The Cartagena station will have have three new tracks and the last 750 metres will be underground Big news has been revealed regarding Cartagena’s new high-speed AVE line this week, which will reach the port city via an underground tunnel for..

The La Manga boulevard will soon be one of the most impressive leisure areas in the Region The emblematic Plaza Bohemia in La Manga is set to become one of the largest outdoor shopping and leisure plazas in Murcia as the extensive project enters..

Installing a new system off the Cartagena coast will cost around 7 million euros It’s been almost a year since the Cala Reona outfall pipe, located in Cabo de Palos, was broken apart by the violent April storms which hit the Region of Murcia..

The Camino del Sifón is slated to get overdue drainage ditches to prevent flooding, but the Council admits there is nothing they can do if it rains heavily The Camino XIV del Sifón near Los Carbonales, in the municipality of Cartagena, is one..

Charities like the Red Cross are providing much of the help and supplies to people in precarious housing situations in the Region Winter is often the hardest time of year for homeless people and those sleeping on the streets, with the cold weather..

The Regional Government has rejected the project, because after carrying out “a thorough analysis” it has concluded that the action “is not positive for the environment” The Murcia Regional Government has rejected a proposal for the installation..

Díaz Caparrós Clinic offers the best and most innovative aesthetic treatments in the Murcia Region Are you searching for a way to achieve more youthful, glowing skin without the hassle of a surgical procedure? Then non-ablative laser may be..

Crop rotation, soil analysis and fertiliser restrictions will form part of the plan to protect the Mar Menor With the European Commission again threatening legal action for failing to introduce sufficient measures to prevent the contamination..

The 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 the Region..

Cuarteto Feljaus and the Conservatorio de Cartagena offer free recitals at the seafront museum The second Músicas del Arqua festival is being held in February at the Arqua underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, featuring a variety of musical..

Díaz Caparrós Clinic offers the best and most innovative olfactory treatments in the Murcia Region Smell is a purely chemical sense, residing in the roof of our nostrils, right between our eyes, allowing us to differentiate between more than..

Guided walks and workshops in the countryside of Tallante and Los Puertos de Santa Bárbara The first ever “Feria de la Floración Cartagena Oeste”, celebrating the arrival of almond blossom in the countryside, is being held in Tallante and Los..

The program features a new family activity based on the Roman origins of Carnival celebrations The New Year has begun at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena with a series of weekend tours and activities for various age groups, including a new visit..

England v Cartagena friendly to be played in Cartagena this Sunday This Sunday February 3, the England Veterans Football Club are playing a friendly match against the FC Cartagena Veterános at the Ciudad Deportiva Gómez Meseguer Parque Mediterrá..

A guitar and saxophone duo and the Conservatorio de Cartagena offer free recitals at the seafront museum The second Músicas del Arqua festival is being held in February at the Arqua underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, featuring a variety..

Numerous parades and live music events as Cartagena welcomes Don Carnal for a week of fun and revelry in the city The Carnival of Cartagena is not the biggest in the Region of Murcia – that title goes to the town of Águilas in the south-west of..

Classical pianists offer free recitals at the national underwater archaeology museum The second Músicas del Arqua festival is being held in February at the Arqua underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, featuring a variety of musical styles in..

The classical guitarist and composer offers a free recital at the seafront museum in Cartagena The second Músicas del Arqua festival is being held in February at the Arqua underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena, featuring a variety of musical..

Find out about the magical powers of trees and plants and the legends which surround them! The Regional Park of Calblanque on the coastline between Cartagena and Cabo de Palos is holding a guided walk on February 26 on the topic magical and legendary..

The Shining Lights of Rome exhibition at the local archaeological museum in Cartagena examines lanterns and lamps from over 2000 years ago A new exhibition is open at the Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Cartagena “Enrique Escudero de Castro”..

What are the All Saints and All Souls Day Halloween traditions in Murcia? This next week is the celebration of All Saints Day on November 2 and All Souls day on November 2. The fiesta on November 1 is a National Holiday, a red day, so most retail..

“Alma” explores the relationship between flamenco and the bolero  Leading flamenco dancer Sara Baras has now been at the top of her profession for well over 20 years, producing the very best in flamenco performances with innovative choreography..

Stories about plants and animals at the Las Cobaticas visitors centre This story-telling activity at the Regional Park of Calblanque on the coastline between Cartagena and Cabo de Palos is suitable for children agaed 5 and over and takes place at..

Star names in this adaptation of the movie at the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena The Spanish version of Ghost, The Musical is coming to the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena in March with the starring role of Sam, played by Patrick Swayze in the blockbuster..

The government has included the line as one of 5 in a pilot project to increase the number of daily journeys and reduce prices Spain’s Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda has included the Murcia-Cartagena railway line as one of..

Licor 43 Chocolate can be purchased only in selected restaurants and at Experiencia 43! For seventy-six years Licor 43, produced in Cartagena, has been one of the most popular liqueurs in Spain, proving to be an international success as it has been..

Wine, cheese, honey, beer, liqueurs, wild plants, coffee… just some of the gastronomic delights awaiting you in the Costa Cálida! Of course tourism in the three largest cities of the Region of Murcia (Lorca, Cartagena and the regional capital)..

Cheese, coffee, artisan beer and liqueurs are among the products featured in the list of Cartagena gastro-experiences! Within the gastronomic tourism package put together by the regional tourist board of Murcia under the title “1,001 sabores de..

Capture the essence of the Costa Cálida in the course of a long weekend Are you taking advantage of the warm spring weather to spend a long weekend in the Costa Cálida? Or maybe you live here and have friends who are coming to explore the Region..

Workers in the Murcian city were in the middle of demolishing a 19th century building when they came across an ancient Roman column Demo workers in Cartagena, Spain received a shock while they were knocking down a building in the Murcian city.  ..

Learn more about the most popular liqueur in Spain on a guided tour of the factory and museum The tour includes tastings and a chance to pick up a great gift pack. The Licor 43 Experience offers visitors the chance to get to know one of Spain..

The state of ruin of the structures has prompted their inclusion on the Red Heritage List Four architectural buildings in the Region of Murcia are very different from each other in terms of time period and design, but they share one common trait..

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..

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 to..

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 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..

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 Tiñoso ("the guns") These two battery emplacements are well worth a visit, whether you have any interest in military history or not, and are a great place to take the visitors, offering..

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..

A great area area for walking with several wild and picturesque beaches 1,882 hectares of land in 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..

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..

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, with the city and port of Cartagena at its heart. For administrative purposes..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

The worst naval catastrophe of the Spanish Civil War took place in the harbour of Cartagena The story of the Castillo de Olite, sunk in 1939 in Cartagena It is generally agreed by historians that the final phase of the Civil War in Spain lasted..

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 it is both a very attractive art gallery which hosts some excellent exhibitions and..