Murcia brings together a fine tradition as a university city with a business dynamism that rightly belongs to the Spanish region which has seen most growth over the last decade. A city which offers an expanding business environment and the services and advantages of a manageable city. Murcia has an ideal location for tourism and leisure close to the Mediterranean coast and the main cultural centres and monuments in the south-east of Spain.
Murcia has a population of more than 500,000 inhabitants and is one of Spain’s 7 most important cities. Over the last few years, Murcia has undergone an especially important economic and social transformation due to the internationalisation of Murcian companies and the increasing importance of tourism. Thanks to its location in the south-east of Spain, it has a Mediterranean climate with very acceptable temperatures in the winter and a warm summer. Murcia's enviable climate has turned it into one of the most desired residential areas among European citizens.
What’s more, the Region of Murcia is perfectly connected to the rest of Spain thanks to an extensive transport network. The road and rail network allow for good connections with Spain’s other cities and, at the same time, allow quick and fluid connections to Europe with regular flights to London, Paris, Berlin or Brussels.
Murcia is especially well-known and valued for its quality of life which, together with its current economic expansion, has made our city and its surroundings an attractive population and economic centre both in Spain and in Europe.
 How to get to Murcia
The closest airports to the city are Alicante (El Altet) and Murcia-San Javier; a third airport, Murcia-Corvera, will soon open. There are regular and frequent connections from Madrid and Barcelona to these airports.
- Transatlantic flights usually land at Madrid when flying to Spain.
- There are direct flights from many European capitals to Murcia.
- There are several companies who fly the Madrid-Murcia route (Iberia, Spanair, etc). We would like to point out to our international students that the only airline that operates national flights out of Madrid Barajas’ Terminal 4 is Iberia – this is relevant given the time it takes to change flights between terminals is greater than the time taken to reach a connecting flight in the same terminal. For more information, please visit the following web page: http://www.esmadrid.com/monograficos/transporte/es/llegar_avion.html
- The flight from Madrid to Alicante of Murcia-San Javier takes 45 minutes and it is not normally necessary to change flights in Madrid Barajas’ termianl 4.
- Alicante airport (El Altet) is about 45 minutes by car from the city of Murcia.
- San Javier airport, although it receives fewer flights, is 42 km from the city. About 30 minutes away by car.
- A taxi to Murcia will cost around 65€ from Alicante airport and around 50€ from San Javier airport.
- Bus Service from Alicante Airport to Murcia The tickets can be bought directly from the driver. A single ticket costs 16.00€ and a return ticket 24.00€.
- There is also a bus service from San Javier airport to Murcia city which costs around 5.00€ although the buses are less frequent.
- You can find more information about our airports by visiting this web page: www.aena/aeropuertos.es
How to get to ENAE
ENAE business school is on the Espinardo University Campus which is just six kilometres from the centre of Murcia.
There is a very reasonably priced bus service which goes to the university campus where our installations are. This bus service leaves quite frequently from different points in the city and takes between 15 and 20 minutes to arrive on campus. Bus number 39 will bring you to ENAE's installations.
Accommodation in Murcia
ENAE will help all those students who ask to look for accommodation in Murcia by putting them in touch with specialist student accommodation agencies. ENAE will reserve accommodation on campus for those students who ask for it with sufficient advance notice. In any case, ENAE has experience in helping our international students look for accommodation.
We recommend that those students who wish to look for their own accommodation for the year stay in the historic centre of Murcia for their first few days, given the better quality of the hotels and the cultural and sightseeing possibilities.
We now list some of the hotels that we consider to be idea for your accommodation thanks to their quality, location and the ease with which you can travel to ENAE during your first few days in Murcia.
