The 29th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from April 3 to 6 at the IFEPA exhibition and show venue in Torre Pacheco along with an extremely wide range of events including equestrian shows national and regional dressage competitions a carriage or trap driving competition and many others The equine morphology competition features over 300 Spanish thoroughbreds on display and while this is the main event the "sideshows" are arguably more eye-catching perhaps the finest horse whisperer in the world who will be taking part in the shows on the Saturday and Sunday At the same time a host of workshops and informative talks for professionals and the public are offered alongside food and shopping areas and much more This is the second most important annual horse show in Spain and animals are brought to Torre Pacheco from all over the country for the weekend The daily shows are a spectacle of acrobatic riding trap driving and even equestrian flamenco dancing and tickets for these events are purchased separately from the admission to the general showground Opening hours at EQUIMUR 2025 are as follows: Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5: 9.00 to 21.00 The provisional timetable of events for the weekend is as follows: 9.30 to 20.00: The Spanish pure breed morphological competition 9.00 to 20.00: The Spanish pure breed morphological competition 17.00: Regional classical dressage competition 13.00: Lunchtime show featuring Santi Serra 16.00: National cowboy dressage competition 18.00: Higher schooling dressage competition 9.00: Prizes are decided in the Spanish pure breed morphological competition 11.15: Prizes are awarded for the Spanish pure breed morphological competition 12.30 to 13.30: A talk on the characteristics of raid horses Daily admission is priced at 10 euros on the door or 8 euros if booked online in advance while tickets for the whole weekend can be purchased for 30 euros in advance online These tickets do not include admission for the daily shows 8 euros on Saturday and Sunday lunchtime and 9 euros on the Saturday evening All online booking options can be found here For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today 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 2025 – The Civil Guard of the Murcia Region has carried out operation ‘Lecai’ an investigation launched to uncover the intentional arson of three vehicles in Torre Pacheco The incidents occurred in February at an industrial area in Torre Pacheco where a large-tonnage refrigerated semi-trailer several fire brigades and Civil Guard patrols responded to the scene initially working to prevent the fire from spreading particularly from the refrigerated semi-trailer Civil Guard specialists in Citizen Security Prevention conducted a thorough technical inspection of the fire site and gathered enough evidence to confirm that the fires were intentionally set The estimated damage to the three vehicles exceeds €50,000 The evidence gathered at the scene and further investigations led the authorities to identify the person suspected of being responsible for the arson The investigation revealed that the suspected individual is a repeat offender including previous arrests for arson and arson-related damage leading to the suspect’s location and arrest on charges of criminal damage by arson three arson incidents have been resolved as part of the operation although investigators have not ruled out the possibility of the suspect’s involvement in other similar crimes Log in to leave a comment © 2021 The Leader Digital 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)  The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has carried out the second phase of Operation ‘Saurot’ in Torre Pacheco an investigation into a series of property crimes allegedly responsible for a dozen incidents of theft and robbery targeting both businesses and vehicles nearly twenty criminal acts have been solved and several stolen items have been recovered and returned to their rightful owners As part of the Plan Against Home Robberies the Civil Guard launched this operation earlier this year to address a surge in property crimes within the municipality This second phase focused on tracking down a young man suspected of repeatedly committing shoplifting offenses and vehicle break-ins in the urban center of Torre Pacheco who had been evading capture by frequently moving between properties belonging to friends and family and even spending nights in nearby orchards — tactics that complicated his location the Civil Guard launched a search operation that successfully led to his arrest He faces charges of robbery with force and theft authorities have solved a dozen crimes involving businesses such as pharmacies The suspect typically targeted cash and small operating during business hours in stores and at night in parked vehicles to avoid detection The Civil Guard’s Investigation Unit continues to pursue leads to solve additional cases — currently totaling around twenty — recover stolen property and determine if more individuals were involved in the criminal activity The 39th annual motor industry fair at the IFEPA exhibition centre in Torre Pacheco takes place between 29th November and 1st December 2024 when the venue will temporarily become the biggest car showroom in the Region of Murcia and anyone interested in purchasing a vehicle has the opportunity to choose from a huge range of models being offered for sale This fair has been established for years as an obligatory stop-off for all those with an interest in the world of automobiles and as well as cars for sale there are also chances to learn about the latest innovations in the sector and affiliated industries at first hand In addition to being a great place to see all the major car dealerships in one place with 23,000 square metres of exhibition space workshop equipment and various parts for vehicles make the show relevant for those working in the sector as well as those with an interest in purchasing a vehicle with over 40 exhibitors taking part and more than 1,000 vehicles on display – exhibitors are bringing spare vehicles so that as soon as one is sold its place on the exhibition centre floor can be taken by another Purchasers at the fair are given the same guarantees of quality and finance deals as if buying directly from the dealership showrooms represented and the range goes from high-end luxury vehicles through practical family cars and new technology vehicles making it possible for potential buyers to weigh up numerous different options under one roof they can take cars out for a test drive on the spot before completing their purchases and driving away immediately if they wish all those purchasing a vehicle at the event are eligible to enter a prize draw for 500 euros!  