SPAIN'S oldest Roman aqueduct was in Cartagena (Murcia), pre-dating the country's most famous example in the central province of Segovia which attracts thousands of tourists every year. Researchers at Murcia...
REBUILDING Lorca's heritage following last month's devastating earthquake could cover over 50 million euros, according to the minister for culture, Ángeles González Sinde. So far, her department has spent two...
A BOMB found in Cartagena has been deactivated by National Police. Officers say the explosive device was found in the El Molinete archaeological dig at the foot of the Felipe V city wall, and is thought to date back to...
A RODIN exhibition is one of many exciting displays to be found in the Regional Modern Art Museum (MURAM) in Cartagena, which opens its doors for the first time today. Among the French sculptor’s 50 works being...
Archaeologists have unearthed a wealth of human remains during excavations at the La Sima de las Palomas del Cabezo Gordo dig near Torre Pacheco, including two Neanderthal skulls complete with jaw bones. Having...
Thirty fragments of what are thought to be rhinoceros remains dating back between five to eleven million years, have been found at a geological dig in the Sierra de las Cabras near Jumilla (Murcia). The fossilised...
A Roman boat in near-immaculate condition has been dredged up from the bay of Cartagena. Archaeologists say the find dates back to the first century B.C. The team from Cartagena’s natoinal archaeological museum and...
The 28th edition of the Lo Ferro Flamenco Festival - one of the most important in Spain - will be dedicated this year to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, the home of some of greatest flamenco artists and international...
Lucky Murcia residents could become millionaires thanks to an 18th century artist. The third centenary of internationally-acclaimed Murcia-born sculptor, Francisco Salzillo, is being celebrated today with a lottery...
Mar Menor Tourism Council have approved plans to restore the Palace of the Barón de Benifayó and convert it into an archaeology and ethnographical museum at a potential cost of €985,000 euros. The Palace of the...
More than 6,000 people have visited Lorca's Fortress of the Sun and Alfonsina Tower in the last two months, since the exhibition about the life of King Alfonso X was opened. Part of the Taller del Tiempo theme park,...
Lorca’s ‘artists’ corner’ is expected to be open within a year and a half. With the aim of promoting local and regional arts and crafts, a multi-purpose pavilion with seating for 412 will go up in the town. Work...
