Locations to send chills down your spine even in the heat of the Costa Cálida summer! The Region of Murcia is renowned for its sunshine, the warmth of its climate and its people, the good living and the delicious food, but even the Costa Cálida..

There are now buses connecting Cartagena, La Manga, Torre Pacheco and Los Alcázares The new bus system came into effect across the Region of Murcia on Friday December 3 and included in the new plan are several remodelled routes in the Cartagena..

Museo Arqueológico de Portmán A former mining hospital is now home to the archaeological discoveries made in Portmán The building in which the archaeological museum of Portmán is now housed was founded as a hospital in the year 1892 at..

Those wishing to reach la Unión can also do so via rail There is a regular public bus service running between Cartagena and the La Unión municipality, the Linea 10 service. Between Monday and Friday, 7am to 11pm, buses run every half hour and..

Always call 112 for emergencies Local police, the Policía Local  968 560 051  968 560 051 policialocal@ayto-launion.org C/ Páez Ríos, 6-8, La Unión, Murcia 30360 Click for map, C/ Páez Ríos, 6-8, La Unión Guardia Civil..

The history of La Unión is irrevocably linked to its mining past The history of La Unión is, to a large extent, the history of the mines which have been periodically exploited in the mountains to the south of the town for well over 2,500 years and..

The mining flamenco of La Unión is commemorated in the museum in Casa del Piñón Located in the Casa del Pîñón, the Town Hall in the centre of La Unión which is also home to the mining museum and the tourist office, the Museo del Cante de..

This is the main parroquial church of La Unión The main church of La Unión is dedicated to Nuestra Señora del Rosario, and is on Calle del Clavel and the Plaza Casciaro in the eastern part of the town centre. The main place of worship in La..

Useful for those wanting to walk Route 33, the PR-MU 88 Route 33 is an iconic walking route which leads up through the Parque Minero of La Unión and concludes in the village of Portmán. The route is 7 kilometres each way and although the terrain..

This is an international flamenco festival held every year in la Unión The Festival del Cante de las Minas has been held since 1961 and takes place at the beginning of August every year in the old market hall, known by locals as the “Catedral..

Recommended excursions for groups or individuals La Unión lies within the Comarca del Mar Menor and is completely enclosed by the Cartagena municipality, so is an easy drive for anyone staying within the Mar Menor area or Cartagena. There are buses..

This foundation offer guided routes through the mining area of La Unión The Fundaciòn Sierra Minera is a non-profit organisation which works to preserve the heritage of the Sierra Minera, and also engages in a number of educational activities..

A seven-kilometre walk through the mountains and history of Portmán and La Unión The Carretera del 33 is a seven-kilometre walk through the mountains of the Sierra Minera between La Unión and the coastal town of Portmán, taking walkers on a journey..

This also contains a SUAP emergencies unit The La Unión medical centre falls within the Cartagena II health area, meaning the main accident and emergencies service for La Unión is in Cartagena. However, this medical centre has a SUAP classification..

Old public marketplace, La Unión The former public  market place in La Unión is one of the most emblematic buildings in the municipality, a symbol of the vast wealth generated in the Sierra Minera during the boom years of the early 20th century..

La Unión railway station is right next to the Parque Minero La Unión is connected to Cartagena via a local railway network, which runs between Cartagena and Los Nietos. The railway station in la Unión is right in the centre of the town, and..

Oficina de Turismo de La Unión The tourist Information office in La Unión is located in the Casa del Piñón, one of the most important historical buildings in La Unión and the location of the Town Hall of La Unión or Ayuntamiento de la Unió..

La Mina Agrupa Vicenta La Unión NOTE: THE PARQUE MINERO IS CURRENTLY CLOSED ALTHOUGH LOCAL POLITICIANS ARE LOBBYING FOR IT TO BE REOPENED (date May 10, 2022) Visitors to the Parque Minero go down 80 metres into a 4000 square metre mineworking..

La Unión, Basic background information about the La Unión municipality La Unión is a municipality of around19,000 inhabitants enclosed by the municipality of Cartagena on all sides except the south, where it borders the Mediterranean and forms..