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Date Published: 28/10/2025

Murcia celebrates history with 67 new building protections

The Ayuntamiento plans to safeguard iconic city landmarks from demolition and insensitive development

Murcia city has taken a major step to protect its unique architectural heritage, as the Ayuntamiento unveiled plans to give nearly 70 city buildings historic status, shielding them from future bulldozers and unsympathetic renovations.

These new protections span celebrated civic buildings in the Region’s capital, like the Government Delegation, the Superior Court of Justice, the Ministries of Health and Economy and beloved local landmarks such as the La Unión y el Fénix building, crowned with its striking phoenix sculpture on Plaza Santa Catalina.

The updated municipal catalog is now the largest expansion in years, with 67 properties, ranging from historicist, rationalist and modern styles, joining the list.

“The restoration of heritage is one of the fundamental pillars of our city project,” stressed Mayor José Ballesta.

The move also builds on recent efforts, including the revival of the Artillery Barracks, restoration of medieval wall sections, and ongoing conservation at the Palace of Ibn Mardanís.

Many of the protected buildings sit on streets like Jabonerías, San Bartolomé, Simón García, and Trapería, with others spread across key city squares including Santo Domingo and Julián Romea. The plan also safeguards institutional facades along the Segura River; vivid proof of Murcia’s layered history.

Protections will vary: four buildings such as Casa Pedreño and Radio Murcia gain full Grade 2 status, preserving their structure; another 60 enjoy Grade 3 designation, securing key architectural features like façades, hallways, finials and ornate roofs.

Among the Grade 3 additions are the Telefónica Building, Hotel Hispano, and Café de Alba, all cherished parts of Murcia’s urban fabric.

“What’s important is that this catalogue remains open,” said Urban Planning Councilor Antonio Navarro, explaining that additions aren’t limited to council initiatives, but can also come from local associations and citizen requests. Licences for work on protected buildings will be suspended for one year, with changes subject to review by the Municipal Heritage Council.

The full list of protected buildings reflects Murcia’s commitment to valuing and respecting its history, covering a wide range of locations that together make up the heart of the city. From grand palaces to corner cafes, each site is now part of a broader effort to keep Murcia’s past alive for future generations.

Complete list of buildings

Amendment 145

nº1 Telefónica building - Frenería street, nº8
No. 2 Two-story house - Sociedad Street, No. 5
No. 3 La Fuensantica building - Sociedad street, No. 9
nº4 San Bartolomé building - San Bartolomé street, nº5
nº5 Casa Pedreño - Alfaro street, nº4
No. 6 La Oca building - Trapería street, No. 5
No. 7 Hotel Hispano - Trapería Street, No. 10
No. 8 Traditional House of Trapería - Trapería Street, No. 13 B
No. 9 Rosas building - Trapería street, No. 32
No. 10 Rationalist building in Trapería - Trapería street, No. 21
nº11 Cardona building - Pintor Manuel Avellaneda street, nº1
12 Manfredi building - Manfredi street, nº2
No. 13 Soap House - Jabonerías Street, No. 11
No. 14 Historicist Building - González Adalid Street, No. 12
No. 15 Department of Health - Ronda de Levante, No. 11
No. 16 Radio Murcia building - Radio Murcia street, No. 2
No. 17 Fuensanta building - Fuensanta street, No. 2
nº18 Eulogio Soriano building - Eulogio Soriano street, nº5
No. 19 Department of Economy - Teniente Flomesta Avenue, No. 3
No. 20 Government Delegation - Teniente Flomesta Avenue
No. 21 Apóstoles building - Apóstoles street, No. 20
No. 22 Isidoro de la Cierva building, 1 - Isidoro de la Cierva street, No. 1
No. 23 Isidoro de la Cierva building, 3 - Isidoro de la Cierva street, No. 3
No. 24 Fernando building - Isidoro de la Cierva street, No. 10
nº25 Candilejas building - Pintor Villacis street, nº6
No. 26, 19th-century building - Andrés Baquero Street, No. 12
nº27 Andrés Baquero building - Andrés Baquero street, nº11
No. 28 Férrao building - Andrés Baquero street, No. 13
nº29 Sirvent building - Santo Domingo square, nº18
nº30 historicist building - Plaza Santo Domingo, nº15
No. 31 building with a viewing platform - Plaza Santo Domingo, No. 13
nº32 balcony building - Plaza Santo Domingo, nº11
No. 33 La Cueva del Oso building - Granero Street, No. 1
No. 34 Granero building - Granero street, No. 3
No. 35 Merced building - Merced street, No. 11
No. 36 San Carlos building - San Carlos street, No. 11
No. 37 Victorico Building - Victorio Street, No. 5
No. 38 building with a viewing platform - Joaquín Costa Street, No. 3
No. 39 Historicist Building - Simón García Street, No. 49
No. 40 Historicist house - Simón García street, No. 55
nº41 Belmonte building - Isabel la Católica street, nº18
No. 42 Defense Delegation - Paseo de Garay
No. 43 Superior Court of Justice - Paseo de Garay
nº44 Consegura building - Ronda de Garay, nº18-20

Amendment 146

No. 1 historicist building - Jara Carrillo Street, No. 7
No. 2 German building - Jara Carrillo street, No. 14
No. 3 Cutlery Building - Archbishop Simón López Street, No. 9
No. 4 building with a viewing platform - Arzobispo Simón López Street, No. 12
No. 5 Cine Coy - Madre de Dios Street, No. 8
nº6 Vera building - Pascual street, nº2
No. 7 Union and Phoenix building - Plaza Santa Catalina, No. 1
No. 8 Jesus Funeral Home building - Plaza de las Flores, No. 4
No. 9 Marín building - San Nicolás street, No. 4
No. 10 Pasos de Santiago building - Pasos de Santiago street, No. 2
nº11 Alba café building - Acisclo Díaz street, nº5
No. 12 Eighteenth-century house - Plaza San Julián, No. 10
No. 13 Historicist Building - Plaza San Julián, No. 3
No. 14 Mariano Bo building - Plaza San Julián, No. 2
nº15 Santa Isabel building - Santa Isabel street, nº4
No. 16 Díaz building - Sagasta street, No. 14
No. 17 Popular House - Sagasta Street, No. 17
No. 18 Two-story house - Sagasta Street, No. 26
No. 19, blazoned building - Plaza San Antolín, No. 4
nº20 Traditional house - Plaza San Antolín, nº6
nº21 Charrete building - Juan de la Cierva street, nº4
No. 22 Niche House - Olma Street, No. 1-3
nº23 Traditional house - Agustinas street, nº4

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