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This Friday and Saturday, roads across Cartagena and some nearby towns will be affected by the Cycling Tour Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia 2026 and a Carnival parade. There will be some further disruption across Cartagena city as they will also be repainting some bike lanes.
The police are asking people to plan their route carefully, move cars from affected streets, and follow signs to avoid fines or towing.
The race starts in Cartagena and will pass through Los Alcázares, San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera, and then inland towards Yecla.
Cartagena - Street Closures:
Cars parked in these streets, especially Plaza de España, Alameda de San Antón and Calle Jorge Juan, must be moved by 7:00am or they’ll be towed.
San Javier (Approx. 11:50 am–12:27pm):
Entry via N-332 from Los Alcázares
Traffic will be stopped for 15-20 minutes along these streets.
Los Alcázares (Approx. 11:15am–12:15pm):
Traffic will be stopped for 15-20 minutes along these streets.
School Carnival celebrations will close:
Bus Line 5 Changes (February 12-13)
The La Vaguada-Santa Lucía route will skip Santa Lucía these two days and run along Paseo del Muelle, stopping at the Consultorio Médico.
Traffic will be limited from 08:00am to 12:00pm on Calle San Pio XII and Calle Real towards Paseo Alfonso XII.
Plan your route carefully, give yourself extra travel time, and follow the local signs and police instructions.
Image 1: Cartagena City Hall
Image 2: San Javier Town Hall
Image 3: Los Alcazares Town Hall
Cartagena tourism information
Where to find basic tourism information and information about historical sites and places to visit in Cartagena, Spain.
Cartagena has a wealth of historical sites, including the Roman Theatre Museum, Archaeological Museum, ARQUA Subaquatic Archaeology Museum, Panoramic lift, Civil War Air raid Shelter and Military and Naval Museums, as well as Tourist Bus and Tourist Boat which ferries visitors across to the Fuerte de Navidad.
There is one main Tourist Information Office and 2 tourist information points, the main one being in the Muralla Púnica Interpretation centre in Calle de san Diego and the other next to the Civil War Air Raid Shelter and Panoramic lift.
The office in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is the easiest place to pick up a map if you've come into the port from a cruise ship, and has a few basic 
leaflets, but not a lot else.
The information point for the Puerto de Culturas attractions is by the Panoramic lift and Civil War Air Raid shelter in Calle Gisbert, although maps and leaflets are available at any of 3 information points.
There is plenty of in depth information about Cartagena in the dedicated Cartagena section, accessed via the map box at the bottom of every article page or by using the town search box at the top of the page. the introduction gives basic information about the city and then readers can select from the subjects below for information about the city, or the rest of the municipality.
Tourist Offices:
Oficina Municipal de Turismo Puertas de San José
Plaza Almirante Bastarreche s/n
Opening hours: weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 18.00, Saturdays 10.00 to 13.00.
Oficina Municipal de Turismo Muralla Púnica
Calle de San Diego, 25
30202, Cartagena
Telephone 968 52 14 27
Click for map, Tourist information office Muralla Púnica.
Opening hours.
31st July to 15th September, Monday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm
31st March to 30th June, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 7pm.
16th September to 4th November, Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm.
5th November to 30th March, Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5.30pm.
Punto de Informacion Turistica
This is on the side of the Palacio Consistorial in Cartagena ( The Town Hall)
Plaza del Ayuntamiento S/N
Cartagena, Spain
Tel 968 128 955
Click for map, Tourist Information point, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Cartagena
Opening hours
May to September: Monday-Saturday 10am-1.30pm and 5pm-7pm
Sunday 10.30am-1.30pm.
October to April: Monday-Saturday 10am-2pm and 4pm-6pm
Sunday 10.30am-1.30pm.
Cartagena - Punto de Información Turística Ascensor Panorámico
Calle Gisbert, 10
30202 CARTAGENA
Opening hours:
From 31st March to 30th June, Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm
Semana Santa, Monday to Sunday 10am to 7pm
From 16th to 30th September (Cartagineses y Romanos) Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 7pm.
From1st October to 4th November , Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm
From 5th November to 30th March, Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5.30pm.
From 1st July to 15th September, Monday to sunday 10am to 8pm
Click for map, Panoramic Lift, Cartagena