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Located in the commercial and business heart of Murcia and very close to the old quarter of the city. Its great location allows you to enjoy the whole of Murcia. This is a very easy hotel to recommend thanks to its quality, location and how close it is the bus stop that brings you to ENAE. |
| Address: Condestable, 1; 30009 Murcia |
Tfn: 0034 968 282 929
Fax: 0034 968 280 828 |
| Web: www.Nh-hoteles.com |
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A modern and comfortable hotel, it is strategically located in Murcia city, with very easy access from the Andalusia motorway and just 5 minutes away from the centre of the city. It is perfect both for business and leisure trips. The hotel is just a few minutes from the bus stop that will bring you to ENAE. |
| Address: Avda. Juan Carlos I, s/n - Murcia – Murcia |
| Tfn: 0034 902 292 293 |
| Web:www.ac-hoteles.com/murcia.htm |
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The hotel is located in what used to be the Palace of the Count of Floridablanca, is right in the heart of the city and sports neoclassical architecture from the 18th century. It is currently a prestigious hotel that has excellent services. |
| Address: Plaza de Ceballos,10. 30003 Murcia (Spain). |
Tfn: 968 21 04 55
Fax: 968 22 08 09. |
| Web info@arcosanjuan.com |
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The hotel has a privileged location in the old quarter and commercial centre, is opposite the cathedral and very close to the town hall; it is a very high quality hotel where ENAE teaching staff normally stay. It is one of Murcia’s most prestigious hotels. |
| Address:Apostoles, 34; 30001 Murcia |
Tfn: 968 212 239
Fax: 968 221 744 |
| Web www.Nh-hoteles.com |
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The Nelva hotel is located a few minutes from the centre of the city. It is a very high quality hotel which is a perfect place for business or pleasure. The building combines modern architecture with the latest in design, elegance and comfort, without affecting its ability to serve its clients. It has excellent facilities as it is the city’s newest and most modern hotel. It is also important to know that it is the furthest hotel from any of the bus stops that bring you to ENAE. |
| Address: Avenida Primero de mayo 9 30006 Murcia |
| Tfn: 902104979 |
| Web: www.hotelnelva.com |
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Also located in a privileged position in the centre of the city’s old quarter, this is a slightly lower quality hotel which could however interest you thanks to its price-quality relationship. |
| Address: Radio Murcia, 3; 30001 Murcia |
Tlf: 0034 968216152
Fax: 0034 968216859 |
| Web: www.hotelnelva.com |
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Hotel Ibis Murcia  |
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This hotel enjoys the same conditions of proximity to ENAE as the AC Hotel mentioned previously but is cheaper thanks to its lower but still recommendable quality. |
| Address: Avda. Juan Carlos I, s/n (Junto a Carrefour) |
Telf. 968 27 49 39
Fax: 968 28 70 92 |
Web: www.ibishotel.com
E-mail: h3676@accor-hotels.com |
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You can find more information about hotels and reservations by visiting this web page::
www.centraldereservas.com/hotel/pages/Espa_a/Murcia/Murcia/index.html
Telephone and Internet
Although the majority of these hotels have an internet connection, it is important to note that you can use this service for free at ENAE, where we have several computers with high-speed connections.
Mobile phones in Spain usually use technology compatible with mobile phones in the US and Latin America although we recommend that you check with your phone company for rates and conditions before travelling abroad.
There are phone shops in several places in the city where you can make international phone calls at cheaper prices than with a mobile phone or from your hotel.
Climate
The climate is warm in winter and summer with little rainfall all year round.
Autumn-Winter: Temperatures are not normally low, with an average temperature of 15º in the coldest months. It sometimes rains in October although not very much. On some winter evenings the temperature might fall to lower than 10ºC although not very often.
Spring-Summer: High temperatures averaging 25º, in the summer months there can be high temperatures. It rains very infrequently at these times of year.
Money and means of payment
In Spain, as in the rest of the European Union, the Euro is used, and currently has an exchange rate of 1.35$. The Euro is the only currency accepted as a means of payment.
The euro is divided into 100 cents.
There are eight different coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 euros.
There are six different notes of the following quantities: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros.
To exchange currencies:
Travellers may exchange currencies in all bank branches, with opening hours from Monday to Saturday from 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (except from June to September when they are closed on Saturdays), as well as at exchange offices in the main cities. This service is also available in many hotels and travel agencies.
Other means of payment:
Payment by the most well-known credit cards is very widespread in Spanish shops which usually indicate this fact with a sign in the shop window. When you pay you must also present your passport or identity document.
- With traveller’s cheques:
Traveller’s cheques, accompanied by a passport, are also accepted en most hotels, restaurants and shops.
For more information you can look at the following webpages:
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