MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

5 (or 6!) spring fiestas not to miss during early May in the Region of Murcia!Flowers, partying, fun, spectacle, religion, poignancy, music and food welcome the spring in the Costa Cálida For many people May is the best month to be spending time in the Region of Murcia: the weather is warming up nicely after the uncertainty of..

The eclipse is coming: August 12, 2026 will change the sky over MurciaAstronomy Tours are organising boat trips to watch the rare celestial event from the Mediterranean There are moments when the sky stops being background decoration and becomes the main event. August 12, 2026 is one of those moments.   On.. 05/02/2026

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..

50 per cent off tourist accommodation in Murcia for those with Spanish residency!Hotel, rural accommodation and campsite stays at half price throughout Murcia! The regional government has once again launched its annual Bono Turístico scheme, which consists of 50% discounts offered to those with Spanish residency at various tourist..

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..

A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2025-16From Macrame to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to ballroom dancing, broaden your horizons at the Banco del Tiempo in San Javier! The ever-popular “time bank” returns to the municipality of San Javier in November for its 21st season, an initiative..

Until May 12 Historical exhibition of the old watchtowers along the Cartagena coastlineStar of the show at the Archivo Municipal is the Torre de Santa Elena in La Azohía An exhibition of documentation relating to the old watchtowers dating from the Late Middle Ages dotted along the coastline of Cartagena is being held this spring at the..

Full programme for the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalPat Metheny, Ludovico Beier, Camille Thurman, Young Gun Silver Fox, The Brand New Heavies and Carles Benavent top the bill at the 2026 San Javier Jazz Festival The full line-up has been confirmed for the 28th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival, a truly..

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 1 to 3 San Javier Air Show 2026A weekend of spectacular flying and all-round entertainment as huge crowds flock to Santiago de la Ribera! One of the largest and most popular events in the calendar of the Region of Murcia takes place this year over the long holiday weekend of 1st to 3rd..

May 2 Free guided tour on the tourist train of Los AlcazaresA free ride along the inland shore of the Mar Menor in Los Narejos and Los Alcázares This 90-minute free tour takes visitors around Los Alcázares on the tourist train, which sets off from outside the Town Hall at 11.00 (although participants..

Shuttle bus services on 3rd May for the San Javier Air ShowStress-free parking before you enjoy the spectacle in Santiago de la Ribera! With San Javier set to welcome huge numbers of visitors for the International Air Show over the weekend special parking areas have been designated close to the town centre and the..

May 1 to 3 The Cruces de Mayo, May Crosses celebrations in CartagenaLots of live music and 50 outdoor bars in the centre of Cartagena over the weekend Over the long weekend of 1st to 3rd May the municipality of Cartagena joins many others across Spain in celebrating the Crosses of May, a sociable occasion in which crosses..

May 7 to 10 The Phantom of the Opera in the city of MurciaThe most successful musical of all time at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Ever since it was first performed in London in 1986, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera has been delighting and enthralling theatregoers all over the..

May 8 to 10 Huge second-hand vehicle fair at the IFEPA venue in Torre PachecoOver 1,000 cars and other vehicles for sale at the largest event of its kind in the Region of Murcia Now in its 22nd edition, the annual second-hand and semi-new car and vehicle fair at the IFEPA venue in Torre Pacheco is taking place between 8th and 10th..

May 9 Hercules party in La Torre Golf ResortFun and entertainment for children in the main square of La Torre A special afternoon and evening of fun and activities for children is being held in the Cown centre Square in La Torre Golf Resort on Saturday 9th May, providing a great time for adventure..

May 10 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour in Spanish illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important..

May 10 Free guided tour in San Pedro del Pinatar, Life in the World of SaltWildlife and salt production in the spectacular landscape of the Regional Park of San Pedro The route of this guided walk in the Regional Park of the Salt Flats and Dunes of San Pedro del Pinatar follows a path which crosses the saltwater pools until reaching..

May 12 Coffee & Company with HELP Murcia Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresHead along to the café in Los Alcázares on the second Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee with some friendly people HELP Murcia Mar Menor returns with its regular Coffee & Company event on the second Tuesday of every month, with the..

The Carthaginians and Romans fiestas, a legacy of the rich past of CartagenaFew cities can match the heady mix of history, culture and tradition in the September fiestas of Cartagena! Every year in September, when the heat of summer is beginning to die down, the city of Cartagena goes back to a time more than 200 years before the..