The show is open from 10.00 to 20.30 on Friday and Saturday and 10.00 to 19.30 on the Sunday, with tickets priced at 6 euros on the door or 3 euros with a discount voucher which is available for download here The IFEPA Fairs and Exhibitions Centre of the Region of Murcia (the Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones Región de Murcia IFEPA) has become one of the most important commercial reunion points for business professionals in South-eastern Spain The exhbition centre is spread over 57,098m2 with both interior and exterior display areas and on-site parking for more than 2,500 vehicles The centre is ideally located in the centre of the region in the middle of the Murcia-Cartagena axis and near to Corvera International Airport with the large population and the high number of tourists in the Mar Menor area guaranteeing an excellent attendance level at all the events it hosts The IFEPA Exhibitions Centre hosts a number of annual events at national level in collaboration with various bodies associations and organisms across a variety of sectors Tickets for the different events can be purchased directly from IFEPA's box office Monday to Friday  09:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 Note that these are the general opening hours though times will vary during fairs and exhibitions See the box below for more information about upcoming events at IFEPA 14th to 17th March: EQUIMUR International Horse Show 16th to 17th November : Dog Show & Pet Salon 29th (Black Friday) November to 1st December: Motor Show Although it has been running for only five years, the annual “Salón del Caravaning y Tiempo Libre del Levante” fair at the IFEPA centre in Torre Pacheco has already become one of the largest shows of its kind in Spain and this year over 50 exhibitors are displaying their products in 30,000 square metres of exhibition space at the event The fair is of great importance both to professionals in the nature tourism sector and to fans of motorhomes caravans and camping with all the latest innovations and all the leading brands on display for four days at the IFEPA Abundant special offers will be available from more than 50 companies based all over Spain and it is hoped that the popularity of this event continues to boost visitor numbers to over 16,000 in this 5th edition of the event For those spending a day or half a day in Torre Pacheco there will be a special “gastrovaning” area with a variety of meals on offer from food trucks and a large shopping area full of accessories and other ancillary products there are chances for campers to share their experiences and ideas with other travellers and professionals in the sector and a prize draw being held by Vida Campista with the winners being awarded a range of adventure activities Especially important for many who are interested in the event is that IFEPA is providing parking for visitors who would like to attend the event and spend the night there in their caravan or motorhome – bookings can be made through www.ifepa.es/caravaning The opening hours of the 2024 Salón del Caravaning y Tiempo Libre del Levante fair are as follows: DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR ADMISSION TICKET IN ADVANCE! Entry costs 7 euros at the door but only 5 euros if purchased online before the fair begins: click here And for those bringing their own motorhome take advantage of the free overnight parking! For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today Over the weekend of November 9 and 10, the 2024 edition of the annual "Exposición Canina Nacional e Internacional" dog show is taking place at the IFEPA exhibition centre and showground in Torre Pacheco This event is one of the highlights of the year at IFEPA and is eagerly anticipated by animal lovers across the Region of Murcia It is also one of the top canine professional events in Spain and Europe and is organised by the Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones de la Región de Murcia in conjunction with the Murcia Canine Society (Sociedad Canina de Murcia) There are plenty of activities at the event in which thousands of dogs of all breeds compete plus the 'Salón de la Mascota' – a full programme of exhibitions of dog training and skills, charity activites, contests and much more… Unmissable are the programme of demonstrations of dog obedience trade stands selling everything to do with dogs… in short everything dog-related that you can possibly imagine In all of the competition categories the judges are extremely well respected in their field along with the sheer number abd variety of animals on show is one of the reasons for the event's huge popularity and success over the years.  this year for the first time the ASFE Spanish feline association is joining in and there is an International Cat Show taking place alongside.  The Dog Show at IFEPA also has a large commercial area in the "Salón de la  Mascota" with around 50 companies related to the canine world selling accessories and complements animal shelters and more - this could be the perfect opportunity to adopt a new pet The exhibition covers 27,000 square metres and has 22 showrings giving presentations on various breeds including Spanish water dogs which visitors are welcome to join and watch. Taking part will be dogs not only from Spain but also from many other countries and the 20 international expert judges will be from different countries On the Sunday, visitors will be able to take part in the 'Mascotada Competition' with prizes given out for the friendliest dog the most original pet and loads more categories The Exposición Canina Nacional e Internacional 2024 is open on Saturday November 9 from 9.00 to 20.00 and on Sunday November 10 from 9.00 to 19.00. Tickets are priced at 7 euros on the door or 5 euros if you purchase in advance here For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What's on section of Murcia Today a carriage or trap driving competition and shows by Santi Serra the world-famous horse breaker and trainer And although Murcia Today cannot offer you tickets to the paid shows - reservations for these events can be made online here - we do have two general admission tickets to the EQUIMUR show thanks to the generosity of the organizers at IFEPA These admission tickets are priced at 10 euros per person if purchased on the door and 8 euros if booked online in advance All you have to do is answer the following question correctly and your name will be entered into the prize draw to be held on Tuesday 1st April:  WHO WROTE THE NOVEL "THE HORSE WHISPERER" ON WHICH THE 1998 ROBERT REDFORD FILM WAS BASED Send your answers by email to mark@murciatoday.com surname and ID number (preferably NIE or NIF passport is fine if you don't have Spanish documentation) Winners will be notified by email on 1st April and asked to specify on which date they prefer to visit EQUIMUR MGP - Golf & Coastal Properties has built up an enviable reputation as the leading real estate agent selling bank-owned properties private resales and developer offers on golf resorts in the Region of Murcia and is in the fortunate position of not being tied to any developer meaning it can offer the best independent advice possible to all of its clients the specialist estate agent has sold hundreds of properties in resorts and has received numerous awards from Polaris World for outstanding quality of service to customers "We are the only Murcia agent that can offer properties from all sectors of the market therefore ensuring that our clients get to see the best offers on all the resorts," promises MGP All the company's staff and directors own property on the golf resorts and pride themselves on being "the most knowledgeable agents operating in this area".  "We are not 'pushy salesmen' – we want all our clients to recommend us to others." Visit the MGP website to find out more or call +44 745 740 5468 (UK) / +34 868 110 011 (Spain) to book an appointment with one of MGP's sales team To coincide with a series of European Archaeology Days in June 2024 the Town Hall of Torre Pacheco is offering an extremely well-priced guided tour of the important archaeological site of Cabezo Gordo where remains left by Neanderthals and even pre-Neanderthals have been discovered in recent decades This is one of the most important prehistoric excavation sites in the Region of Murcia and although the archaeologists leading the tours are Spanish they do speak some English Located on the mountain of Cabezo Gordo is the Sima de las Palomas site where excavations have uncovered valuable pre-human remains dating back to the Neanderthal period Going even further back there are also remains from the inter-glacial period of 120,000-130,000 years ago which it is believed may belong to pre-Neanderthal humanoids such as Homo Heidelbergensis Over 150 individual fossilized human remains have been discovered and many tools which would have been used by our distant ancestors in the course of their daily lives for hunting The Cabezo Gordo itself is a mountain of marble which towers above the plains and was mined extensively for both stone and minerals until 1917 It's a 10-minute walk up a fairly steep hillside to get to the entrance of the excavations so wear sturdy footwear Also included is a visit to the Cueva del Agua a former mine containing a natural lake and home to 5 different species of bat then the F-26 towards Los Alcázares which is signposted for the Sima de las Palomas At this point you are heading for the foot of the huge rocky outcrop which dominates the plain Reservations should be made online here or via the tourist office of Torre Pacheco (968 579937) The visit begins at 10.00 at the car parking area on the southern side of Cabezo Gordo and lasts for around two hours For more upcoming events go to the What’s On section of Murcia Today Ever since fruit and vegetable growing became an important part of the local economy in the 1960s an annual melon festival has been held in Torre Pacheco celebrating the local produce and this year for the first time since their inception in 1969 the festivities have taken a step up to become the International Melon Week the Semana Internacional del Melón de Torre Pacheco includes not only gastronomic celebrations but also music In terms of the culinary events the chefs present include María from Magoga while top of the musical bill is popular Murcia band Varry Brava The top events taking place in the Melon festival are: All activities are free to enter until capacity is full there are also special dishes made with melon in the bars and restaurants around Torre Pacheco Image: Presentation of the event at the Casino in Murcia The ever-popular annual Antiques Fair at the IFPEA venue in Torre Pacheco returns this year from September 27 to 29 with a classic car and motor vehicle show running alongside the main event The 20th edition of the Antiques Fair opens on Friday and Saturday September 27 and 28 from 11.00 to 21.00 and on Sunday September 29 from 11.00 to 20.00, with admission priced at 5 euros if booked in advance online here or 8 euros on the door The admission fee covers both the antiques fair and the classic vehicle show the 100 or so exhibitors will be offering a host of items for sale from coins to candelabras and from gramophones to dolls and artwork – it is difficult not to fall for at least a couple of the huge variety of vintage and retro items on offer Among the 44,000 or so objects being displayed it is common to find bronze and nickel cash tills musical instruments … and loads more The minimum age of the pieces on sale is 40 years but many are from the 19th century or before with exhibitors travelling to the show not only from all over Spain but also from France Alongside the sale of antiques there are also various restoration workshops over the weekend and a free prize draw for an elegant mantel clock made by Giménez in 1950 can be entered simply by filling out the form which is handed to visitors as they enter Further information on the workshops is available at www.desembalajemurcia.com under “talleres” The fair is run on the “unpacking” model which was pioneered in France with asking prices anywhere between 5 euros and sums well into four figures As a guarantee of authenticity and quality a sales certificate can be provided and it is also possible to arrange transport for larger items The classic car and motor vehicle event is organized by Club Ruta del Sol and features over 200 motor cars and motorcycles specialist magazines and information provided by associations in the field The Welcome Group is based on the Camposol Urbanisation in the Mazarrón municipality and offers a friendly welcome to anyone who wishes to go along to their events companionship and enjoying all the positive opportunities on offer to those who have relocated to Spain The Welcome Group meet on the first Saturday of each month at Mariano’s restaurant Camposol at 2pm unless otherwise advised due to trips etc Tickets for forthcoming events are sold at the meeting and attendees also have the chance to meet other residents.  There is no membership fee Welcome produce a new program every six months for forthcoming events and trips and this can also be seen on their Facebook Group Every month Welcome hold a dance with two live professional entertainers (unless otherwise stated) and a resident disco The singers come down from the Benidorm and Torrevieja area and even fly over from the UK.   tickets for the entertainment nights can be reserved by email ADIF Alta Velocidad has awarded the construction of the Riquelme-Torre Pacheco section of the Murcia-Cartagena line to the joint venture (UTE) between ACCIONA (60%)-Azvi (40%) The contract has a value of 130 million euros and a completion period of 36 months The new 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Furthermore, at any time the data subject may withdraw the granted consent by contacting the aforementioned address and file a claim to the Supervisory Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos www.aepd.es) You can also unsubscribe from the Newsletter communication For any further information you can visit the Privacy Police on the website https://www.acciona.com/privacy-policy/ on Saturday July 27 is led by a palaeontologist who is working on the excavations at the Sima de las Palomas in the mountain of Cabezo Gordo where Neanderthal remains were discovered in 1991 The visiting party will climb some way up the southern slope of the mountain to the viewpoint where the paleoanthropological site is located looking out over the crop fields of the Campo de Cartagena and offering a beautiful panoramic view of the Mar Menor an old mine with a natural lake where 5 different species