Fuente Álamo is a municipality with a deep artistic and folkloric tradition the village is the perfect place for the Halloween celebrations put on by the Town Council This month’s agenda includes the Terrifying Passage and the Caravan of Terror So do not miss out on this year’s Halloween celebration that is certain to be fun for all the whole family Go along to the Parque San José on Thursday October 31 at 6pm to experience the spooky fun and don’t forget to dress up in some scary togs Image: Ayuntamiento de Fuente Álamo de Murcia Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article To see property for sale in Fuente Álamo and Hacienda del Álamo, visit Home Space Sales Home Space Sales have been in operation in the Region of Murcia since 2012 and are based at the prestigious golf resort of Hacienda del Álamo, selling properties on the resort and around Murcia to discerning clientele They have many of properties for sale on their books from one-bed homes to large villas with private pools and extensive gardens and they are always ready to add new properties to their portfolio so if you are looking to sell your property they will also be able to help you While they are based at Hacienda del Álamo they have loads of homes for sale in the surrounding area and the wider Region of Murcia in a variety of locations on ‘urbanización’ gated communities All of these are located only 20 minutes’ drive from the beaches of Mazarrón and the Region of Murcia International Airport at Corvera and conveniently for those looking to explore the 20-plus golf courses of the Region of Murcia Home Space also have properties from outside the resort El Valle golf resort and the surrounding areas So whether you are thinking of purchasing or selling a property in the Costa Cálida make Home Space your first port of call for a professional Home Space Sales is the sister company of Home Space Construction & Maintenance which offers all forms of property maintenance and repairs gardening and landscaping throughout the resort of Hacienda de Álamo and surrounding areas Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin to get a comprehensive email with all the week’s news for Spain Get a sneak peek – here are a few of our recent Subscription Bulletins: Gill Lovegrove and the team at Mountain View Kennels are a fully Registered Zoological Nucleus kennels and cattery that have been successfully operating in the countryside outside Fuente Álamo since 2005 basing their success on the care they lavish on boarders their knowledgeable and professional attitude and above all a host of satisfied customers spreading the word to all parts of the Region of Murcia.  20 separate kennels and large play areas are provided each of them are large fully tiled housing All canine guests are encourage to spend as much time as they like in the eight play areas returning to their own temporary homes whenever they like access to their 3,000 sq meter Doggie Park for lots of exercise and play and offered high quality food twice a day many are probably better treated at Mountain View than they are at home Mountain View are now also offering a private villa to rent for your pets If you are worried about leaving your pet in the kennels or cattery Or worried about letting a pet sitter (who you may not know well) into your property Gill at Mountain View has the perfect solutions you can rent a fully self-contained villa complete with 24 hours pet carer included Your pet will be given a one to one care for the duration of their stay For further piece of mind Mountain View is fully insured and legally registered For availability and bookings please contact them as below Open for business as usual.   Training advice Do you need your dog exercised?   Large exercise paddock complete with pick up and drop off if required Mountain View Kennels is an established family-run business in the countryside just outside Fuente Álamo and is a fully Registered Zoological Nucleus kennels and cattery for pets operating in the south-west of Murcia since 2005 and each is spacious enough for four large dogs (or a family group)  if required although they are also available to individual pets: dogs belonging to different owners are not housed together Each yurt comes handily equipped with light and electricity so that you can charge your devices even as you recharge your spirit under the vast As the threat of torrential storms looms large in the Region of Murcia with a red alert for possible downpours in place on 12th and 13th September and authorities cancellaing school and warning people to take precautions it is worth checking how prone to flooding your particular area is on a fascinating "floodability" map compiled by the CHS water authority The map clearly shows how in the east of the Region water runs off the flat land of the Campo de Cartagena towards the Mar Menor as well as how the Guadalentín valley between Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras and the flood plain of the Segura are liable to being affected by floodwater The map also goes into incredible detail as you enlarge the image showing clearly how the streets of Puerto de Mazarrón are not served by adequate drainage in the Bahía area while in nearby Bolnuevo the risk presented by the rambla which