Yecla
27 JUN
The tales handed down over centuries by the people of Yecla are brought to life during a stroll around the town! }The town of Yecla in northern Murcia is full of signs of its history, primarily through the architecture but also through the stories of illustrious sons and daughters of Yecla and the evidence of its culture, religious devotions and gastronomic traditions, and this tour brings some of those aspects alive. This is achieved through the revisiting of a series of local myths and legends which have been passed on from generation..
Murcia
23 JUL
The 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 iconic videos in the 1980s around the world on a tour which stops off at the bull ring in Murcia on 23rd July 2026. It was the 1983 album Eliminator which gave ZZ Top a cult following in the UK, with singles hits over the next couple of years including Sharp Dressed Man, Gimme All..
San Javier
03 JUL
The enchanting voice of Cyrille Aimée and one of the greatest Spanish jazz musicians ever on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual concerts) Cyrille Aimée, born in France to French-Dominican parents and grew up in Samois-sur-Seine, the adopted home of the great guitarist Django Reinhardt and now the venue of a leading festival in honour of the ¿Gypsy Prince of Swing¿. That was..
San Javier
15 JUL
The multi-talented Swedish entertainer and one of the legends of Spanish music at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and individual concerts) Much-admired Swedish singer and multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling won the special award at San Javier Jazz in 2022 and made an extraordinary impression on the audience with her concerts and her charm. This hugely talented jazzwoman plays the trumpet, trombone, flute..
San Javier
28 JUN
The 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 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..
Murcia
27 AGO - 31 DIC
Adventure for all the family in unique chambers where geology and history combine to provide unique experiences The summer tourist season is drawing to a close in The Region of Murcia and throughout Europe but fortunately in the Costa Cálida there are always plenty of experiences and adventures to be enjoyed all year round, in this case underground! There are dozens of relatively easily visitable caves in the Region of Murcia, each with its own magic and galleries which feature unique rock formations and even, in some cases, prehistoric..
San Javier
25 JUL
The sounds of Freddie Mercury and Queen in the Parque Almansa in San Javier The 2026 summer season of cultural events continues in San Javier on 25th July with a Queen tribute concert offered by Unrisen Queen, a glam rock group who were formed in Murcia and whose performances of Queen numbers have impressed audiences all over Europe. The concert at the open-air auditorium in Parque Almansa begins at 22.00 with tickets available online here and here at 25 euros in advance (or 35 euros on the gate). Unrisen Queen headed the bill on..
San Javier
27 JUN
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The Region of Murcia is considered a global biodiversity hotspot. This is largely due to its rich wildlife, with approximately 500 species of land vertebrates. Around 15-20% of the vertebrate species present are listed in the Regional Catalogue of Threatened Species.
Music from around the world, art in every form, stories from ancient Rome, curiosities and legends, and even great treasures. All of these experiences await you in the museums of the Region of Murcia; prepare yourself to discover them.
Reading the menu in a Murcia bar or restaurant can be, to say the least, perplexing for a foreigner. You could submit the waiter to an intensive questioning, play eenie meenie miney moe or have a look at our glossary, but really don't worry! Whatever you choose, it's sure to be the right decision.
The Region of Murcia's diverse climate, geography and soil types, along with its location¿the mid-point between Europe and North Africa - mean it has a great diversity of flora, reflected in the presence of almost 2,500 taxa (species and subspecies). Of these, almost a fifth are endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.
This area has an overstory which is thought to be the biggest in the region and one of its most emblematic natural settings: Sierra Espuña Regional Park. Scene of fights between Moors and Christians, pottery area par excellence, active tourism sanctuary¿ Sierra Espuña is one of the greenest and thickest areas in the southeast of Spain and a real temptation for nature enthusiasts.
Lorca: the city of the sun, the city of one hundred shields... or one hundred names. Whatever you may call it, it definitely stands out for being packed with monuments: a Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque city.
La Unión is located very close to the Mar Menor and Mediterranean Sea beaches. Its culture and landscapes are firmly linked to over 3,000 years of mining activity and flamenco, forming one of the Region of Murcia's destinations with more personality.
The Northwest bears the hallmark of contrast. This area has mountain moors, vineyards, cornfields, ricefields and mountain ranges. The origin of its history dates back to the Paleolithic period, and its geography makes places be unique enclaves, very different from the rest of the region and far from traditional crossing points.
