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New gourmet area to be created at popular indoor market in CartagenaConversion work has already begun at Santa Florentina Market in the Murcia city Santa Florentina Market in Cartagena is to undergo a major overhaul with the creation of a gourmet area for catering traders, new internal flooring and the refurbishment.. 20/05/2022

Villas Caravaning campsite has its operating licence revoked and may be forced to closeThe popular motorhome site in La Manga has ten days to come up with a fire safety plan after having its licence taken away Villas Caravaning in La Manga del Mar Menor had its operating licence suspended on Wednesday May 18 by Cartagena City Council.. 19/05/2022

New 1km promenade to link La Gola and El Galua in La MangaCartagena has applied for 5 million euros from the EU to build the new seafront promenade The City Council of Cartagena has submitted a proposal for European funding in order to build a new promenade in La Manga that will link the Gola de Marchamalo.. 18/05/2022

Increase in marijuana pollen points to growth of illegal crops in Murcia RegionA “significant increase” in pollen was registered in Cartagena, Lorca and Murcia A study of the amount of cannabis pollen in the Murcian air has detected a “significant increase” of the illegal substance in recent years, indicating.. 16/05/2022

Three cities in Murcia approach the global warming temperature danger zoneLorca has not only exceeded the Spanish temperature increase average, but the global one as well The worldwide effort to halt global warming is falling far short of expectations and nowhere is this more evident than in Spain, where an analysis of.. 16/05/2022

Bus catches fire on the A-30 from Cartagena to MurciaPassengers had to disembark on the roadside and watch the vehicle burn in Puerto de la Cadena At around 5pm yesterday, Tuesday May 10, a bus going from Cartagena to Murcia was forced to make an emergency stop at exit 150 of the A-30 after it burst.. 11/05/2022

Get to know the Region of Murcia in just 3 days!Capture the essence of the Costa Cálida in the course of a long weekend Are you taking advantage of the warm spring weather to spend a long weekend in the Costa Cálida? Or maybe you live here and have friends who are coming to explore the Region..

Playa Honda medical centre to re-open on May 23Covid continues to cause concern in Cartagena after the lifting of facemask requirements After restoration and refurbishment which have been paid for by the Town Hall of Cartagena, as well as the installation of precautionary fittings made necessary.. 09/05/2022

Calblanque beaches in Murcia chosen among the 40 best in EuropeThe Guardian ranked several beaches in Spain among the most impressive in Europe Many aspects of Spanish life set it apart from other countries, such as its unique cuisine and world-famous fiestas, but the picture which most often springs to mind.. 04/05/2022

Changes to San Javier and Cartagena street market opening daysThe Mar Menor localities will soon have more street markets, open on more days Outdoor street markets are an ever-popular and free form of entertainment for many people who live in Murcia and visitors to the area. Now, a number of changes and developments.. 26/04/2022

Cartagena demo workers make shock Roman discovery while knocking down a 19th century buildingWorkers in the Murcian city were in the middle of demolishing a 19th century building when they came across an ancient Roman column Demo workers in Cartagena, Spain received a shock while they were knocking down a building in the Murcian city. &.. 04/04/2022

The Isla Plana road will be closed to traffic until June after dramatic landslideRepair work to the Cartagena road has already begun, but is expected to continue for over two months Murcia’s Regional Ministry of Development has announced that it expects the repairs to the RM-E22 road in Cartagena to last more than two months.. 25/03/2022

Ruined Cathedral of Cartagena opens to visitors for four days a monthThe Cathedral has never been restored after being heavily bombed during the Spanish Civil War The former Cathedral of Santa María in Cartagena, which has been in a state of ruin since it suffered heavy bombing during the Spanish Civil War, is to..

Experiencia 43, a fascinating half-day out at the home of Licor 43 just outside CartagenaLearn more about the most popular liqueur in Spain on a guided tour of the factory and museum The tour includes tastings and a chance to pick up a great gift pack. The Licor 43 Experience offers visitors the chance to get to know one of Spain’..

4 historic monuments and heritage sites in Murcia at risk of disappearingThe state of ruin of the structures has prompted their inclusion on the Red Heritage List Four architectural buildings in the Region of Murcia are very different from each other in terms of time period and design, but they share one common trait:.. 18/02/2022

New bus routes in the Cartagena and Mar Menor areaThere are now buses connecting Cartagena, La Manga, Torre Pacheco and Los Alcázares The new bus system came into effect across the Region of Murcia on Friday December 3 and included in the new plan are several remodelled routes in the Cartagena.. 06/12/2021

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

Until May 30, Donne, painting exhibition by Txema Loriaga at the Palacio Consistorial in CartagenaAudrey Hepburn, Sigourney Weaver and Carmen Sevilla are among the faces on display at the Town Hall of Cartagena An exhibition of works by Cartagena artist Txema Loriaga can be visited free of charge at the Palacio Consistorial until May 30, featuring portraits..

May 21 Museums Night in CartagenaFree visits, tours, concerts, workshops, activities and much more on one of the most popular nights of the year in Cartagena In recent years the Night of the Museums has become one of the most popular dates in the calendar in the historic city of Cartagena..

June 12 Free guided walk on the beaches of the Regional Park of CalblanqueDiscover the secrets of the unspoilt coastline of eastern Cartagena This walk on the coastline of the regional park of Calblanque offers a chance to discover some of the flora and fauna which have led to this becoming a protected area. The 1.2-kilometre..