overflowed disastrously almost excactly 30 years ago Interestingly, the map of Cartagena reflects the area of land in the north of the city which is low-lying having been reclaimed from the sea as the city expanded: the original peninsula on which the ancient cities of Qart Hadasht and Carthago Nova stood is relatively risk-free The CHS map can be found here: click here Click here to see the map and understand which parts of Murcia are most vulnerable to flooding over the next two days Join the Murcia Weather Watch group on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest forecasts and weather related stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RegionOfMurciaWeatherWatch/. the regional Covid Monitoring Committee met on Monday to analyse the latest coronavirus data published by the Ministry of Health and to agree the municipalities in which bars and restaurants can open for the coming week Hostelry businesses in an additional 17 municipalities will be permitted to open their external terraces to 75% capacity in the following areas: Murcia City (this includes Corvera Gea y Truyols and other outlying districts of the municipality Villanueva del Río Segura and Bullas the accumulated incidence rate is between 250 and 500 cases per 100,000 of the population throughout the last 14 days Ulea and Ojós will be permitted to open their terraces to 100% of their occupation capacity as their accumulated incidence rates over 14 days are under 250 No service inside the restaurant or at the bar is permitted Municipalities in which establishments must remain closed due to the higher levels of incidence are: Alcantarilla Remember; the restrictions for travelling between municipalities remain in place until the 9th December so it's important to remain in the same municipality in which you actually live ARCHIVED - Bars and restaurants in 17 additional municipalities can open from Wednesday" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> One expert gave a simple example; a man who is asymptomatic and doesn´t know he is contagious goes to the washroom removes his mask to blow his nose and doesn´t wash his hands before leaving touches the door handle of the washroom and door on his way out he touches the back of his chair to sit down shares his phone around the table to look at a picture……his friends are now eating bread from the same basket so thinks he has done everything necessary to avoid catching the virus but touches the door handle on his way out and repeats the above pattern…….It only takes a second of inattention and no matter how stringently the bar is sanitising tables it is very easy to not clean the back of the door or touch something before it has been cleaned so extreme care should be exercised the experts say ARCHIVED - Development as large as Camposol gets the green light to expand in Fuente Alamo" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" />The Hacienda del Álamo development has followed a similar path to that travelled by Camposol in that the constructor went into insolvency after the financial crisis in the early 2010’s leaving the planned development unfinished with many new properties unsold and large areas of land left undeveloped The main difference is that in Camposol’s case the insolvent constructor company’s assets were assigned to a bankruptcy administrator and auctioned to pay creditors whereas with Hacienda the assets and debts were taken over by Banco Sareb a semi-public entity set up by the Spanish Central Bank after the financial crisis to absorb the toxic debt and overvalued assets which were affecting the viability of smaller banks Sareb became better known as the “Banco Malo” (Bad Bank) ARCHIVED - Development as large as Camposol gets the green light to expand in Fuente Alamo" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" />Sareb still own the Camposol Golf Course (not the Clubhouse) and took control of the Hacienda del Álamo complex in 2013 in conjunction with conglomerate company Profusa they have signed an agreement with Fuente Álamo Town Hall to enlarge the development although this may take some time as Sareb still have many unsold properties on their hands The agreement involves expanding the development by around one million square metres adding a possible 3,000 properties to add to the existing 1,400-plus In return Sareb and Profusa will cede some three million square meters of land for their inclusion in the El Valle and Carrascoy Regional Park and write off a total 1.3 million euro debt owed by the Council to both companies in lieu of two agreed urban plans of 2005 that were never developed ARCHIVED - Development as large as Camposol gets the green light to expand in Fuente Alamo" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" />Should the project go ahead the development will rival Camposol in size Another similarity with Camposol is that both developments have 4-star hotels which are currently closed. For more local news, events and other information go to the home page of Camposol Today El Ayuntamiento de Fuente Álamo y la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) han firmado un acuerdo por el que se pone en marcha la cátedra sobre ‘gestión ambiental para la sostenibilidad de la ganadería intensiva de porcino’ Una