MURCIA NORTH & NORTH WEST

February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

7-course gourmet taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 25.50 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

July 15 to August 15 Open-air evening entertainment for all the family at Las Fuentes del Marqués in Caravaca“Reinas” offers a great night out for all ages in the main beauty spot of the city of Caravaca The Las Fuentes del Marqués beauty spot in Caravaca de la Cruz is once again hosting evenings of theatrical entertainment for all the family this..

July 16 to 25 Annual theatre festival in Caravaca de la CruzSeven varied events at the open-air venue of the bullring in Caravaca de la Cruz The program has been unveiled for the 45th annual Theatre Week in Caravaca de la Cruz, which is being held from 16th to 25th July, with the highlight for non-Spanish speaking..

Until December 8 Holy Jubilee exhibition in CehegínAve Oriens at the archaeological museum of Cehegín One of the main events of the Holy Jubilee Year in Cehegín in 2025 and 2026, which is being held to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas..

July 18 An evening of wine and snacks under the stars in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónAstronomy and fine local produce at the historic church and ruined Roman sanctuary of La Encarnación The special summer events in Caravaca de la Cruz continue on Saturday July 26 with a “Cata con Estrellas”, which combines astronomy with..

July 18 Classical Spanish guitar recital in JumillaÁngel Ripoll presents La Guitarra Murciana in his hometown of Jumilla “La Guitarra Murciana” is a new CD album recorded by Ángel Ripoll, who hails from Jumilla in the north of the Region of Murcia, and on Saturday 18th July he returns..

July 22 to August 5 3CLIPSE family documentary in the centre of CaravacaPrepare for the solar eclipse at the church of San Sebastián in Caravaca Among the many astronomy-related events taking place during the summer of 2026 in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz the projection of the acclaimed family documentary &ldquo..

July 23 ZZ Top live in concert in MurciaThe legendary US rock band are still touring and attracting sellout audiences After almost 50 years together Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Elwood Francis (replacing the late and lamented Dusty Hill) are still on the road, taking the image made famous by their..

July 24 Music from the Movies in the mountains of Jumilla!Art-Ensemble at the Convento de Santa Ana del Monte in Jumilla Art-Ensemble is a group of three musicians from the south-east of Spain – Rocío Pinar (Alicante), David Martínez (Murcia) and Arturo Ruiz (Jumilla) – and the three of..

July 24 Tour of the historic coats of arms on important buildings in CaravacaHistory through heraldry in Caravaca de la Cruz! As one of the major religious pilgrimage destinations in Spain the city of Caravaca de la Cruz in north-western Murcia was also home in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period to some of the most important noble..

July 25 The Jumilla Town Bands Festival welcomes its traditional guests from western SpainThe Olivenza Philharmonic in the Plaza de Arriba in Jumilla The Julián Santos music society of Jumilla is holding its 28th annual national bands festival on Saturday 25th July, welcoming repeat guests the Olivenza Philharmonic, whose home town is in..

July 29 A night of stargazing and ancient myths in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónA great evening out for all the family in the historic setting of the ruined Roman sanctuary 2026 is a big year for those interested in astronomy, with a solar eclipse being visible in Spain on 12th August, but apart from that there are many other events to..

July 31 An evening of wine tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season gets under way at the castle/basilica of Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the first of them being this one..

August 14 An evening of wine tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season continues at the Huertos del Vicario venue in Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the second of them being this..

August 14 to 16 Monastrell Sound music festival in JumillaLori Meyers, Malmö 040, Nyno Vargas and others provide the musical backdrop to the annual fiestas and fair in Jumilla During the annual Fiestas and Fair in Jumilla this August, coinciding with the beginning of the grape harvest, a series of live concerts..

August 4 to 30 Photography exhibition in JumillaJumilla para el Recuerdo features entries in the annual photography competition in Jumilla The Jerónimo Molina museum of Ethnography and Natural Science is hosting its 35th annual exhibition from August 4 to 30 of photographs which were entered..

August 21 The Cross and The Sword, a free guided tour in CaravacaIn the city of Caravaca de la Cruz the threads of religious belief and military strength are inextricably intertwined The history of the Holy City of Caravaca is characterized by two main elements: the presence of the Vera Cruz, believed by many to be a fragment..

September 4 An evening of craft beer tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season comes to an end at the Plaza de Toros in Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the last of them being this one..

7 reasons to visit the Altiplano in the north of MurciaA harder job would be to name reasons NOT to visit Yecla and Jumilla! If you’re one of those whose knowledge of the Region of Murcia is limited to the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, couple of local watering holes or restaurants, the..