MURCIA NORTH & NORTH WEST

New mountain hostel and interpretation centre in the mountains of Jumilla nears completionThe Santa Ana hills are soon to be home to recently renovated mountain hostel The second phase of work has begun on a project to convert the former birdlife recovery centre in the mountains of Santa Ana near Jumilla into a mountain shelter and interpretation.. 22/07/2026

Bumper year anticipated in 2026 for the pear crop in JumillaThe high-quality pears grown in Jumilla have been awarded Denomination of Protected Origin status The town of Jumilla in northern Murcia is best-known for the excellent wines produced in and around the municipality and for the charming splendour of the old..

New Blue Trail named in the Jumilla mountains of Santa AnaThe Botanic Trail of Santa Ana is a route in the picturesque pine forests of northern Murcia The Region of Murcia already boasts 32 entries in the catalogue of 194 “Blue Trails” in Spain, and that list has now been added to by the recognition of..

Jumilla nearer to achieving National Tourist Interest status for the August fiestasThe highlight of the annual Fiestas de la Vendimia is the Cabalgata del Vino On Friday 10th July the municipal council of Jumilla unanimously backed the report which has compiled to back up the claims for the annual Fiestas de la Vendimia in August to.. 14/07/2026

Makeover and modernization completed at the beautiful botanical garden of JumillaThe park in La Estacada has been delighting locals for over half a century Although it’s not usually top of the list for visitors to Jumilla, surpassed by the castle and the historic buildings around the Plaza de Arriba, the botanical garden of.. 09/07/2026

Remains of extinct bear species found at the 900,000-year-old Cueva Negra site in CaravacaThe site contains some of the earliest evidence of the use of fire by hominids in Europe The 2026 palaeontological dig at the Cueva Negra site in the River Quípar gorge in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz has started this week and in just.. 08/07/2026

Hostel reopens in the mountains of Sierra del CarcheJumilla recovers the use of the hostel after a hiatus of four years After four years of closure due to problems with the water supply, the municipal hostel of the mountains of Sierra del Carche in Jumilla is set to reopen to visitors, following an investment.. 03/07/2026

Murcia is putting more than 6,500 extra healthcare staff in place for summer, with twice as many doctors as last yearThe Murcian Health Service is investing €37 million to keep hospitals, health centres and coastal emergency services running through to the end of September If you have ever tried to see a doctor in the Region of Murcia in August and wondered whether.. 01/07/2026

5 great summer plans in the north-west of Murcia!Mountain scenery, freshwater swimming, spectacular countryside, local tradition and the authentic food of inland Murcia It goes without saying that beach tourism accounts for a very high proportion of visitors to the Region of Murcia every summer, whether..

This is where the DGT has cameras to make sure you are wearing your seatbeltWearing a seatbelt is one of the easiest ways to increase road safety The European Automobile Associations (AEA) have made public a list of traffic cameras used by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) in Spain to catch people who do not wear.. 16/04/2026

Jumilla already preparing for August fiestas!Posters and leaflets are on display this week at the huge FITUR tourism fair in Madrid As we grit our teeth (if not the roads!) and put up with the cold of January throughout Spain, in Jumilla this week they’re already looking forward to the month.. 21/01/2026

5 ways to enjoy a great day out in YeclaA historic town in the captivating countryside of northern Murcia with unique gastronomic, wine-making and fiesta traditions! Yecla is the northernmost municipality of the Region of Murcia, and its inland location means that it is often lower down the list..

One of the hardest decisions of your life??Placing a relative in a residence for the elderly can be traumatic, but DomusVi make it far easier with their guarantee of person-centred care The decision that an elderly relative or loved one is better off in a residence where they are constantly safe and..

Getting away from it all in the mountains of Sierra EspuñaThe “green heart” of the Region of Murcia is a must for lovers of the great outdoors all year round! The Regional Park of Sierra Espuña is one of the great natural treasures of the Region of Murcia, with its marvellous landscapes, innumerable..

Holy Jubilee Year begins in Cehegín on July 25The Jubilee celebrates the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas in Cehegín On 25th July 2025 a year-long Holy Jubilee Year begins in the town of Cehegín in the north-west of the Region of Murcia.. 10/07/2025

Taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 16 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..

Exciting ways to see the wildlife of the Region of Murcia!Where to see animals from whales to eagles in the Region of Murcia! Wild animals are all around is, of course, but so accustomed are we to small insects and birds that we rarely stop to remember that not so far away are some of the most fascinating and impressive..

Play boules at Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort every TuesdayMake friends and play a gentle and fun sport with a great group of people at the Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort in Murcia   Every Tuesday at 4pm, you can go along to play boules/petanque/petanca at the Pistes area next to the tennis courts of the.. 22/04/2025

Floracion peach blossoms in Cieza this spring: When is the best time to go?Witness the magic of the Cieza peach trees in bloom this year Every spring, the fields around Cieza in Spain’s Region of Murcia celebrate an unparalleled spectacle of nature – the floración, or the flowering of the blossoms on the.. 21/01/2025

Yecla fiestas awarded International Tourist Interest statusThe December fiestas in Yecla are renowned for the atmosphere, the enthusiasm and the sounds and smells of gunfire! Although not much was made of it at the time, congratulations are due to the tourism staff at the Town Hall of Yecla and to the town itself..