For 8 days a summer market selling artisan products, clothing and many eclectic products is located in the run up to Cabo de Palos lighthouse. Alongside the market is a chill-out zone with DJ. The market is open from 18:00 to 24:00 between the..

Radar speed gun locations in the city of Cartagena and the rest of the municipality The local police force of Cartagena operate a system of mobile speed traps which move around the municipality every week with their mobile "multa cars"..

Work in the Galúa area will start before the end of this year Work on the construction of the new Plaza del Mar in La Manga, a public square and garden which is billed as affording the best views in the area, will begin before the end of this..

The on-board fire extinguisher avoided further damage in Calle Jorge Juan The Cartagena fire brigade were called out on Wednesday to deal with an unusual incident at the corner of Calle Jorge Juan and Calle Juan Fernández, where a fire started..

The historic structure was built in 1862 on the site of an ancient temple to the god Ba’al There has been much debate in recent years over the use to which the historic lighthouse in Cabo de Palos should be put, with modern technology meaning..

This is the first dog friendly beach to be officially designated in the municipality of Cartagena This summer the Town Hall of Cartagena has at last been able to designate a stretch of coastline as the municipality’s first dog-friendly beach..

An anthology of Catarineu’s work is on display at the Muram museum in Cartagena An exhibition is being held this summer and early autumn of the work of Cartagena artist Dora Catarineu, containing 70 of the paintings, sculptures and ceramics..

The wild beaches in the regional park of Calblanque are protected during the summer This summer there are once again strict rules governing the access of motor vehicles to the beaches in the regional park of Calblanque, on the Mediterranean coast..

There 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..

Special 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..

One of Murcia’s best-known artists passed away 20 years ago last year Approximately 50 works by the Murcia painter José María Párraga have been put on display at the Muram regional modern art museum in Cartagena in commemoration of the recent..

“El Latido de las Piedras” features images of works which can be seen in France, Rome and Tunisia “El latido de las piedras”, which is on display at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, is an exhibition of over 20 photographs and an..

In just a decade this museum has become the most visited in the Region of Murcia It seems incredible now to think that the 2,000-year-old Roman theatre in Cartagena was only discovered (by accident!) 30 years ago, but so new is this major tourist..

Caravanning La Manga is on the shores of the Mar Menor at La Manga del Mar Menor. Caravanning La Manga lies within the Cartagena municipality, and is a hugely popular camping site which offers permanent sites, camping for vehicles and also rents..

Concluding on the 20th August: This summer the Cartagena sports department is offering free Zumba classes on beaches around the coastal zones of the Mar Menor until 20th August. There is no need to book; just turn up. PLAYA PARAÍSO. Monday..

The Danish author visited Cartagena during a tour of Spain in 1862 To coincide with the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten exhibitions are being held under the umbrella of “La Mar..

Luz e Ironía features works by various artists from the 20th and 21st centuries To coincide with the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten exhibitions are being held under the umbrella..

Tale of an Ocean features work by Rasmus Nilausen Alongside the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten exhibitions are being held under the umbrella of “La Mar de Arte”, and among..

Tale of an Ocean features work by Sophie Dupont, Kaspar Oppen Samuelsen, Marie-Louise Vittrup and Superflex To coincide with the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten art exhibitions..

Tale of an Ocean features work by Astrid Svangren and Helene Nymann To coincide with the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten art exhibitions are being held under the umbrella of “..

"7+7, Mucho cuento" at the Cartagena archaeological museum To coincide with the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, various exhibitions are being held under the umbrella of “..

Tale of an Ocean features work by Oskar Koliander, Jacob Kirkegaard and Julie Stavad To coincide with the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten art exhibitions are being held under the..

See the Roman Theatre by moonlight this summer The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is adding a series of nocturnal theatrical visits to the other guided visits on offer this summer. Please note that theatrical nocturnal visits are in Spanish..

During July and August this special family activity takes visitors back in time On Wednesday evenings during July and August the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena offers a family activity which aims to impart information about how the Roman Theatre..

This visit takes place every Thursday during July, August and September Route name: Ciudadanos de un Imperio Commentary is in Spanish, although much of the tour is highly visual and information boards are all in dual languages. Every Thursday..