of bats currently live and throughout the visit the guide explains some of the most important findings and discoveries at the site which is generally agreed to be the second most important in terms of fossilized humanoid remains in Spain after that of Atapuerca in the northern province of Burgos. The 28th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from March April 25 to 28 at the IFEPA exhibition and show venue in Torre Pacheco Opening hours at EQUIMUR 2024 are as follows: Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27: 9.00 to 21.00 Daily admission is priced at 10 euros on the door or 7 euros if booked online in advance while tickets for the whole weekend can be purchased for 30 euros on the door or 20 euros in advance online which is priced at 5 euros on the Thursday 9 euros on the Saturday and 8 euros on the Sunday All online booking options can be found here a discount voucher is available for those arriving without prior booking - see below: Roldán Civic Center by López+Aroca Arquitectura Photograph by Pedro Noguera.Roldán Civic Center by López+Aroca Arquitectura Project description by López+Aroca ArquitecturaRoldán is a district of Torre Pacheco with no more and no less than 7,300 inhabitants called for a competition for its integral rehabilitation and the project is the result of the winning proposal the project carried out was also admitted in the PIREP announcement because of the nature of the existing rehabilitation as well as for the improvement in energy efficiency that is already inherent to a new conception of our professional work The strategies that were developed to generate the project were the following:Separation of uses.An intervention in the function of the building is considered necessary to be able to have two differentiated spaces which do not interfere and are not exclusive the center is divided into a neighborhood space and a multipurpose space for uninterrupted use.Double skin.The current image of the center does not correspond to that of a place with the vocation of becoming a social and cultural reference for the town The placement of a second skin with a double function is proposed: giving a new updated image to the center and achieving an improvement in efficiency generating inertia in the building and thickness in the openings and generating thresholds.Roldán Civic Center by López+Aroca Arquitectura Photograph by Pedro Noguera.Roldán Space.The main stage is expanded to allow more comfortable use the new access from a renovated public space allows for a friendlier arrival as well as the possibility of using it for different uses such as having an aperitif before a graduation theater or a neighborhood meeting.Intergenerational Plaza.A contrast is produced with the use of different skins in the center rehabilitating the interior space to enable relations between the day center and the civic center The variety of the façade skin expresses the uniqueness of the place supporting the identity values that can be generated there.Roldán Civic Center by López+Aroca Arquitectura Photograph by Pedro Noguera.Outdoor.This outdoor space has the advantage of being able to function as an extension of the center once it has been conditioned which allows activities to be carried outside that reactivate the area when the weather is good on summer nights.Social ExchangeIn the situation of finding two centers linked to two disparate age groups it becomes important to be able to generate places of coexistence between the two that channel relationships into an area of familiarity.Multipurpose SpaceThe exterior skin penetrates the building configuring the different functions and providing the spaces We can condition the interiors without having to dedicate them to a single activity which extends the functional life of the center and can change its uses at any given time.Ceramics are present throughout the rehabilitation The envelope is developed with Flexbrick meshes and ceramic lattice pieces all wet areas are covered with ceramic tiling López+Aroca Arquitectura. Architects.- José María López Industrial Engineer.- Manuel Ramos Marín.Lighting Engineer.- Francisco Cascales García.Quantity surveyor.- Francisco Ros Meroño Pedro Noguera. Archive Architecture The Murcian firm headed by José María López and Edith Aroca in collaboration with The Pink Panther Collective has won the competition to refurbish the civic center of Roldán a district under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Torre Pacheco Their scheme for the project separates uses by means of entrance pavilions forming two differentiated areas: a community space for one-off events and a multipurpose zone A second skin modernizes the facility's image and makes it more energy-efficient With ceramic openwork and pieces of enameled earthenware the outer envelope penetrates the building there arent any match using your search terms ARCHIVED - March 24 to 26 Equimur horse show at the IFEPA centre in Torre Pacheco" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" />The 27th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from March 24 to 26 at the IFEPA exhibition and show venue in Torre Pacheco along with the usual wide range of events over the weekend including equestrian shows a Carriage Driving Competition and many others there is also a Ponies Jump Show and plenty of workshops and Informative talks for professionals and the public The main events begin on the Saturday at 13.00 and 20.30 One of the main attractions is expected to be the return to Torre Pacheco of the horse whisperer” Santi Serra ARCHIVED - March 24 to 26 Equimur horse show at the IFEPA centre in Torre Pacheco" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="350" />Visitors will also be able to see the horses competing in their respective pens and boxes Tickets can be purchased in advance via the IFEPA website here with significant discounts on a one-day permit (7 euros rather than 10 euros) Other tickets range from 5 euros for the Sunday show to a 25-euro 3-day pass The new municipal library of Torre Pacheco goes upon a plot located in the southwest of the historic center in an area of strategic growth with several schools and sports facilities The site allotted for the library borders on Luis Manzanares avenue and Sena street accompanied by an outdoor ‘reading park’ that wraps up the existing facilities recovering as well an open space for the city The volumes of the library halls adapt to the new topography until they find the most favorable position one able to articulate the sequence of different activities that take place in the outdoor‘reading park’ The building rests on the terrain generating a new topography that performs as an urban carpet which covers the structures the complex seems to merge into the landscape surrounding it and its actual magnitude can only be appreciated from the interior of the access esplanade The different volumes fold until they trace a U developed on a single floor that sinks into the terrain with the only exception of the space containing the exhibition hall which is on top of the piece containing lecture rooms and thereby sets itself apart from the remaining elements