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Outlying districts of Mazarron, Cañadas del Romero
Cañadas del Romero is a rural community in the north of Mazarrón
Cañadas del Romero is in the north of the municipality of Mazarrón, about 20 km from the town itself and close to the boundaries with Alhama de Murcia and Totana, which are marked with boundary stones near the village.
It has very little in the way of historical note as a location, its main activity having been agriculture. The first traces of it as a community come from the 15th and 16th centuries when the main economic activity in Mazarrón was alum mining and trading, but at that time the coastal areas were not considered safe due to frequent Berber pirate raids. As a result the area inland was more frequently inhabited and used for agriculture and cattle farming.
Cañadas del Romero was far removed from the mines and the locals here continued to grow cereal crops such as barley, oats and wheat, as well as olives: it is possible to see the remains of flour mills and oil mills and presses in the area and the community today is still very much involved in the same activities, although there are a few workshops in the area for other business activities.
Esparto grass production was also an important part of the local economy, the tough and fibrous grass being used for a wide range of applications from simple sandals and basket production to ropes. The products were shipped out from Mazarrón and onward to Cartagena for export or via the old Roman roads for domestic consumption.
Construction work on the Taibilla water supply canal and the Totana-Cartagena railway line began before the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and for a few years the village supplied provisions to numerous workers on these projects. However, both were halted by the outbreak of war, and only the Taibilla was restarted afterwards.
When it was completed this water supply changed the way of life of the people in the village: previously, water had had to be stored in wells, some of which still remain as testimony to the hardship of life in the area which lasted until not so long ago, but now it was constantly available for irrigation.
The population declined considerably after the Civil War and the church, which had previously been dedicated to the Virgen del Rosario, was renamed in honour of San Juan. The cemetery, however, is still dedicated to the Virgen del Rosario.
By 2021 the registered population was under 100 as rural depopulation continued.
Fiestas in Cañadas del Romero, Mazarrón
The local fiestas take place on the weekend nearest 24th June, and are dedicated to San Juan. As well as Holy Mass and a religious procession, there are also games and open-air parties, with barbecues and dances.
The social centre, officially known as the Centro Municipal Polivalente Cañadas del Romero, is one of the hubs of the community. It is housed in the old Unitarian schoolhouse, and is the venue for courses, meetings and workshops.
In addition there is also the Centro Social Juan Muñoz Martínez, which was opened in 2006. This is a restaurant, bar and internet café.
The village is probably best known among the expat community for the weekly Sunday "mercadillo", which attracts many expat traders and is a popular outing for residents of the nearby Camposol and Condado de Alhama developments.
Property in Cañadas del Romero, Mazarrón
The properties available in this municipality are predominantly rural, most of them converted farms and cottages or modern villas. There is very little in the way of facilities: shops and medical services are closest in Camposol and in the village of El Paretón, in the municipality of Totana.
There are a few expat families in the village but the area provides a realistic option for those seeking the support of nearby expat communities without wishing to live on a modern development.
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