Until November 21 The One-Armed Man of Tikún, Heroes of the African War exhibition in Alhama

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Photographs and memorabilia from 1860 to 1927 in the Centro Cultural of Alhama de Murcia

Until November 21 The One-Armed Man of Tikún, Heroes of the African War exhibition in Alhama Spain was involved in military campaigns in Africa for a long time, between 1860 and 1927, particularly against the Riffians, a Berber group inhabiting the north-west of what is now Morocco, and many Spanish soldiers were wounded or killed during these turbulent clashes.

This year marks the centenary of the Spanish landings at the town and islands of Alhucemas (or Al-Hoceima), which still remain part of Spanish territory despite being located just a short swim off the coast of Morocco, and among those taking part in the manoeuvre was a man popularly known as “El Manco de Tikún” (The One-Armed Man of Tikún), who was from Alhama and returned home a hero. Around 1,000 of the 22,000 combatants were killed in the fighting, and this photographic exhibition, which also contains military memorabilia, is being held in his memory and also to commemorate the suffering, the pain and the glory, of his colleagues and their families.

The exhibition can be held at the Centro Cultural Plaza Viega in Alhama until 21^st November on weekdays from 9.00 to 13.30 and between 16.30 to 19.30.

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office (telephone 968 633512) or go to the home page of Alhama Today.

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Alhama de Murcia Tourist Office

Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.

The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.

The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.

The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.