The rewards scheme in Lorca represents a boost for both tourist accommodation businesses and visitors! The latest figures for tourism relating to 2025 in the city and municipality of Lorca show that the number of visitors, both from elsewhere in..

Tuesday afternoon visits to the most outstanding monuments in the historic city of Lorca If you speak enough Spanish then one of the best ways of starting to learn about the old city centre of Lorca is to book yourself in on one of the free tours..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Mazarrón pays homage to miners of the past with a guided tour of the Mina Impensada site and other events The history of Mazarrón is marked by periods of great prosperity and wealth brought about by the mining activity in the mountains which stand..

The main Carnival parade in Alhama is on Saturday February 21 This year's Carnival celebrations in Alhama de Murcia feature two processions through the town centre, one for children on 14th February and the other for adults a week later. The full..

The main Carnival parade in Totana this year is on Saturday February 25 The fiestas of Carnival in Totana are organised by the Federación de Peñas and most of the events take place in the Parque Municipal Marcos Ortiz municipal park, where there..

Fascinating artistic tributes at the Huerto Ruano venue in Lorca Lorca is currently paying tribute to local artist Antonio Valero, who founded the Cristina Arcas Valero arts foundation in the city, through an exhibition at the Huerto Ruano venue under..

A visual trip to northern Spain at the Casa de la Cultura in Alhama Photographer Alejandro Serrano and painter Diego Valero have compiled this exhibition entitled “Ipar” at the Casa de la Cultura in Alhama de Murcia following their trips to the..

Artelor is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Casa del Artesano in Lorca To celebrate its 25th anniversary the ARTELOR federation of arts and crafts artisans in Lorca is holding a series of events in 2026 under the title of “12 meses 12 oficios..

The village of El Berro is a hub for rural tourism in the mountains of Alhama de Murcia This tour of the village of El Berro, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided visits in Alhama de Murcia last autumn and..

Learn about the 18th century Castillo de San Juan in the coastal town of Águilas This regular guided tour is held monthly in Águilas, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacular views from the fortress of San Juan de las Águilas which..

The village is a hub for rural tourism in the mountains of Alhama de Murcia This tour of the village of El Berro, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided visits in Alhama de Murcia last autumn and this latest..

270 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..

A fairly difficult route offers marvellous views of some of the hidden coves beneath the headland of Cabo Tiñoso This testing hiking route covers a distance of some 7.3 kilometres around the spectacular gun emplacements on Cabo Tiñoso, known as..

Cuadrillas and paella in one of the many outlying districts of Lorca The tiny hamlet of Torrealvilla, which lies just over 10 km north of Lorca on the C-9 road to Zarzadilla de Totana (click for map), is holding its 18th annual festival of traditional..

Paintings by Leonor Chuecos and local art students at the El Pósito venue in Alhama “PULSO. Arte para sanar” is an exhibition of paintings with an altruistic vein, bringing together work by Leonor Chuecos and students at the painting workshop..

All 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, is..

Nostalgia and humour at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca Inma Rufete and Eva Torres star in this Spanish-language drama, directed by Alfredo Zamora, which concerns two sisters, Ana and Laura, who meet at their parents’ house following their..

Discover how Águilas has attracted settlers and developed over the course of its history This tour, which is easy to manage for those of limited mobility, reveals to those joining it a little of the history of Águilas, taking in the port (with..