May 30 to June 15 Wildlife photography exhibition in Yecla

The winners among 200 entries in the annual competition are on display at the Casa de Cultura in Yecla

May 30 to June 15 Wildlife photography exhibition in Yecla Following the 7th annual wildlife and Environmental photography competition which was held earlier this spring by the ANIDA association in Yecla, a selection of the entries is being exhibited from 30^th May to 15^th June at the Casa de Cultura (Calle España 37).

Over 200 entries were received during the competition, with photographers from 5 continents taking part! The images show a wide and varied sample of the flora and fauna of the north-west of the Region of Murcia as well as landscapes and other natural elements from different parts of the Iberian Peninsula, while in the category of Environmental Awareness there are pictures showing the effect of climate change on the planet with special emphasis on the area around Yecla.

The exhibition, which includes all the winning entries, can be visited on weekdays between 19.00 and 21.00 and at weekends between 10.00 and 13.00, while the prizegiving takes place on Friday May 30 at 19.30.

Note: ANIDA (ASOCIACIÓN NATURALISTA PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN Y DEFENSA DEL ALTIPLANO)

C/ Hospital, nº 39 – 1ª planta

30510 Yecla (Murcia)

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Further information is available from the tourist office of Yecla (email turismo@yecla.es) or, for more visiting information in English, go to the home page of Yecla Today.

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Oficina de Turismo de Yecla

In early 2025, due to renovation work at the usual office, the service is located on the other side of the Plaza Mayor at Calle Epifanio Ibáñez nº 2 (click for map).

Yecla Tourist Office 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.

Yecla Tourist Office 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 Tourist Office 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.

Yecla Tourist Office 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.