in the atmospheric setting of the ARQUA subaquatic archaeology musuem Set inside the main exhibition hall of the ARQUA museum Start time: 19.00 in the permanent exhibitions hall Entry free of charge...

ARCHIVED - Friday 8th March ENGLISH language tapas and heritage tour in Cartagena This guided tour includes guide, tour, tapas and drinks. Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour: Tapas and heritage..

ARCHIVED - 9th March, free ceramic tiling workshop at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to choose and use the best tiles and adhesive mortar at the three stores in the Region of Murcia Are you thinking of changing the tiling in your home? The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue..

ARCHIVED - 9th March Friends of Mazarrón Animals Saturday Market Stall at Isla Plana Social ClubMarket Stall at Isla Plana Social Club on the first Saturday of every month with live music The market stall will be open from 10am to 2pm selling gift ideas, clothes, Bric-a-Brac, plants and plant pots, chutneys and cakes and more.  ..

ARCHIVED - 14th to 17th March annual journey of Club Ruta del Sol around the Murcia Region XIX Rally de coches antiguos y clásicos de la Región de Murcia The classic cars visit Archena, Molina de Segura, San Pedro del Pinatar, Cartagena and Murcia Murcia’s classic car club, Club Ruta del Sol will be undertaking their..

ARCHIVED - 15th to 21st March Cartagena Bach week A week of concerts and activities relating to the composer Johann Sebastian Bach For the fourth consecutive year Cartagena is hosting the “Semana Bach Cartagena”, a cycle of activities revolving around the figure of Johann Sebastian Bach..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 16th March II Feria Econatural in La Aljorra Free activities relating to ecological cultivation and the environment La Aljorra, located in the countryside of the Cartagena municipality near to Fuente Álamo hosts the second edition of its “Eco-natural” fair on Saturday 16th March..

ARCHIVED - 16th to 19th March, special holiday weekend activities at the Roman Theatre museum in Cartagena The most popular museum in the Region of Murcia offers morning tours on all four days of the weekend! Most of the Region of Murcia is enjoying a 4-day weekend starting on 16th March due to the regional holiday on the feast day of San José (Tuesday..

ARCHIVED - 16th March, free children’s workshops to make Father’s Day presents at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena A fun way for youngsters to learn basic DIY skills while making their own Father’s Day gift! The feast day of San José on 19th March is a public holiday in the Region of Murcia, and as well as being the Saint’s Day of a large percentage..

ARCHIVED - 23rd March, free shower replacement and upgrades workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to choose and install the perfect shower, from traditional versions to modern multi-function hydro-massage units Are you thinking of changing shower units in your home? The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over..

ARCHIVED - Friday 29th March ENGLISH language tour: Complete Cartagena with tapas This guided tour includes guide, tour, tapas and drinks. Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour: Complete Cartagena..

ARCHIVED - 30th March, free home security workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on improving and modernizing alarms and other security devices in your home If you are concerned about security at your home in the Costa Cálida – and let’s face it, very few owners have never worried about it! – the latest..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in March; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

ARCHIVED - 31st March Free choral concert in Cartagena church: Coral Polifónica CarthagonovaThe annual pre-Semana Santa concert focuses on sacred music Start time 19:45 Venue: Iglesia de San Fulgencio, Calle Juan Fernandez 44 Cartagena The annual concert of sacred music by the Coral Polifónica de Cartagena includes works by..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 31st March Free choral concert in Cartagena church: Coro DiatessaronThe annual pre-Semana Santa concert focuses on sacred music Start time 20:00 Venue: The Basílica de la Caridad in Calle Caridad Cartagena Entry free of charge Join the Mar Menor group on Facebook for info about Los Alcá..

ARCHIVED - Friday April 5th Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of Naval Cartagena with tapas Discover the fascinating naval past of Cartagena Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour departs from outside the Palacio..

ARCHIVED - 6th April gruelling 51km race in Cartagena between military installations: Ruta de las FortalezasThe Ruta de las Fortalezas is a gruelling 51km race between the military fortresses of Cartagena La Ruta de las Fortelezas in Cartagena is a gruelling race, covering a distance of 51 kilometres over the rough terrain between the major fortifications..