The different levels of the library are connected by ramps and public spaces that are divided into areas for book loans an assembly room and study area with extra opening hours The reading park acts as a link between buildings and the surrounding urban fabric homogenizing the treatment of the urbanized spaces and generating new open areas that include sports courts The design of the facade of the different rooms consists of a light and subtle solution of glazed planes that cover the full vertical surfaces with a simple modulation marked by the rhythm of the frames The colors and nuances of the glass sheets mark out the different areas As the library may be extended in the future the ceiling heights are generous enough to enable the insertion of mezzanines The detailing of the glass surfaces homogenizes the facades that enclose the square and form the park while the colorful dyes of the sheets break up the spatial continuity and reveal to the exterior the interior organization The interior spaces are enclosed with concrete walls that also serve as retaining walls of the park earth and slabs The roof is transformed into a walkable public square and meeting point the surface of which is interrupted by skylights that seem to emerge from within the ground reproducing the chromatic diversity of the facades while enhancing the natural illumination of the interior spaces designed as seats whose backs act as parapets trapezoidal elements that break into the roof plane proudly show the bright colors that dye their glass surfaces These pieces let a uniform zenithal light flow into the interior spaces of the library Mª Mar Melgarejo; Policarpo Sánchez(aparejador quantity surveyor); Joaquín Lamberto (dirección de obra site supervisor); José Martínez (encargado de obra construction) the trees are decorated and all is in place in Torre Pacheco for the festive season of 2023-24 with the main events in the Town Hall’s program for the next few weeks including the following: 11.00: Inauguration of the skating rink and BBT bike circuit in the Parque Europa (Calle Nilo) 12.00: The opening of the traditional Christmas market in the Avenida de Torre Pacheco in the village of Roldán 16.30: Face-painting at the Christmas market of Roldán 19.00: Chatungla show at the CAES centre in Torre Pacheco 10.00: Stands at the Roldán Christmas market open for business in Avenida de Torre Pacheco 11.00: Music and dance by the Rebeca Suárez dance school of Roldán in the Plaza de la Iglesia of Torre Pacheco 19.00: The Nutcracker, a performance by the municipal dance school at the CAES centre in Torre Pacheco.  19.00: Christmas music and dancing at the social centre of El Albardinal 19.00: Festive raffle at the Centro Social de San Cayetano 10.00 to 20.00: Charity jumble sale in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 18.30: Father Christmas begins his scheduled parades in the municipality with an event in the Avenida de Torre Pacheco in Roldán 19.30: The Bearded Wonder meets children from Roldán and takes delivery of their present letters in the Plaza de la Iglesia 21.00: Christmas concert at the CAES centre in Torre Pacheco by the Asociación Amigos de la Música 22.00: An evening of fun in the Christmas marquee of Balsicas 12.00: Santa embarks in another parade in Avenida Fontes and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Torre Pacheco itself 20.30: Christmas concert by the Rondalla Virgen de los Dolores and the Peña Huertana El Candil at the Centro Cívico in Dolores de Pacheco 11.00: Festive face-painting in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 11.00: Christmas Eve entertainment at the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado 11.30: Christmas Eve celebrations for children also in El Jimenado fun for children in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 12.00: Christmas Eve party in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán more entertainment in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 16.00: The party begins in the marquee in Balsicas 17.00: Father Christmas finds time to visit El Jimenado 18.00: The switching on of the Christmas tree and lights in San Cayetano 23.30: Christmas Eve party at the marquee in Balsicas 23.50: A race through the streets before Midnight Mass in Dolores de Pacheco 16.30: Afternoon fun and partying at the marquee in Balsicas 11.00: Children’s workshop in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán 12.00 to 18.00: Living nativity scene in the centre of Torre Pacehco 17.00: Music and dancing with music by Kimbara Vallet at the Centro Social in San Cayetano 11.30: Festive face-painting in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán 12.00: End of year concert by the Unión Musical de Torre Pacheco in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 11.00: Children’s workshop in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Torre Pacheco 17.00: The Royal Postman of the Three Kings visits the nativity scene in the Calle Mayor of Roldán to collect present letters from children 17.00: Fun and games for all at the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado 18.00: The Shepherds visit the crib in El Albardinal: bring your own instruments along and make some music 11.00: The San Silvestre Polaris Mar Menor running races in start in Calle Ceiba in Mar Menor Golf Resort 12.00: Dancing show in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Torre Pacheco 11.00: New Year’s Eve face-painting in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 11.00: New Year’s Eve party at the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado 11.30: Children’s New Year at the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado 11.30: Children’s New Year in Torre Pacheco with the bells striking 12 in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 12.00: The party gets under way in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán 16.00: Revellers gather in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Torre Paceco with music by Tocadiscos and DJ Periko MK 16.30: The party gets under way at the marquee in Balsicas 17.00: The Royal Postman of the Three Kings visits the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado to collect present letters from children 23.00: A practice run for the midnight bells in the Parque de Los Patos in Torre Pacheco Midnight: Torre Pacheco is one of the few towns in Murcia where people gather outside to see in the New Year Midnight: La Pedroche and Chicote de Roldán welcome in the New Year in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán Midnight: A glass or two are raised at the Centro Social in San Cayetano 00.30: A New Year’s party begins at the marquee in Balsicas 16.30: Afternoon fun at the marquee in Balsicas 12.30: The Royal Postbox of Dolores de Pacheco is installed in the Plaza de la Iglesia to receive present letters addressed to the Three Kings- 11.00: Children’s workshop at the Centro Social in San Cayetano 11.00: Christmas sweets Children’s workshop in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán 17.00: Children’s workshop at the Centro Cívico in Dolores de Pacheco 16.00: Children’s workshop at