MURCIA WHATS ON

Torre del Rame graffiti exhibition on the seafront promenade in CartagenaThe watchtower in Los Alcázares has become a graphic reflection of centuries of history in the Mar Menor area Graffiti is a phenomenon which is generally associated with youngsters in the 20th and 21st centuries, some of them graduating into the category..

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 30 to June 1 Annual Potato Fiesta in La Puebla!4 days of potato celebration culminate in a giant Spanish omelette in the Cartagena countryside One of the facets of life in Spain which never ceases to surprise visitors and residents from northern Europe is the number of quirky (and, some might say, surreal..

May 31 and June 1 Children’s tapas route in Cartagena23 local restaurants in Cartagena offer healthy snacks for youngsters The 4th annual children’s tapas route is being held in Cartagena over the weekend of May 31 and June 1 with 23 restaurants in and around the city centre taking part, offering a great..

June 6 to 8 Free concerts at the 2025 Cartagena Folk FestivalA weekend showcasing the latest sounds in modern and traditional Spanish folk music Year after year the annual free folk music festival in Cartagena grows in size and popularity, and for the 2025 edition, which takes place between 6th and 8th June, a mount..

June 14 Free guided tour of La Manga explaining the origins and history of the Mar MenorEl Origen del Mar Menor traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga del Mar Menor This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and..

June 21 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour coincides with the start of the famed Carnival celebrations in Santiago de la Ribera  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..

June 21 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origin of the Mar Menor traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

June 28 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour in Spanish of San JavierDiscover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 9.30 on Saturday June 28 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about..

Free guided tours in the city of Cartagena 2024!Contact your guide and arrange a visit to Cartagena whenever you like! During the remainder of 2024 the tourist board of the Region of Murcia has organized a series of guided tours which can be contracted on any date and at any time by groups of between 2..

August 23 to 26 The Ocean Race Europe comes to CartagenaThe elite of world sailing enjoys a 4-day stopover in the Costa Cálida The city of Cartagena will be hosting a full program of events and activities in late August to coincide with the visit of the prestigious Ocean Race Europe to the port. This..

October 30 Sleeping Beauty ballet in CartagenaThe Kiev Ballet perform to music by Tchaikovsky at the El Batel auditorium in Cartagena Sleeping Beauty was first commissioned for the Imperial Theatre of Russia in 1889, and with music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreography was performed for the first..

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..