ARCHIVED - 6th April, free garden makeover workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on composite decking, flower bed borders, trellises and other ways of refreshing your garden for the summer As spring starts in the Costa Cálida the latest of the free Saturday morning workshops held at the three Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia..

ARCHIVED - 12th to 21st April IX Rutapa Internacional in Los Urrutias La Ruta de la Tapa de Los Urrutias 14 tapa are on offer in this spring tapas route Tapa and a drink cost 2.50 euros. 14 different tapa can be enjoyed in the annual Los Urrutias tapas route which is taking place between the 12th and 2st April 2019..

ARCHIVED - 12th to 28th April, special tours and activities at the Cartagena Roman Theatre museum over Easter Various ways of enjoying a tour of the Roman city of Carthago Nova and other historical sites in Cartagena The Semana Santa celebrations in Cartagena begin earlier than any others in Spain in the early hours of the Friday before Good Friday, and for what..

ARCHIVED - Friday 12th April Día de la Patrona in CartagenaThis is a local holiday in Cartagena and co-incides with the beginning of Easter week Friday 12th April 2019; Viernes de Dolores This is an important day in the annual calendar of Cartagena and is a local holiday. As well as being the first day..

ARCHIVED - 12th to 21st April Semana Santa in Cartagena; programme in English The Easter Week processions in Cartagena are the first to get under way in Spain Military precision, sleek shining lines of gliding penitents, and the sheer scale of these atmospheric Semana Santa processions in Cartagena make this one of the most popular..

ARCHIVED - 13th April, free family painting and decorating workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on how to give your home a new look and get the kids to lend a hand! A lick of paint is not only needed from time to time to keep your home looking good both indoors and out, it can also completely change the look of a living space or an item of..

ARCHIVED - Wednesday 17th April Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE behind the scenes of Semana Santa tour Watch the behind the scenes preparations for one of the most important parades of the week with an English speaking guide -Wednesday 17th April 2019: EASTER WEDNESDAY  TOUR IN CARTAGENA (afternoon) Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising..

ARCHIVED - 18th April Semana Santa parade in Cabo de Palos A seafaring Holy Week procession takes place in Cabo de Palos on Maundy Thursday The Semana Santa celebrations in Cabo de Palos are far more limited than in larger towns and cities in the Region of Murcia, as is to be expected, but the highlight is a..

ARCHIVED - Friday 19th April 2019 Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of Art Nouveau Cartagena and CasinoThis tour includes a visit to a church to see the floats prepared for the Semana Santa parade of Friday evening Mediterranean Cartagena tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and..

ARCHIVED - Friday 19th April Semana Santa procession in Los Belones This is one of several activities in the outlying districts of the Cartgena Municipality Although the principal Semana Santa (Easter Week) parades in the Cartagena municipality take place in the main city there are some parades and activities in the outlying..

ARCHIVED - 20th April, free artificial grass installation workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on ground preparation, materials and techniques to make your garden green and easy to maintain all year round The latest in the series free Saturday morning workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena on 20th April deal with the..

ARCHIVED - 26th April to 15th May Tapas route in Los Belones, Cartagena 14 bars and restaurants offering a snack and a drink or coffee and sweet dish at 2.50 euros a time The tenth annual tapas and desserts route is being held in Los Belones at the southern end of the Mar Menor (within the Cartagena municipality) between..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 27th April: Adopt a dog fair in Cartagena Taking place in the Plaza san Francisco. Click for map: Plaza san Francisco Time: 17:00 to 20:00 Activities for the children, dog competitions in which your own dog can participate, educative stands, adopt a dog parade, presence of local protectorates..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 27th April ENGLISH language guided tour of Roman Cartagena Discover the secrets of Roman Cartagena in English Mediterranean Cartagena tours is a company specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This English language tour..

ARCHIVED - 27th April, free indoor vegetable garden workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on soils, planting seasons, and how to make the most of limited indoor space The latest in the series free Saturday morning workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena on 27th April deal with starting and maintaining your own vegetable..

ARCHIVED - 27th April Spanish language guided visit of the Los Remedios Cemetery in Cartagena This guided tour is to raise money for the  Asilo de los ancianos A Spanish language guided visit to the historic Remedios cemetery in Santa Lucia, Cartagena, is being run on Saturday 27th April at 10:30 am.   The visit is organised by..

