by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Murcia Region, music
San Javier Jazz Festival We’ve lived in Spain for 5 years now, and up till 2008 had managed to miss the San Javier jazz festival entirely – probably due to the local newspaper’s crazy plan of telling you what happened yesterday (and how great it was)...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen, Murcia Region, towns
Cartagena is a medium-sized town on the south-east coast of Spain, dominated by an industrial port and an illustrious naval history: the inventor of the submarine was from Cartagena, as commemorated by the huge grey prototype submarine from 1888 that squats down by...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, Murcia Region
Murcia is blessed with fantastic countryside and one of the best ways to get out to places, that you would otherwise only wonder about as you drive by on the motorway, is a newish pursuit called ‘geocaching’. Geocaching came about when gadget freaks wanted...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Murcia Region
My friend Javi runs the Feria International Cerveza Murcia in the Plaza de Universidad in Murcia (how curious to be so close to the University!) His facebook page and fan club is growing and he’ll have his own website for the Feria soon. Take a look at the...
by Debbie Jenkins | Beaches, evergreen, Murcia Region
Calblanque Calblanque is a remote and almost untouched stretch of coast, just south of the Mar Menor. This designated natural park enjoys secluded bays, solitude and an abundance of wild birds and flowers. Boardwalks criss–cross the sand dunes leading down to the...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, food
Here’s a handy food and drink cheat sheet, print it out and take it with you when eating out in Spain. Food & Drink Cheat Sheet Comedor Dining room Carta Menu Menú del día Fixed price menu Comida or Almuerzo Lunch La cuenta The bill Platos combinados...
