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

Valentine treats and weekly favourites this February at La Palmera Bar & GrillSpecial Valentine’s menu, weekly events and great food offers make Los Urrutias the place to be Love is in the air this February at La Palmera Bar & Grill in Los Urrutias, but romance is only part of the story. Alongside a special Valentine.. 02/02/2026

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..

Free magic classes in Los AlcázaresLearn how to astonish and befuddle your friends with Manu El Mago! The free magic classes in Los Alcázares, which are given by “Manu el Mago”, resume after the holiday break on Tuesday 13th January at 17.30 with the weekly session for children..

February 3-14 Dates Battle at Espacio Mediterráneo: Which Valentine's plan wins your heart?Join the fun online contest at Espacio Mediterráneo and vote for your favourite romantic date If you are looking for a bit of light hearted Valentine’s fun, Espacio Mediterráneo in Cartagena has come up with a playful way to help you choose..

February 6-17 Cartagena Carnival 2026 full programme of eventsTwelve epic days of festivities, parades, costumes and fun in Cartagena Cartagena is getting ready to throw one of the biggest parties of the year as the Carnival returns from February 6 to 17. Twelve packed days of colour, music, costumes and parades..

February 10 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 returns with its regular Coffee & Company event on the second Tuesday of every month, with the latest..

February 12 El Hijo de la Cómica, Spanish drama in San JavierA homage to Fernando Fernán-Gómez, at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Written, directed and performed by José Sacristán, El Hijo del Cómica is a homage to the life and work of Fernando Fernán-Gómez, one of Spain&..

February 13 St Valentine’s Day trip on board the tourist train in Los AlcázaresFun and surprises along the route as romance is in the air in Los Alcázares! In recognition of Valentine’s Day on 14th February the tourist office of Los Alcázares is holding two free romantic evening trips on the tourist train the night..

February 13 to 22 Carnival 2026 in Santiago de la RiberaCarnival fever grips the coast of the Mar Menor in the build-up to the main parade on February 22 The Carnival celebrations in Santiago de la Ribera, on the coast of the Mar Menor in the municipality of San Javier, are among the noisiest and most colourful..

February 15 Free classical music chamber concert in Los AlcázaresThe music of Franz Schubert at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares The 2026 “Intermezzo” series of free classical chamber music concerts, the seventh time it has been organized, begins in the Salón de Plenos of the Town Hall on Sunday..

February 21 Guided tour and eels for lunch in San Pedro del Pinatar!A great opportunity for those who miss the taste of eels! It’s only a couple of weeks since 70 European eels were released into the Mar Menor in an effort to boost the flagging population in the lagoon, but the fishermen and gastronomes of San Pedro..

February 21 Valentines Day concert in San JavierTrivox perform a series of classic songs in San Javier in the style of Il Divo A week after Valentine’s Day, this romantic concert at the winter theatre in San Javier, located in the central Parque Almansa, is an Il Divo-style performance by Trivox..

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..

February 22 Spanish Bizarro Zoo Cabaret in San Pedro del PinatarIrreverent entertainment at the Teatro Geli Albaladejo in San Pedro del Pinatar On Sunday 22nd February the Teatro Geli Albaladejo in San Pedro del Pinatar is hosting the Spanish Bizarro Zoo Cabaret show, a spectacle filled with humour, theatre, dance and..

February 27 Screening of El Dorado in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Howard Hawks 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..

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..

March 12 to 15 Equimur Horse Show in Torre PachecoIFEPA hosts the 30th edition of the second most important annual horse show in Spain The 30th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from 12th to 15th March at the IFEPA exhibition and show venue in Torre Pacheco, along with an..

March 15 Regional hiking day in Abarán15- and 11-kilometre routes with food and drink provided in the beautiful Ricote valley! This 18th edition of the Region of Murcia hiking day is a complete experience for lovers of the great outdoors, and is taking place in the small town of Abarán..