Information about Mula, Murcia
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Mula is a municipality in the northeast of the autonomous community of Murcia in Spain, with approximately 16,000 inhabitants (2005, INE figures).
It is best-known for the tamborradas (drumming processions) made during the Holy Week, which in southern Spain are traditional of a region formed by Mula, Moratalla, Hellín and Tobarra.
Economy
The economy of Mula is sustained mainly by agricultural and ranching operations. The manufacturing industry in Mula focuses on the food and beverage sectors.
Currently, work on the first phase of the industrial zone, called "El Arreaque," has begun, located along the Mula-Yechar highway.
Religious Monuments
Saint Michael's church (la Parroquia de San Miguel) is located in Mula's City Hall Square (La Plaza del ayuntamiento de Mula). With its two towers, including a clock tower, it forms a large monumental complex that often serves as the representation of the municipality.
The destruction of this church during the Spanish Civil War was extensive; only the entraceway was saved. The rest of the decorative paintings and sculptures were completely destroyed. It is known that the canopy of the old altar shared the Baroque flavor of the paintings on the walls, and was quite tall for its era. The church contains several very important chapels.
Secular Monuments
Castle of the Velez Family
The first thing that attracts the attention of a visitor to Mula is the castle that watches over the daily lives of the city's inhabitants from above. The passage of time has left numerous traces in this emblematic construction built not to protect the people but to subject them.
The architecture of the castle is Renaissance in its defensive character and simple forms, situated over a crag of rock.
Culture
Museums
"El Cigarralejo". In this museum are exhibited the remains, ceramics, and utensils of the Iberian epoch, which have been taken out from the ruins of a town, necropolis, and sanctuary of that time.
Casa Pintada (many-colored house): The museum is located in a Renaissance palace, and contains a collection of many of the works of Cristobal Gabarrón.
The "Castle of Alcalá" or castle of La Puebla, is also near to visit, situated on a hill near the La Puebla district. The castle is Muslim and one can visit the gateway and the cisterns that supplied the water to the city.
National contest of rapid painting
This is called each year on the second Sunday of November, coinciding with the Craft Bazaar "Las 4 Plaza". On the first occasion (November 11, 2007) 114 painters, coming from all over Spain, met on a sunny, spring-like day. It was in every way a success that did not distance the residents and visitors, given the beauty and variety of places that Mula possesses. It was one more occasion to visit this historic and welcoming Murcian city.
Spanish Film Week
Since 1988 the "Second Cinema Club of Chomon" has been coming together as a denominational competition of the Spanish Film Week, and since 1993 the National Contest of Film Shorts. Both events are now obligatory appointments of the aficionados of the seventh art, each year in spring. It's an occasion to benefit from the actors, directors, and invitations to enjoy the historic resources, cultural inheritance, excellent temperature, and partake of the rich gastronomy of the region.[2]
Sports
In sports, Mula counts some swimming pools, situated around the soccer field. Mula has two municipal soccer fields (one of grass and the other waits to become artificial). There is a soccer pavilion, hall, "Grand Route" and a sports center with another pavillian, an outdoor pool, and tennis and basketball courts.
It is best-known for the tamborradas (drumming processions) made during the Holy Week, which in southern Spain are traditional of a region formed by Mula, Moratalla, Hellín and Tobarra.
Economy
The economy of Mula is sustained mainly by agricultural and ranching operations. The manufacturing industry in Mula focuses on the food and beverage sectors.
Currently, work on the first phase of the industrial zone, called "El Arreaque," has begun, located along the Mula-Yechar highway.
Religious Monuments
Saint Michael's church (la Parroquia de San Miguel) is located in Mula's City Hall Square (La Plaza del ayuntamiento de Mula). With its two towers, including a clock tower, it forms a large monumental complex that often serves as the representation of the municipality.
The destruction of this church during the Spanish Civil War was extensive; only the entraceway was saved. The rest of the decorative paintings and sculptures were completely destroyed. It is known that the canopy of the old altar shared the Baroque flavor of the paintings on the walls, and was quite tall for its era. The church contains several very important chapels.
Secular Monuments
Castle of the Velez Family
The first thing that attracts the attention of a visitor to Mula is the castle that watches over the daily lives of the city's inhabitants from above. The passage of time has left numerous traces in this emblematic construction built not to protect the people but to subject them.
The architecture of the castle is Renaissance in its defensive character and simple forms, situated over a crag of rock.
Culture
Museums
"El Cigarralejo". In this museum are exhibited the remains, ceramics, and utensils of the Iberian epoch, which have been taken out from the ruins of a town, necropolis, and sanctuary of that time.
Casa Pintada (many-colored house): The museum is located in a Renaissance palace, and contains a collection of many of the works of Cristobal Gabarrón.
The "Castle of Alcalá" or castle of La Puebla, is also near to visit, situated on a hill near the La Puebla district. The castle is Muslim and one can visit the gateway and the cisterns that supplied the water to the city.
National contest of rapid painting
This is called each year on the second Sunday of November, coinciding with the Craft Bazaar "Las 4 Plaza". On the first occasion (November 11, 2007) 114 painters, coming from all over Spain, met on a sunny, spring-like day. It was in every way a success that did not distance the residents and visitors, given the beauty and variety of places that Mula possesses. It was one more occasion to visit this historic and welcoming Murcian city.
Spanish Film Week
Since 1988 the "Second Cinema Club of Chomon" has been coming together as a denominational competition of the Spanish Film Week, and since 1993 the National Contest of Film Shorts. Both events are now obligatory appointments of the aficionados of the seventh art, each year in spring. It's an occasion to benefit from the actors, directors, and invitations to enjoy the historic resources, cultural inheritance, excellent temperature, and partake of the rich gastronomy of the region.[2]
Sports
In sports, Mula counts some swimming pools, situated around the soccer field. Mula has two municipal soccer fields (one of grass and the other waits to become artificial). There is a soccer pavilion, hall, "Grand Route" and a sports center with another pavillian, an outdoor pool, and tennis and basketball courts.
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