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The Region of Murcia is the 9th largest autonomous community in Spain by size, covering an area over half the size of Wales, and the tenth most populated with 1,474,449 inhabitants (national statistics institute, Jan 2013) of whom 22,000 are British.
It is formed by a single province, and governed by the autonomous regional government, based in the Palacio de San Esteban in Murcia City, and the regional Assembly, the regional parliament, in Cartagena.
The region is further broken down into 45 individual municipalities, each with their own municipal government and Mayor. These are then further subdivided into local pedanías, or diputaciones.
There are three major cities in the Region: the capital City of Murcia, with 441,354 inhabitants (Jan 2013), the historic port of Cartagena which is an important naval base and Mediterranean cruise ship destination with a population of 216,655, and Lorca with 92,865 residents.
The economy of the Region has traditionally relied on agriculture: it is often referred to as the market garden of Spain, and is a major exporter of fruit, salad and vegetables to most European countries, including the UK.
In the 20th and 21st century Cartagena has become a major centre for petroleum and energy production with the Repsol refinery and surrounding developments in the valley of Escombreras and its container port.
In the past there were important mineral mines in the Region, and over the centuries significant contributions to the economy have also been made by the furniture industry in Yecla, various traditional crafts such as esparto grass weaving and of course, being a coastal region, fishing (and, in recent times, fish farming).
There are also many new technological parks, notably the one in Fuente Álamo, and in the last twenty years international tourism has begun to develop.
Murcia is a popular Spanish tourist destination but remains largely unknown outside of Spain. UK tourists make up the largest group of foreign visitors to the region, accounting for more than 50% of tourists, however, many of these either own, are renting or visiting, properties on the 6 residential tourism developments built by the Polaris World Promotor and a number of other residential tourism developments including the luxurious La Manga Club, Camposol in Mazarrón, and Hacienda del Álamo in Fuente Álamo.
These are serviced by an airport at San Javier, shared with the Spanish Air Academy, and El Altet at Alicante (about a 1-hour drive from the region), and an opening date is still awaited for the new International airport at Corvera, near to Murcia City.
Murcia enjoys a warm climate, with 300 days of sun and clear skies a year and an average temperature of 21 degrees. The region is fringed by the Mediterranean Sea, its coastal area known as the Costa Cálida, with 250km of coastline. Murcia also has the Mar Menor, technically an inland saltwater lake separated from the Mediterranean by La Manga, a 22km long sandy strip with high density tourist occupation. This has 73km of internal beaches with a maximum depth of just 7 meters in the centre, making it a major focal point for watersports, with no tidal currents or waves, but having salt water, sandy beaches and steady sailing winds.
The region also has hotspring spas, mountainous interior areas, forested areas and stone fruit growing river valleys, offering a wide range of landscapes, and a rich offering of cultural monuments and historical sites.
Municipalities of the Region of Murcia
The municipalities of the Region of Murcia are Abanilla, Abarán, Águilas, Albudeite, Alcantarilla, Los Alcázares, Aledo, Alguazas, Alhama de Murcia, Archena, Beniel, Blanca, Bullas, Calasparra, Campos del Río, Caravaca de la Cruz, Cartagena, Cehegín, Ceutí, Cieza, Fortuna, Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Jumilla, Librilla, Lorca, Lorquí, Mazarrón, Molina de Segura, Moratalla, Mula, Murcia, Ojós, Pliego, Puerto Lumbreras, Ricote, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar, Santomera, Torre Pacheco, Las Torres de Cotillas, Totana, Ulea, La Unión, Villanueva del Segura and Yecla.
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New Lidl store opens in Lorca, with more planned for the futureThe supermarket chain has been expanding its operations a lot in the Region recently The Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, officially inaugurated the second Lidl store in the city, marking another significant milestone in the expansion of the international.. 05/09/2024
Caravaca working to create a 'green ring' cycle and pedestrian pathThe 5-km “Anillo Verde” runs around the central built-up area of Caravaca de la Cruz Work has been started by the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz to create a “green ring” around the Holy City, consisting of a pedestrian and cycle.. 04/09/2024
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Roman architectural finding in Jumilla from almost 2,000 years agoThe discovery ties in with the theory of a funereal and burial complex in Jumilla in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD Further evidence of the presence of the Romans in Jumilla almost 2,000 years ago has been unearthed at the site of El Pedregal, where a limestone.. 03/09/2024
Caser Residencial Santo Angel residents enjoy a day at Terra Natura MurciaStaff at the Murcia nursing home always endeavour to ensure that its users have the best quality of life possible The elderly residents of Caser Residencial Santo Ángel recently had an unforgettable day at Terra Natura Murcia, where they enjoyed.. 03/09/2024
Annual archaeological dig begins on Isla del Fraile in AguilasEvidence has been found in recent years that Isla del Fraile was home to Bronze Age settlers before the Romans and the Moors The arrival of autumn sees the departure of the peak season holidaymakers from Águilas but also heralds the arrival of.. 03/09/2024
Snow White and the 7 Guiris coming soon to San Pedro del PinatarIs it still too early to be thinking about panto? Oh no it’s not! Not in Murcia... Summer is nearly over and despite the continuing heat our minds are beginning to focus on how we will be spending our time in the autumn. For members of the ADAPT.. 03/09/2024
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Murcia photo of the month September 2024Here’s the top image of the month taken by the Los Alcázares Digital Camera Club (LADCC) ‘Macro Photography’ was the challenging competition topic set this month for LADCC. You will probably have seen incredible.. 02/09/2024
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British visitors help tourist spending in the Region of Murcia grow by 18 per centThe UK leads the way, accounting for more than 40% of total international spending in Murcia The Region of Murcia is celebrating a significant boost in international tourism spending, with an impressive 18% year-on-year increase. This positive trend.. 02/09/2024
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