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June 20 to July 5 Annual fiestas in the Alhama village of La Costera

Plenty to eat, evening music and lots of fun and games, all in honour of Saint Peter!

June 20 to July 5 Annual fiestas in the Alhama village of La Costera The annual fiestas of the village of La Costera in Alhama de Murcia, on the RM-603 road leading to El Palmar and the city of Murcia, are being held in honour of San Pedro Apóstol (Saint Peter) from June 19 to July 4 and feature the following activities and events:

Friday July 19

22.00: The fiestas officially get under way with the opening speech given by Simón García Díaz and the handing of awards to various local residents. Snacks and drinks available at reasonable prices!

23.00: Live music with Serendipity.

Saturday July 20

10.00: Bolos Huertanos tournament in memory of " Pepe el de la Alberca".

19.00: Book presentation, "Tradición Oral en Alhama de Murcia. El cuento folclórico", by Anselmo J. Sánchez Ferra and Gregorio Rabal Saura.

Sunday June 21

8.00: The 17th annual Romería, in which the figure of San Pedro Apóstol is carried from Casa Omar (behind the old petrol station) to the little church of San Pedro. Breakfast is served up along the way with refreshments supplied by Juan el Cabezón, and a barbecue is held at the church, where music is provided by the Cuadrilla de La Costera.

Monday June 22

21.00: Domino and parchís tournaments.

Tuesday June 23

19.30: Cycle ride for all ages, starting at the Teleclub.

21.00: Porras tournament.

Wednesday June 24

21.00: Magic night with a show by Mingo.

21.00: Caliche tournament.

Thursday June 25

18.00: Traditional games, sack races and the like for children. Protective headgear is recommended! Registration 3 euros.

21.00: Subastao tournament.

Friday June 26

21.00: The annual migas competition, in which locals compete to make the best version of this traditional dish.

21.00: The fiestas open-air bar opens for the weekend, with free entry into a prize draw for every purchase made and DJ music.

Saturday July 4

19.30: The annual post-fiestas country hike is held for the 12^th time, starting at the Teleclub and heading up to the viewing point of the Cabezo de la Caracola, where a snack is offered before the return along the Camino de la Umbría. Registration is required at 5 euros (free for under 13s).

For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.

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Alhama de Murcia Tourist Office

Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.

The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.

The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.

The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.