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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

Two cruise ships dock in Cartagena this weekendAround 2,000 tourists will be able to visit Cartagena, Murcia, while their cruises are docked in the port In addition to the crowds of locals celebrating the Romans and Carthaginians fiestas this weekend in Cartagena, around 2,000 tourists from two.. 24/09/2021

Murcia emergency services called out to 44 flood incidents in one nightMunicipalities in the south west and coastal areas of Murcia were the worst affected Storms hit the Region Murcia for the second night in a row as emergency services were called to 44 different weather-related incidents between 9pm on Tuesday September.. 22/09/2021

A real cake walk: Murcia thieves rob sweet factory and bakeryArrest was easy as pie for perpetrators of half-baked stick-up, but attempts to catch factory burglars is tough nut to crack Bandits in the Murcia region seem to be developing a sweet tooth, as both a bakery selling pastries and a candy factory have.. 21/09/2021

Electrical storm causes flooding and chaos across the Region of MurciaCartagena, Los Alcázares, Murcia and Calasparra all reported incidents during the storm An intense storm on Monday night, September 21, wreaked havoc in many municipalities in the Region of Murcia, leaving many roads and riverbeds flooded and.. 21/09/2021

Water supply will be cut off to farmers illegally irrigating cropsNew powers to enforce the farm watering ban aim to ease pollution in the Mar Menor The Hydrographic Confederation of Segura (CHS) will send out agents this week to make sure that irrigation is not continuing on the 2,100 hectares of the Mar Menor.. 20/09/2021

Cartagena campaign encourages pet owners to pick up after their dogsThe City Council of Cartagena will provide free water bottles and plastic bags to dog owners The City of Cartagena has launched a new campaign for the month of September in an attempt to cut down on the amount of dog mess littering the streets... 14/09/2021

Work finally begins to prevent further rockfalls near to Panoramic Lift in CartagenaCalle Gisbert is home to the former Civil War shelter which is now a museum and the panoramic lift which takes visitors up to the castle Work has finally begun on the project to stabilize the steep rock faces which line Calle Gisbert in the city.. 14/09/2021

Ecologists propose creating a renaturalized strip around the Mar Menor of 15,000 hectaresEcologists in Action believe that the solution lies in creating wetlands and areas of natural vegetation Environmental group Ecologists in Action has presented a proposal to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (.. 14/09/2021

New roundabout will improve road safety between El Carmoli and Los UrrutiasThe roundabout will replace a dangerous T-junction which has been the scene of many accidents over the years Cartagena Council has formally approved the project drawn up by the General Directorate of Roads of the Autonomous region of Murcia to.. 13/09/2021

Project begins to convert Isla Plana ruins into visitable archaeological attractionThe Baños de la Marrana has lain in ruins for years and Los Tinteros requires further work to make them both more attractive for visitors Isla Plana lies within the Cartagena municipality close to the border with Mazarrón and although.. 13/09/2021

Esparto weaving just one of the courses on offer in Cartagena Universidad PopularRegistration is open now for courses in the UP Cartagena Each year the network of “Universidad Popular”, which are basically bodies offering adult education in the larger municipalities of the region, open registration for the workshops.. 08/09/2021

From Cartaya to Cartagena; crochet sunshades are the must-have accessory this summerThe Asociación de Mujeres Albaida de Perín in Cartagena have created this attractive and practical artwork The Asociación de Mujeres Albaida de Perín, an outlying district of the Cartagena municipality, have been busy.. 08/09/2021

Fairground as normal although most of Romans and Carthaginians fiestas are cancelledThe Fiestas normally take place in Cartagena at the end of September The annual Romans and Carthaginians fiestas are amongst the most important celebrations in the annual festive year in Cartagena, but this year almost all the major acts of the.. 06/09/2021

Solar-powered Ecoboat operates Mar Menor summer ferry service The ferry between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga will operate at least 6 times a day this summer The ferry service in the Mar Menor, which carries passengers across the lagoon between Santiago de la Ribera on the inland shore in the west and.. 25/05/2021

Sendero Azul gentle walking route from Cartagena port to Cala Cortina The “Sendero Azul”runs alongside the port and past the docks The Sendero Azul del Puerto de Cartagena is a gentle coastal walking route which runs from the Yacht club (next to the cruise ship port) on the main waterfront in the city down.. 09/07/2020

The Castillo de la Concepción, a hilltop fortress at the highest point in the historic city of Cartagena The old keep has been converted into a museum dealing with the 3,000-year history of Cartagena The Castillo de la Concepción is a 13th or 14th century medieval fortress at the top of the hill known as the Cerro de la Concepción in Cartagena.. 03/02/2020

Carthaginians crushed as Romans invade CartagenaLocals say Hannibal has let them all down by chasing off across the Alps to attack Rome CLICK ON GALLERY TO ENLARGE IMAGES Qart-Hadast is no more following a successful invasion by the Romans yesterday and local residents have awoken this morning.. 23/09/2017

The batteries and gun emplacements at Castillitos and El Jorel, Cabo TiñosoCartagena Spain, following the military trail, Cabo Tiñoso ("the guns") These two battery emplacements are well worth a visit, whether you have any interest in military history or not, and are a great place to take the visitors..

Opening hours Cartagena museums throughout the yearCartagena has a good selection of monuments and museums which can be visited in combination with exhibitions, trips out or concerts. The long and varied history of Cartagena has attracted a succession of different cultures, each leaving its own trace.. 14/10/2014