MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Free fitness classes on San Javier beaches this summerMorning classes resume on the shores of the Mar Menor this July and August Summer fitness fans can get their workout fix with free morning classes returning to San Javier's popular beaches. The initiative offers sessions at several scenic locations.. 27/06/2025

Registration now open for the Vuelta Mar Menor Walking Tour this SeptemberSign up now for the Vuelta Mar Menor, one of the most popular sporting events of the summer in San Javier The Vuelta al Mar Menor is back for another edition this September 6 and 7. Registration is now open for the XXIII Walking Tour of the Mar Menor.. 05/06/2025

A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2024-25From 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 20th season, an initiative..

Until October 2025 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Cartagena“Los viajes de Leonardo da Vinci” at the castle of La Concepción in Cartagena Throughout the summer of 2025 over 100 items related to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci are on display at the Castillo de la Concepción which looks out..

May 1 Registration open for Mar Menor Aidemarcha 2025 night raceThe exciting charity event, organised by the San Javier Sports Department, will take place on Saturday July 5 Get ready for the most anticipated night race of the summer in the Mar Menor. Registration for Aidemarcha 2025 opens on May 1, with 3,000 spots..

Full programme for the 2025 San Javier Jazz FestivalMarcus Miller, Mariza, Kenny Barron, D.K. Harrell and Judith Hill top the bill at the 2025 San Javier Jazz Festival The full line-up has been confirmed for the 27th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival, a truly international event which takes place this..

Free Sevillana dancing classes in Los Alcázares this summer!All elderly residents and visitors are welcome at this social, cultural and fun program in Los Alcázares The Town Hall department of the Third Age in Los Alcázares has announced free Sevillana dancing classes this summer at the Centro de Mayores..

July 8 Challenging hike to discover the hidden treasures of Murcia's coastlineTrek is not for the faint-hearted but beautiful wild coves await intrepid walkers The Mazarrón Tourism Office has organised a challenging but very rewarding guided hike through the natural area of the Sierra de la Muela, Cabo Tiñ..

July 1 to 5 International Melon Week in Torre PachecoThe perfect cure for "melon-choly", with tastings, cooking shows, workshops and live music   From July 1 to 5, Torre Pacheco becomes the world epicentre of melons with the 2nd International Melon Week (SIM). The town hall has unveiled..

July 4-11 Sustainable Gastronomy Week for the Mar Menor in Los Alcázares, Cartagena and CorveraCelebrate sustainable food and learn more about this growing sector in Murcia The ‘Semana de la Gastronomía Sostenible por el Mar Menor’ – Sustainable Gastronomy Week for the Mar Menor – is taking place in various localities..

July 5 'I Am The River, The River Is Me' English-language documentary screening in Los AlcázaresWatch an environmental documentary in English in Los Alcázares this July On Saturday July 5, Los Alcázares Town Hall is showing a documentary film in its Salón de Plenos hall as part of its ‘Culture for Nature’ programme..

July 5 The Emmet Cohen Trio & Patrick Bartley followed by Uroš Perić & the Barcelona Big Blues Band with Saša Lešnjek at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz FestivalTwo master pianists with very different styles at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Considered one of the key figures of his generation and one of the..

July 6 Sunday artisan market in Santiago de la RiberaA morning of unique, handmade treasures on the seafront in San Javier The always-popular Mar Menor Craft Market is back this Sunday July 6 on the Explanada de Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera. From 10am to 2pm, visitors can browse a wide array of handcrafted..

July 6 Presentation Gala for the International Flamenco Singing Contest of Lo Ferro in Los AlcázaresFree flamenco gala by the Mar Menor is prelude to one of the nation’s top three festivals that celebrate this UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Humanity Los Alcázares is once again hosting the Presentation Gala for the International Flamenco Singing..

July 6 'The Coriolis Effect' English-language documentary screening in Los AlcázaresWatch an environmental documentary in English in Los Alcázares this July On Sunday July 6, Los Alcázares Town Hall is showing a documentary film in its Salón de Plenos hall as part of its ‘Culture for Nature’ programme. &..

July 7-12 LGBTIQ+ Pride events in Los AlcázaresThe Mar Menor vibrates with Pride once again in Los Alcázares with a full week of celebration, diversity and inclusion   Los Alcázares is preparing to once again become a beacon of diversity and celebration as it hosts the second edition..

July 8 Free flamenco fusion concert at the Hotel Balneario de la Encarnación in Los AlcázaresKimaya perform in the 25th summer Músicas en el Balneario season in Los Alcázares The annual summer “Músicas en el Balneario” season returns for the 25th time to Los Alcázares on Tuesday evenings in July, bringing a..

July 9 Pieranunzi-Mirabassi-Bulgarelli at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz FestivalThe great pianist Enrico Peranunzi performs Racconti Mediterranei at the winter theatre in the Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE After an absence of as long as almost exactly 16 years..

July 11-12 La Laguna Sound Festival in San Javier The very best of indie pop is coming to San Javier this summer The Laguna Sound Festival is coming to San Javier this July 11 and 12, bringing the very best of indie pop to the Mar Menor for one incredible weekend.   The festival will take..

July 11 The Antonio Lizana Quintet and Belter Souls at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz FestivalSpanish jazz star Antonio Lizana and the fantastic Belter Souls from Murcia at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! Jazz saxophonist, flamenco singer and skilled composer Antonio Lizana is one of the brightest stars in the firmament of..