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Costa Calida • Issue No. 2017 • 29 Feb - 6 Mar 2024
Catherine McGeer
IN the latest Madrid Fusión event, one of the most significant events in Spain’s culinary scene, the 11th Bocadillo Contest (Sandwich Contest) took centre stage, awarding a Murcia-based establishment with the third prize. CaféLab, a specialty café in Murcia and Cartagena, clinched the honour with their creation, the ‘Bocadillo de Autor by Magoga,’ crafted by María Gómez, the Michelin-starred chef of Magoga restaurant in Cartagena. The sandwich boasts a Pretzel bread base, featuring smoked coffee butter - a unique ingredient symbolising the collaboration between CaféLab and Magoga. The addition of regionally distinctive tomato, toasted Marcona almonds for crunch, and basil for freshness, contrasting the salty anchovy flavour, makes this sandwich a
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La Manga’s iconic Hotel Lagomar demolished
Combat loneliness and create a brighter future.
2 to 4pm at Rendezvous on Camposol A Sector, with subsequent lunches held at the same time on the first Wednesday of every month. Tickets, priced at €7,
include a delightful lunch. Tickets are available at Rendezvous during opening hours or at the Age Concern Social Centre on Camposol C Sector. For
more information on joining the Golden Connections Club or supporting the initiative, visit their Facebook page or contact 634 344 589 or 623 118 062.
Michelin sandwich Image: Cafelab
IN response to the growing issue of loneliness among seniors, the Age Concern Golden Connections Club is making its debut, offering a solution to the social isolation faced by individuals aged 55 and above. The club, in collaboration with Rendezvous, Camposol, aims to combat loneliness and foster friendships. The club provides a welcoming space for seniors to meet monthly, share experiences, and form lasting bonds. The goal is to create a supportive community where everyone feels valued and heard. The inaugural monthly lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, from
AT long last the Hotel Lagomar, a 1970s-era building that never saw use, has been completely demolished in La Manga. Demolition works, initiated in November, concluded on February 23. Mayor José Miguel Luengo expressed his satisfaction, anticipating a transformed landscape for tourists starting from Easter. The sprawling complex occupied a 20,000-square-metre plot and was declared a ruin in 2012 due to structural decay caused by nearly 50 years of exposure to adverse weather. Despite years of demands for demolition from locals, it remained standing until now. After 11 years of requests, negotiations, and delays, the San Javier Town Council finally greenlit the building’s demolition. San Javier took on the demolition, billing the owners, Intramanga Turística, nearly €800,000. If the owners fail to cover the costs, the plot may be auctioned to offset expenses. Waste management and site conditioning remain, with the project expected to conclude by early April, leaving residents astonished at the swift progress after decades of the building being a fixture in La Manga’s urban landscape.
The perfect bite.
culinary delight. Available at any of their three cafés in Cartagena and Murcia, the ‘Bocadillo de Autor by Magoga’ (Signature Sandwich by Magoga) is a testament to the rich gastronomy of the region.
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