cátedra que estará dirigida por el Grupo de Investigación Gestión Aprovechamiento y Recuperación de Suelos y Aguas del Dr Estas investigaciones servirán para promover soluciones integrales encaminadas a la sostenibilidad ambiental del porcino mejorando las prácticas y técnicas del sector así como promoviendo la difusión y conocimiento (al público general pero también dentro de la comunidad académica y científica) de todos los aspectos relacionados con la adecuación ambiental de la ganadería para su sostenibilidad El municipio de Fuente Álamo representa el 80% de la ganadería intensiva en la cuenca vertiente del Mar Menor con 289 granjas de porcino y más de 800.000 cerdos Un escenario en el que la ganadería sostenible se rige por el Real Decreto 306/2020 en el que se establecen normas básicas de ordenación de las granjas porcinas intensivas y el Decreto Ley 2/2019 de Protección Integral del Mar Menor en palabras de la alcaldesa de Fuente Álamo preocupado por la situación del Mar Menor y del sector pone en marcha estos estudios de la mano de los ganaderos y de las empresas integradoras que operan en el municipio celebrado en la Cámara Agraria de Fuente Álamo también ha acudido el consejero de agricultura pesca y medio ambiente de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia que ha recalcado que “estos estudios pretenden plantear alternativas para la mejora ambiental del sector y promover soluciones integrales encaminadas a la sostenibilidad ambiental del porcino” las actuaciones se van a centrar en la incidencia ambiental en el subsuelo de las balsas de almacenamiento y evaporación de purines existentes en las granjas para lo que se plantea estudiar 4-6 escenarios representativos en los primeros 12 meses de la cátedra se analizarán alternativas de gestión sostenible y valorización de purines: mejoras técnicas disponibles-mitigación de emisiones-conservación y nutrición sostenible del suelo agrícola mediante jornadas y congresos de nivel nacional e internacional; y se facilitará la colaboración en la formación práctica de los alumnos de la UPCT en la temática de la cátedra así como la participación en las actividades programadas de los Campus Cátedra y de la Ingeniería y la Empresa de la UPCT se realizarán tutorías para la realización de Proyectos Fin de Carrera Trabajos Final de Grado y de Final de Máster Tesis Doctorales y otros proyectos específicos de especial interés El investigador Ángel Faz ha comentado que el primer año de ejecución de la cátedra la primera línea de trabajo estudiará la ‘Incidencia ambiental en el subsuelo de las balsas de almacenamiento y evaporación de purines existentes en las granjas’,con el objetivo de poder descifrar si existe o ha existido afección al subsuelo desde una determinada balsa de purines se empleará la metodología de Martínez y Faz que plantea el empleo de la técnica geofísica tomografía eléctrica y se basa en que el patrón del área afectada por el purín se corresponde con una región que se extiende lateralmente y hacia abajo esto último vendrá condicionado al tipo de materiales que conforman el subsuelo ya que hay materiales de características impermeables que retienen el purín en las capas superficiales Conjuntamente con la ejecución de sondeos con extracción de testigo para el análisis fisicoquímico posterior de las muestras extraídas se obtiene un mapa del subsuelo y balsa en 3D La tomografía eléctrica ha demostrado ser una metodología idónea para estudiar las zonas de afección en el subsuelo por purín pero el revestimiento se encuentra dañado o deteriorado no cumpliendo por ello las características de sellado que se le exigen Esta línea de trabajo plantea estudiar de 4 a 6 escenarios representativos el primer año de cátedra se desarrollará una segunda línea de trabajo que analizará ‘Alternativas de gestión sostenible y valorización de purines: mejoras técnicas disponibles-mitigación de emisiones-conservación y nutrición sostenible del suelo agrícola’ se pretende optimizar la gestión y valorización de purines así como obtener fertilizantes/enmiendas de calidad para implementar el desarrollo y mejora edáfica el secuestro de carbon (reducción huella de carbono) y la reutilización de efluentes líquidos depurados (huella hídrica) siguiendo los principios de economía circular y de nutrición sostenible del suelo agrícola Este estudio también tiene el fin de mejorar los sistemas de aplicación del purín al suelo buscando minimizar las molestias a los vecinos por olores y mitigando las emisiones de amoniaco y de GEI se trabajará en el contexto de la implementación de las Mejoras Técnicas Disponibles en porcino La cátedra sobre ‘gestión ambiental para la sostenibilidad de la ganadería intensiva de porcino’ está financiada por el Ayuntamiento de Fuente Álamo y las empresas integradoras de porcino en el municipio: Adespofa The mountains of Sierra Espuña are a pine clad haven of cool in the summer and a glorious place to enjoy a walk at any time of year with a very wide range of options available to those looking for an enjoyable day out in the Region of Murcia The park´s 25,000 hectares are a maze of walks and routes with recreation areas and restaurants provided for the visitors who flock to the park every weekend and many enjoyable options for those who enjoy walking family picnics and barbecues or just a tranquil zone of shade in the hot summer.  