A runaway success for the hastily rearranged Gastromar festival in Los Alcázares!
11,000 visitors consumed 19,000 tapas over the weekend in Los Alcázares
This year’s Gastromar festival in Los Alcázares seemed to have the odds stacked against it being a success, as it had to be postponed from its original dates in October due to the flooding caused by Storm Alice, and this resulted in much of the programme having to be altered and changed at short notice so that it could be held between 14th and 15th November.
However, the Town Hall reports that it was a great success, reaffirming its status as one of the most important gastro fairs of the Region of Murcia. As many as 11,000 people are estimated to have visited Los Alcázares over the weekend and they certainly ate well as they consumed 19,000 tapas. 2,000 of those present were here for the first time, and around 700 took part in the tours, tastings and cooking workshops and other events which were staged over the three days.
More than anything, there was a great atmosphere in the Plaza Manuel Floreal, as the images accompanying the article show!
For more local information in English including news, what’s on and visiting advice, contact the tourist office in Los Alcázares or go to the home page of Los Alcázares Today.
Address
Avenida 13 de Octubre, 12, Los AlcazaresTel: 968 575756
Information for residents and visitors in Los Alcázares and Los Narejos
Despite being a relatively small municipality Los Alcázares relies to such a large extent on year-round tourism that it operates two tourist information offices, one in the town itself and the other in the seafront district of Los Narejos.
The fully qualified staff at both offices strive to provide you with all the information you need to make the most of your time in Los Alcázares, recommending places to visit, things to do and upcoming events in the area as well as practical help. The multitude of leaflets on offer will help you to fully enjoy the Costa Cálida and the Mar Menor!
Contact details:
Los Alcázares office
Avenida Trece de Octubre, 8, 30710 Los Alcázares, Murcia (click for map)
Open year-round weekdays 9.00 to 14.00.
Additional opening hours in summer during the afternoon, weekdays 17.00 to 19.00 and on Saturday and Sunday mornings 10.00 to 13.00.
Telephone: 968 575756
Email: turismo@losalcazares.es
Los Narejos office
Avenida Cartagena, esquina Calle Piscis (click for map)
Open on weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 throughout the year.
Telephone: 968 582119
Email: turismolosnarejos@losalcazares.es
