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26 Blue Flags for Costa Cálida beaches but Mar Menor remains flagless Águilas and Mazarrón lead the way after five years without Blue Flags in the Mar Menor Since the coronavirus pandemic reached Europe early last year the condition of Spain’s beaches has been of secondary importance among the problems.. 12/05/2021

Cartagena town hall and Correos sign agreement to make council payments easierCartagena taxes, fees and public costs can now be paid via money order from any Post Office (Correos) in Spain   The postal service, Correos, and the Town Hall of Cartagena have signed an agreement to facilitate money orders to pay taxes.. 11/05/2021

Cartagena steps up beach cleaning but still no chiringuito beach bars open No cold refreshments on sale at Cartagena beaches as summer weather arrives The warm weather over the weekend in the Costa Cálida, when temperatures in inland Murcia climbed well above 30 degrees, saw hundreds of people flock to the beach.. 11/05/2021

Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor to be extended with a new boulevardCartagena council  is focusing on improving the infrastructure of the Mar Menor area using EU FEDER funding The local council in Cartagena has approved plans to extend Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor  by adding 30 new parking spaces.. 11/05/2021

VIDEO New Spanish S-81 submarine reaches water at last in CartagenaThe S-81 Isaac Peral will undergo extensive testing before the final handover date in 2023 Although the official launching ceremony of the Spanish navy’s new S-81 “Isaac Peral” submarine took place on 22nd April it was not until.. 11/05/2021

39 more Algerian migrants intercepted in Mazarrón and Cartagena 82 Algerians were detained between Thursday and Saturday last week Following the detention of 43 unauthorized migrants on the beaches of the Region of Murcia last Thursday a further 39 were detained along the coastline of Cartagena and Mazarró.. 10/05/2021

43 Algerian migrants including 2 babies intercepted on the coastline of Águilas and Cartagena All the new arrivals were found to be in good health after reaching the beaches of the Costa Cálida Two small boats carrying 43 unauthorized migrants were intercepted off the coast of the Region of Murcia on Thursday as they attempted to make.. 07/05/2021

King of Spain opens the Roman Forum museum in CartagenaFelipe VI visits the museum at the largest city centre archaeological park in Europe King Felipe VI of Spain visited Cartagena on Thursday to officially open the Roman Forum Museum, the latest addition to the long list of important archaeological sites.. 06/05/2021

Última Llamada art exhibition in Cartagena draws attention to the plight of the Mar Menor Interesting exhibits created by local artist Pablo Cros Bernabeu at the Palacio Molina An eye-catching exhibition of artwork is on display in the Palacio Molina in Cartagena until 30th June, featuring the work of local artist Pablo Cros Bernabeu under..

Work under way to improve wastewater pumping facility in La Manga Hidrogea continues its drive to improve energy efficiency at the Gola de Marchamalo plant The water company Hidrogea has begun work in La Manga del Mar Menor to improve the efficiency of the pumping equipment in the Gola de Marchamalo. The work.. 04/05/2021

La Mar de Músicas returns to open-air venues in Cartagena this July The 26th festival will be devoted to Spanish musicians due to uncertainty over international travel After the pandemic caused the cancellation of the 2020 event the La Mar de Músicas festival in Cartagena returns this summer, albeit in a.. 30/04/2021

Gang of robbers on the run after targeting 5 Murcia gaming salons in one night The robberies occurred in Santomera, Las Torres de Cotillas, Cartagena, Abarán and Librilla A police and Guardia Civil investigation is under way as officers attempt to track down a group of robbers who targeted five gaming salons in the Region.. 30/04/2021

New roundabout to improve safety on the RM-54 north of Los Urrutias and El Carmolí Another works project is already under way further south on the same road near Los Nietos The junction of the N-332 and RM-54 roads, the latter of which leads to Los Urrutias and El Carmolí from its northern end closet to the intersection.. 29/04/2021

New management contract put out to tender for the social club bar in Isla Plana The popular bar has been closed for two and a half years after allegations of irregularities by the previous management At long last the Town Hall of Cartagena has put out to tender a new contract to run and manage the bar-cafeteria in the social.. 29/04/2021

Until 5th July, Esculturas Monumentales by Juan Méjica, open-air sculpture exhibition in Cartagena The exhibition of steel and copper sculptures continues its 11-year tour of Spain The wide avenue of the Alameda de San Antón in Cartagena is hosting an open-air display of monumental sculptures by Juan Méjica, a native of the northern.. 21/04/2021

Strengthening of castle walls begins at the fortress of Despeñaperros in Cartagena The 19th century fortification is also known as the Castillo de San José Work is beginning this week in Cartagena on a project to strengthen and reinforce the north-west wall of the castle of Despeñaperros, also known as the Castillo.. 21/04/2021

Catalan rice growers fund ANSE project to recover the salt flats of Marchamalo Nomen Foods have donated 25,000 euros to the project at the southern end of the Mar Menor A project launched by the naturalists of ANSE to recover the old salt flats of Marchamalo, close to the southern end of La Manga on the shore of the Mar Menor.. 20/04/2021

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 tourist bus in Cartagena, enjoy the sights of the historic city on an open-air double deckerA 45-minute trip taking in the highlights of a visit to Cartagena  A trip around the historic city of Cartagena on board the double-decker tourist bus laid on by Cartagena Puerto de Culturas is a great way of ensuring that in a limited amount of time..

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