the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado 16.30 to 19.00: Delivery orders are taken for presents in Torre Pacheco at the Town Hall in Plaza Alcalde Pedro Jiménez This is always a very special day in Torre Pacheco as the Three Kings demonstrate their magical powers by breaking the fundamental laws of time and space and show their omnipresence 11.30: Traditional Roscón de Reyes cake and hot chocolate in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Torre Pacheco 17.00: The Grand Three Kings parade in Balsicas 18.00: Suddenly Their Royal Highnesses are in Torre Pacheco for their parade in the town but now the parade begins in Roldán… 18.30: AT THE SAME TIME the Kings begins their parade in El Jimenado 19.30: Traditional Roscón de Reyes cake and hot chocolate in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán the same fare is served at the Centro Multiusos in El Jimenado 19.30 h: CABALGATA DE SUS MAJESTADES LOS REYES MAGOS DE 19.30: But the Kings aren’t finished yet and now they begin their parade in San Cayetano Their Majesties begin delivering presents in the Plaza Alcalde Pedro Jiménez in Torre Pacheco they also begin their parade in Dolores de Pacheco 23.30: The Three Kings party begins at the festive marquee in Balsicas 15.30: An afternoon of fun and partying begins in the Plaza de la Iglesia in Roldán 16.30: Similar frolics get under way at the marquee in Balsicas For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia visit the What’s on section of Murcia Today Torre Pacheco celebrates its fiestas every October in honour of the Virgen del Rosario and this year the festivities last from October 6 to 15 Throughout this period the centre of Torre Pacheco is filled with events and activities, the two central areas being the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in the centre of town and the Recinto de Peñas next to the local football stadium For many people the highlight of the annual fiestas is the parade of floats decorated by rolled paper which is unique to Torre Pacheco and is being held on the national holiday of October 12 There is also a typical selection of the normal fairground attractions and children’s activities as well as fun events like a melon-throwing competition: something for everyone The complete program in Spanish can be found here but highlights include the following (all activities are free of charge except where mentioned apart from the food and drinks purchased): 17.30: The fiestas being with singing and dancing for toddlers and young children in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 21.00: Traditional floral offering to the Virgen del Rosario in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 9.30: Musical parade through the streets of Torre Pacheco accompanied by the fiestas queen and her maids of honour 12.00: Holy Mass in honour of the Virgen del Rosario 13.15: Concert by the Unión Musical de Torre Pacheco a tribute show to Abba in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 23.30: Live music from Celtas Cortos in the Recinto de Peñas 10.00: Model aeroplanes competition at the "Los Halcones de la Rambla" club in El Jimenado 12.00: Musical Mass the the Coros y Danzas Virgen del Rosario group 12.30: Huertano parade in traditional costume 14.30: A lunch of migas followed by live music at the Recinto de Peñas 19.00: A giant sandwich at the Recinto de Peñas 22.00: Tug of war at the Recinto de Peñas 22.00: Live music from Abanico de Coplas in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 23.30: 90s music festival at the Recinto de Peñas video games at the Recinto de Peñas 12.30: The Day Fair opens in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento with music and dance performances throughout the afternoon 17.30: “The World Melon-Throwing Championship” at the Recinto de Peñas 18.30: Classic Seat 600 cars at the Recinto de Peñas 18.30: Fashion parade in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 21.00: The Villa de Torre Pacheco Folk music and dance festival featuring groups from Matilla in the province of Segovia and Moixent in Valencia as well as the local Grupo Coros y Danzas Virgen del Rosario in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 23.30: Superlatino music festival at the Recinto de Peñas 10.00: Chess tournament in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 20.00: The grand rolled paper float parade starts in Avenida Fontes and continues along Calle Mayor Puerta del Sol and Avenida de Roldán to the Recinto de Peñas 22.30: A musical tribute to singer Camilo Sexto in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento 10.00: Model jet aeroplanes competition at the "Los Halcones de la Rambla" club in El Jimenado 10.00: Classic motor vehicles event outside the Centro Cívico 10.30: Horse and carriage event at the Recinto de Peñas with participants then parading through the streets from the Recinto de Peñas before lunch at 13.00 23.00: Firework display to mark the end of the 2023 fiestas in Torre Pacheco Although it has been running for only four years, the annual “Salón del Caravaning y Tiempo Libre del Levante” fair at the IFEPA centre in Torre Pacheco has already become one of the largest shows of its kind in Spain and this year over 50 exhibitors are displaying their products in 20,000 square metres of exhibition space at the event Abundant special offers will be available from companies based all over Spain and while last year some 16,000 people visited the fair so spectacular is the growth in popularity of camping camper vans and the like that the organizers are expecting even more in 2024 DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR ADMISSION TICKET IN ADVANCE! Entry costs 7 euros at the door but only 4 euros if purchased online before the fair begins: click here The IFEPA exhibition centre and showground in Torre Pacheco is the scene for all things canine over the weekend of 16th and 17th November as the major annual autumn dog show the Exposición Internacional Canina de Murcia Thousands of dogs will compete in the many canine pedigree beauty competitions and there is a vast programme of demonstrations of dog obedience trade stands selling everything to do with dogs doggy photocall … to cut a long story short dogs and more dogs in the exhibition centre over the weekend This is always a huge event covering 27,000 square metres This year visitors are welcome to join presentations on various breeds including Spanish water dogs The latest edition features 2,000 dogs not only from both Spain but also from various other countries and the judging is to be in the hands of 20 expert judges from Spain Alongside the dog show in the “Salón de la Mascota” there are also other attractions including a falconry display a cat centre (with animals awaiting adoption) and visitors are welcome to attend with their own pets and even present them in competition where prizes will be awarded in various categories ample opportunities are provided to adopt a pet rather than purchasing expensive animals in pet shops The Exposición Internacional Canina opens on Saturday 16th November from 9.00 to 20.00 and on Sunday 17th from 9.00 to 