May 9 and 10 La Grajuela fiestas in honour of the Virgin of Fatima
The San Javier village celebrates with dances, processions, food and entertainment for all the family
The little village of La Grajuela, just two kilometres from the town of San Javier, has a varied programme of events for all the family during the 2026 fiestas in honour of its patron saint, the Virgin of Fátima.
Saturday May 9
8.30: A traditional “matanza” (the slaughter and eating of an entire pig, creating various different products) begins.
10.00 to 11.30: Breakfast featuring pork products from the matanza.
10.30: Children’s day, with bouncy castles, face painting, traditional games and a foam party.
14.00: A community lunch, again including various cuts of pork.
15.30: Traditional coffee made in the pot.
21.00: The procession in honour of the Virgen de Fátima, beginning at Los Jiménez.
22.00: Entertainment with magician Mago Charly at the Centro Cívico.
Sunday May 10
8.00: The 10th annual hiking route gets under way, starting and finishing at the Centro Cívico and covering a distance of around 8 km. Along the way are the Ethnographic Museum of Julio Martínez, and music is provided by Charanga Huapango.
14.00: Community paella (2 euros per portion, including bread and a drink).
15.30: Traditional coffee made in the pot.
18.30: Prayers are offered to the Virgen de Fátima.
19.30: Holy Mass in honour of the Virgen de Fátima with music and singing fro the Grup de Coros y Danzas del Mar Menor.
22.00: Fireworks to mark the end of the fiestas.
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
