CARTAMA MOORISH CASTLE RESTORATION WORK

Cartama mayor José Garrido visited the town's Moorish castle last week to inspect the restoration work, which should be finished by the beginning of next year.

He was told that work on the Moorish wall which was built to defend the town in the 10th century is already 75% completed.

Stones still standing from the original wall have been covered with lead plates to protect them from the rain and distinguish them from the new part of the wall.

The work has been partially financed by a subsidy from the Development Ministry to compensate for inconveniences caused by the work on the AVE high speed train which passes through the municipality.