MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

San Pedro del Pinatar Christmas Market: December 4 to January 6Shopping stands will be open in the Mar Menor town over the festive period The San Pedro del Pinatar Trade Fair is to be held over the Christmas period in the Mar Menor town, from December 4 2021 to January 6 2022 in the Plaza de la Constitució.. 30/11/2021

For those not yet vaccinated: these are the mobile vaccination days in the Region of MurciaMurcia, Lorca and Cartagena will all have mobile vaccine points in December As the regional health authorities previously announced, three mobile vaccination points are going to be installed in some of the most densely populated areas of the Region.. 30/11/2021

Cartagena, San Pedro del Pinatar and six other municipalities: capacity reduced to 50 per centCieza, Jumilla, Calasparra, Cehegín, Totana and Yecla have also been upgraded to ‘high risk’ level Eight Murcia municipalities are on level 3 alert, ‘high risk’ as the sixth wave of coronavirus takes hold in the Region.. 30/11/2021

Bar and restaurant capacity limited to 30 per cent in five Murcia municipalitiesFive areas in the Region have moved to the ‘very high risk’ level As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise in the Region of Murcia and the 14-day cumulative incidence rate surges past the national average, the indoor capacity.. 29/11/2021

Almost 5,000 kilos of hashish seized off Cartagena coastTwo Bulgarians have been arrested in connection to drugs, which are now being held in the Region of Murcia In an anti-drug trafficking operation, the Policía Nacional intercepted a boat around 67 miles off Cartagena’s coast and seized.. 29/11/2021

Arsonist arrested for starting Torre Pacheco fires earlier this monthThe suspect, who has a criminal record for arson dating back to 2002, is accused of starting the three fires in Torre Pacheco on November 9 A culprit has been arrested on suspicion of starting three fires which broke out in the town of Torre Pacheco.. 29/11/2021

Free entry to Cartagena Folk Festival: December 11 and 12Several folk bands from the Region of Murcia and from the rest of Spain will be performing at the festival The Cartagena Folk Festival is returning to the municipality for its 11th edition, after last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic.. 29/11/2021

Bank holiday guided tours at the Roman Theatre Cartagena: December 5 and 6The free tours offer a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the history of the Murcia town The Roman Theatre in Cartagena is extending its opening hours over the Bank Holiday weekend to mark Constitution Day in Spain (December 6), offering.. 26/11/2021

Ten social groups receive funds raised at Cartagena festivalMore than 10,000 euros was donated although most of the Romans and Carthaginian fiestas in the Region of Murcia were cancelled Around 10,000 euros from ticket sales for events held during the annual Carthaginian and Roman fiestas was awarded.. 26/11/2021

Minor investigated for illegal immigration for first time in MurciaThe teenager was first detained in the Region of Murcia last year A minor is being investigated in relation to facilitating illegal immigration for the first time in the Region of Murcia after he was believed to be at the helm of a patera (small dingy.. 26/11/2021

Cartagena empowerment workshop accused of sexismCartagena Town Hall has been met with criticism on all sides due to their December workshop programme A workshop meant to empower women in the municipality of Cartagena backfired after the Town Hall wanted women to participate in a “sweet.. 26/11/2021

Cabo de Palos lighthouse damaged in stormThe Cartagena lighthouse’s turn signals were damaged in the storms that battered the Region of Murcia last week Last week’s storms along the coast in the Region of Murcia have damaged the lighthouse in Cabo de Palos which usually emits.. 26/11/2021

New plan to reactivate Portman tourismThe Murcia government are investing one million euros into the renovation on Portman bay The regional government has given the green light to a renovation plan for the bay of Portman which aims to radically transform the bay’s image and attract.. 26/11/2021

Urban artists create stunning mural in La MangaStreet artists from Cartagena have transformed the Monteblanco descent which now features giants seahorses, dolphins and flamingos Local urban artists have completely transformed the Monteblanco descent towards Cartagena at kilometre 3 of La Manga.. 25/11/2021

Road improvements to the RM-311 in Cartagena for the next two monthsThere will be road works near the A-30 dual carriageway by El Albujón to repave and improve drainage This week, the Region of Murcia has begun work to improve the RM-311, a regional road that runs through the Cartagena village of.. 25/11/2021

Royal Academy of Engineering to advise on Mar MenorA working group will analyse the actions required to recover the Mar Menor The regional government of Murcia and the Royal Academy of Engineering have agreed to work together on the recovery of the Mar Menor, which has been deteriorating rapidly over.. 25/11/2021

Cartagena replaces Christmas lights damaged by stormThe decorations on one of Cartagena’s main streets were damaged by bad weather last year The Town Hall in Cartagena has replaced the Christmas lights along the central Calle del Carmen this year, after they were damaged by storm Gloria last.. 25/11/2021

Citrus farmers ordered to remove crops from Mar Menor protection zone4.91 hectares of land in the municipality of Cartagena are affected by this new ruling from the High Court of Murcia The High Court of Justice in the Region of Murcia has made an unprecedented ruling and has ordered the removal of 4.9 hectares of.. 25/11/2021

San Javier annual Fiestas: November 26 to December 8Several free concerts as well as a tapas route are on offer during the San Javier celebrations in the Region of Murcia Music, gastronomy, sporting activities and tradition return to San Javier this year for the annual festivities in honour of San.. 25/11/2021

Solidarity concert in aid of Cartagena hospital: December 4Proceeds from the concert will go to Murcia town's Santo y Real Hospital de la Caridad Cartagena will host a big band solidarity concert on Saturday December 4, in aid of Santo y Real Hospital de la Caridad.   There will be performances.. 24/11/2021