by Debbie Jenkins | Bando De La Huerta, Celebrations, Fiestas, Murcia Region
On the Saturday after Easter we bury a Sardine! For hours before the parade begins families strategically leave elderly relatives in prime locations along the route to secure a good view. Seats can be booked for front row entertainment, or you can wander around to...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Bando De La Huerta, Celebrations, Fiestas, Murcia Region
After the religious celebrations of Easter, Murcians let their hair down with a Spring festival (Fiestas de Primavera). Bando de la Huerta (‘proclamation of the countryside’) on the first Tuesday after Easter is just one of the days of this special week celebrating...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen
Arriving in Cartagena by cruise ship you’ll be met by two arms creating the bay, making it one of the safest harbours in Spain. For details on the cruise ships entering Cartagena harbour take a look at this site: http://www.apc.es/general/apc13c.asp Ships from...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cartagena, Celebrations, evergreen, Murcia Region
Look out for Carnaval in February. Traditionally starting forty days before the onset of Easter, Carnaval is a super time to visit the towns of the region and enjoy dancing, singing, eating and drinking! When does Carnaval start? Usually Carnaval is celebrated during...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen, food, Murcia Region
We hit the Cartagena tapas trail in 2011, eating at eight bars, all in one night! We started with Pastelería Kuss on Calle Carmen, 8. It was supposed to be a surprise of chicken with orange sauce and crunchy sesame, the surprise was it wasn’t crunchy nor orangey! The...