ARCHIVED - Saturdays and Sundays in April; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

ARCHIVED - 2nd May Registration opens for free guided routes; Night of the Museums in Cartagena This year the "Noche de los Museos" is on the 18th May. The Night of the Museums is a huge event in Cartagena, with many of the museums open until the early hours of the morning, combined with musical concerts, street art and performers and..

ARCHIVED - 3rd to 5th May; Crosses of May in Cartagena The Crosses of May have undergone several changes this year This weekend the Cartagena municipality joins with many others across the country celebrating the Crosses of May, a sociable occasion in which crosses are set up in the streets, decorated with..

ARCHIVED - 4th May, free Mother’s Day gift workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Spanish Mother’s Day falls on the first Sunday of May: great ideas for homemade presents The latest in the series free Saturday morning workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena on 4th May offer hints on making a last-minute homemade..

ARCHIVED - 10th to 21st May Cartagena: Mucho Más Mayo Emerging Arts Festival Installations, performances, workshops and street art in Cartagena Cartagena celebrates its annual festival of emerging arts between the 10th and 21st May 2019, with a broad programme of arts/related activities including workshops, public installations..

ARCHIVED - Wednesday 8th May ENGLISH LANGUAGE Civil War tour of CartagenaLearn about the punishing bombardments of Cartagena during the Spanish Civil War - Wednesday 8th May : CIVIL WAR TOUR (also including 20th Century Cartagena) Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region..

ARCHIVED - 11th May, free workshops at Leroy Merlin in Cartagena and Murcia: prepare your swimming pool for the summer Get the water in your pool in tip top condition in preparation for the height of summer! It may be taking a little longer than usual this spring, but very soon the Costa Cálida and the Region of Murcia will be baking in temperatures of over 30..

ARCHIVED - 11th and 12th May Cartagena se Remanga: VII Salón del Manga y la Cultura Japonesa de Cartagena A weekend for gamers and Manga fans in Cartagena The 2019 edition ( the VII) of the Salón del Manga y la Cultura Japonesa de Cartagena (Cartagena se Remanga) which caters for fans of the “manga” Japanese-style comic strips and computer..

ARCHIVED - 11th and 18th May Free guided tours of Urban Art exhibition in Cartagena at the MURAM The exhibition remains open until 30th June An eclectic and wide-ranging exhibition of urban art can be visited at the Muram regional art museum in Cartagena until the 30th June 2019 with the items on display created by 75 artists from all over the world..

ARCHIVED - Friday 17th May ENGLISH language tapas and heritage tour in Cartagena This guided tour includes guide, tour, tapas and drinks. Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour: Tapas and heritage..

ARCHIVED - 18th May, free workshops at Leroy Merlin in Cartagena and Murcia: outdoor and garden lighting Create the perfect garden or terrace atmosphere for summer evening get-togethers As temperatures begin to warm up in the Costa Cálida and the Region of Murcia more and more of life is beginning to be lived outdoors, making this the right time of..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 18th May La Noche de Los Museos in Cartagena Museums in Cartagena open until the early hours of the morning The Night of the Museums is a huge event in Cartagena, bringing tens of thousands of people into the centre of the city to visit the museums, which are open until the early hours of the morning..

ARCHIVED - 18th May Roman Theatre Museum open until 1am as part of the Night of the Museums in CartagenaThe Museo del Teatro Romano is open until 1am in the morning Click for Roman Theatre Museum information Cartagena celebrates its Noche de los Museos on Saturday 18th May, with dozens of activities, concerts and family-orientated events, centred..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 25th May ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR: Cartagena harbour and Navidad fort Take a boat trip out to the Christmas fort and discover more about the historic harbour of Cartagena Mediterranean Cartagena tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official..

ARCHIVED - 25th May, free workshops how to install ceiling fans at Leroy Merlin in Cartagena and Murcia Ventilate your home with cool air during the hot Costa Cálida summer! The summer of 2019 officially begins on 21st June at 17.54, and with temperatures in the Region of Murcia already threatening to rise above 30 early this month, on Saturday 25th..

