Lorca Today

Introduction to Lorca

Lorca has the largest surface area of any municipality in the Region of Murcia (1,676 km²) , with a population of around 92,000 (Padrón 2011).

Lorca lies within the Guadalentín Valley in the area known as the Comarca del Alto Guadalentín.

This is an area of rich, flat, agricultural plains, Lorca (the word comes from the Arabic for mud ) which have been cultivated by mankind since pre-history, and still are today, agriculture and livestock farming still being the backbone of Lorca economic activity. Tanning, tourism and service industries are other vital components, the opening of a Parador in 2012 adding an additional tourism impetus.

The city has played an important part in the history of Murcia, with continuous habitation from the Neolithic era. It was a major Argaric settlement, and played a strategic role during the period of Moorish occupation, before becoming an important border town during the process of the Christian Reconquist in the 13^th century.

Lorca The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen, Teatro Guerra etc.

Unfortunately Lorca has been prone to natural disaster, suffering a severe flood in 1973 which killed 50 people, and a Gota Fría on September 28^th 2012, as well as a series of earthquakes, the most recent of which was 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11^th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives.

Lorca Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.

However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, ( Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of parades in which the whites ( paso planco) and blues ( paso azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.

In the Autumn Lorca also celebrates the Fiestas of san Clemente, a Feria and has a series of important events throughout the year in the Recinto Ferial, as well as a busy cultural and sporting programme.

Where is Lorca?

Lorca Lorca is on the bottom South-west corner of the Region of Murcia, in southern Spain and borders with Almería. Within the Region of Murcia it has the municipalities of Caravaca de la Cruz and Cehegín to the North, Mula, Aledo, Totana and Mazarrón lying to the east, Águilas to the south and Pulpí, Puerto Lumbreras, Huércal-Overa, Vélez Rubio and Vélez Blanco on its eastern flank. The main connection to Murcia is via the A-7 ( 70 km) and the city of Lorca is 90km from San Javier airport.

The main population centres in the Lorca municipality are: La Paca, Palm Zarcilla, Avilés, Coy, Doña Inés, Don Gonzalo, El Pardo, La Canaleja and Zarzadilla de Totana.

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New archaeological excavation of the Jewish quarter of Lorca Castle scheduled for the new yearThe precious ceramic and bioarchaeological finds will be examined and catalogued by experts at the University of Murcia A new excavation of the Jewish quarter at Lorca Castle will begin in January with the hope of discovering even more treasures and.. 05/12/2023

Stunning 20-metre tree steals the show as the Christmas lights are switched on in LorcaThe centrepiece of the Lorca decorations contains as many as 55,000 LED bulbs! The Christmas lights were switched on in the centre of the city of Lorca on Saturday evening as a crowd of thousands flocked to the Plaza de España to see the ceremony.. 04/12/2023

More than half the work on the Lorca-Almeria AVE is already completeThe high-speed rail link should join Almería and Murcia by 2026 Work on the high-speed AVE train line joining Murcia’s Lorca and the province of Almería is “more than 50 percent” done, according to an announcement from.. 01/12/2023

17th century cloisters of Santo Domingo in Lorca reopened to the publicAnother stop for sightseers on tours of the historic city centre of Lorca After a total expenditure of almost half a million euros the old cloisters of the church of Santo Domingo in Lorca are now another visitable monument in the historic city centre.. 01/12/2023

Lorca church of San Juan to be restored and made into a community spaceThe restoration project of the church of San Juan plans to recover its interior architecture with baroque decoration The Church of San Juan, which crowns the Lorca neighbourhood to which it gives its name, will be restored and turned into a centre.. 28/11/2023

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Lorca tourist office to re-open in the Palacio de GuevaraThe refurbished palace welcomes back Lorca tourist office After the long refurbishment and restoration of the monumental Palacio de Guevara in Lorca the tourist office will be moving back to the building, offering services not only to those visiting the.. 31/08/2023

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