MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Official recognition for the Berber Pirate Raids fiestas of Los AlcázaresThe fiestas of Los Alcázares celebrate their 25th anniversary this Easter Week Just a couple of days before the start of the great annual Fiestas de las Incursions Berberiscas in Los Alcázares, during which the town centre is taken over.. 31/03/2026

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

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..

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..

Sign up for one of six special haute cuisine evenings at La Manga Club this year: Limited spaces availableSix guest chefs recognised by the Michelin Guide and Repsol will host exclusive dining experiences between March and November A new series of fine dining events will bring some of Spain’s most celebrated chefs to La Manga Club this year, offering..

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..

April 3-19 Catch Spring promotion at Espacio MediterráneoDownload the Espacio Mediterráneo app and you could walk away with Easter eggs, plush toys and more Espacio Mediterráneo is marking the arrival of spring with its Catch Spring promotion, running from April 3 to 19 and packed with games..

April 10 The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the seafront auditorium in CartagenaMusic by Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky at the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) returns to the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena on Friday 10th April under the baton of its first ever conductor, José Miguel Rodilla..

April 10 to 26 Rural gastronomy route in the villages of western CartagenaTraditional favourites at bars and restaurants in Tallante, Canteras, La Magdalena, Perín, Galifa, Molinos Marfagones and El Portús The efforts of the Town Hall of Cartagena to make the villages of the west of the municipality feel that they..

April 10 to 12 Olé Fest in Los AlcázaresA typical Andalusian spring fair takes over the centres of Los Alacázares and Los Narejos Over the weekend of 10th to 12th April anyone in Los Alcázares will be able to enjoy a fiesta of typical Spanish music, food and traditions in the bars..

April 11 Beauty and the Beast musical in El AlgarA musical tribute to the Disney classic at the Teatro Circo Apolo in El Algar The Espectáculos Faustino Sáez company present this musical tribute to Beauty and the Beast at 20.00 on Saturday 11th April in El Algar, close to the shore of the Mar..

April 11 to 18 The European ILCA 4 sailing championships in Los Alcázares438 competitors as the Mar Menor becomes the largest regatta venue in Europe! Young sailors from all over Europe are competing in the Mar Menor from 11th to 18th April in the ILCA 4 sailing regatta based in Los Alcázares, providing anyone on the seafront..

April 11 to 12 Retro Windsurf competition in San JavierOver 70 racers using boards which go back to the 70s and 80s at Camping Mar Menor near Santiago la Ribera The regional one-design Windsurf Championship of Murcia is being held at the Camping Mar Menor campsite in San Javier (click for map) over the weekend..

April 12 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

April 12 Meet abandoned greyhounds in Los Alcázares!Galgos del Sol are looking for supporters and possible adoption families in the Plaza del Espejo in Los Alcázares The plight of abandoned greyhounds is well known in the Region of Murcia but there are various charity organizations helping these worthy..

April 12 classical music chamber concert in Los AlcázaresThe music of Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares The 2026 “Intermezzo” series of free classical chamber music concerts, the seventh time it has been organized, continues in the Salón de Plenos of the..

Until May 12 Historical exhibition of the old watchtowers along the Cartagena coastlineStar of the show at the Archivo Municipal is the Torre de Santa Elena in La Azohía An exhibition of documentation relating to the old watchtowers dating from the Late Middle Ages dotted along the coastline of Cartagena is being held this spring at the..

April 14 Coffee & Company with HELP Murcia Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresGo along to the café in Los Alcázares on the second Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee with some friendly people HELP Murcia Mar Menor are hosting their regular Coffee & Company events on the second Tuesday of every month..

April 17 La Celestina, a modernized version for all the family in San JavierLa Celestina Hilando Fino at the Winter Theatre in Parque Almansa La Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea, better known as “La Celestina”, was published in 1499 and is attributed to a Jewish man in Toledo named Fernando de Rojas, is acknowledged to..