by Russ Pearce | evergreen, Murcia Region, Transport
MIA. Missing In Action? No longer! At long last Murcia International Airport is up and running. Known by many as Corvera Airport after the nearest town, its official title is Región de Murcia International Airport. It finally opened early in January 2019, but as of...
by Russ Pearce | Activities, evergreen, Murcia Region
Urban exploration opportunities abound at the mines of Mazarrón. This magical place boasts an incredible array of colour to satisfy any photographer. It’s a place which is easy to get to but you must remember this – you visit at your own risk. There are...
by Russ Pearce | Cartagena, evergreen
Cartagena is a Murcian city steeped in military history. The remnants of gun batteries can be found all along the coast, but within the city limits there is plenty to see and some interesting stories to discover. Whether your interest is in the Navy, the Army or the...
by Russ Pearce | Activities, Murcia Region, Sport
It’s been a while since top flight Spanish football was last seen in the region of Murcia. When Real Murcia were relegated back in 2008, few would have predicted that ten years later, no Murcian side would have graced the higher reaches of La Liga again. The 2018/19...
by Russ Pearce | Cartagena, Civil War, evergreen, Murcia Region
The guns of Cabo Tiñoso are a fascinating place to visit. It doesn’t matter if you are ex-military, reliving childhood dreams of soldiering, or just an admirer of architecture and landscapes, you are bound to enjoy a trip to this spot located halfway between...
by Russ Pearce | Activities, evergreen, Murcia Region, towns
Los Alcázares on the Murcia coast is a fascinating place to visit. As well as a nice stretch of beach and plenty of restaurants, there is an ever growing collection of murals to see. They stretch for miles across the entire urban area of the town, but luckily there is...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Celebrations, Murcia Region, Video
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by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, la murta, Murcia Region, RECIPES
I was terrified of adding this recipe when I was researching, writing and editing the book Spanish Village Cooking – Recetas del Campo, the cookery book for the small village of La Murta here in Murcia, Spain. Why? Because every family in La Murta has their own...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, Language, Murcia Region, RECIPES
This is a great recipe to make with your kids. They also make a wonderful centre piece at a party. This recipe is taken from our cookery book Spanish Village Cooking – Recetas del Campo. It can also be found along with 8 other fun recipes in our free download...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, la murta, RECIPES
Tomatoes are just one of the many things the region of Murcia is famous for (along with golf courses, unused airports and La Manga). Our market garden – la huerta – provides Europe with an excellent array of salad, vegetables and fruit throughout the year....
