Cartagena on Display screen
New TV collection explores Cartagena
CARTAGENA’s unbelievable mixture of historical past and nature will quickly be showcased throughout Spain in a brand new TV documentary. Un país en bicicleta: Diario de una ciclista (A Nation by Bike: A Bicycle owner’s Diary) will air this autumn on La 2 of Televisión Española, considered one of Spain’s fundamental nationwide TV channels, with journalist and bike owner Ainara Hernando main viewers on a two-wheeled journey.
The collection follows Ainara as she explores Spain’s most lovely spots, combining tourism, tradition, and nature. Cartagena’s episode will characteristic among the metropolis’s most iconic landmarks, together with the Roman Theatre, the Naval Museum, and the historic port. It additionally highlights pure treasures like Calblanque Pure Park, Cabo Tiñoso Marine Reserve, Cala Cortina, and the beautiful shoreline of La Azohía.
Beatriz Sánchez del Álamo, Cartagena’s Councillor for Tourism, mentioned this system ‘enhances the promotion of our pure landscapes’ whereas shining a lightweight on the town’s cultural spots.
This TV programme is designed for everybody, inviting viewers to find Spain’s attraction at a slower tempo. Following Ainara’s earlier hits like The Cid’s Manner: A Bicycle owner’s Diary and The Paths of Sefarad: A Bicycle owner’s Diary, this new collection guarantees an inspiring take a look at Cartagena, the place historical past meets the ocean.
Quick Observe
A brand new six-kilometre bike lane linking Santa Ana, Miranda, and El Albujón is ready to open earlier than summer season. Cartagena’s mayor, Noelia Arroyo, confirmed throughout a website go to that 60 per cent of the challenge is already full, with work progressing easily.
The bike lane, a part of Cartagena’s sustainable city mobility plan (CartaGo), is backed by a €1.5 million funding. It goals to enhance connections for each cyclists and pedestrians, creating safer and greener routes. Arroyo highlighted that the brand new lane, the longest constructed thus far in Cartagena, makes use of revolutionary supplies that assist scale back warmth, which ought to enhance the consolation of customers.
With this challenge, the town plans to double its biking community to 35 kilometres, making it simpler for residents in northern neighbourhoods to achieve the town centre and key work areas. The 2-way lane, starting from 2 to 2.5 metres large, follows a tree-lined path and options 3,000 security markers. Its eco-friendly asphalt helps fight the city warmth island impact.
This eco plan provides to different ongoing mobility enhancements, together with new connections from La Algameca to Navantia and between UCAM’s Los Dolores campus and Nueva Cartagena, reinforcing Cartagena’s dedication to sustainable transport.
Vivid Future
MAZARRON is taking huge steps in the direction of changing into a extra sustainable city with three new initiatives centered on inexperienced transport, power financial savings, and accountable tourism. The announcement was made not too long ago by Mayor Ginés Campillo, Tourism Councillor Andrés Amores, and Joaquín Miras from the corporate managing the initiatives.
These plans are a part of Mazarrón’s Sustainable Tourism Plan and are funded by the European Union’s Subsequent Era funds and Spain’s Restoration and Resilience Plan, with help from ITREM.
The primary challenge will add new bike lanes and shared cycle streets in Mazarrón, Puerto de Mazarrón, and Bolnuevo. This can make it simpler and safer to cycle whereas slicing down on carbon emissions.
The second challenge will set up electrical automobile charging stations in key areas, together with photo voltaic panels on seashore lifeguard stations to advertise clear power and eco-friendly transport.
The third challenge focuses on enhancing lighting in essential spots just like the Bolnuevo rock formations and the city corridor. Good lights and photo voltaic panels will assist save power and scale back mild air pollution.
Mayor Campillo mentioned, ‘We’re working collectively to modernise Mazarrón and meet the wants of our residents. These initiatives will even join with the Mazarrón City Plan and ongoing road enhancements.’
New Sports activities Park
MAZARRON now has a brand-new city sports activities park, giving locals a contemporary house to take pleasure in actions like skateboarding, BMX, rollerblading, parkour, and calisthenics. The park was formally opened on February 22 by Mayor Ginés Campillo, together with Youth Councillor Silvia García and Companies Councillor Tomás Ureña.
Overlaying greater than 3,000 sq. metres, the park is designed to advertise an energetic and wholesome way of life for individuals of all ages. It’s in a fantastic spot too, proper subsequent to the sports activities corridor, college, and highschool, making it straightforward for younger individuals and sports activities followers to drop by and observe their expertise in a protected surroundings.
To maintain issues working easily, the park has safety cameras, clear indicators with guidelines and opening occasions, and an everyday upkeep plan.
The native sports activities colleges will even add new courses in these sports activities, so extra individuals can study and luxuriate in these actions safely. On prime of that, the park will host occasions, competitions, and exhibits, making it a fantastic spot for the neighborhood.
This long-awaited challenge is predicted to turn into a well-liked assembly level and a lift for wholesome dwelling in Mazarrón.
Lend a Hand
HELP MURCIA MAR MENOR, a voluntary charitable service in Los Alcázares, is in search of new members and volunteers to assist them help native good causes. In the event you can spare some free time and wish to make a distinction, go to www.helpmurciamarmenor.es or electronic mail helpmmm@gmail.com. Membership varieties can be found on the Assist Workplace in Los Alcázares or the HELP outlet in San Javier. Each further hand helps proceed their caring work in the neighborhood.
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