MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

The eclipse is coming: August 12, 2026 will change the sky over MurciaAstronomy Tours are organising boat trips to watch the rare celestial event from the Mediterranean There are moments when the sky stops being background decoration and becomes the main event. August 12, 2026 is one of those moments.   On.. 05/02/2026

Valentine treats and weekly favourites this February at La Palmera Bar & GrillSpecial Valentine’s menu, weekly events and great food offers make Los Urrutias the place to be Love is in the air this February at La Palmera Bar & Grill in Los Urrutias, but romance is only part of the story. Alongside a special Valentine.. 02/02/2026

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..

Until April 12 Open-air photography exhibition in the centre of Cartagena270 images by 66 photographers at 14 points in the busy streets of Cartagena Images taken by 66 photographers have been placed on display around the centre of Cartagena, where they will remain in public view until 12th April as the annual FotoFest Cartagena..

February 26 to March 8 Mamma Mia! The Musical in the city of MurciaAll your Abba favourites in one of the most successful musicals ever at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The smash hit Abba musical Mamma Mia!, which has already played to a total audience of well over 600,000 in the Gran Vía in Madrid..

February 27 Screening of El Dorado in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Howard Hawks classic in a new season of Cineforum screenings in Los Alcázares The Asociación Eco Cultural de Los Alcázares and the Culture department of the Town Hall have launched another “Cinefórum” season of classic..

February 27 La Cabeza del Dragón in San JavierThe children’s story by Valle-Inclán adapted for the stage at the Winter Theatre of San Javier Ramón Valle-Inclán (1866-1936) was an important Spanish dramatist and novelist and a member of the “Generation of 98”, renowned..

February 28 Free guided tour of San Javier in Spanish Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 9.30 on Saturday Fenruary 28 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history..

February 28 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..

February 28 Free guided cycling tour of open-air urban art in Los AlcazaresThe cycle tour in Los Alcázares offers a mixture of history and urban art This popular bicycle tour of the centre of Los Alcázares is being held again on Saturday 27th September to mark World Tourism Day and includes some of the town’s..

February 28 Carnival in Torre Pacheco!The parades in Torre Pacheco take place a week or two later than in other parts of Murcia The official Carnival parade and celebrations in Torre Pacheco take place this year later than in other municipalities on Saturday 28th February, with both local residents..

50 per cent off tourist accommodation in Murcia for those with Spanish residency!Hotel, rural accommodation and campsite stays at half price throughout Murcia! The regional government has once again launched its annual Bono Turístico scheme, which consists of 50% discounts offered to those with Spanish residency at various tourist..

March 3 La Torre Golf Resort Ladies' Lunch presents Afternoon TeaBook now for La Torre Golf Resort’s Ladies’ Lunch at the Sofia’s Coffee Shop   The usual monthly Ladies’ Lunch group at La Torre Golf Resort will be holding an Afternoon Tea for the month of March instead of the..

Chances to visit the animal pit of the Cartagena Roman Amphitheatre in MarchThe fossa bestiaria was used to release wild animals and gladiators into the main arena 2,000 years ago The excavations of the Roman amphitheatre which are ongoing in Cartagena are to be open to the public at weekends during March 2026, enabling visitors to..

March 12 to 15 Equimur Horse Show in Torre PachecoIFEPA hosts the 30th edition of the second most important annual horse show in Spain WIN FREE TICKETS - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS! The 30th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from 12th to 15th March at the IFEPA exhibition and..

March 15 Regional hiking day in Abarán15- and 11-kilometre routes with food and drink provided in the beautiful Ricote valley! This 18th edition of the Region of Murcia hiking day is a complete experience for lovers of the great outdoors, and is taking place in the small town of Abarán..

March 18 El Viento es Salvaje, Spanish drama in San JavierA drama of fate and guilt at the Winter Theatre in Parque Almansa The theatre company Las Niñas de Cádiz comes to the Winter Theatre in Parque Almansa (San Javier) on 18th March to present “El Viento es Salvaje”, a tale of two sisters..

March 21 Free guided walk in the protected landscape of El CarmolíEnjoy a stroll on and around the volcanic plug of El Carmolí which looks out over the Mar Menor The small village of El Carmolí is a quiet place, fairly well off the beaten track considering its location on the inland shore of the Mar Menor..

A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2025-16From Macrame to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to ballroom dancing, broaden your horizons at the Banco del Tiempo in San Javier! The ever-popular “time bank” returns to the municipality of San Javier in November for its 21st season, an initiative..

March 27 Screening of Hannah and her Sisters in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Woody Allen classic in a new season of Cineforum screenings in Los Alcázares The Asociación Eco Cultural de Los Alcázares and the Culture department of the Town Hall have launched another “Cinefórum” season of classic..