MURCIA CITY, PARKS, NATURAL SPACES

Murcia's new secret weapon in the fight against plant pests is all natural... and beautiful, too!The city is using ladybirds, as natural predators, again this year to help protect community gardens from aphids Murcia’s community gardens are getting a fresh line of defence against pests, with more than 3,000 ladybirds being released across.. 05/05/2026

What happens when local elderly care home residents plant trees in their neighbourhoodCaser Residencial Santo Ángel has joined a city-wide initiative that is blending environmental action with community spirit   A few weeks ago, residents of the elderly care and nursing home Caser Residencial Santo Ángel stepped outside.. 20/04/2026

Step into autumn: Three of the best easy walks around La Contraparada, MurciaEnjoy peaceful riverside paths, ancient irrigation channels and a taste of Murcia’s orchard heritage When the fierce summer sun finally eases, the Region of Murcia takes on a gentler mood. The air cools, the colours deepen, and the same trails that.. 13/11/2025

The Vía Verde del Noroeste greenway and Caravaca de la CruzA 78-kilometre hiking and cycling route full of beautiful scenery and cultural and historical significance The Vía Verde del Noroeste (the Greenway of the North-west) is one of the most important ecological routes in the Region of Murcia and is also..

El Valle Wildlife Recovery Centre: Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre de El Valle Fascinating environmental education visits for groups and families in the mountains just outside Murcia One of the cluster of facilities located near the visitors centre of the El Valle y Carrascoy regional park in the mountains just outside the city..

Jardín de Floridablanca public park in the city of MurciaA large public garden in the Barrio del Carmen The Jardín de Floridablanca is said by many to be the first public garden opened in Spain Located on the Alameda de Colón on the southern bank of the River Segura, the origins of the Jardí..

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta in Algezares, Murcia The mountain sanctuary of the patron of Murcia, the Virgen de la Fuensanta One of the most popular days out among residents of the city of Murcia, and one which is highly recommended to visitors to the Region, is to take the car and head for the hills to..

Centro de Visitantes La Luz Murcia The Visitor centre of La Luz is on the outskirts of the city of Murcia in the Carrascoy and El Valle regional park The visitor centre of La Luz is located in the Carrascoy y El Valle natural park, 7 kilometres outside the capital city and contains an interesting..

Plaza de Camachos, Murcia A small green oasis close to the Hydraulic Museum on the southern bank of the River Segura Crossing the Puente Viejo (or Puente de los Peligros) to the south bank of the River Segura in Murcia, the visitor moves out of the old centre where the Moors founded..

Uncovering Murcia: Mysterious petroglyphs in regional park of El Valle y Carrascoy What were our Prehistoric ancestors trying to communicate? This interesting piece of text has been translated from a monthly bulletin produced by the regional parks department and discusses strange indentations in the rocks of the El Valle y Carrascoy.. 29/01/2015

Plaza de Santa Isabel Murcia A pleasant green space in the heart of Murcia’s shopping district The Plaza de Santa Isabel is located half way along Gran Vía Escultor Salzillo in the urban heart of Murcia, a green oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of one of Murcia&.. 30/12/2014

El Valle Visitor Centre Murcia The El Valle Visitor Centre Murcia The El Valle Visitor’s Centre is located in the heart of the regional park, the Parque Regional del Valle y Carrascoy, which runs alongside the capital city of Murcia, and is home to a number of monuments relating..

Aula de Naturaleza, El Majal Blanco Majal Blanco is an environmental education facility The Majal Blanco is a farmhouse located in a pine forest setting on the borders of the Parque Regional El Valle (The El Valle Regional Park) and Carrascoy. The building operates as an educational.. 05/03/2013

CEMACAM Centre, Sangonera la Verde , Murcia Cemacam is a bioclimatic educational centre The CEMACAM Environmental Education Centre in Torre Guil is one of three environmental and educational centres in the region.  The other two are the Centres in Los Molinos (Crevillent) and Venta Mina.. 19/01/2013