ARCHIVED - Cartagena Roman theatre museum prolongs shirt promotion deal with FC Cartagena The most visited museum in the Region of Murcia welcomed 230,000 people last year The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, the most visited museum in the whole of the Region of Murcia, is to continue to be promoted to a wider public by featuring on.. 04/01/2019

ARCHIVED - 30th May to 2nd June Cartagena: Visit to Navy submarine, exhibitions, dog display; Armed Forces day in Cartagena Displays, visits, information and military concert in Cartagena alongside the chance to board a submarine and visit the Military Arsenal This year’s Armed Forces celebrations in Cartagena feature a wide variety of cultural, entertaining and informative..

ARCHIVED - 31st May Cartagena: Free open-air concert by the band of the Tercio de Levante 73rd anti-aircraft artillery regiment Part of the celebrations of Armed Forces Day; Click for 2019 Cartagena programme Friday 31st May: The band of the Tercio de Levante 73rd anti-aircraft artillery regiment offer an open-air concert in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 21.30, following the..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 1st June FREE choral concert in Cartagena The XVI Encuentro Coral "Cartagena en Primavera" features three choirs performing a mixed programme of choral music Start time: 19.30 Entry free of charge. In the Centro Cultural Ramón Alonso Luzzi For more local news, events..

ARCHIVED - Free activities in the regional parks of Murcia during June 2019 Activities for all the family are available in the regional parks this month Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes..

ARCHIVED - 1st June, free sustainability and energy-saving children’s workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Get the kids into good cost-saving habits while having fun at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 1st June with children’s gymkhanas in which youngsters..

ARCHIVED - 1st June IV Scooter Rally Galivespas Pozo Estrecho Cartagena 2019 Part of the fiestas programme in this outlying district of the Cartagena municipality Venue: Plaza de la iglesia Pozo Estrecho Cartagena Pre-registrations via: galivespas@gmail.com Click for further information about the Cartagena municipality..

ARCHIVED - 1st June volunteers required for environmental work in the rambla de El Cañar (Cartagena) Restoration of the source of the spring, control of exotic vegetation and maintenance of existing planting Saturday 1st June Between 09.30 and 12.30 This is a voluntary day to continue ongoing maintenance and restoration work in the rambla..

ARCHIVED - 1st June the Ventepijo Festical in Pozo Estrecho, Cartagena The 2019 edition of the #Ventepijo music festival in Pozo Estrecho, in the municipality of Cartagena, is being held on 1st June, and features groups and artists from the Region of Murcia. The festival also includes gastronomic events during the day, punctuating..

ARCHIVED - 8th June Cabo Pop Festival warm-up Cabo de Palos Cartagena Live music, food trucks, art, DJs with free kayaking and stand-up paddle This is a taster night in preparation for the main festival on the 16th and 17th August. The port of Cabo de Palos on 8th June is the venue for a pre-taster of the main Cabo..

ARCHIVED - 8th June La Manga del Mar Menor: Foam party and family fun Mar Menor Foam party At Galerías El Flamenco, located at kilometre 4 (salida 40) of La Manga del Mar Menor in La Manga on Saturday 8th June 2019. The galerias El Flamenco is the venue for a day of fun and family entertainment on 8th June to..

ARCHIVED - Every weekend in June: Virtual reality tours and cultural tours; Roman Theatre Cartagena Nocturnal events in June are added to regular weekend activities and tours at the Roman Theatre With summer temperatures beginning to settle in the Costa Cálida the Roman Theatre in Cartagena is offering a series of night-time events on Saturday..

ARCHIVED - 8th June, free mosquito and fly screen installation workshops at Leroy Merlin in Cartagena and Murcia Keep the mozzies at bay this summer with easy-to-fit screens! The weekly free workshops at the Leroy Merlin stores just outside the cities of Murcia and Cartagena continue on Saturday 8th June with sessions dealing with how to install mosquito screens..

ARCHIVED - 13th to 16th June final weekend of the Fiestas de Primavera in La Aljorra, Cartagena Lots of live music and fun for all the family La Aljorra, in the Cartagena municipality, offers a wide range of fiesta entertainment at the beginning of June, and this last weekend includes lots of entertainment for the whole family, including ..

ARCHIVED - 14th to 16th June Gastrotapa in Cartagena with Cartagena Puerto de SaboresCartagena Puerto de Sabores The annual gastrotapa culinary event is taking place in Cartagena over the weekend of 14th to 16th June 2019 on the dockside in Cartagena near to the cruise ship port and yacht club on the Muelle Alfonso XII (main waterfront area..

