by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, Fiestas, food, Murcia Region, Video
At the end of November or early December here in Murcia we often have a celebration called a matanza. A pig, that has been raised here in La Murta, is humanely slaughtered at a local abattoir and then returned to the villagers, where a skilled butcher will cut the...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, Fiestas, la murta, Murcia Region, Video
Every year, throughout the year, in villages and towns around Spain, Fiesta Committees – Comisiónes de Fiestas – will be working hard to collect money to pay for the Fiesta Patronale. They will organise macropremios (bingo), parties, lunches, sell lottery...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Entertaining your children can be tricky at the best of times, but with long holiday breaks it’s even more difficult. If you want to drag them away from the computer pad, television or games console then these 9 recipes should keep them busy no matter what age...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen
If you’re coming to Cartagena, Spain for a bit of a thrill then try out these ideas. Diving Around La Algameca, Cartagena Cartagena offers one of the most unique places for scuba diving with 100 miles of coastline divided into three main areas: Cabo de Palos,...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, Murcia Region
If you’re just visiting the wonderful port town of Cartagena in Spain for a quick half day then make the most of your time with this handy mini-guide. Bus Turístico – Tourist Bus Starting off in the port area catch up with the tourist bus. The open-top...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen
Keep the children busy with a day trip to Cartagena, Spain. From beaches and boats, to castles and gun outposts there’s plenty to do and see in Cartagena. Barco Turístico, Tourist Boat – Cartagena Take a boat ride round the bay and see the James Bondesque...
