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Introduction to Cartagena

Cartagena is a city of contrasts, its rich cultural and military history merely a backdrop for the industrial and commercial activity which supports the second largest city in the Region of Murcia.

Its natural strategic port has offered shelter to traders for thousands of years, and the rich mines of the Sierra Minera provided a reason for the frequent wars which were fought in order to possess it, Cartagena still being a major Military Naval base today, as well as boasting a rich heritage of Military patrimony.The History of Cartagena charts it's development and the cultures which have shaped it today.

The City is developing a lucrative tourism industry based on the number of historical places which tourists can visit and enjoy, including the RomanTheatre Museum, ARQUA, MURAM, Casa de la Fortuna, Cartagena Municipal Archaeology Museum, Augusteum , the Molinete and other well preserved Roman buildings and Museums, major investment into extending the port creating a new market for cruise tourism.

However the port is also a major focal point for commercial activity, and the Escombreras Industrial area has attracted major businesses with the Repsol refinery, SABIC petrochemicals and Holcim concrete plants confined within a concealed industrial zone. Cartagenais also the home of the Regional Assembly.

The Campo de Cartagena is a major agricultural employer, flat irrigated areas producing salad crops, peppers, potatoes and courgettes, whilst non-irrigated crops include olives, carobs and almonds.

The more mountainous pedanías of Cartagena boast extensive areas of wild beaches, stretching around the coastline to Cabo de Palos, where the La Manga strip encloses the Mar Menor, giving Cartagena an extensive offering of prime sandy beaches with safe bathing conditions in Europe's largest saltwater lake.

This in turn creates a varied leisure industry, with watersports, speed circuit, the best diving facilities in Europe, and one of Spain's most prestigious golf and residential complexes, the La Manga Club, all creating leisure and tourism opportunities for local businesses.

Cartagena Spain has a rich cultural offering, with an important Semana Santa, the Romans and Carthaginians Fiestas, Carnival, the Mar de Músicas and Cartagena Jazz festivals, the newly inaugurated El Batel auditorium and congress centre promising an enriched cultural programme.

Where is Cartagena Spain?

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There is often confusion on map searches as there is another Cartagena in Columbia. Cartagena Spain is located in the south of the region of Murcia and is a major port, as well as Industrial centre.

The municipality of Cartagena covers an area of 558 square kilometres, with a population of 218,000 making it the second largest population centre in the Region of Murcia.

It borders with Torre Pacheco, Los Alcázares, La Unión, Mazarrón and Fuente Álamo.

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Christmas has started in Cartagena!The lights are on, the Belén is set up and a Christmas market is open on the seafront in Cartagena Christmas officially began in the city of Cartagena on Saturday December 3, with the switching on of the decorative lights in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.. 05/12/2022

Lights, camera, action: Cartagena chosen as the headquarters of the Film CommissionThe project will promote Cartagena and the rest of the Murcia Region as an ideal location for movies, TV shows and commercials It’s all action in Cartagena as the municipality will soon play host to the Film Commission, a project aimed at making.. 02/12/2022

Traffic accident on the A-30 in Murcia leaves one dead and huge traffic jamsA serious road accident between three cars left one person dead and two more injured this Wednesday afternoon A collision between three vehicles around 4.30pm yesterday, Wednesday November 30, caused a huge traffic jam on the A-30 in Murcia, going.. 01/12/2022

64-year-old hiker seriously injured on Monte Roldan, Cartagena and needs to be airlifted to safetyThe woman was taken by helicopter to Cartagena’s Santa Lucía hospital with serious injuries The Emergency services in Murcia have had to rescue a woman who was seriously injured while walking in the vicinity of Monte Roldán in.. 30/11/2022

Cartagena Amphitheatre takes another step towards opening to the publicThe iconic Cartagena Roman Amphitheatre should have regular public tours by the autumn The third phase of the Master Plan for the Roman Amphitheatre in Cartagena has been put out to tender by the Department of Archaeological Heritage, after which.. 30/11/2022

Cartagena to spend 5.4 million euros on archaeological heritage in 2023The Roman amphitheatre and the Despeñaperros fortress are among the sites where Cartagena Town Hall will be concentrating its efforts The Town Hall of Cartagena has announced that among the items included in its public spending budget for 2023.. 29/11/2022

Further delays see the completion of Isaac Peral House Museum put back until well into 2023Cartagena's Department of Heritage will complete the project after "continuous delays" by construction company, Afesport Cartagena SL The long-awaited completion of Cartagena's Isaac Peral House Museum will now be undertaken by the.. 29/11/2022

Full English Breakfast at La Manga Adventure GolfWhere to eat in La Manga? Get a proper British fry up for under 5 euros at La Manga Adventure Golf La Manga Adventure Golf, the popular golf course, bar and restaurant in Cabo de Palos, are still serving their famous fry ups every day of the week except..

Solution proposed for Cabo de Palos market deadlock after the event failed to take place this weekendAn extra street will be opened up to traders in Cabo de Palos on December 4 to ease problems with loading and unloading The first attempt to relocate the weekly market of Cabo de Palos on Sunday November 27 proved a failure, after vendors decided not.. 28/11/2022

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Plan to eliminate illegal street parties in Cabo de PalosThe Action Plan will offer Cartagena youngsters an alternative nightlife spot and give local residents some peace Illegal street parties and gatherings of youngsters is a problem that has been plaguing the residents of Cabo de Palos for years, who.. 25/11/2022

Hospitality workers in the Region of Murcia vote to strike in DecemberThe industrial action has been planned for Cartagena and Murcia The hospitality industry has voted to strike next month after talks between the employers and the unions broke down this week. The CC OO and UGT unions have scheduled the work stoppages.. 24/11/2022

Cartagena becomes third Spanish city to approve Low Emission ZonesThe municipality is the first in the Murcia Region to create ‘super blocks’ where traffic will be limited The Urban Planning and Environment Commission has provisionally approved legislation that will create the first low emission zones.. 22/11/2022

Plans finalized to restore and open up large 2,000-year-old Roman house in CartagenaThe Domus Salvius contains mosaics and a central patio with water feature Plans have been finalized in Cartagena for the restoration and opening up to visitors of the Domus Salvius, a Roman house with a floor area of around 1,000 square metres located.. 22/11/2022

New weekly markets for Los Urrutias and El AlbujónAn off-season Saturday market in Los Urrutias complements the Saturday event during the summer The Town Hall of Cartagena has officially given its approval for the addition of two more weekly markets to the list of those which are already held in the.. 21/11/2022

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