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

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..

March 2-30 San Javier unveils full March programme to mark International Women's Day8M activities will run until Sunday March 30 with events for young people, families and older residents San Javier has just announced a packed programme of events to mark International Women’s Day, with activities running throughout March and aimed..

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..

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..

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..

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..

March 27 to April 5 Semana Santa 2026 in CartagenaThe Easter Week processions in Cartagena are the first to get under way in Spain Recommended: Friday March 27, Day of the Patrona: the floral offering at 17.00 and the Via Crucis later. Sunday March 29, Palm Sunday: the Procession of the Palms..

March 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..

March 28 Tourist train ride to the parks and gardens of Los AlcázaresA great morning out for families on the tourist train of Los Alcázares! The public parks and gardens of Los Alcázares are very well equipped with ziplines, trampolines, climbing apparatus, whings and other play areas for youngsters, and this..

March 28 and 29 Annual Associations Fair in San Javier This annual event celebrates the groups, clubs and associations of San Javier The vibrant and diverse community spirit of the Mar Menor is taking the limelight in San Javier over the last weekend of March at the 12th Associations Fair and 4th Book Fair, which..

March 29 to April 5 Columbus flagship replica docks in Cartagena for public toursVisitors 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 visiting the port of Cartagena from 29th March to..

March 27 to April 5 The Plaza Bohemia market reopens in La Manga for EasterNine stands and stalls as La Manga comes to life over the Easter holidays The popular arts and drafts market which for so many years has been at the centre of the social life of the southern end of La Manga del Mar Menor is returning to its usual venue in..

April 2 to 5 Outlet Fair in Santiago de la RiberaEnjoy discounts of more than 50% this Easter in Santiago de La Ribera The Santiago de la Ribera Outlet Fair returns to the Explanada Barnuevo this Easter for its 16th edition, with lots of shopping bargains to be had along with fun and activities for all ages..

April 2 to 5 Fiestas of the Berber Pirate Raids in Los AlcázaresFour days of revelry in Los Alcázares while the rest of Murcia enjoys its Semana Santa processions While most of the rest of the Region of Murcia spends Easter Week preoccupied with its religious processions, some of them solemn and some rather less..

April 2 to 5 International youth basketball tournament in San JavierSan Javier is co-host of the ZBK tournament along with La Unión and Cartagena The international ZBK youth basketball tournament is being held in three coastal municipalities of the Costa Cálida between 2nd and 15th April, featuring more than..

April 2 to 5 Spanish Cup sailing competition at the Yacht Club of Los Nietos88 craft compete in the Mar Menor with World Championship places at stake The municipality of Cartagena is proud to welcome the Spanish Cup competition in the Snipe sailing class between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday, when more than 80 yachts will be..

April 5 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour in Spanish illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important..