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What you need to know about exchange rates as a touristFind out more about exchanging currency when travelling as a tourist Exchange rates can affect everything from the cost of a hotel room to the price of a meal or a souvenir. When travelling abroad or trading currency via a platform such as Tradu, understanding..
Why Murcia is such a hit with tourists Ever wondered what the big deal is with the Region of Murcia and why holidaymakers are so drawn to it? There is no end of reasons why the Region of Murcia is such a hit with tourists. From the beautiful weather almost all year round to the wealth of..
Community of owners: What to do if someone refuses to pay their community fees in SpainWhat should the board of members do when faced with late payments in communities of owners? In a community of owners in Spain, each member of the community or homeowner in the urbanisation or apartment block must pay a monthly stipend towards the running..
What you need to know before installing air con in your Spanish homeThere are certain requirements that must be met before you can install air conditioning in Spain While it might seem incredible to many who think of Spain as a hot country all year round, there are a lot of Spanish properties old and new which do not have..
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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 regional park of Calblanque between Cartagena and Cabo de Palos 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..
Cabo de Palos, visiting the lighthouse and marina area, a great ride out for bikersWhere to go Mar Menor, walk up to the lighthouse at Cabo de Palos or enjoy an ice cream in the busy marina Cabo de Palos is a small peninsula which juts out into the Mediterranean sea, on one side stretching out along unspoilt coastline towards Cartagena..
Visitors Centre in Cabo de Palos Shipwrecks and the marine reserve at the Cabo de Palos visitors’ centre The “Centro de Interpretación” in Cabo de Palos is on the western side of the marina just a few metres from the church, and includes a series of displays..
The volcano of El Carmoli on the shore of the Mar MenorAn interesting geological walk in El Carmolí with spectacular views over the Mar Menor The volcanic plug of El Carmolí, which rises to an altitude of 113 metres above sea level, is one of a series of 7-million-year-old andesite plugs which include..
Property in Los Nietos The more modern properties in Los Nietos are on the higher ground behind the town The town of Los Nietos grew alongside its popularity as a seaside destination for residents of Murcia and Cartagena in the second half of the twentieth century, and as a result..
Marchamalo and Amoladeras nature reserves in Cabo de PalosSaltflats and native plantlife alongside Stone Age remains between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean At the southern end of the heavily built up area of La Manga del Mar Menor is a zone where there are practically no buildings at all, just a series of abandoned..
The marina of Los Nietos (Mar Menor) Puerto Deportivo y Club Náutico Los Nietos The marina of Los Nietos provides over 400 mooring berths on the south-western shore of the Mar Menor, at coordinates 37º 39 17 N, 00º 47 05 W (UTM ED50-RE 50/92, X: 695650 Y: 4169718) (see map..
4-kilometre geological walk from Cala Reona to Salinas del Rasall in Calblanque regional park This pleasant walk in Calblanque is of considerable interest to geologists Distance: 4km, one way Start point: Cala Reona Difficulty level: medium This 4-kilometre route, which begins in Cala Reona and ends at the Salinas del Rasall in the..
8-kilometre geological walk around Cabezo de la Fuente in Calblanque regional park A circular geological route in the Cartagena countryside Sendero Circular Cabezo de la Fuente: Length: 8 km Difficulty: medium Start point: Las Cobaticas information centre The Calblanque regional park (Parque Regional de..
Museo Minero, the mining museum in La UniónThe history of La Unión is irrevocably linked to its mining past The history of La Unión is, to a large extent, the history of the mines which have been periodically exploited in the mountains to the south of the town for well over 2,500 years..
