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Caravaca Castle
THE town hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has announced plans to make improvements to the esplanade of the castle in Caravaca de la Cruz. The planned developments will improve the accessibility to the castle and will also include some aesthetic work for the castle and surrounding areas.
The work will begin in the second half of 2023 and they plan to complete the reformation by 2024. The mayor of Caravaca de la Cruz, José Francisco García, highlighted that the materials used will ‘absolutely respect the historic environment’.
The project has a budget of €800,000 and it encompasses an area of 3,000 metres squared. The project also includes the creation of a rainwater drainage network.
Hiking routes
RESTRICTIONS have been put in place on certain hiking routes through the Sierra Espuña in Murcia for the conservation of protected species: the owl and the eagle. Restrictions will be in place until June and will affect the following routes: CarmonaCuevas Luengas y Solana de Pedro López.
Best Pie 2023
THE winner of the fourth Regional Artisan Meat Pie contest is Pastelerías Luis Miguel of Murcia City. The competition was organised by the Regional Association of Pastry Entrepreneurs of Murcia in conjunction with the General Directorate of Consumer affairs and Craft. The winner receives a plaque and a trophy for their business.
Student award
THE student Franciso José Alavardo Alcón, of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, won the 16th Future of Telecommunications Award. His work investigates how to reduce the carbon footprint of nextgeneration communication networks. His endofyear project was recognised as one of the three best in Spain.
Wine trail
THE Jumilla wine trail is situated in the northeast of the Region of Murcia and is an area with a great winemaking tradition. The objective of the wine trail is not only to heighten your knowledge of wine but also to introduce you to the culture, traditions, and customs of the area.
Sizzling spring
THE thermometers in Murcia City reached 34 degrees on Sunday, March 26. It was the highest temperature in Spain and exceeded the maximum record registered in 2017 by 1.2 degrees. It wasn’t only the capital that got up into the 30s with Lorca and Cieza registering 31.5 and 30.5 also.
