MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Official recognition for the Berber Pirate Raids fiestas of Los AlcázaresThe fiestas of Los Alcázares celebrate their 25th anniversary this Easter Week Just a couple of days before the start of the great annual Fiestas de las Incursions Berberiscas in Los Alcázares, during which the town centre is taken over.. 31/03/2026

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..

Until April 12 Open-air photography exhibition in the centre of Cartagena270 images by 66 photographers at 14 points in the busy streets of Cartagena Images taken by 66 photographers have been placed on display around the centre of Cartagena, where they will remain in public view until 12th April as the annual FotoFest Cartagena..

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..

Chances to visit the animal pit of the Cartagena Roman Amphitheatre in MarchThe fossa bestiaria was used to release wild animals and gladiators into the main arena 2,000 years ago The excavations of the Roman amphitheatre which are ongoing in Cartagena are to be open to the public at weekends during March 2026, enabling visitors to..

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..

March 27 to April 5 Semana Santa 2026 in CartagenaThe Easter Week processions in Cartagena are the first to get under way in Spain Recommended: Friday March 27, Day of the Patrona: the floral offering at 17.00 and the Via Crucis later. Sunday March 29, Palm Sunday: the Procession of the Palms..

March 29 to April 5 Columbus flagship replica docks in Cartagena for public toursVisitors can explore the 15th-century Santa María in Águilas A full-scale replica of the Santa María, the ship Christopher Columbus captained on his 1492 voyage to the Americas, is visiting the port of Cartagena from 29th March to..

March 27 to April 5 The Plaza Bohemia market reopens in La Manga for EasterNine stands and stalls as La Manga comes to life over the Easter holidays The popular arts and drafts market which for so many years has been at the centre of the social life of the southern end of La Manga del Mar Menor is returning to its usual venue in..

April 2 to 5 Outlet Fair in Santiago de la RiberaEnjoy discounts of more than 50% this Easter in Santiago de La Ribera The Santiago de la Ribera Outlet Fair returns to the Explanada Barnuevo this Easter for its 16th edition, with lots of shopping bargains to be had along with fun and activities for all ages..

April 2 to 5 Fiestas of the Berber Pirate Raids in Los AlcázaresFour days of revelry in Los Alcázares while the rest of Murcia enjoys its Semana Santa processions While most of the rest of the Region of Murcia spends Easter Week preoccupied with its religious processions, some of them solemn and some rather less..

April 2 to 5 International youth basketball tournament in San JavierSan Javier is co-host of the ZBK tournament along with La Unión and Cartagena The international ZBK youth basketball tournament is being held in three coastal municipalities of the Costa Cálida between 2nd and 15th April, featuring more than..

April 2 to 5 Spanish Cup sailing competition at the Yacht Club of Los Nietos88 craft compete in the Mar Menor with World Championship places at stake The municipality of Cartagena is proud to welcome the Spanish Cup competition in the Snipe sailing class between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday, when more than 80 yachts will be..

April 2 Live rock concert with Mägo de Oz in Los AlcázaresFree entertainment at the main fairground of Los Alcázares The annual Berber Pirate Raids fiestas begin in Los Alcázares on Thursday 2nd April and one of the highlights of the first evening is this concert given by Mägo de Oz at midnight..

April 3 and 4 Free guided visits to the windmills in the salt flats of San Pedro del PinatarDiscover how salt production was wind-powered at the northern end of the Mar Menor! On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the tourist office of San Pedro del Pinatar is organizing two free guided tours of the windmills which are dotted around the salt flats between..

April 3 and 4 Free guided visits to the salt flats of San Pedro del PinatarPhoto opportunities a-plenty in the unique environment of the salt pools of San Pedro On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the tourist office of San Pedro del Pinatar is organizing two free guided tours of the salt flats which lie between the Mar Menor and the..

April 3 Live rock concert with Mojinos Escozíos in Los AlcázaresFree entertainment at the main fairground of Los Alcázares The annual Berber Pirate Raids fiestas begin in Los Alcázares on Thursday 2nd April and one of the highlights of the second evening is this concert given by Mojinos Escozíos at..

April 4 Dance the night away with Orquesta La Tentación in Los AlcázaresFree entertainment at the main fairground of Los Alcázares The annual Berber Pirate Raids fiestas begin in Los Alcázares on Thursday 2nd April and one of the highlights of the Saturday evening (4th April) is this concert given by Orquesta La..