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Villas Caravaning floats possible solution to allow residents and owners to keep the campsite openThe company has called for a joint working group and regularisation plan to save the La Manga tourist destination, which is home to hundreds of people The Villas Caravaning campsite on the coast of Cartagena is facing an uncertain future following the..

Serious penalties in Spain for driving in the wrong directionA Murcia motorist recently drove for 20km against other traffic on the AP-7 motorway With the tourist season fast approaching, the traffic authorities in Spain are once again highlighting the dangers of reckless driving after a 74-year-old motorist.. 28/05/2025

Villas Caravaning campsite responds after Cartagena Council seals facilitiesThe caravan site managers have complained that they will have to cancel 20,000 holiday bookings this year as a result of the Council’s actions One day after the Cartagena Council sealed off unlicensed parts of the Villas Caravaning campsite.. 27/05/2025

Three Murcia beaches go head to head for Best in Spain awardTwo beaches in Cartagena and one in Lorca are competing for the 2025 crown Playa de Calblanque   Three stunning beaches on the Costa Cálida have been shortlisted in the race to be crowned Spain’s best beach in this year&rsquo.. 23/05/2025

Cartagena shells out €46k to repair Plaza del Galúa viewpoint after just 5 yearsThe stunning La Manga del Mar Menor viewpoint was built in 2020 to commemorate fallen General Air Academy pilots Built in 2020 as a tribute to the General Air Academy pilots who lost their lives during training the previous year, the Plaza del Gal.. 20/05/2025

74-year-old motorist arrested after driving the wrong way for 12 miles on the AP-7 in CartagenaThe same man had been arrested three days earlier for a similar offence on a motorway in Valencia A 74-year-old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after driving 20 kilometres in the wrong direction on the AP-7 motorway in the municipality.. 20/05/2025

Road closures in Calblanque Regional Park all this weekUntil the end of May, there will be restrictions on local roads due to roadworks From today, Monday May 19, 2025, roadworks begin to improve the infrastructure for public use in the Regional Park of Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas and Peña.. 19/05/2025

Newly renovated port area finally unveiled in Cabo de PalosThe new pedestrian-friendly space aims to blend the area’s fishing heritage with a modern tourist attraction   Cabo de Palos has officially opened its newly renovated harbour mouth, the Bocana de Cabo de Palos, marking the completion of.. 11/04/2025

Cartagena weekly markets can go ahead this Easter and on festivos all this yearThe weekly markets have been authorised for this Friday, as well as on the bank holidays next week and later in the year, too The City Council of Cartagena has authorised the usual holding of weekly markets on all the major public holidays in 2025.. 09/04/2025

10 must-see museums in CartagenaFrom ancient to modern, from naval history to Roman architecture, Cartagena boasts a rich history on display in its museums! The city of Cartagena is steeped in so much history that if you’re interested in museums it’s difficult to know where to..

Great beach locations in Murcia to take your first dip of the year!Take your pick from the huge choice of beach locations and activities in the Costa Cálida With the weather warming up after a distinctly grim first three weeks of March, and the Easter holidays just around the corner, many of us are beginning to become..

10 sites to see prehistoric rock art in the Region of MurciaFrom Yecla and Moratalla in the north to Isla Plana in the south, Murcia was home to cave-dwelling artists as long as 10,000 years ago Hidden away in caves and rock shelters of the Murcia countryside is evidence that the forefathers of modern humans inhabited..

Murcia and Cartagena train station renovations near completion The improvements to facilities in the Region’s two major cities are nearly finished, despite lengthy delays Cartagena station in 2021 before refurbishment work started   The long-awaited refurbishment of the Cartagena and Murcia city.. 07/02/2025

Torre del Rame graffiti exhibition on the seafront promenade in CartagenaThe watchtower in Los Alcázares has become a graphic reflection of centuries of history in the Mar Menor area Graffiti is a phenomenon which is generally associated with youngsters in the 20th and 21st centuries, some of them graduating into the category..

Until October 2025 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Cartagena“Los viajes de Leonardo da Vinci” at the castle of La Concepción in Cartagena Throughout the summer of 2025 over 100 items related to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci are on display at the Castillo de la Concepción which looks out..

House owners can now get a grant for solar panels in CartagenaA mobile office will be travelling through the affected neighbourhoods informing residents of the opportunity Image: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena   Cartagena City Council has opened the application process for municipal aid for the "energy.. 01/10/2024

May 30 to June 1 Annual Potato Fiesta in La Puebla!4 days of potato celebration culminate in a giant Spanish omelette in the Cartagena countryside One of the facets of life in Spain which never ceases to surprise visitors and residents from northern Europe is the number of quirky (and, some might say, surreal..

May 31 and June 1 Children’s tapas route in Cartagena23 local restaurants in Cartagena offer healthy snacks for youngsters The 4th annual children’s tapas route is being held in Cartagena over the weekend of May 31 and June 1 with 23 restaurants in and around the city centre taking part, offering a great..

June 6 to 8 Free concerts at the 2025 Cartagena Folk FestivalA weekend showcasing the latest sounds in modern and traditional Spanish folk music Year after year the annual free folk music festival in Cartagena grows in size and popularity, and for the 2025 edition, which takes place between 6th and 8th June, a mount..

Free guided tours in the city of Cartagena 2024!Contact your guide and arrange a visit to Cartagena whenever you like! During the remainder of 2024 the tourist board of the Region of Murcia has organized a series of guided tours which can be contracted on any date and at any time by groups of between 2..