MURCIA SOUTH WEST

From Cieza blossoms to Andalucía and Benidorm: Taquilla Tickets reveals March and April tripsThe Mazarron-based tour operator has announced a packed spring programme of day trips, festivals and mini-breaks across southern Spain After a busy start to the year, Taquilla Tickets has unveiled a jam-packed March and April 2026 line-up, featuring.. 22/01/2026

January 23 to April 14 Exhibition of Nursing Madonnas in ÁguilasLas Vírgenes de la Leche at the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal in Águilas The local Breastfeeding and Child-rearing Association of Águilas is holding an exhibition of artistic representations of the Nursing Madonna at the Casa de la..

Celebrate Cartagena Carnival 2026 this Valentine's Day with Raquel Tours night tripRaquel Tours invites you on a special guided evening trip to one of Murcia’s most spectacular parades   February in Cartagena means one thing above all else. Carnival. And in 2026, one of the most spectacular events in the Region of.. 19/01/2026

Paws and Snores dog social club returns to Camposol after the bad weatherMonday evenings in Camposol are all about muddy paws, wagging tails and a proper catch up! The dreadful weather we’ve been having recently has forced the cancellation of the always popular Monday night dog social club at Paws and Snores in Camposol.. 19/01/2026

Gas station robbery gang smashed across Murcia region and surrounding areasGuardia Civil arrests four after 50+ break-ins targeting petrol stations and homes The Murcia region and nearby areas can breathe a little easier after the Guardia Civil smashed a violent robbery gang behind over 50 break-ins at gas stations and homes.. 16/01/2026

Free Spanish-language tours of Lorca in Spanish January 2026Discover the most important buildings of the old city centre on a 90-minute tour of Lorca! For those with enough understanding of the Spanish language these free tours of the city of Lorca are a great way to see the historic city and some of its most important..

Taquilla Tickets launches monthly coach trips to Alhama de Murcia market from FebruaryThe popular Murcia tour operator will run accompanied shopping excursions on the last Tuesday of every month in 2026 Taquilla Tickets is giving bargain hunters and market lovers a new reason to get excited with the launch of monthly coach trips to.. 12/01/2026

Daily guided tours of the Palacio de Guevara in LorcaThe palatial residence contains antique furniture from the last 350 years and important works of art Almost 13 years after the Casa de Guevara was closed to visitors after being damaged in the earthquakes which hit the city of Lorca on 11th May 2011, the palatial..

What’s on in Aguilas January 2026The cold doesn't last long in Águilas as Carnival approaches! It may well be the "bleak midwinter" in northern Europe but the snow is certainly not lying deep, crisp and even in the Region of Murcia, and in the southernmost municipality..

Until May 24 San Javier Phoenician shipwreck exhibition at the ARQVA museum in CartagenaFenicios, Mercaderes del Mar show some of the items found on board the Bajo de la Campana wreck which was found off the coast of La Manga The ARQVA national museum of underwater archaeology in Cartagena is holding a special exhibition concerning the Phoenician..

Experiencing the magnificent Murcia Christmas lights with Raquel ToursThe local tour operator offers pick-up from resorts including Hacienda del Álamo, Camposol and Condado By Teresa Hicks   On Thursday December 4, we went to see the Christmas lights in Murcia with Raquel Tours. This should really.. 31/12/2025

Day trips, concerts, carnivals and more next January and February with Taquilla TicketsGet the new year off to the best start with exciting outings throughout Murcia and Alicante Once the excitement of Christmas is over, January and February can feel like they're dragging their heels a bit. But it doesn't have to be that way.. 29/12/2025

CANCELLED - January 28 to February 1 Columbus flagship replica docks in Águilas for public toursCANCELLED - Visitors can explore the 15th-century Santa María in Águilas A full-scale replica of the Santa María, the ship Christopher Columbus captained on his 1492 voyage to the Americas, is visitng the port of Águilas from..

January 31 to March 6 Águilas Carnival celebrations 2026Águilas hosts the biggest and most spectacular Carnival celebrations in the Region of Murcia The definitive calendar for the 2026 Carnival celebrations in Águilas, an annual event which has been granted International Tourist Interest status..

January 31 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH of Gebas in the mountains of Sierra EspuñaSee the spectacular Badlands of Gebas and experience the culture of this village in Alhama de Murcia This “Landscape and Culture” tour of the village of Gebas, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided..

January 31 National first division women’s football as Alhama take on Logroño in LorcaA relegation battle as Alhama host rivals Dux Logroño at the football stadium in Lorca The Alhama de Murcia women’s football club are having a tough time of it in the national First Division this season, having amassed only 9 points from their..

January 31 and February 1 Cartagena almond blossom celebration in Tallante and Los Puertos de Santa BárbaraFun for all the family as the countryside turns pink and white in the rural west of Cartagena It's the time of year when the almond groves of southern Murcia begin to burst into pink and white blossom, and although as recently as 25 years ago there..

January 31 Opening gala of the Águilas Carnival celebrations 2026The 2025 Carnival dignitaries hand over to their successors in at a colourful gala in the Pabellón Diego Calvo Valera The largest Carnival celebrations in the Region of Murcia, and indeed one of the largest in Spain, gets under way on Saturday 31st..

January 31 Free guided tour of the Torre de los Caballos in BolnuevoDiscover some of the most significant sites in the history of Mazarrón and the Miracle of Bolnuevo! Among the wide range of free tours in Mazarrón during the winter of 2025-26 is this visit to the most important locations in Bolnuevo, including..

February 1 and 2 The celebrations and Romería of the Virgen de la Candelaria in Alhama de MurciaThe Romería has been celebrated on 2nd February in Alhama for over 200 years Alhama de Murcia is one of the many towns in Spain to celebrate Candlemas and the feast day of the Virgen de la Candelaria on 2nd February, and has done so for over 200 years..