MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

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..

January 23 Screening of Double Indemnity in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Billy Wilder classic begins 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..

January 23 dIRE sTRAITS 40th Anniversary Tribute at the seafront auditorium in CartagenabROTHERS iN bAND present Brothers in Arms at the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena bROTHERS iN bAND take us on a journey in their time machine to the days of Twisting by the Pool, Money for Nothing, Sultans and Swing, Romeo and Juliet and many more in their..

January 24 Free paddle yoga sessions in Los Alcázares Join in the relaxation on the Mar Menor at the Playa de Manzanares Among the actuvutues being held in Los Alcázares during January are two paddle yoga sessions beginning at 10.30 and 11.30 in the morning at Playa Manzanares, alongside the fishing jetty..

January 31 Open day for children held by Club Squalos Mar Menor rugby club in San JavierAn introduction to the world of rugby at the Polideportivo in San Javier In an effort to spread the word and attract new players of all ages the Club Squalos Mar Menor and the Region of Murcia Rugby Federation are holding an open day on Saturday 31st&..

January 31 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..

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 7 Roller Fusion Trophy in San Javier120 skaters from various parts of Spain compete for the trophy at the Polideportivo Municipal in San Javier The Roller Fusion Trophy event is being held at the Polideportivo Municipal in San Javier on Saturday 7th February, lasting from 8.330 in the morning..

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..

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..

April 24 Screening of Children of Men in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Alfonso Cuarón 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..

The Carthaginians and Romans fiestas, a legacy of the rich past of CartagenaFew cities can match the heady mix of history, culture and tradition in the September fiestas of Cartagena! Every year in September, when the heat of summer is beginning to die down, the city of Cartagena goes back to a time more than 200 years before the..

May 29 Screening of Miller’s Crossing in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Coen Brothers 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..

July 23 ZZ Top live in concert in MurciaThe legendary US rock band are still touring and attracting sellout audiences After almost 50 years together Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Elwood Francis (replacing the late and lamented Dusty Hill) are still on the road, taking the image made famous by their..

Weekly street markets in San Javier Regular markets throughout the municipality Spanish street markets are a great way to pick up some amazing bargains and offer an enormous range of products for sale, including clothes and accessories, shoes, beauty products, household items, soft..

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..