May 10 to 18 Live music at Los Ventorillos during the fiestas of San Isidro in Yecla
Local groups to the fore as Yecla celebrates one of its traditional annual fiestas
The majority of music groups performing at the Los Ventorillos venue (click for map) during this year’s fiestas of San Isidro are local musicians, while efforts have also been made to ensure that a variety of musical tastes are catered for.
The Schedule for the live music events is as follows:
Friday May 10: Cuervos Blancos. Starts 23.00.
Saturday May 11: La Jungla Radio present El Show Guachinero with Javi Serrano and various DJs. Starts 23.00.
Wednesday May 15: Following the traditional supper of bread and olive oil, local DJ Pacheco RB.
Thursday May 16: A special talent evening entitled “Yecla Ciudad de Talentos”.
Friday May 17: Various local groups and then Señor Aliaga from Almansa, who have been touring Spain for a decade or more. Starts 23.00.
Saturday May 18: Orquesta La Óxido. Starts 23.00.
There will be two municipal marquees set up at Los Ventorillos during the fiestas, for which the full program is due to be published on Friday April 26. Admission to all of the concerts is free of charge.
If visiting Yecla don’t forget to make sure one of your first ports of call is the tourist office (Plaza Mayor, 1, email turismo@yecla.es, telephone 968 754104).
For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Address
Plaza Mayor, Casa de los Arcos, s/n 30510 YECLATel: 968 754 104
Oficina de Turismo de Yecla
Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia, home to just under 35,000 people, and these days is best known for its wines, which enjoy Denomination of Origin status, and its furniture production, which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux.
While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism, the town (or city, as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical, cultural and natural heritage, and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia. For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area.
Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia. These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place, crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí, with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors, the gastonomy and of course the wine route.
Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí, a Bronze Age settlement at El Arabilejo, Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town. More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre, which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima, with its striking blue dome, the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor, where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos, the clock tower and the old grain store.
The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets, maps, pre-planned routes, accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups.
There is parking close to the tourist office, although those driving to Yecla for the first time are advised to park in Calle Perales.
For further information go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8.00 to 15.00
Saturdays 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30.
Public holidays 10.30 to 14.00
Click for map, Yecla tourist office
