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Three Murcia beaches go head to head for Best in Spain awardTwo beaches in Cartagena and one in Lorca are competing for the 2025 crown Playa de Calblanque   Three stunning beaches on the Costa Cálida have been shortlisted in the race to be crowned Spain’s best beach in this year&rsquo.. 23/05/2025

Cartagena shells out €46k to repair Plaza del Galúa viewpoint after just 5 yearsThe stunning La Manga del Mar Menor viewpoint was built in 2020 to commemorate fallen General Air Academy pilots Built in 2020 as a tribute to the General Air Academy pilots who lost their lives during training the previous year, the Plaza del Gal.. 20/05/2025

74-year-old motorist arrested after driving the wrong way for 12 miles on the AP-7 in CartagenaThe same man had been arrested three days earlier for a similar offence on a motorway in Valencia A 74-year-old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after driving 20 kilometres in the wrong direction on the AP-7 motorway in the municipality.. 20/05/2025

Road closures in Calblanque Regional Park all this weekUntil the end of May, there will be restrictions on local roads due to roadworks From today, Monday May 19, 2025, roadworks begin to improve the infrastructure for public use in the Regional Park of Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña.. 19/05/2025

Newly renovated port area finally unveiled in Cabo de PalosThe new pedestrian-friendly space aims to blend the area’s fishing heritage with a modern tourist attraction   Cabo de Palos has officially opened its newly renovated harbour mouth, the Bocana de Cabo de Palos, marking the completion of.. 11/04/2025

Cartagena weekly markets can go ahead this Easter and on festivos all this yearThe weekly markets have been authorised for this Friday, as well as on the bank holidays next week and later in the year, too The City Council of Cartagena has authorised the usual holding of weekly markets on all the major public holidays in 2025.. 09/04/2025

10 must-see museums in CartagenaFrom ancient to modern, from naval history to Roman architecture, Cartagena boasts a rich history on display in its museums! The city of Cartagena is steeped in so much history that if you’re interested in museums it’s difficult to know where to..

Great beach locations in Murcia to take your first dip of the year!Take your pick from the huge choice of beach locations and activities in the Costa Cálida With the weather warming up after a distinctly grim first three weeks of March, and the Easter holidays just around the corner, many of us are beginning to become..

10 sites to see prehistoric rock art in the Region of MurciaFrom Yecla and Moratalla in the north to Isla Plana in the south, Murcia was home to cave-dwelling artists as long as 10,000 years ago Hidden away in caves and rock shelters of the Murcia countryside is evidence that the forefathers of modern humans inhabited..

Murcia and Cartagena train station renovations near completion The improvements to facilities in the Region’s two major cities are nearly finished, despite lengthy delays Cartagena station in 2021 before refurbishment work started   The long-awaited refurbishment of the Cartagena and Murcia city.. 07/02/2025

Torre del Rame graffiti exhibition on the seafront promenade in CartagenaThe watchtower in Los Alcázares has become a graphic reflection of centuries of history in the Mar Menor area Graffiti is a phenomenon which is generally associated with youngsters in the 20th and 21st centuries, some of them graduating into the category..

Until October 2025 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Cartagena“Los viajes de Leonardo da Vinci” at the castle of La Concepción in Cartagena Throughout the summer of 2025 over 100 items related to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci are on display at the Castillo de la Concepción which looks out..

House owners can now get a grant for solar panels in CartagenaA mobile office will be travelling through the affected neighbourhoods informing residents of the opportunity Image: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena   Cartagena City Council has opened the application process for municipal aid for the "energy.. 01/10/2024

Free guided tours in the city of Cartagena 2024!Contact your guide and arrange a visit to Cartagena whenever you like! During the remainder of 2024 the tourist board of the Region of Murcia has organized a series of guided tours which can be contracted on any date and at any time by groups of between 2..

August 23 to 26 The Ocean Race Europe comes to CartagenaThe elite of world sailing enjoys a 4-day stopover in the Costa Cálida The city of Cartagena will be hosting a full program of events and activities in late August to coincide with the visit of the prestigious Ocean Race Europe to the port. This..

October 30 Sleeping Beauty ballet in CartagenaThe Kiev Ballet perform to music by Tchaikovsky at the El Batel auditorium in Cartagena Sleeping Beauty was first commissioned for the Imperial Theatre of Russia in 1889, and with music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreography was performed for the first..

Traditional festive confectionary in the Region of MurciaThe taste of Christmas in the Costa Cálida Christmas sweets are as much a part of the festive season in the Costa Cálida as the tree, the presents, Midnight Mass, the sound of sleigh bells and “Love Actually” on the TV, and while..

10 unique natural wonders in the Region of Murcia!Icy cold springs, moonscapes, badlands and enchanted natural cities in the Costa Cálida! Far from being simply a stretch of coastline in the western Mediterranean, the Region of Murcia has a fantastically varied landscape, and the following selection.. 23/10/2023

Cartagena promotes the rural treasures of Perín, Tallante, Isla Plana and La AzohíaTourism in and around Cartagena is more than Roman architecture and spectacular beaches! The city and municipality of Cartagena is blessed with several major tourist attractions including the magnificent Roman architecture which is still being revealed.. 14/08/2023

7 of the spookiest haunts in the Region of MurciaLocations to send chills down your spine even in the heat of the Costa Cálida summer! The Region of Murcia is renowned for its sunshine, the warmth of its climate and its people, the good living and the delicious food, but even the Costa Cálida..