ARCHIVED - 15th, 22nd and 29th June, free open-air flamenco recitals in Cartagena The 14th edition of the Recitales Flamencos festival in the district of Santa Lucía A series of Saturday evening open-air flamenco performances are being offered during June in the Plaza de la Marina, in the Santa Lucía district of Cartagena..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 15th June ENGLISH LANGUAGE sailing tour of the Mar Menor Discover the secrets of Europe’s largest saltwater lake in this morning sailing tour Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. Join..

ARCHIVED - 15th June, free outdoor decking installation workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be daunted by the task of building decking - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 15th June with sessions offering hints..

ARCHIVED - Friday 21st June; Free entry classical concert in the ARQUA Museum Cartagena A free entry recital in the atmospheric setting of the ARQUA subaquatic archaeology museum to celebrate International Music Day Set inside the main exhibition hall of the ARQUA museum Start time: 19.00 in the permanent exhibitions hall Entry..

ARCHIVED - 21st and 22nd June Fiesta de la Música in Cartagena Lots of free music in Cartagena Cartagena celebrates International Music Day with a programme of activities organised by the youth department as follows: Open spots: In calles Honda, Mayor and Plaza Castellini various artists will be performing..

ARCHIVED - 22nd June free dance with Weekend DJ in Cartagena The Weekend DJ event in Cartagena returns for its fifth edition, the main activity being a big free party in the port of Cartagena featuring some of the best-known DJs in Spain! And it's FREE ENTRY!!!!!!!! See one of the post-event videos..

ARCHIVED - 22nd June Welcome Summer Festival Cabo de Palos Live music and DJs for the festivities of San Juan Welcome Summer Mar Menor returns for its third edition to the Discoteca Trips in Cabo de Palos, Autovia de La Manga km.2 welcoming in the summer to co-incide with the festivities of San Juan. Heading..

ARCHIVED - 22nd June, free home security workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Tips on improving and modernizing alarms and other security devices in your home If you are concerned about security at your home in the Costa Cálida – and let’s face it, very few owners have never worried about it! – the latest..

ARCHIVED - 22nd and 23rd June Noche de San Juan in La Manga del Mar Menor Fireworks and food and drink at an all-night celebration in La Manga It is a tradition in much of Spain to celebrate the feast day of San Juan and the summer solstice with large bonfires, a celebration which is believed to have its origins in pagan rites..

ARCHIVED - 27th June to 23rd July, Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Cartagena Interactive exhibits explain some of the astonishing work of the Renaissance The La Caixa bank has organized a mobile exhibition concerning the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci which is visiting the Plaza José María Artes, just behind..

ARCHIVED - 29th June free home decoration transfer workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Leroy Merlin celebrate their 30th anniversary with tips for transforming your living room quickly, easily and affordably! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia on 29th June with sessions dealing..

ARCHIVED - 5th to 7th July Cartagena Folk Festival All events are free entry Cartagena celebrates the 2019 edition of the Cartagena Folk Festival between the 5th and 7th July 2019, with all events free of charge. There is a good programme of free music across the weekend, the programme aiming to..

ARCHIVED - 6th July, free cooling nebulizer spray installation workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena A practical and affordable way to keep cool in the garden or on the balcony this summer! The Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia on 6th July with sessions explaining how to install cooling nebulizer..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 6th July Free bands concert in CartagenaVI Festival Nacional de Bandas de Música Venue: Plaza san Francisco Start time. 19:00 Free of charge. Click for further information about the Cartagena municipality in English Join the Mar Menor group on Facebook for info..

ARCHIVED - 6th to 13th July, free entry at the annual folk music and dancing festival in La Palma (Cartagena) The 27th Festival Nacional de Folclore de La Palma in the Campo de Cartagena Between 6th and 13th July the annual Folk Festival in the Cartagena town of La Palma is being held in “El Palmeral” in the grounds of Las Casas Grandes and the Casa..

ARCHIVED - 13th July, free door renovation workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Spruce up the interior of your home with the minimum stress and maximum efficiency The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia on 13th July with sessions explaining how to renew and re-paint interior..

ARCHIVED - 18th July to 9th August, visits to the prehistoric archaeological site of Cueva Victoria in CartagenaUPDATE. TOURS ALL FULLY BOOKED Evidence found in the cave suggests that the first hominids in Europe crossed from Africa 1.2 million years ago The archaeological site of Cueva Victoria is hosting guided visits for members of the public this summer to coincide..

