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LOS AlCAZARES recently enjoyed the festivities of the National Day of Spain on October 12, also known locally as the Day of Caldero. This celebration co incided with another significant event, the Day of Los Alcazares, on October 13. The town marked the occasion with their annual custom of preparing and then eating Caldero, the famous rice dish of the Mar Menor, right on the beach. Approximately 180 local groups, or ‘peñas’, set up their tables and chairs along nearly four kilometres of shore line. The town's bars and restaurants’ terraces were also bustling, all gath ered to share in the celebration. This year held particular significance as Los Alcazares commemorated 40 years since gaining its municipal autonomy. The younger members of the com munity enjoyed children’s activities at Plaza Manuel Floreal Menárguez. Here, they created artwork and con tributed to a municipal crest. Nearby, bouncy castles and trampolines de lighted children. Musical enthusiasts were treated to fantastic live shows including the trib ute performance by ‘El Gato López’, honouring the legendary SKAP group
Pink October
MAZARRON is turning pink in support of the fight against cancer. The town council of Mazarron, in partnership with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), is ac tively participating in the ‘Liv ing Is Urgent’ awareness cam paign during Pink October. This initiative aims to unite the community in the battle against cancer. The programme has various events throughout the month, including yoga and relaxation classes, and a ‘March for Life’ to show soli darity and support for cancer patients. The month concludes with an annual dinner to raise funds for cancer support and highlight the importance of early detection and proper medical care. For more information check out the town hall’s social me dia accounts.
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Roman Project Image: Facebook/Los Alcázares Town Hall
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SUN, SAND, AND SMILES: Los Alcazares’ Day of Caldero unites the community.
at the Plaza Manuel Floreal Menár guez. Vintage car aficionados were in for a treat as the Club Ruta del Sol dis played classic vehicles, some over a century old. The festivities included a caldero competition, dominos, and parchís tournaments, a documentary titled ‘Threads of Memory’, awards presen tations, a concert, and the timeless pleasure of enjoying chocolate with churros.
IN a significant development on October 11, the Govern ing Board of the Cartagena City Council decided to par ticipate in the annual 2 per cent Cultural Programme ini tiated by the Spanish govern ment. They proposed a new phase for the archaeological project at the Roman Am phitheatre, with an estimat ed value of €2 million. The project’s objectives include consolidating the double ring of the bullring’s northeastern sector, expanding the exca vation site, and further inte grating it into Cartagena’s cul tural heritage offerings. The mayor of Cartagena, Noelia Arroyo, expressed the
council’s commitment to se curing the necessary funding for the excavation. The pro ject, planned for 2024 and 2025, will be financed 75 per cent by the Cultural Pro gramme and 25 per cent by the city council. To demon strate their dedication, the lo cal Governing Board has also approved a budget allocation of €500,000 for 2025. The Roman Amphitheatre is in its third excavation phase, funded through a €2million agreement, which includes contributions from the city council and Ministry of Trans port, Mobility, and Urban Agenda. The aim is to open the monument to the public.
Image: Cartagena.es
NEW PHASE: Unearthing Cartagena’s rich past.