On a damp Sunday afternoon in February the beach is secluded. The sun
is just about breaking through the low clouds, the sound of the sea crashing
into the fossil-rich rocks acts as our backdrop and we once again marvel at how
lucky we are to be living in Murcia. Our peace is only broken by the call of
birds, the crash of the sea and the sound of a couple of 4x4’s zipping around
on the dirt roads.

We visited the natural park of Calblanque, a little bit of Murcia that I’d
never visited before and wish I’d gotten round to sooner.

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Well, Barça won 4-1 and RM lost 3-2 at home to Valencia, so the difference is down to 4 points. I'm still not happy, though - Valladolid hit the woodwork twice and had a goal disallowed, so it could have been 4-4 quite easily. Apart from Bojan, who at only 17 is already a deity, and to a lesser extent Iniesta, this Barça doesn't convince me. Still hope we win the Liga, though.

Population: 43,253

Alzira is the capital of the inland area known as the Ribera Alta area of the Valencia province and is well communicated as it is on the Valencia-Alicante railway route. 

The Natural Park La Murta y la Casella is located with the muncipality of Alzira covering 765 hectares.

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Population: 797,654

Valencia is a beautiful cosmopolitan city on the eastern coast of Spain that has managed to combine traditional and modern architecture successfully with the renowed City of Arts and Sciences being one of the most famous modern examples, contrasted with La Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange) which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Population: 23,619

Cullera is a popular tourist destination attracting both Spanish and international tourists, particularly to its fine sandy beaches many of which have been awarded the European Blue Flag including: El Dosser - El Far - Los Olivos - Racó - Sant Antoni. Alternatively, you might prefer the Aquapolis water park which is always popular with families.

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Population: 27,704

Aldaia is located in l´Horta Sud area of the Valencia province and has one of the largest commercial centres in Spain covering approximately 135,000m2.

Population: 57,343

Paterna is located on the banks of the River Turia in the L´Horta area of the Valencia province and is home to to Valencia C.F. Sports City training ground.

Mainly agricultural it is a peaceful town and you can get a panoramic view of the area from a place called The Calvary. But the most notable sight in Paterna is its tower which was restored in 1967, and it is surrounded by aproximately 30 caves, only a handful of which can be visited by the public.