COPE Cartagena

COPE Cartagena is a regional station of the Spanish Catholic radio network Cadena de Ondas Populares Españolas (COPE) based in Cartagena, Region of Murcia. As part of the COPE network, it offers a broad program with news, religious programs, talk shows and local content for the Region of Murcia.

The history of radio broadcasting in Cartagena dates back to May 1925, when the pioneer station Radio-Cartagena EAJ-16 broadcast from the dome of the Gran Hotel and made Cartagena one of the first ten cities in Spain with open broadcasts. COPE itself was founded in 1960 as Radio Popular. Today, COPE Cartagena is available on FM, online stream and possibly DAB, with a focus on information and church content such as masses and Iglesia noticia. Local events such as the anniversary exhibition for the 100-year radio milestone underline the importance of the medium in the city.