ARCHIVED - 19th July, free workshops evening at the Leroy Merlin store in Cartagena A wide range of DIY, gardening and decoration activities for adults and children Throughout the year the Leroy Merlin store at the Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre in Cartagena offers a series of free Saturday morning DIY workshops, offering..

ARCHIVED - 19th to 27th July 2019 Mar de Músicas Festival in Cartagena A diverse range of music in Cartagena, with many free concerts in this programme Mar de Músicas returns for its 2019 edition between the 19th and 27th July, this year with invited guest nation Portugal adding a varied selection of artists to..

ARCHIVED - 19th July Marlon Williams, Eliza Soares, Mon Laferte Mar de Músicas CartagenaThe first night of Mar de Músicas Cartagena 2019 CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Friday 19th July 20:00 in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento...

ARCHIVED - 20th July;Olafur Arnalds, Luisa Sobral Mar de Músicas Cartagena Music from Iceland, Spain,Cuba and Portugal in Cartagena CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Saturday 20th July 20:00 Free concert in the Plaza del..

ARCHIVED - 21st July Kamasi Washington, Rui Massena Mar de Musicas CartagenaJazz from the USA, piano from portugal and sheer sass in Cartagena CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Sunday 21st July 20:00 Free concert in the..

ARCHIVED - 22nd July Salif Kieta, Antonio Zambujo Mar de Musicas CartagenaThe evening starts with a free concert in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Monday 22nd July 19:00 El Loren in the..

ARCHIVED - 23rd July Mariza and Dead Combo Mar de Músicas CartagenaTwo free concerts precede an eclectic evening of entertainment CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Tuesday 23rd July 19:00 Resonante Basu Band in the..

ARCHIVED - Thursday 25th July voluntary collection of cigarette butts on Cabo de Palos beaches Start time 17:30 Meeting point: The carparking area at the foot of the lighthouse in Cabo de Palos. Bring some gloves, preferably gardening gloves as they contain less plastic than many other types, wear a hat, put on suncream and carry water as..

ARCHIVED - 25th July Ana Moura, Silvia Pérez Cruz Mar de Músicas Cartagena CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Thursday 25th July 20:00 Free concert in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento with Gaye su Akyol from Turkey  ..

ARCHIVED - 26th July Los Hermanos Cubera and Amaia Mar de Músicas CartagenaTwo FREE open-air concerts before the main paid events of the evening CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Friday 26th July 20:00 Free concert in the..

ARCHIVED - 27th July The Night of the Morentes: Mar de Músicas CartagenaSpain's most famous flamenco family dominate the last night of the festival CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROGRAMME OF MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019, TICKETING LINKS, SEASON PASSES, VENUE MAPS: MAR DE MÚSICAS 2019 Saturday 27th July 20:00 Free..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 27th July Voluntary beach clean-up in Cabo de Palos Start time 09:00 Meeting point: The carparking area at the foot of the lighthouse in Cabo de Palos. Bring some gloves, preferably gardening gloves as they contain less plastic than many other types, wear a hat, put on suncream and carry water as..

ARCHIVED - Saturday 27th July Free concert in Cabo de Palos: Habaneras by the lighthouse Habaneras en Cabo de Palos Saturday 27th July Free concert: Habaneras by the lighthouse. Venue: Cabo de Palos (next to the lighthouse), at 22:30. This is a free entry annual event held by the lighhouse of Cabo de Palos, featuring traditional..

ARCHIVED - 27th July, free kitchen design workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Practical tips on efficient kitchen design at the three stores in the Region of Murcia The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 27th July with sessions offering hints on how to..

ARCHIVED - Drama at Canteras restaurant as robbers threaten customers at gunpoint The stick-up took place at the popular Restaurante Sacromonte on New Year’s Eve morning The Guardia Civil are searching for a pair of itinerant robbers after they held up the Restaurante Sacromonte in Canteras in the early hours of Monday morning.. 02/01/2019

ARCHIVED - Goats lifted to safety from 20-metre well in Cartagena! The fire brigade rescued the careless billy goats in the countryside near Perín The Cartagena fire brigade were called out to the countryside near the village of Perín on Friday afternoon to rescue four male goats which had somehow.. 02/01/2019

ARCHIVED - 1st to 3rd August, Trovalia music festival in Cartagena, Mar de Cristal and Isla Plana A festival of lone voices performing simple improvised verse to musical accompaniment Trovalia is a festival dedicated to the art of the Trovero, which in essence is best defined as the mediaeval wandering minstrel known as troubadours in other countries..