Open-air cinema with suitably historical content Between July and the 13th September the municipal archaeological museum in Cartagena is showing free classic films in its gardens, all focusing on important women in history. The films are..

This visit takes place every Friday during July, August and September Commentary is in Spanish, although much of the tour is highly visual and information boards are all in dual languages. Route title: Pan y Circo: De Gladiadores, Termas y..

Water and beach sports, guided tours in English, a market and foodtrucks as well as a Spanish pop rock festival in Cabo de Palos This year’s Cabo de Pop music festival in Cabo de Palos is taking place on 17th and 18th August. This is not..

This is part of a series of concerts around the Cartagena municipality Cartagena council offers a variety of activities under the umbrella of “TU MEJOR VERANO” (your best ever summer), taking music into all reaches of this vast municipality..

Laminated flooring offers a smart, easy-to-clean alternative to traditional Spanish floor tiles The series of regular free Saturday morning workshops held at Leroy Merlin stores all over Spain continues in Murcia and Cartagena on 18th August with..

Every Saturday during August Tour title: Hermes y Máximo, estrellas del espectáculo Commentary is in Spanish, although much of the tour is highly visual and information boards are all in dual languages. The tour takes place every Saturday..

The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is adding a series of nocturnal theatrical visits to the other guided visits taking place this summer, giving visitors a chance to see this vast theatre complex at night. Visit title: Aulaeum, abajo el tel..

This is part of a series of concerts around the Cartagena municipality Cartagena council offers a variety of activities under the umbrella of “TU MEJOR VERANO” (your best ever summer), taking music into all reaches of this vast municipality..

Special 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..

Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática. ARQVA in Cartagena Free theatrical visits on the 29th July, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August. Start time: 12.30 Participation free of charge. The last journey of the frigate Nuestra Señora de las..

Free open-air classic films around the Mar Menor Mar Menor de Cine For this summer’s cinema cycle on the shores of the Mar Menor a series of films has been chosen to represent the spirit of the regional cinema library: high quality films for..

This is part of a series of concerts around the Cartagena municipality Cartagena council offers a variety of activities under the umbrella of “TU MEJOR VERANO” (your best ever summer), taking music into all reaches of this vast municipality..

Safety first to avoid mishaps involving curious toddlers! Looking after toddlers and young children can be something of a headache, and all the more so if they cannot be allowed to wander from room to room within the home due to the dangers of..

The annual end-of-summer run around the golf courses of La Manga Club The 5th annual Sunset Race is being held over a 7-kilometre course at La Manga Club on 25th August, offering runners in the Region of Murcia a relatively unusual opportunity..

This is part of a series of concerts around the Cartagena municipality Cartagena council offers a variety of activities under the umbrella of “TU MEJOR VERANO” (your best ever summer), taking music into all reaches of this vast municipality..

Tale of an Ocean features work by sculptress Tove Storch Alongside the 2018 La Mar de Músicas world music festival in Cartagena, which runs from 20th to 28th July, ten exhibitions are being held under the umbrella of “La Mar de Arte”, and..

The guided visit and activities "Escipión Versus Hannibal: La Batalla Continúa" takes place on Saturdays during September Every Saturday during September, to coincide with the Romans and Carthaginians celebrations, a SPANISH LANGUAGE..

The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is adding a series of nocturnal theatrical visits to the other guided visits taking place this summer, giving visitors a chance to see this vast theatre complex at night (see feed below for other summer activities..

This is the last chance to see the Roman Theatre by moonlight this summer The Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena is adding a series of nocturnal theatrical visits to the other guided visits on offer this summer. Please note that theatrical nocturnal..

Locals 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..

Cartagena 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 any interest in..

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..

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..

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 the..

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..

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..

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..

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 La..

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 to the various..

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..

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 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..

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..

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..

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..

Palacio 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..

Cartagena 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 Marinería, a location..

Auditorio and Congress Centre El Batel Cartagena Spain See feed below for what's on the agenda at the Cartagena Auditorio El Batel Tickets for performances at the El Batel Auditorio and Congress Centre in Cartagena are available from www.ticketmaster..

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..

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..

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..