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Summer is almost over and Cartagena street awnings are still missingFestive lights are already being installed on Calle del Carmen, but summer has come and gone without any sun shade September in Cartagena brings a peculiar irony to Calle del Carmen, the historic centre's busiest commercial street. While workers.. 09/09/2025

People affected by La Manga hotel salmonella outbreak now total 190Origin of food poisoning or disciplinary action against hotel have not yet been confirmed The outbreak of salmonella at the Hotel Izán Cavanna in La Manga del Mar Menor last weekend has now been confirmed to have affected 190 people, according.. 29/08/2025

Cartagena city centre will soon look very different as redevelopment projects slowly reshape the old townTourism-focused building projects on derelict plots are slowly beginning to change the cityscape The city centre of Cartagena is currently undergoing a buzz of construction activity on many of its empty plots of land, which for years have been overgrown.. 27/08/2025

From Westminster to southern Spain: Michael Portillo's journey to CartagenaThe broadcaster and former UK minister shares his love of Spain, travel and connecting with people during his latest filming trip   Cartagena may be baking in the August heat, but Michael Portillo looks perfectly at ease. The former Conservative cabinet..

La Manga Club and Cartagena IBI frozen for another 12 monthsResidential property tax held steady as Cartagena council renews its incentives for investment and job creation Cartagena’s City Council has approved its Fiscal Ordinances for 2025-2026, confirming the freeze on the residential property tax (.. 22/07/2025

The best nudist beaches in the Region of MurciaGo bare by the sea at these peaceful Costa Cálida coves You may have done it already, or maybe you’re just curious, but at some point most people have wondered what it would be like to spend a day at the beach with nothing but the sea.. 14/07/2025

The best snorkelling sites in the Region of Murcia!Crystalline Mediterranean waters and spectacular scenery and marine life make for great snorkelling beaches in the Costa Cálida Now that the heat of summer has reached the Costa Cálida there is no better way to cool down than with a dip in the..

Renfe introduces +Renfe&tú contactless card on Cartagena-Los Nietos Cercanías lineA new rechargeable smart card aims to streamline train access and offer flexible ticketing options Renfe has launched its ‘+Renfe&tú’ contactless card service on the Cartagena-Los Nietos cercanías line, effective from.. 17/06/2025

Cartagena beach bus schedule for transfer to playas in Cala Cortina and El PortúsThe beach bus returns to Cartagena this summer with different routes for getting to Cala Cortina and El Portús This Friday June 13 sees the start of bus number 12 in Cartagena, the ‘BUS PLAYA’ which connects the city centre of Cartagena.. 13/06/2025

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..

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..

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..

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..

November 8 and 9 Trail Running Festival in Galifa and El PortúsA weekend of hiking, trail running and supplementary family activities in the countryside of Cartagena The Town Hall of Cartagena has announced a new sports event, the Trail Running Festival Cartagena Costa Cálida, which will be held on Saturday 8th..

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