ARCHIVED - 3rd August, free painting techniques workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Practical tips on how to achieve professional effects at the three stores in the Region of Murcia The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 3rd August with sessions offering hints..

ARCHIVED - Mina Las Matildes open from Thursday to Sunday in March 2019This is a fascinating step back into the mining history of the Sierra Minera The Mina Las Matildes is an interesting morning out for anyone interested to learn about the history of the Sierra Minera, the boom the mining industry created in Cartagena..

ARCHIVED - 4th August, The Wreck of the Sirio, free open-air theatre in Cabo de Palos A dramatization of the tragedy in which hundreds died in Cabo de Palos in 1906 “El Sirio, La Nave del Miedo” is a dramatization of the events of almost exactly 113 years ago when the ship Sirio sank off the coast of Cartagena, with the story..

ARCHIVED - Sunday 4th August Urban culture and music event outside the church of La Azohía Urban culture reaches the seaside village of La Azohía! An urban culture event will be held in the small seaside village of La Azohía on Sunday 4th August, with Skate, BMX, trial bike, parkour, scooter and breakdance exhibitions beginning..

ARCHIVED - 8th to 18th August Fiestas in Perín Cartagena, including the hanging of the donkey Don't worry, it's not a real donkey, this is just another daft fiesta tradition There are some pretty mad fiestas in Spain, but sadly the longer a foreigner lives here, the more mad fiestas they discover, as formerly respectable citizens take..

ARCHIVED - 10th August, free door-hanging workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be intimidated by the task of replacing interior doors - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 10th August with sessions..

ARCHIVED - 14th and 15th August Cabo de Palos celebrates the Virgen de la Asunción Local fishermen carried the image of their patron out to sea Cabo de Palos (within the Cartagena municipality and at km 0 of La Manga del Mar Menor) is one of many coastal locations across Spain which celebrates the festivity of the Virgen de la Asunci..

ARCHIVED - 17th August, free miniature garden workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena How to add colour and variety to a small living space - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 17th August with sessions offering hints..

ARCHIVED - 17th August Gathering of classic cars, bikes and lorries in Perín, Cartagena Alongside the Torre Nicolás Pérez This is part of the Galifa summer fiestas. Time: 10.00 Location: The old hacienda, alongside the RM E-22 P.K.91 Telephone contact: Alfonso 639 210 028 Aperitifs and refreshments are offered..

ARCHIVED - 24th August, Free laminated floor installation and repair workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be daunted by the task of replacing or repairing interior flooring - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 24th August..

ARCHIVED - 31st August, free workshops at Leroy Merlin in Murcia and Cartagena: Prepare the pool and garden for autumn Insufficient winter pool protection could mean an expensive start to next summer in the Costa Cálida! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 31st August with sessions offering..

ARCHIVED - 7th September, free wardrobe reorganization workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Make the most of limited space by re-designing storage cupboards and study areas for the start of the new school year The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 7th September with..

ARCHIVED - Every Thursday, free open-air cinema at Cartagena Archaeological Museum Open-air cinema featuring treasure hunters and archaeologists from July to mid-September Between July and 13th September the municipal archaeological museum in Cartagena is showing free classic films in its gardens in a cycle entitled “¿Arque..

ARCHIVED - 14th September, free children’s gardening workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena A small vegetable garden can ease the pain of the return to school while encouraging healthy eating! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 14th September with sessions for children..

ARCHIVED - 10th to 17th August Cabo de Palos Summer Market and Party For 8 days a summer market selling artisan products, clothing and many eclectic products is located in the run up to Cabo de Palos lighthouse. Alongside the market is a chill-out zone with DJ. The market is open from 18:00 to 24:00 between the 10th..