19.00. Tickets are priced at 6 euros on the door but can be purchased for 4 euros using the discount voucher which can be downloaded here Paid parking is available behind the showground and flat shoes are highly advisable as those who wish to save even more money for dog treats generally park anywhere within a half kilometre radius of the centre and walk in See below for details about other events taking place at IFEPA The person responsible for IVTM is the registered owner of the vehicle on January 1 of the tax year (January 1 2023 for this year) If you don’t pay your IVTM payment by May 5 charges will be applied to your outstanding bill If you still don’t settle the debt after that the collection period will begin and the tax office may gain authorisation to freeze funds in your bank account to cover your road tax and any additional charges Notifications for the payment of IVTM are usually received by post. The notification document can then be taken to any of the banks listed and payment made Car tax can be paid on-line using the autofirm@ or cl@ve system. It may also be possible to pay on-line using your NIF (DNI, NIE, CIF) number If the notification letter is not received or there is a query or problem you can visit the Registration Office in Torre Pacheco Town Hall to acquire a payment document which can be taken to one of the banks listed for payment or notify the Council of any anomaly Registry Office Main Building Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco Opening hours: 09:00 – 14:00 For more local news, events and other information go to the home page of Mar Menor Golf Resort Today A 46-year-old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torre Pacheco after he was caught breaching the coronavirus lockdown restrictions for the seventh time since they came into force on 14th March and now faces charges of serious civil disobedience Over the last five weeks the arrested has become well known to the forces of law and order in Torre Pacheco starting when he was first found out and about drinking alcohol in a public park Since then he has been apprehended on a further six occasions without ever being able to supply a satisfactory reason for not being at home on two separate days being detained twice within just 20 minutes The case is now in the hands of the courts of San Javier STAY SAFE AND DO YOUR BIT TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS Follow Murcia Today on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest updates locally for the Region of Murcia and the main information for the rest of Spain: https://www.facebook.com/MurciaToday/.  These are designed to filter locally specific information and may be used by clubs any of the businesses who work with us to ensure information is available to residents in English and for those living in the specific areas do not accept any bickering or argumentative so and so's, are not "open for any old rubbish" pages and are not trying to compete with your local comunity groups relevant local information and we hope you will use them for that during this difficult time.  Around Mazarrón news, events and local info: Click to join Mazarrón, Fuente Álamo, Águilas, Lorca, Totana, Puerto Lumbreras, Camposol, Alhama de Murcia. Click to join (all within a half hour drive of each other) Mar Menor news, events and local info. Click to join (this includes all the Mar Menor municipalities and Cartagena) North-west Murcia: Bullas, Mula, Cehegin, Caravaca, Cieza, Calasparra, Jumilla, Moratalla info. Click to join What to do if you are in the Region of Murcia and believe you may have contracted the virus ARCHIVED - Torre Pacheco man arrested after breaking lockdown restrictions 7 times" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> The regional government has set up a special helpline to supply information to members of the public (900 121212) if they suspect that they may have contracted the virus rather than going straight to hospital or to a medical centre The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points: - Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel - Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity - AVOID close contact with people who are unwell This is the largest of the street markets within the Torre Pacheco municipality with 160 stalls A wide range of goods are on offer including: fruit and vegetables roast chicken stand selling whole roast chickens churros ( doughnut sticks coated with sugar) The market is the closest large event of its kind to Mar Menor Golf Resort Day: Monday mornings in Avenida José Armero Tovar This is on a much smaller scale than the main Torre Pacheco market althoug a wide range of goods is again available The market is closer to the developments of La Torre Golf Resort Las Terrazas de la Torre and El Valle Golf Resort This is a small weekly market and is unusual in that it takes place on a Thursday afternoon Day: Tuesdays during the afternoon in Plaza Nicolás de las Peñas Day : Wednesday mornings in Calle Gutiérrez Mellado This small market features around 15 stalls The market is held every Wednesday morning in the area known as Las Peñas the location in which the local annual fiestas are held with between 15 and 20 stalls selling a variety of food and other products one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets which are awash with colour and noise as shoppers jostle for space get in each other’s way and generally socialize as they go about the business of stocking up on food and picking out other bargains a couple of tips: don’t be scared to choose your own fruit and veg (otherwise you may be given the bruised items!) check that the amount you’re charged is related to the marked prices as at markets the world over it is advisable to be aware of the risk of being pickpocketed and avoid taking important documents such as passports or ID to street markets But that makes it sound as though the markets are simply a hotbed for petty crime: not the case at all and the best advice of all is to bear these precautions in mind while rummaging searching around and enjoying the organized chaos of the event For more local events, news and other information visit the Torre Pacheco section of Murcia Today, or click here for more markets in the Mar Menor area The regional Government implemented a new tiered de-escalation system two weeks ago permitting the hostelry sector to re-open based on the evolution of the virus in each municipality and for the last two weeks bars and restaurants have been permitted to re-open in increasing numbers The decision whether to open the bars and restaurants in individual municipalities of the region is based on what is known as the accumulated incidence rate which is calculated based on the percentage of cases per 100,000 of the population This rate of calculation removes the barrier of how many people live in a determined area as it works on a percentage basis The rate is calculated over a period of 14 days and 7 days as it is very quickly apparent whether the situation is improving or not; if the 7 day rate is less than half of the 14 day rate then the situation is improving as more people were ill in the 7 preceding days than in the last 7 days the AI rate must be lower than pre-established levels: For terraces to re-open 75% the accumulated incidence rate must be between 250 and 500 cases per 100,000 of the population throughout the last 14 days For terraces to open 100% the accumulated incidence rates over 14 days must be under 250 On Monday the Covid Monitoring Committee reviewed the latest data and as a result, bars and restaurants in 40 municipalities are now permitted to open.