The visitors' centre features a permanent exhibition about the flora and fauna of the park, maps of some of the walking routes (many of which start just outside) and public toilets and is accessible for families with pushchairs and those with wheelchairs Walks and Routes within Sierra Espuña These are structures dating back to the 16th century when they were used to compact snow and store ice which  which was then transported to the major cities of Murcia The walk is a short one from the nearest car parking area and can be extended to be more testing for those who want to explore more of the mountain landscape.  This is a viewing point which gives a view from above Alhama de Murcia and plenty of walks and tracks run from this point.  Route of the Dinosaurs: A 1.5-kilometre walk which encompasses a rope bridge and the place where children like to think they can see a dinosaur's footprint in the rocks It's a comfortable loop through the pine forests back to the parking area where there are barbecue and picnic facilities It is also possible to extended the route to 8 kilometres: ask at the Richard Cordoniu centre for a map There are many companies offering activity products, but most are Spanish and speak limited English, one notable exception being the British-run Mariposa hotel and restaurant The hotel staff offer a wide range of adventure activities and works closely with reliable and recommended guides Flora and fauna in Sierra Espuña The vast forests of Sierra Espuña are home to a wide range of wildlife and the variety of conditions ensures an interesting visit for those with an interest in nature the Ricardo Codorníu visitors centre has plenty of information available about the wildlife in the area and a good display showing some of the species and specimens to be found in the Sierra Espuña.  The predominant species of tree in the Sierra Espuña is the Aleppo pine the species preferred by Ricardo Codorníu for the reforestation of the mountains in the late 19th century although on higher ground it gives way to the European black pine Around the water run-off channels and near the natural springs there are areas abounding in elms together with a wide range of bushy plants including honeysuckle wild roses and sarsaparilla. On some of the slopes the undergrowth is very thick The differences between the slopes facing in different directions and with different types of exposure to the sun can be easily seen by the differences in the vegetation growing throughout the Sierra Espuña the vegetation is characterised by the need to adapt to the extreme weather conditions and consists mainly of broom (“Nun’s cushion”) and scale-leaf junipers Among the insects present are some species which are unique to these mountains such as the Spanish Argus species of butterfly and the amphibians in the sierra include the natterjack toad and the Iberian painted frog The reptile population includes the ocellated lizard the snub-nosed viper and the Montpellier snake But it is for its birdlife that the Sierra Espuña is most famed The dense forests provide perfect homes for great tits during the day the goshawk and the sparrowhawk constantly patrol the skies while at night the park is one of the few places in the Region of Murcia where the calls of eagle owls and true owls can be heard The edges of the pine forest and the hedgerows are home to buntings and there are also significant populations of booted eagles and golden eagles The presence of some of these species has led to the area being declared a Special Birdlife Protection Zone (ZEPA) of importance within the European Community Without any doubt the star mammal in the sierra is the majestic but controversial Barbary sheep This species is not a native of the park but is an “exotic” introduction to the area dating back to 1970 when it was brought to the area by hunters Despite outbreaks of sarcoptic mange during the 1980s and 1990s the population grew rapidly to the point where a decision was made in the national courts of Spain that it should be eradicated due to the threat posed to native goat species and the damage done to crops near the park after years of disagreement a partial reprieve has been agreed on with the species being limited in its growth but safeguarded from extinction in the Region of Murcia As a result it is still possible for visitors to be privileged to a moment of admiration when unexpectedly confronting one of the animals while rounding a bend in the road or in a forest path Another species which is very prominent in the Sierra Espuña is the wild boar and these are also unpopular with farmers as they can cause a lot of damage to crops There is evidence of boar right across the forest floor turfed up soil looking as though a rotovator has been through the forest making it a good place to head for to see the animals in the wild Other mammal species here include red squirrels For more local information in English about the Alhama de Murcia municipality, including news, static information and forthcoming events, go to Alhama Today.  