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Murcia flu death toll rises to three so far this winter An 86-year-old man passed away on Tuesday in the Hospital Santa Lucía in Cartagena The annual winter flu epidemic in the Region of Murcia claimed third life on Tuesday morning, when an 86-year-old man passed away in the Hospital Santa Luc&.. 15/01/2019

Los Urrutias seafront promenade plans open to public inspection The “missing” 600 metres of seafront walk could soon be supplied at last! The national government Ministry of Ecological Transition has opened the proposals for the completion of the seafront walk in Los Urrutias, on the shore of the.. 15/01/2019

Frost damage to Murcia crops estimated at 2.5 million euros Artichokes and lettuces are among the crops worst affected The sharp frosts which hit most of the Region of Murcia last week are estimated to have caused damage to vegetable crops amounting to at least 2.5 million euros, according to Fernando Ló.. 15/01/2019

Fatal accident on the inland road between Cartagena and Mazarrón A driver died when his car overturned near Los Puertos de Santa Bárbara A 56-year-old man died on Sunday night when the car he was driving carried off the RM-332 road between Cartagena and Puerto de Mazarrón in the vicinity of Los Puertos.. 14/01/2019

Saturdays and Sundays in January; Virtual reality tours of the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaSpecial goggles transport visitors to the 1st century BC in the Roman city of Carthago Nova A new project to design and provide virtual reality tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, transporting visitors back to the heyday of the arena in the 1st..

Spanish government to contribute to restoration of the Roman amphitheatre and the old cathedral in Cartagena The amphitheatre lies under the bullring while the cathedral was severely damaged in the Civil War An agreement is due to be signed in the near future between the Town Hall of Cartagena and the national government’s Ministry of Development.. 11/01/2019

Saturday 19th January Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of Naval Cartagena with tapas Discover the fascinating naval past of Cartagena Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour departs from outside the Palacio..

Free activities in the regional parks of Murcia during January 2019Activities for all the family are available in the regional parks this month. Murcia possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the Salinas de San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes..

19th January FREE 5km walk in the Calblanque regional parkCalblanque is so much more than just a beach! The Murcia Region possesses a number of regional parks, each one offering a unique eco-system with its own characteristics, ranging from the salinas park in San Pedro del Pinatar, which includes wild beaches..

19th January, Free door-hanging workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be intimidated by the task of replacing interior doors - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 19th January with sessions..

26th January, Free laminated floor installation workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Don’t be daunted by the task of replacing interior floors - free tips from the experts at Leroy Merlin! The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 26th January with sessions..

2nd February, Free fabric decoration workshops at Leroy Merlin stores in Murcia and Cartagena Learn from the experts how to brighten up your home with various kinds of fabric The free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continue in Murcia and Cartagena on 2nd February with sessions offering hints on how to brighten..

Friday 8th February 2019 Cartagena: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of Art Nouveau Cartagena and CasinoThis tour includes a stop-off for a special local coffee Mediterranean Cartagena tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. This tour visits the City..

Saturday 16th February Portmán: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR of the treasures of Portus Magnus Portus Magnus was an important port and mining area during the Roman occupation Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is a firm specialising in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal official tour guide. TREASURES..

Cartagena Roman theatre museum prolongs shirt promotion deal with FC Cartagena The most visited museum in the Region of Murcia welcomed 230,000 people last year The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, the most visited museum in the whole of the Region of Murcia, is to continue to be promoted to a wider public by featuring on.. 04/01/2019

23rd November to 10th March 2019 Noche Transfigurada by Paco Níguez at the MURAM “Noche Transfigurada” by Paco Níguez can be seen until March in Cartagena An exhibition of works by Cartagena-born painter Paco Níguez is being held this winter at the MURAM (Region of Murcia Modern Art Museum) under the title..

Cartagena Jonda flamenco cycle 2018/2019 This cycle includes flamenco classes, recitals and conferences 15th September 2018 to 11th May 2019 The Cartagena Jonda Flamenco Cycle run by the Peña Flamenca de Cartagena Antonio Piñana dedicates its sixth edition to the city of..