(click here for a list) ARCHIVED - Torre Pacheco hostelry sector protests against continued closure of their businesses" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> where the committee believes that case numbers are still too high to permit the re-opening of the hostelry sector for another week For a long time the municipalities surrounding the Mar Menor had the lowest incidences of coronavirus of the region but in the last month the figures have been increasing Torre Pacheco and San Javier towards the top of the list of municipalities with the highest number of cases per 100,000 of population As of Sunday there were still 246 active cases in the municipality and on Sunday the figures once again went back up with 14 new cases The municipality has an AI rate of 235 cases per 100,000 of population for 7 days and 541 over 14 days On Monday representatives of the hostelry sector took to the streets in protest asking for the right to work San Javier: On Sunday San Javier had 249 active cases and today has an AI rate of 181 over 7 days Los Alcázares: On Sunday Los Alcázares had 124 active cases and today has an AI rate of 353 over 7 days Totana: Totana was the last municipality to come out of the first wave due to an outbreak in the agricultural sector and the first to go back into confinement and since the beginning of the second wave has struggled to bring its case numbers down with a series of outbreaks which it has been unable to shake off As of today it has an AI rate of 234 over 7 days and 684 over 14 days Yecla: During the principal period of the grape harvest Yecla struggled to bring its case numbers down but in recent weeks managed to reduce its active cases and now has a rate of 255 over 7 days and 737 over 14 Although Aledo is shown on the 14 day list with a high AI rate there are only actually 3 cases in the municipality For this reason the hostelry sector is being permitted to re-open The situation will be reviewed again next Monday ARCHIVED - November 5 and 6 Dog show at the at the IFEPA exhibition centre in Torre Pacheco" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="350" />This Saturday November 5 and Sunday 6, 2022, the annual dog show 'Exposición Canina Nacional e Internacional' is taking place at the IFEPA exhibition centre and showground in Torre Pacheco The autumn dog show is one of the highlights of the year at IFEPA a long-awaited event for animal lovers across the Murcia Region as well as being one of the top canine professional events in Spain and Europe It is organised by the Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones de la Región de Murcia in conjunction with the Murcia Canine Society (Sociedad Canina de Murcia) There are lots of activities happening at IFEPA's November dog show not least of which are the Canine Beauty Contests which thousands of dogs of all breeds will compete in plus the 'Salón de la Mascota' – a full programme of exhibitions of dog training and skills charity activites, an exhibition of birds of prey and much ARCHIVED - November 5 and 6 Dog show at the at the IFEPA exhibition centre in Torre Pacheco" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: right" width="350" />Unmissable are the programme of demonstrations of dog obedience which visitors are welcome to join and watch Taking part will be dogs not only from both Spain but also from many other countries and the 20 international expert judges will be from Spain Find out more at ifepa.es by creating a new topography from the architecture itself and incorporating an open air park within the built program the complex is an integrative urban space with social all images by david frutos courtesy martin lejarraga the u-shaped library carves out a central public access which features a skate park the outward facing perimeter of the library seemingly pulls up the surrounding landscape to create a new terrain which accommodates new public zones including a gallery housed in a building shape similar to that of the library the school lines the west end of the site and bends around to meet the raised topography the courtyard features a covered hall with 330 seats and is capable of hosting performances and lectures to continue the facade language between the school and the library both buildings share a paneled look with color-blocking raised topography overlooking the library courtyard built-up area: 2,465 m2 site area: 18,500 m2 general budget: 2,460,000 euros client: ayuntamiento de torre pacheco collaborators: julián lloret claudia montoya general consultant: ACE edificación (mariano alegría AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Two men died on Friday afternoon in Roldán and a number were left needing treatment for their injuries after a car ploughed into the terrace of a local restaurant that was occupied by a number of diners One of the fatalities was the driver of the vehicle while the other death was that of a customer a young man between 25 and 30 years of age had stab wounds to the chest and blood on his face the driver was not able to control his car and ended up crashing into the terrace on the Avenida de Murcia at more than 120 kilometres per hour- Witnesses say that he lost control and has crashed at full speed into the tables and chairs on the terrace of the Roldán Indian restaurant The driver of the car was traveling alone and apparently fleeing from a fight in the town of Lo Ferro in which he was badly injured Witnesses say that there were four customers sitting at two tables on the terrace one of them with a head injury and the other with a leg injury Both were rushed to the Los Arcos Hospital in San Javier although their injuries were not thought to be serious Firefighters from the Murcia Region Fire and Rescue Consortium patrols from the Local Police and the Guardia Civil as well as two mobile emergency units and two ambulances from the Emergency Management and Health Emergencies service were despatched to the site he had seen the car “driving around the area “It didn’t stop until it collided with the house next door to the restaurant,” said the hotelier we were serving customers as usual when we heard the crash,” he added we were waiting for the food to be served and heard the car crash into the tables,” explained Alberto Rodríguez tried to revive the customer who was hit by the vehicle I couldn’t do anything,” she said as she burst into tears who lives in the block of flats next to the bar explained that “I was at home and I heard a very loud bang I went down scared to see what had happened and I found the boy in the car Other witnesses described the scene as something from a “horror movie” the driver of the car was of Moroccan origin