Pedan�as y otras poblaciones Not all weekly markets are set in stone, and if they coincide with public holidays they may be cancelled or postponed. In addition, days can change, so if you're not sure a call to the relevant tourist office is advisable to avoid a wasted trip (click tourist Offices in the region of Murcia for more information) As a general rule the weekly markets are open from 9.00 to 14.00 and for those from abroad are especially attractive as they offer an opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes Many also feature a range of products from plants and flowers to frying pans baby clothes and electronic equipment: the larger the market full of colour and noise as shoppers jostle for space stand and socialize and generally enjoy the experience of shopping at a relaxed pace choose stalls that have prices clearly marked and always ask for the receipt so you can check you've not been overcharged Traders are obliged by law to give a receipt with a purchase so don't be shy of asking for one if you feel the bill may not be correct It's always advisable to check the bill and make sure that the correct price per kilo has been charged and the number of items you have corresponds to the receipt.(tícket or tiquet) otherwise you will end up with more than you want and you'll be given the bruised items - this is not a cynical remark crowded areas such as markets tend to attract them all the world over The three weekly markets are on Mondays in the village of Macisvenda, Tuesdays in the village of Barinas and on Saturday in the centre of Abanilla itself, in Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Purísima, Calle Pío XII and Calle Mayor. Click for more information The weekly market is held on Friday morning in Placeta Solana Bajo - click for more information and is in the Campoamor district (Calle Pedro Pérez García Calle Isabel la Católica and Calle Hernán Cortés) while the other is the Mercado de Abajo in the district of San Pedro (Calle Ramón y Cajal The weekly market is on Monday in and around the Plaza San José Saturday: The main market in Molina is one of the largest in the Region of Murcia with well over 400 stalls selling a huge range of food and other products from baby clothes to DIY equipment and hardware It is principally located in the Parque de la Compañía but also spreads out into the neighbouring streets of Calle Profesor Joaquín Abellán Calle Jesuita José Hernández Pérez Avenida de Granada and Calle Infanta Elena Tuesday: Calle Barrio Del Carmen (Calle Felipe II Calle Nueva and Calle Gabriel y Galán) Tuesday: The outlying district of Ribera De Molina is located in the south-east of the municipality and this market is held in Calle Sánchez Aguilar Friday: In the outlying district of El Llano De Molina this market is held in the central Calle Mayor Click shopping in Molina de Segura for more information The two main weekly street markets in the city of Murcia are both held on Thursday morning in Avenida La Fama and the district of Santa María de Gracia (mainly in Calle Auditórium behind the Hospital de la Vega and the Parque de Fofó) But Murcia is a huge municipality covering an area of almost 900 square kilometres and in the other districts of the city and outlying towns and villages there are dozens of smaller markets every week Monday: Algezares, Barqueros, Era Alta, Guadalupe, La Alberca, Lobosillo, Monteagudo, Puente Tocinos, Rincón de Seca, Sucina Sunday: Barrio Ermita Rosario (Los Garres) Barrio San José de la Montaña (Los Garres) Click for more information regarding markets in the municipality of Murcia The weekly market is held on Sundays in and around Calle Cabo Massa The weekly market is held on Mondays in Plaza de la Constitución The main weekly market is held on Thursdays in and around Calle Francisco Jiménez Join the South West Murcia group on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news and events in Mazarrón, Alhama de Murcia, Fuente Álamo, Águilas, Totana, Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras;https://www.facebook.com/groups/SouthWestMurciaEventsAndInfo/ For more local news, events and other information visit the homepage of Hacienda del Álamo Today Image: Ayuntamiento de Fuente Álamo ARCHIVED - Three marijuana plantations dismantled in Cartagena and Fuente Alamo" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> Alhama de Murcia lies in the heart of the Guadalentin Valley giving it important arterial connections both throughout the Region of Murcia and into neighbouring provinces It is well connected by rail and motorways and is close to the new Corvera International Airport as well as 35 km of coastal beaches at Mazarrón This has also attracted residential tourism initiatives including the Condado de Alhama Urbanisation and Golf Course Its flat plains give it an important agricultural industry and the El Pozo plant is the region's largest employer as part of an International Group with diverse interests in food products and construction The name Alhama relates to the hot thermal waters which flowed until the 1930's and attracted both the Romans and the Moors to build thermal baths which have today been converted into the town's Archaeological Museum Alhama also has a well preserved Pósito currently undergoing restoration and the Iglesia de san Lázaro As well as the flat areas of Alhama which produce grapes, citrus products and irrigated crops, the