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US news thinks La Palma volcano is in MurciaCBS News video falsely reported the Cumbre Vieja volcano was erupting in La Palma, Cartagena Yes, technically there are volcanoes in Murcia but they’re all long dormant… there’s certainly not a volcano erupting right now in Cartagena.. 27/10/2021

Cartagena medieval market to be replaced with urban market: November 19 to 21The famous 13th century market is usually held in Cartagena in November The local council in Cartagena have announced that the traditional medieval market usually held in November will not take place this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. &.. 27/10/2021

Iconic GC32 catamaran race on the Mar Menor: November 3 to 7Competitors are expected to sail across the Mar Menor, Murcia, at speeds of up to 30 knots The final event of the 2021 GC32 Racing Tour, considered to be the Formula 1 of the sailing world, is going to take place on the Mar Menor next week, when keen.. 25/10/2021

International Classic Car Contest in Cartagena: October 29 to 31Car-enthusiasts can visit the iconic car exhibition in the centre of Cartagena Cartagena is set to host the XIII International Classic Car Elegance Contest this weekend, between October 29 and 31.   A fleet of exceptional and rare classic.. 25/10/2021

Cartagena University designs unmanned robotic boat to monitor Mar MenorThe vessel has already been tested in the Mar Menor, Murcia The Polytechnical University of Cartagena (UPCT) has designed a solar-powered unmanned boat, christened ASV-Boya, capable of making decisions and sailing indefinitely, which has already been.. 20/10/2021

Criticism over how irregular immigration is handled in MurciaMigrants in Cartagena and Murcia are held for 72 hours after which they are offered a place in a reception programme After an alarming number of immigrants reached the Costa Cálida this weekend, there has been criticism from both the public.. 20/10/2021

Helicopter rescue for injured 67-year-old hiker in CartagenaThe lucky pensioner was spotted by an off-duty firefighter from the Region of Murcia An injured elderly hiker was rescued in Puntal del Moro (Cartagena) on Tuesday morning, October 19, after being found by an off-duty fireman.   The off.. 20/10/2021

Carnival fever will return to Cartagena in 2022The vibrant festivities will take place in the Murcia city from February 18 to March 1 next year As a second wave of Covid gripped the Murcia region and the rest of Spain last October, organisers made the decision to cancel Cartagena Carnival.. 19/10/2021

Winter bus timetable to be extended in Cartagena and the Mar Menor areaPublic transport connections between Cartagena and other municipalities in Murcia are going to be improved Public transport in the municipality of Cartagena is going to be improved this winter after the Mayor, Noelia Arroyo, announced a series of.. 19/10/2021

Murcia property prices on the rise after Covid pandemicCartagena neighbourhood records third highest rise in Spain As electricity, petrol and gas prices rise across Spain following the pandemic, it comes as no surprise that property prices have increased as well, and recent data released by Idealista.. 15/10/2021

Murcia firefighters raise 40,000 euros for children with cancerEmergency service workers from the Region of Murcia completed a 1,350 km trek to Santiago de Compostela to raise money for the Afacmur charity Firefighters from the Murcia Region Fire Extinction Consortium (CEIS) arrived at the Santiago de Compostela.. 13/10/2021

Free entry to Cartagena Marine Archaeology Museum extended until end of OctoberVisitors to the permanent exhibition at Arqua Cartagena can get in free of charge until October 31 The National Marine Archeological Museum in Cartagena, the ‘Arqua Cartagena’, is extending its offer of free entry to all visitors throughout.. 05/10/2021

New multiuse centre to be built on unspolit Mar Menor land despite protestsThe Murcia government claims they have backing for construction work from local citizens’ groups, who deny any support A huge new multipurpose centre is to be built on one of the few areas still unspoilt in La Manga del Mar Menor, despite protests.. 24/09/2021

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

The 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

Murcia traditions: All Saints and All Souls, 1st and 2nd NovemberWhat are the traditions in Murcia? This next week is the celebration of All Saints Day on the 1st November and All Souls day on the 2nd November. The 1st is a National Holiday, a red day, so most retail outlets and all public buildings and banks will be closed..

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

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

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

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