ARCHIVED - Spanish navy Special Forces unit marches 150 km to deliver Christmas charity donation in Caravaca Each man carried 10 kilos of food in his backpack along with the rest of his kit The Spanish navy’s Special Naval Warfare Force has made an extraordinary Christmas donation of food for the needy to Cáritas in Caravaca de la Cruz, delivering.. 21/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Restricted motor vehicle access to Calblanque beaches to start after Easter in 2019 Weekend vehicle numbers will be limited from May to mid-October The regional government of Murcia has announced that in order to protect the natural environment in the regional park of Calblanque the restrictions on motor vehicle access will begin.. 21/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Oceanographic research ship locates 44 African migrants, including 11 dead, one day out of Cartagena The “Hespérides” set sail for Antarctica from Cartagena on Wednesday morning The “Hespérides” oceanographic research vessel, which set sail from Cartagena on Wednesday on its annual mission to the Arctic, was.. 20/12/2018

ARCHIVED - 19th October to 4th November Cartagena va de Tapas The fourth edition of this annual gastronomic event in the streets of Cartagena City 30 different tapa are on offer in this annual tapas route, priced at 2.50€ for a tapa and a drink (beer provided by Estrella Levante). The following establishments..

ARCHIVED - Dramatic rescue in Cabo de Palos after woman falls down cliff A Guardia Civil officer plunged into the sea to save the woman near Cala Fría The life of a woman who fell into the Mediterranean in Cabo de Palos on Monday was saved by the heroic actions of Guardia Civil officers, members of the fire brigade.. 18/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Giant drilling platform arrives in Escombreras for breaking up The 90-metre Transocean 706 has been towed across the Atlantic from Rio de Janeiro The giant Transocean 706 drilling platform arrived on Sunday at the port of Escombreras, providing a spectacular sight for those looking out to sea a couple of kilometres.. 17/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Poinsettias and cyclamens decorate the streets of Cartagena for Christmas Almost 6,000 plants are being installed for the festive season in Cartagena With the Christmas and New Year celebrations about to begin in Cartagena, council workers are busy decorating the city centre with approximately 400 begonias, 4,300 red cyclamens.. 13/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Postal service maintained in outlying areas of Cartagena until delivery box banks are installed La Azohía and Isla Plana residents convinced the Town Hall to negotiate a compromise Correos, the Spanish post office, has announced that deliveries will be maintained after all in the 13 sparsely populated areas of Cartagena where residents.. 13/12/2018

ARCHIVED - 11 more African migrants brought ashore in Cartagena Over 1,400 have been intercepted attempting to enter the EU via Murcia this year Despite the threat of adverse conditions at sea the maritime rescue services of Spain intercepted another 11 African migrants as they headed across the Mediterranean.. 12/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Cartagena-Vera ghost motorway tolls to be cut by 30 per cent in January The aim is to increase traffic on this and other bankrupt toll motorways José Luis Ábalos, the Minister for Development in the Spanish government, announced on Tuesday that the toll charges on the bankrupt motorways of Spain will be.. 11/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Four boat launch ramps installed around the Mar Menor The ramps provide facilities for boat owners and help to protect the marine environment of the lagoon One of the many improvements made recently to facilities around the coast of the Mar Menor, has been the installation of four boat launch ramps.. 11/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Controversial hotel project reactivated between La Manga Club and Calblanque The Princesa de Atamaría development is on the border of the regional park of Calblanque It has been reported in regional newspaper La Verdad this week that the property development company Inmogolf SL, which forms part of the Medgroup concern.. 11/12/2018

ARCHIVED - 269 migrants brought ashore in Cartagena since Tuesday Over 1,400 have arrived in Murcia this year out of a national total of almost 60,000! 49 more African migrants were intercepted as they made their way across the Mediterranean towards the coastline of Murcia on Thursday 6th December, according to.. 07/12/2018

ARCHIVED - 2 national holidays in 3 days this weekend but Espacio Mediterráneo opens as usual Shopping centres and chain stores open for business to cater for pre-Christmas shoppers Both 6th and 8th December are national holidays in Spain, celebrating the Constitution and the feast of the Immaculate Conception respectively, but in the pre.. 05/12/2018

ARCHIVED - Gladiator and animal “prisons” found intact at the Roman amphitheatre of CartagenaGuided tours for visitors are being held at the site over Christmas and the New Year The latest news from the archaeologists involved in the excavation of the Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena is that three rooms with arched ceilings have been found intact.. 05/12/2018