The seafront sculpture of Saza in Los Alcazares
A memorial to screen star José Sazatornil on the Paseo Carrión in Los Alcázares
The charming sculpture of “Saza” on the seafront promenade of Paseo Carrión in Los Alcázares monument is a tribute to the Spanish cinema and theatre actor José Sazatornil, who died in 2015 at the age of 59 and was a star of the silver screen in the second half of the 20th century.
He was born in Barcelona (and in later life made films in Catalan) and made his debut in the city’s Teatro Victoria in 1946 before moving into cinema acting in 1953. During his career he appeared in no fewer than 110 films, among which the best-known are probably La Escopeta Nacional, La Colmena, El Año De Las Luces; Espérame En El Cielo, El Verdugo and Amanece, Que No es Poco.
His connection with the Region of Murcia stemmed from his marriage to murciana actress Carmen Serrano Hermoso, and for more than 50 years he spent his summers in Los Alcázares with his family. For half a century it was common to see him smiling as he rode his bicycle along the seafront, greeting friends, attending concerts in the Patio de La Encarnación and always exuding a sense of friendliness and kindness which led to him being officially named an “Adopted Son of Los Alcázares” in 2013.
A year after his death, in 2016, this sculpture by Armando López Guillén, allowing locals and visitors to continue greeting one of their favourite stars of screen and stage for many more years in one of his most beloved settings!
Information for residents and visitors in Los Alcázares and Los Narejos
Despite being a relatively small municipality Los Alcázares relies to such a large extent on year-round tourism that it operates two tourist information offices, one in the town itself and the other in the seafront district of Los Narejos.
The fully qualified staff at both offices strive to provide you with all the information you need to make the most of your time in Los Alcázares, recommending places to visit, things to do and upcoming events in the area as well as practical help. The multitude of leaflets on offer will help you to fully enjoy the Costa Cálida and the Mar Menor!
Contact details:
Los Alcázares office
Avenida Trece de Octubre, 8, 30710 Los Alcázares, Murcia (click for map)
Open year-round weekdays 9.00 to 14.00.
Additional opening hours in summer during the afternoon, weekdays 17.00 to 19.00 and on Saturday and Sunday mornings 10.00 to 13.00.
Telephone: 968 575756
Email: turismo@losalcazares.es
Los Narejos office
Avenida Cartagena, esquina Calle Piscis (click for map)
Open on weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 throughout the year.
Telephone: 968 582119
Email: turismolosnarejos@losalcazares.es
