MURCIA WHATS ON

Until May 24 San Javier Phoenician shipwreck exhibition at the ARQVA museum in CartagenaFenicios, Mercaderes del Mar show some of the items found on board the Bajo de la Campana wreck which was found off the coast of La Manga The ARQVA national museum of underwater archaeology in Cartagena is holding a special exhibition concerning the Phoenician..

Sign up for one of six special haute cuisine evenings at La Manga Club this year: Limited spaces availableSix guest chefs recognised by the Michelin Guide and Repsol will host exclusive dining experiences between March and November A new series of fine dining events will bring some of Spain’s most celebrated chefs to La Manga Club this year, offering..

Summer timetable begins with a full guided visit schedule at the Roman Theatre Museum in CartagenaFour guided visits every weekend with something for both adults and children! As of Friday 1st May the opening hours of the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, by some distance the most popular of all the museums in the Region of Murcia, is extending its opening..

May 15 to 17 Artisan Cheese Fair in Cartagena!23 producers from all over Spain including two local concerns in a tangy festival for lovers of fomented curd! Some of the finest artisan cheese made in Spain Will be on display and available for tasting in the Plaza de Las Cartagenas del Mundo in Cartagena..

May 16 Museums Night 2026 in Cartagena!Over 200 free visits, tours, concerts, workshops, activities and much more on one of the most popular nights of the year in Cartagena The Roman amphitheatre and the Naval Arsenal are added to the already huge range of venues this year In recent years the..

June 3 to 7 Annual Potato Fiesta in La Puebla!4 days of potato celebration culminate in a giant Spanish omelette in the Cartagena countryside One of the facets of life in Spain which never ceases to surprise visitors and residents from northern Europe is the number of quirky (and, some might say, surreal..

June 14 Turtle awareness morning in Cabo de Palos!Learn how to protect loggerhead turtles at the Playa de Levante in Cabo de Palos Over the last few years, after a hiatus of around a century, female loggerheads have begun laying their eggs on a few of the unspoilt beaches of the Costa Cálida, and as..

June 21 Guided visit to the Modernist villa of Huerto de las Bolas in CartagenaAn architectural jewel created outside the city of Cartagena in the Modernist style A series of guided visits, events and exhibitions are being held in Cartagena this spring to celebrate the city’s Modernist heritage, dating from the influx of wealth..

July 3-5 Rock Imperium 2026 is nearly sold out and Cartagena is ready to rockThousands of music fans are set to descend on Cartagena this July as one of Spain’s biggest rock festivals prepares for its busiest year yet The countdown is officially on for Rock Imperium Festival, and if ticket sales are anything to go by, Cartagena..

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..