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Rescue launched after boat carrying 19 migrants found off Cabo de PalosA vehicle transport ship remained alongside the drifting boat until Salvamento Marítimo arrived to carry out the rescue Nineteen migrants have been rescued from a small boat found drifting around 12 miles off the coast of Cabo de Palos... 04/09/2026

Step back in time with Raquel Tours at Cartagena's famous Carthaginians & Romans FestivalRaquel Tours is organising a special coach trip on Saturday September 26, with free time in the city and a reserved restaurant terrace for the evening parade Cartagena will once again travel back more than 2,200 years this September as the city comes.. 03/09/2026

Cartagena cruise season heads for record-breaking autumn with 93 ships dueOctober will be the busiest month of 2026 with 39 cruise ships scheduled to call at the Murcia port Cartagena is heading into its busiest period of the cruise season, with 93 cruise ships scheduled to visit the port between September and December.. 02/09/2026

Homelessness becomes increasingly visible on streets and parks in CartagenaCartagena City Council has already provided support to hundreds of people this year Homeless people sleeping in parks and public spaces have become increasingly visible across Cartagena this summer, with residents raising concerns about litter, hygiene.. 01/09/2026

Two boat captains arrested after another 59 migrants land on Murcia coastThe latest arrival brings the number of migrants reaching the Cartagena coastline in the past two weeks to almost 300 Two men have been arrested after a powerful boat carrying migrants dropped 59 people off at Calblanque on the coast of the Region.. 01/09/2026

Homeless man crushed to death by rubbish truck in CartagenaThe man reportedly hid in the public bin after fleeing from police in the centre of Cartagena A man hiding inside a rubbish container in Cartagena was accidentally picked up by a garbage truck and crushed to death after the vehicle’s compaction.. 01/09/2026

Cartagena beaches closed after sea suddenly retreats from La Manga coastlineSwimming has been banned from La Manga to El Portús as Civil Protection monitors an unusual change in sea level The sea has suddenly pulled back by several metres along parts of the Mediterranean coastline in La Manga, prompting Cartagena City.. 28/08/2026

Navy submarines Isaac Peral and Narciso Monturiol sail together in Cartagena for the first timeThe two S-80 submarines were spotted training side by side between Escombreras Island and Cabo Tiñoso The Spanish Navy's first two S-80 class submarines, the Isaac Peral and the Narciso Monturiol, made history this Thursday August 27 when.. 28/08/2026

WATCH: 50 illegal immigrants reach Cartagena beachThe landing is the third of its kind on the Cartagena coast in just over a week   Otra lancha rápida con inmigrantes ha llegado esta mañana a las costas de la #RegióndeMurcia con total impunidad. Ante la gravedad de.. 26/08/2026

Blue zone parking could be extended every summer in La Manga and Cabo de PalosCartagena City Council is considering more seasonal paid parking to tackle the huge increase in visitors during summer Cartagena City Council is considering expanding blue-zone parking in La Manga and Cabo de Palos and making it a regular summer measure.. 26/08/2026

British cruise giant Queen Anne docks in Cartagena alongside luxury liner AlluraCartagena's port welcomed more than 4,000 cruise passengers in a single day as two of the world's most modern ships called in Tuesday August 25 was one of the busiest days of the year at Cartagena's Juan Sebastián Elcano cruise.. 26/08/2026

Thousands of feral cats roaming Cartagena as sterilisation funding falls shortCartagena's feral cat population has ballooned to around 10,000, with barely 6% sterilised due to a lack of funding Cartagena has an estimated 10,000 feral cats, but only around 600 have been sterilised, according to animal charity Animur. Since.. 25/08/2026

German drug-trafficking fugitive arrested in CartagenaThe man was part of an international drug trafficking network suspected of smuggling narcotics from Spain The Guardia Civil has arrested two fugitives wanted by German authorities, one of them at a residence in Cartagena, over their alleged involvement.. 24/08/2026

Cabo de Palos residents protest against Blue Trail plansThe Town Hall of Cartagena defends a project to “re-naturalize” the southern coast of Cabo de Palos The Town Hall of Cartagena is once again being forced to realize that its plans for the “greater good” of the municipality do not.. 24/08/2026

103,000 homes in Murcia are classed as empty, so where are they?The latest INE figures show that one in eight homes in the Region is classified as unused, with Cartagena recording the highest number More than 103,000 homes across the Region of Murcia are classed as empty, according to figures from Spain'.. 19/08/2026

These are the dates of Cartagena's street markets you need to know this summerCartagena is expanding its range of street markets this summer with five new markets The various coastal areas of the municipality of Cartagena – from those along the Mediterranean near Mazarrón to those up on the Mar Menor – have.. 26/06/2026

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..

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

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..

Until September 6 Paisaje del Tiempo historical photography exhibition in Cartagena3,000 years of history in Cartagena seen through images of the city’s architecture An architectural photography exhibition entitled “Paisaje del Tiempo” (The Landscape of Time) is now open at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, showing..