Cartagena connects the city centre to Algameca with a new bike lane

The lane is part of the 'Faro a Faro' plan and takes Cartagena a step closer to a continuous cycling route along the coast

Cyclists in Cartagena can now travel directly from the Espacio Algameca area to Calle Real in the city centre without detours. The city has opened a new 200-metre, two-way bike lane, 2.3 metres wide, closing a gap in the cycling network that used to make this route tricky.

The new stretch connects existing bike lanes from the Senda de los Elefantes and Comisaría, creating a continuous path into the city centre and the port area. It also passes through a busy part of town near the naval shipyard and the Arsenal, a historic area where military ships have been built and maintained for centuries. The modern shipbuilding company Navantia operates there today, so traffic can be heavy with large vehicles entering and leaving the site.

The project cost just over €135,000 and was partly funded by the EU’s NextGenerationEU programme. Councillor Cristina Mora said local residents and mobility groups helped shape the plans, and the original design was changed to make it safer for both cyclists and pedestrians.

This connection is part of the wider ‘Faro a Faro’ (lighthouse to lighthouse) plan, which will create a continuous cycling route along Cartagena’s coast. Every new link helps build a network that lets cyclists move safely across the city, connecting neighbourhoods, the city centre, and the coast.

Images: Cartagena City Hall