Águilas
20 MAR
Fishing has played a vital role in the life and development of Águilas over the centuries This guided tour takes participants on an informative journey through the history of fishing in Águilas, visiting two natural mooring sites which have been used by boats for centuries, marking the identity and way of life of the coastal town. The walk begins at the Puerto de Levante, the eastern port, where the first manmade structure was a simple stone jetty, and follows the Edge of the pay to the Puerto de Poniente, which provides natural shelter..
Bullas
20 MAR
St John of the Cross was canonized 300 years ago and made a Doctor of the Church 100 years ago San Juan de la Cruz (1542-91) was a Catholic priest and mystic and a Carmelite friar who spent various years in Caravaca, which he visited seven times, at times as an envoy of Santa Teresa de Jesús and at other times in his role as head of the Carmelite order in Andalucía. Among his work in the city of Caravaca was overseeing the spirituality of the convent of the barefoot Carmelites, founded by Santa Teresa de Jesús, and the founding of the monastery..
Águilas
20 MAR - 29 MAR
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Mazarrón
21 MAR
A look behind the scenes of the Easter Week celebrations in Alhama de Murcia This free guided tour in Alhama de Murcia takes participants inside the world and the history of the Semana Santa (Easter Week) processions in the town and includes a tour of the church of San Lázaro Obispo and the headquarters of some of the brotherhoods who take part in the processions every year, on this occasion the Paso Colorao, Paso Negro and the Paso Blanco. Insights are offered into the preparation for the highly choreographed processions, the religious..
Mazarrón
21 MAR
A look behind the scenes of the Easter Week celebrations in Alhama de Murcia This free guided tour in Alhama de Murcia takes participants inside the world and the history of the Semana Santa (Easter Week) processions in the town and includes a tour of the church of San Lázaro Obispo and the headquarters of some of the brotherhoods who take part in the processions every year, on this occasion the Paso Colorao, Paso Negro and the Paso Blanco. Insights are offered into the preparation for the highly choreographed processions, the religious..
Bullas
21 MAR
A great way to start a day exploring in and around the town of Calasparra The Villa Vieja just outside Calasparra in north-western Murcia is the area where the Moors first settled, and although it is now in ruins it is regarded as the origin of the town, located on a picturesque hill above a bend in the River Segura. This settlement was probably a farming community, an ¿alquería¿, which reached its peak in the 12th and 13th centuries. It is strategically located on a small hill next to the River Segura, about 6km by road to the north..
Los Alcázares
21 MAR
Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 10.00 on Saturday 21st March at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very early days as well as getting to know about some illustrious people born in the municipality. The items exhibited here, such as an aeroplane donated by the San Javier air base, take us on a journey through the past. The huge Nativity Scene (Belén), one of the main tourist..
Mazarrón
21 MAR
See for yourself the legacy of the Romans, Phoenicians and other settlers in Mazarrón during previous millennia These days the municipality of Mazarrón is probably best known for its fabulous beaches on the Mediterranean coast, but for past civilzations including the Romans the area was a renowned source of material wealth due to its mines, fish and the salting process which enabled locals to produce the prized fish sauce known as garum. Remnants of the past still remain, and among them are the remains of a Roman house in Calle Era and..
Los Alcázares
22 MAR
The Villa de Los Alcázares race signals the start of Easter on the shore of the Mar Menor The 5th edition of the annual 5-kilometre running race in Los Alcázares is being held on Sunday 22nd March, at the beginning of Easter Week, following a course along the seafront which makes this an enjoyable competition whether your intention is to win or simply to have fun taking part! The race begins at 10.00 and registration is available online here at 5 and 6 euros in various different categories, including children¿s races of between 150..
Los Alcázares
22 MAR
The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour 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 historical buildings in the area. These include the tower of Torre Mínguez, which was the forerunner of the fishing village we know today, the Academia General del Aire (the officer training centre of the Spanish air force, whose alumni include the present King of Spain, Felipe VI, and his father..
Mazarrón
26 MAR - 05 ABR
Alhama de Murcia celebrates Easter Week with processions, flowers and sweets Semana Santa (Holy Week or Easter) is probably the most important few days in the religious calendar of the Region of Murcia and is full of processions, flowers and music, commemorating the suffering and death of Jesus and his subsequent resurrection. Far removed from the world of chocolate and bunnies, Semana Santa in Murcia is a week of colourful processions, rows of penitents accompanying the ¿pasos¿ representing the last days in the life of Jesus throughout..
Los Alcázares
27 MAR
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Murcia
27 MAR - 05 ABR
The Easter Week processions and traditions are upheld in Totana (Note: if and when tickets for stands in the streets go on sale, details will be added here. Alternatively, seek information from the tourist office of Totana in the Plaza Balsa Vieja.) The Semana Santa or Holy Week celebrations in Totana are particularly well regarded and are among the most important of the Region of Murcia, featuring processions which date back to the 18th century. Nowadays the events are organized by 16 Cofradías (brotherhoods or guilds) who parade nearly..
Bullas
27 MAR - 05 ABR
The main processions in Caravaca are on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Easter Week In the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz the first known documentary references to the celebration of Semana Santa, or Easter Week, date back to the 16th century, and there are now seven ¿cofradías¿ (brotherhoods) taking part in the processions. Most of the sculpted figures and tableaux paraded date from the 17th and 18th centuries, although it was not until the 18th that some of the processions began to climb the hill to the castle/sanctuary which..
Cartagena
27 MAR - 05 ABR
The Easter Week processions in Cartagena are the first to get under way in Spain Recommended: Friday March 22, Day of the Patrona: the floral offering at 17.00 and the Via Crucis later. Sunday March 24, Palm Sunday: the Procession of the Palms at 17.00, a children¿s procession, with a large number of participants. Wednesday March 27, Easter Wednesday: the dramatized representation of the trial of Christ in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento followed by the first of the large processions. Friday March 29, Good Friday: the long..
Águilas
27 MAR - 05 ABR
The major Semana Santa processions in Aguilas take place between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday The Semana Santa week processions and events in Águilas take place during the whole of Easter Week, concluding on Resurrection Sunday (or Easter Sunday). The processions and acts of penitence are, of course, events charged with religious importance, but the sheer beauty of the rows of penitents, flowers and sculptures which parade during this important week are also popular with those of all religious denominations, bringing colour and spectacle..
