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Cartagena cracks down on dog poop with fines of up to €1,500Officials in Cartagena are handing out bags and water bottles as part of a new push to keep the streets clean Cartagena City Council has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling one of the city’s most common complaints, dog poop and urine left.. 13/05/2026

Cartagena rolls out beach improvements ahead of the summerAssisted bathing service to launch at Cabo de Palos for the first time, and a dog washing station is planned as Cartagena prepares for the summer The Levante beach in Cabo de Palos will have an assisted bathing service for the first time this summer.. 13/05/2026

Major fire breaks out at La Manga beachside restaurantEmergency services received more than 20 calls after flames tore through the restaurant beside Isla del Ciervo in La Manga A fire broke out at around 8.28am at a restaurant near the Cavanna Beach area, causing a huge plume of smoke to rise up into.. 13/05/2026

Nearly 18,000 cruise passengers arriving in Cartagena with seven cruise ships due in six daysCartagena prepares for one of its busiest cruise weeks of the year with AIDACosma, Disney Dream and Queen Anne among arrivals The port of Cartagena is getting ready for a hectic week as seven cruise ships are docking in just six days, bringing.. 11/05/2026

Major oil spill emergency drill held off Cartagena coastMore than 250 emergency responders took part in a major coastal drill at Cala Reona to test how authorities would handle a large fuel spill at sea Murcia's coastline was the setting for a large-scale emergency exercise to prepare for one of.. 08/05/2026

€8.5 million housing development approved near Cartagena Port187 homes are planned in the Santa Lucía area of Cartagena and are part of a major investment, which includes the waterfront and public services The Cartagena Council has approved plans for a major new residential development in Santa Luc.. 06/05/2026

Sinkhole prompts emergency works on El Portús seafront to stop erosion and protect homesFollowing storm damage, erosion at El Portús has continued to worsen, leading to a sinkhole and prompting emergency works along the seafront The local council in Cartagena is moving forward with emergency repairs in El Portús, where.. 01/05/2026

A day out with a difference in El Portús: kayakking followed by relaxation at the campsiteActive tourism blends seamlessly with winding down by the pool in this hidden bay on the coastline of Cartagena El Portús is one of those places it’s easy to miss on a visit to the coast of the Region of Murcia – well set back from the main..

Summer timetable begins with a full guided visit schedule at the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaFour guided visits every weekend with something for both adults and children! As of Friday 1st May the opening hours of the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, by some distance the most popular of all the museums in the Region of Murcia, is extending its opening..

May 15 to 17 Artisan Cheese Fair in Cartagena!23 producers from all over Spain including two local concerns in a tangy festival for lovers of fomented curd! Some of the finest artisan cheese made in Spain Will be on display and available for tasting in the Plaza de Las Cartagenas del Mundo in Cartagena..

May 16 Museums Night 2026 in Cartagena!Over 200 free visits, tours, concerts, workshops, activities and much more on one of the most popular nights of the year in Cartagena The Roman amphitheatre and the Naval Arsenal are added to the already huge range of venues this year In recent years the..

June 3 to 7 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..

La Manga Club and Cartagena IBI frozen for another 12 monthsResidential property tax held steady as Cartagena council renews its incentives for investment and job creation Cartagena’s City Council has approved its Fiscal Ordinances for 2025-2026, confirming the freeze on the residential property tax (.. 22/07/2025

June 14 Turtle awareness morning in Cabo de Palos!Learn how to protect loggerhead turtles at the Playa de Levante in Cabo de Palos Over the last few years, after a hiatus of around a century, female loggerheads have begun laying their eggs on a few of the unspoilt beaches of the Costa Cálida, and as..

The best nudist beaches in the Region of MurciaGo bare by the sea at these peaceful Costa Cálida coves You may have done it already, or maybe you’re just curious, but at some point most people have wondered what it would be like to spend a day at the beach with nothing but the sea.. 14/07/2025

June 21 Guided visit to the Modernist villa of Huerto de las Bolas in CartagenaAn architectural jewel created outside the city of Cartagena in the Modernist style A series of guided visits, events and exhibitions are being held in Cartagena this spring to celebrate the city’s Modernist heritage, dating from the influx of wealth..

The best snorkelling sites in the Region of Murcia!Crystalline Mediterranean waters and spectacular scenery and marine life make for great snorkelling beaches in the Costa Cálida Now that the heat of summer has reached the Costa Cálida there is no better way to cool down than with a dip in the..

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..