José López struggles to defend himself against accusations of sexism and misogyny José López, the controversial former Mayor of Cartagena, has recently allowed his outspoken nature to get the better of him once more, and this time his behaviour..

The Physalia physalis looks very pretty but can deliver a nasty sting A name which sends a chill through bathers surfaced this week, when a reader found a Portuguese man o' war lying on the beach in Cala Artur in the Calblanque regional park...

Property owners on The World can live on a permanent round-the-world cruise Visitors to the port of Cartagena this week will be able to admire, from the outside at least, one of the world’s most luxurious cruise liners as “The World” docks..

The Puerto Deportivo of Los Nietos agrees to become a Puerto Pesquero! There has been a long-standing dispute between the fishermen of the Mar Menor and the authorities at the port of Los Nietos over mooring fees in the marina, but the conflict..

A special anti-speeding campaign is taking place in Murcia this week 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" (“multa”..

200 kilos of waste is dumped in the sea EVERY SECOND worldwide The topic of marine contamination is one which is very much in the news in the Region of Murcia at present, following the revelation that the death of a whale which was washed ashore..

Protected status has been awarded to three more of the hermitages on nearby Monte Miral Notification has been received by the Town Hall of Cartagena that Hansa Urbana, the construction company which intended to create a development named Novo..

Highly original pieces showing books as works of art in themselves An exhibition of “artists’ books” entitled LibrObjeto is running at the Muralla Bizantina gallery in Cartagena, featuring exhibits created by 16 artists. Coinciding with World..

A busy weekend for Cartagena police with three dog rescues! Two greyhounds were rescued on Saturday 8th April from an irrigation water deposit in the district of La Aljorra, although unfortunately the local police force of Cartagena and the fire..

The Tonina has been lying abandoned in the Cartagena shipyard for 13 years A motion is to be debated in the regional parliament of Murcia concerning a proposal to convert the Tonina, a decommissioned military submarine which has remained in the..

Sailing Yacht A is one of the largest yachts in the world Recent visitors to the port of Cartagena may well have seen that Sailing Yacht A, which belongs to the Hamilton group owned by Russian magnate Andrey Melnichenko, is back in the shipyards..

It is still possible to drive to the beach of Cala Cortina except on 3rd and 4th April The spectacular road which leads out of the city of Cartagena towards the beach of Cala Cortina and the container port of Escombreras is closed to traffic until..

Elementales by Rosana Sitcha examines emotions related to earth, wind, fire and water A new exhibition which has opened at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena features work by artist Rosana Sitcha under the title of "Elementales: de lo..

Tristezas Ovidio by Antonio Martínez Mengual at the Museo del Teatro Romano de Cartagena “Tristezas. Ovidio” is the fruit of Murcia artist Antonio Martínez Mengual’s fascination with the world of Ancient Rome and Greece, and is inspired..

Tickets are on sale from La Manga Club and El Corte Inglés ticketing The next ‘playoff’ of the Worldwide Group II of the Federation Cup, Spain versus Paraguay will be taking place on the 21st and 22nd of April, in the Tennis Centre of the exclusive..

This is the last in a cycle of open-air lunchtime unplugged events on Sundays this spring in Canteras During April two further concerts out of a series of four concerts are to be held at the Centro Juvenil in Canteras, just a few kilometres west..

Día Internacional de la Danza en Cartagena For the third consecutive year the City of Cartagena focuses on dance for three days, with a programme of activities to celebrate International dance day. Dance schools, educational schools and cultural..

The Piano Bar in the five star Hotel El principe is the venue Top Queen Tribute band, Keeng are performing the best of top rock band Queen on the 27th April in the Piano Bar of the five star Hotel El Principe on the La Manga Club Resort. Come..

III RUTA SOLIDARIA CON PERROS DE EQUIPO BASTET !! On 28th April Equipo Bastet invites residents of the area to take part in a solidarity dogwalk, enjoying the area of Monte de las Cenizas and the lighthouse ( Faro de Portmán, both of which lie within..

See the most important locations related to Easter Week During Spring 2018 Cartagena tourism office has created a new free guided tour which examines the traditions of one of the most important weeks in the religious calendar of the city: Semana..

Past winners of the event include Sergio García, José María Olazábal and Darren Clarke The Spanish Amateur Golf Championship is returning this year for the first time since 2013 to the South Course at La Manga Club, with a strong international..

A broad spectrum of choral pieces to celebrate 40 years of making music The choir Coral Polifónica Carthagonova is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the events within the celebratory programme including an exhibition about the growth..

See the latest remains uncovered in this important Roman City and sample the specialist coffee enjoyed locally Mediterranean Cartagena tours specialise in English language guided tours of the Region of Murcia, using a fully qualified and legal..

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..

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..