municipality of Alhama has two important Sierras within it's borders, forming part of the Sierra de Carrascoy and the Sierra Espuña. The Sierra Espuña is an important tourist attraction for Alhama walking routes and attractive pedanías all of which add to its rural tourism offering The town also has a busy and varied cultural programme, including the Romería of the Candelaria in February, Los Mayos, which celebrates the arrival of Spring in May, and an important Semana Santa celebration as well as a busy cultural programme in the main town and outlying pedanías Click for map, Alhama de Murcia, Region of Murcia Firefighters belonging to various brigades in the Region of Murcia took six hours to bring a blaze under control on Saturday at a plastics recycling plant in Cuevas de Reylló in the municipality of Fuente Álamo with a huge pall of black smoke billowing up into the sky alongside the RM-602 road The fire broke out at approximately 7.20 in the morning and at one point there was a danger that the flames would spread to a nearby residential property from which the occupants had to be evacuated Fortunately the firefighters managed to prevent this from happening with the brigades involved being those based in Alhama de Murcia Cartagena and Mar Menor-Los Alcázares and airborne support provided by a helicopter from the air force base in Alcantarilla ARCHIVED - Massive fire at Fuente Álamo plastics recycling plant" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> No injuries have been reported in connection with the blaze For more local information go to the Fuente Álamo section of Murcia Today Follow Murcia Today on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news, events and information in the Region of Murcia and the rest of Spain: https://www.facebook.com/MurciaToday/ Not all weekly markets are set in stone, and if they coincide with public holidays they may be cancelled or postponed. In addition, days can change, so if you're not sure a call to the relevant tourist office is advisable to avoid a wasted trip (click tourist offices in the region of Murcia for more information) everyone does and thats half the fun of it all In the Mar Menor area of the Region of Murcia the weekly markets are as follows (listed by municipality): Monday: the district of Barrio Peral in the city of Cartagena Wednesday: Calle Ribera de San Javier in the centre of Cartagena Thursday: markets in the outlying towns and villages of La Aljorra, Los Dolores and La Palma during the summer (normally from mid-June to mid-September) there are weekly markets in La Azohía and Los Urrutias In 2018 these summer markets run from the first week of July until mid-September Pozo Estrecho and the Urbanización Mediterráneo. In addition during the summer (normally from mid-June to mid-September) there are weekly markets in Islas Menores and Isla Plana. In 2018 these summer markets run from the first week of July until mid-September Sunday: year-round markets in Cabo De Palos (at the Las Dunas shopping centre) and in the San Cristóbal district of the city of Cartagena and during the summer there is a weekly market in Los Nietos. In 2018 this last market runs from the first week of July until mid-September Click for more information and maps of the weekly markets in Cartagena Tuesdays in Calle de los Catalanes and Calle Parque Peñas Huertanas San Javier: every Thursday from 8:00 to 14:00 in and around Calle Coronel Fernández Tudela Santiago de la Ribera: every Wednesday morning in and around Avenida Patrulla Águila La Manga de Mar Menor: every Saturday morning on the esplanade next to the Puerto Tomás Maestre roundabout Click for further information and maps Day: Saturday morning. Location: Avenida de Fontes Location: Avenida José Armero Tovar Day: Thursday afternoons from 15.00 to 21.00 in Calle Catorce de Diciembre.  Day: Tuesday afternoons from 15.00 to 21.00 in Plaza Nicolás de las Peñas Day : Wednesday from 6.00 to 15.00 in Calle Hermanos A Click for more details and exact locations of markets in the municipality of Torre Pacheco Tuesday mornings in the Calle Mayor: click for further information The Hacienda del Álamo resort has two commercial areas: the Spanish Village (Pueblo Español) and the Hacienda Resort Centre as well as a top-level clubhouse with restaurant and social facilities The Pueblo Español is based on a traditional Spanish town concept and includes a number of sales units including artistic jewellery and gifts property management company services and the community office. More units are available for various businesses and services The Spaniard Inn restaurant and sports bar which offers a snack menu and refreshments is also in this area pool and darts.There is also a mini market selling basic essentials The Hacienda del Alamo clubhouse is situated at the heart of the  resort and offers a host of facilities it also includes a restaurant and cafeteria which offer a choice of formal or informal menus as well as serving drinks and snacks throughout the day The clubhouse has an attractive sun terrace which is popular with visitors who want to relax and enjoy the views across the course to the mountains of the Sierra Espuña in the distance. A free WIFi zone games room and billiard room are also available for patrons' use