by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, evergreen, Fiestas, Murcia Region
Well it’s been a year in the making, but our fiesta patronale is well and truly ready. Collectively the fiesta committee (along with the entire village) have fund raised, bingo’d (I know it’s not a proper word!), made dinner for 100s of people, taken photos, dressed...
by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, Cooking, Easter, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Kind of like eggy-bread or French toast, Torrijas are a wonderful way to use up left over dry bread and all those eggs our chickens are making now the weather has warmed up. As with all my recipes, which are usually passed to me from the ladies in the village (though...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, Murcia Region
The Mar Menor is a closed sea which maintains a warm sea temperature whatever time of the year (except December and January when only the most hardy Brits will brave the waters!), with an average of 18 degrees centigrade. The Romans and the Arabs built thermal baths...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, shopping
There are plenty of markets around. Most towns have a particular market day, some of which are included here. The markets in Murcia sell everything from fruit and vegetables, fish and meat to hair dryers and CDs. Monday – Beniel, Caravaca de la Cruz , Cartagena,...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food
Throughout our book, Going Native In Murcia, and this website you’ll find many references to the food and drink of the region. We make no apologies for dedicating a lot of time to this subject. As we researched the book our favourite pastimes were checking out bars...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen, food
You can enjoy tapas in all the towns of the Murcia region, just pop in and point at what you want. However, many towns and cities are showcasing their bars and restaurants by hosting Rutas de Tapas, where participating bars offer their best tapas and drink for between...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen
Looking for some cool free things to do in Murcia, Spain this year? Then take a look at my top five free things to do in Murcia… Visit a fiesta – there are loads of free fiestas to visit with the family. Try Bando de la Huerta in Springtime, where the...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, shopping
There’s a growing artisan community in the Murcia area: www.artesaniademurcia.com, www.murciaartesana.com Here’s a list of the markets to be found around Murcia and the Costa Cálida, in alphabetical town order. Let me know if you have found another one....
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, shopping
Here’s a list of the shopping malls in the Murcia region, listed alphabetically by town. Let me know in the contacts section if I’ve missed any! Centro Comercial Y De Ocio Águilas Plaza, Avenida del Hornillo, Águilas Centro Comercial Y De Ocio Espacio...
by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, Murcia Region
“The opera is a bit like sex: you never know how long it will last and you’ll feel a fool if you clap in the middle.” I don’t recall who coined these words, it was probably Mark Twain he had a way with a scurrilous comment and is attributed for all sorts of funnies,...