Joining a Universidad Popular course can help with integration and new skillsThere are courses all over the Murcia Region which will resume in the autumn The Ed's personal account of attending an esparto weaving course. If you live in the Murcia Region and would like to integrate into Spanish life, improve your Spanish.. 18/06/2018

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 Tinosa (The Guns) The Gun batteries at Cabo Tiñoso, La Azohía, between Mazarrón and Cartagena. These two battery emplacements are well worth a visit, whether you have..

Opening hours Cartagena museums throughout the year Cartagena 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

Calblanque regional park This is a good area for walking and also has several wild beaches The 1,882 hectares of 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 of Murcia..

Local Social, Los Belones Social Club, Los Belones The “Local Social” of Los Belones is on the main road, opposite the church, and it hosts many kinds of leisure activity for inhabitants of the village. The single-storey building contains a small office from which..

Where is Los Nietos Los Nietos falls within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

Where is Cabo de Palos Cabo de Palos lies within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

Where is Mar de Cristal Mar de Cristal lies within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

Where is La Manga del Mar Menor La Manga lies within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality There is a great deal of confusion over the definitions of "La Manga" in this corner of the Mar Menor. The administrative district of..

History of Los Belones A brief history of Los Belones, and the Rincón de San Ginés Los Belones forms part of the administrative area of Rincón de San Ginés, an easterly corner of the modern Cartagena municipality, the history of the area closely linked..

Where is Los Belones Los Belones falls within the administrative district of Rincón de San Ginés, Cartagena municipality Cartagena is a vast municipality, covering 558 square kilometres, the City of Cartagena and port at the heart of the municipality. For administrative..

Espacio Mediterráneo shopping centre Cartagena Murcia 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 Casino of Cartagena The Casino occupies an 18th century palatial home in the centre of Cartagena The casino of Cartagena occupies an impressive 18th century building in the main pedestrian street of the old city centre, the Calle Mayor, just a couple of hundred metres..

Auditorio Parque Torres and Castillo Arabe These two spaces are open air spaces, used during the summer for outdoor concerts and events. The Auditorio Parque Torres is a purpose built open air auditorium, located high above Cartagena at the foot of the Parque Torres. It’s primarily used during..

La Catedral, ruined Cathedral of Cartagena Concerts are held inside the bombed out Cathedral of Cartagena The ruined cathedral of Cartagena is a venue used during the summer Festival, Mar de Músicas, providing an atmospheric and characterful open air venue in which to enjoy a summer concert..

Paseo Alfonso XII The dockside area is known as the Muelle Alfonso XII The Paseo Alfonso XII is the main road which runs alongside the waterfront of Cartagena. On the one side is the old quarter of the city and imposing Muralla del Mar, the wall which protected the old city..

Palacio Consistorial, CartagenaPalacio Consistorial in Cartagena is also known as the Casa Consistorial Cartagena The Casa Consistorial, or Palacio Consistorial, is the building which houses the Town Hall of Cartagena. The modernist building was originally completed in 1907 by..

Museo Naval CartagenaCartagena Naval Museum The Museo Naval of Cartagena transferred to its new location in May 2012. The Museum is located in a building which is generally referred to as the CIM building, CIM standing for Cuartel de Instrucción de Marinerí..

El Batel, Auditorio y Centro de Congresos, Cartagena Auditorium and Conference Centre El Batel in Cartagena  Tickets for performances at the El Batel Auditorio and Congress Centre in Cartagena are available from www.ticketmaster.es or directly from the auditorium. The Auditorio y Palacio de Congresos..

Sinking of the Castillo de Olite The worst naval catastrophe of the Spanish civil War. The story of the Castillo de Olite, sunk 1939, Cartagena It is generally agreed by historians that the final phase of the Civil War in Spain lasted from approximately December 1938 to April 1939..

ARQUA, Marine Archaeology Museum, Cartagena Cartagena, ARQUA, Museo Nacional de Arqueologia Subacuatica. Located in the Paseo del Muelle Alfonso XII, next to the cruise ship terminal, this museum has been designed as a window into the world of underwater archaeology, the cutting edge building housing..

The Muralla Bizantina, Cartagena, Art gallery and Archaeological site The Muralla Bizantina also contains remains of the Roman Theatre in its basement This is an interesting location, and can be added into any Cartagena itinerary as its both a very attractive art gallery which hosts some excellent exhibitions and a historical..