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Residencial Los Flamencos, winner of the APIRM awards for best tourism and real estate project

At Urbincasa we are in luck, because our development Los Flamencos, in Playa Paraíso, has been awarded as the best tourist-real estate development in the awards of the Association of Developers of the Region of Murcia (APIRM).

 

Los Flamencos, a residential development out of the ordinary

Urbincasa’s commitment to the development of Los Flamencos extends to a model of coexistence and integration of housing with the environment of the Salinas de Marchamalo.

An efficient residential complex

Los Flamencos is a unique residential complex where design, quality, innovation and efficiency go hand in hand. Thus, the building has a high energy certification, with a reduction in consumption and emissions of up to 75% compared to a traditional home.

 

The award for the Best Real Estate Tourism Development

was granted to Los Flamencos, developed by Urbincasa

 

In addition, the Residential is protected, thermally and acoustically, with an Exterior Thermal Insulation System (SATE), which allows considerable savings in energy consumption and a lower CO2 emission into the atmosphere. On the other hand, the homes have an aerothermal system which provides clean heating in winter and cooling in summer.

 

The awards ceremony was held on July 12 after the APIRM General Assembly.

The CEO of Urbincasa, Francisco Cervantes, was in charge of collecting the award.

 

An eco-friendly residential complex. 

Among the measures adopted to minimize the building’s impact on the environment are the use of non-invasive materials such as wood in the common areas; a system for collecting and reusing rainwater to irrigate the plot; an anti-pollution lighting system; an acoustic barrier to protect the birds resting in the salt flats; and the absence of grassy areas or other plants that require high water consumption. 

 

In addition, each owner receives a manual with advice and recommendations for the proper and responsible use of energy and water resources in their homes.

 

This residential complex is the perfect example of how beach housing is no longer unquestionably linked to the pattern of vacations, and here it is possible to develop many jobs from home with absolute normality.

A residential development that energizes the area.

Los Flamencos is a clear example of how construction, understood as a productive model towards a modern and efficient economy in the use of resources and materials, will play a leading role in the design of a new, greener and more sustainable Europe.

The construction of Los Flamencos has also been an economic stimulus, contributing to the generation of employment and wealth in the area, and helping to consolidate some small companies and trades related to the sector, which have seen in its construction the opportunity to grow and advance.

 

Ignacio Paredes, technical director of Urbincasa, Javier de Santiago, architect of Los Flamencos,

Ana Belén Castejón, deputy mayor of Cartagena, and Francisco Cervantes, CEO of Urbincasa.

 

A destination for “digital nomads”

Residencial Los Flamencos is a modern and innovative development with ample spaces and a variety of services. The common areas have a themed swimming pool with swimming areas, chill out, Mediterranean garden, gym, individual lockers for beach equipment, volleyball court, petanque, bird watching, a running and cycling circuit, varied play areas for children, a training area for pets, bicycle pressure washing area, spa, community room and wifi space. 

 

This development was awarded in the residential tourism category, and the evidence is clear, as 80% of the residents of Los Flamencos are foreigners

 

In a certain way, it can be said that Urbincasa is dedicated to “importing” citizens from all over the world to the Region of Murcia. People who choose the Spanish southeast not only to retire and enjoy the rest of their lives in a unique environment, but there are more and more active families, with jobs with high technological content, “digital nomads”, who develop most of their activity from home, bringing to our region population and wealth, while breaking the seasonality in this coastal area. In short, this is a housing concept that we, at Urbincasa, have been committed to for some time now, offering top quality homes, with ample space and whose location, as in the case of Los Flamencos, is a great added value to the investment.

From Urbincasa we want to thank all the people who have participated in this special project, contributing with fresh ideas to improve day by day, as well as those who have trusted us.  A thousand thanks team!

Have you tried “Caldero” and “Marinera” in Cabo de Palos yet?

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ruta caldero y la marineraThe “caldero” and “marinera” tapas route is being held this month of April for the third consecutive year.

More than 40 bars and restaurants are taking part in the event this year. They are offering a “caldero tapa” or “marinera” for 5 € and 2 € respectively, including a drink (beer or soft-drink).

Caldero is a traditional dish from Cartagena and Mar Menor area consisting of soupy rice cooked in fish stock, whereas the “marinera” consists of a bite of Russian salad served with anchovy in brine. Both are delicious.

This year, the route is being held from 1st April to 17th April in La Manga, Cabo de Palos, Playa Paraíso, and other places surrounding Mar Menor.

How does this route work?

As many other “tapas” routes in Spain, this “Caldero and Marinera Tapas Route” proposes a gastronomic bites at a fixed price in all the restaurants and bars that take part in the event.

Every time one tries a “caldero tapa” or “marinera”, one can have your route map stamped (available here and here). After having got at least five different stamps, one can vote the best “caldero” or “marinera” and take part in a raffle.

Do you like “tapas”? – Tapas route in Cartagena

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ruta de la tapa de cartagena
ruta de la tapa de cartagena

The tapas route is been holding this week in Cartagena downtown for the ninth consecutive year for the. In this occasion, more than sixty bars and restaurants offer us a wide variety of gastronomic suggestion in the form of “tapas”. Cartagena has been a pioneer in the Region of Murcia with this kind of gastronomic adventure, which is accompannied for the fifth year by the asiatic coffee route.

The 9th Tapa Route is taking place since 19th February till 13th March, sixty-four bars and restautants are taking part in this traditional appointment, the price of each “tapa” is 2,50 euros, including a drink.

The route map [available here] displays the places where to taste this exquisite bites, and information about them (for celiac, vegetarian, lactose-free).

We can find “tapas” for all tastes: sweet, salty, traditional or innovative. No excuses to go all over the city before Easter and discover its culinary side.

Do not forget to have your route map stamped in each establishment to take part in a raffle where prices such us cell phones and diners invitations will be available.

Costa Cálida, best national tourist destination

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Beaches, mountains, art, folklore, archaeology, history, cuisine… all these attractions make the Costa Cálida the best national tourist destination this year. 

mejor destino turisticoLa Razón business group rewarded Murcia and Costa Cálida brand with one of the “A tu salud” prices, appre the excellence and wide variety of tourist attractions offered in the region.

Urbincasa knows well these qualities, and we have been promoting them abroad as well as in the rest of Spain. Our customers confirm it: since the very first moment they start living in our developments they enjoy Costa Cálida lifestyle.

That is why we felt proud of a fifty years well-done work when Fernández-Delgado (tourist institute manager) addressed some gratitude words “to business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, visitors and inhabitants for their fidelity and hospitality that make this destination a cheerful, smiling place.

The Costa Cálida consists of eight townships, and we know well two of them: Cartagena and Mazarrón, and we encourage you to discover and enjoy their complete leisure and entertainment offer, their high quality beaches and the warm weather all year round.

Urbincasa these two places well known and enjoyed daily.

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