Staying Local

ALBIR FREE DANCEWORKSHOP

Penultimate Saturday of each month: ‘Baila por la Salud’ (dance for health) at the anchor statue by the sculptor Jorge Castro Albir beach aiming to ‘promote healthy habits within the population’. Starting at 10.30

ALFAZ DEL PI BOARD GAMES

Monthly: Board game afternoon in English at the Hogar del Pensionista (pensioners home) and starts at 16.30. Although there is no age restriction the initiative is aimed at adults. Free, although prior registration by telephone on 629 816 197, is essential

KLEIN SCHREUDER GARDEN MUSEUM GUIDED VISITS

The visits are by appointment only and organised by the patrons of the Klein-Schreuder foundation. To make an appointment telephone 96 686 02 30. Admission is €5, which is used as a contribution to the maintenance of the gardens. Further information is available from: www.klein-schreuder.com

BENIDORM

MUNDOMAR ANIMAL PARK

With the opening of its doors,

Mundomar will implement a full health protocol to guarantee enjoyment and peace of mind for its users.

For further information, including opening hours and entry fees, visit the park website at www.mundomar.es

TOSSAL DE LA CALA

The archaeological site is now open to the public seven days a week. The audio-guide in English is available at https://benidorm--org.insuit.net/en/content/tos sal-de-la-cala Open Monday to Friday 08.00-20.30 and weekends 09.00-18.00. Guided tours take place weekdays from 16.00-18.00 and weekends from 10.00-13.00. Prior registration for the tours is essential and can be done through patrimonihistoric@benidorm. org

BENIJÓFAR

APRIL CULTURE PROGRAMME

Until April 29: Town hall-organised activities.

April 22 at 18.00: Children’s entertainment with Mago Dálux production entitled ‘Bienvenidos a Hogwarts’ at the culture centre auditorium

April 23 at 10.00: Spring fiesta, with lunch, paella and dessert making contests, at the Soto recreation área

12.00: Children’s ‘we are what we eat’ workshop, with storytelling, ‘music in the kitchen’, crafts and photocall, at the Soto recreation area

April 24 at 10.00: World Earth Day, with rubbish collection competition for volunteers from local Vega Baja towns. Registration at the town hall April 29 at 16.30: Family cultural mural activity, to paint the wall at Cañada Marsá, continued on Sunday, April 30 at 10.00

CARTAGENA

MOLDOVAN NATIONAL BALLET

May 29: El Batel auditorium is showing solidarity with Ukraine by substituting an upcoming performance of the Moscow Ballet with one by the

Moldovan National Ballet, directed by Timur Fayziev. The production will still be Swan Lake. Ticket range from €22-€35 and are available from the venue website at https://auditorioelbatel.es

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

Full information and booking is available through the Puerto de Culturas website at www.cartagenapuertodecultu ras.es All activities are in Spanish

MARITIME ROUTE

Maritime route through the

Santa Lucía district in which the area’s seafaring past is kept alive. First references to a settlement in Santa Lucía, situated in the Almarjal area of the old city, date back to the second century BC