The 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..

Las 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 Cultura..

Discover 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..

The 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..

The 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 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..

Fenicios, 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..

The 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 be described..

CANCELLED - 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 28th January..

Águilas 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, has..

See 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 visits..

A 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..

Fun 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..

The 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..

Discover 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..

The 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..

See 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 visits..

The February artisan market in Bullas features all the sights, sounds and smells of the Middle Ages! Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday 1st February between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the Plaza Vieja and Plaza..

Águilas begins its annual explosion of Carnival colour and partying! Temperatures are still relatively cool at this time of year even in the Region of Murcia,  and as February begins the weather is showery and blustery, but it Águilas the sense..

Adults and children race over testing distances as a curtain-raiser to the Carnival of Águilas The annual “Carnaval de Águilas” duathlon competition is being held this year on Sunday February 1, starting outside the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena..

Incredible spectacular costumes at the Auditorio Infanta Elena in Águilas! The annual Paper Costumes Competition has become one of the most popular events included in the Águilas Carnival celebrations (click here for the full 2026 programme) with..

The first in a series of events exploring the countryside of the vast municipality of Lorca During the spring of 2026 the Town Hall of Lorca and the local hostelries association Hostelor are promoting a series of weekend country walks which incorporate..

A circus show, parades and musical parties in Jumilla to celebrate Carnival The program has been confirmed for the 2026 Carnival celebrations in Jumilla, which fall earlier than in previous years, providing fun and entertainment for all the family..

The annual spectacle graces the stage of the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas Although the main parades of Carnival have not yet begun, some of the events have been brought forward in the programme for 2026 and on Friday February 6 the Auditorio..

A weekend of freshly prepared traditional pork meat products and local folk music WARNING: YOU ARE STRONLGY ADVISED TO SKIP BREAKFAST BEFORE ATTENDING! The annual Matanza (or pig butchering and pork eating event) is taking place in Alhama de Murcia..