MURCIA NORTH & NORTH WEST

Spring 2026 visiting timetable at Jumilla castleThe 15th-century castle of Jumilla has been restored to close to its original condition During the spring of 2026 the castle of Jumilla is open to visitors at weekends and on public holidays between 10.00 and 14.00, enabling you to visit this faithfully restored..

Until January 25 Yecla artist Lidó Rico pays homage to the city of Murcia A celebration of 1200 years of history at the Palacio Almudí in Murcia In a year in which the city of Murcia is celebrating 1,200 years since its foundation a significant exhibition has opened at the Palacio Almudí on the northern bank of the..

January 23 to 25 Folk and Cuadrillas festival in the Caravaca village of BarrandaA feast of music coinciding with the local Fiestas de la Candelaria in Barranda Over the weekend of 23rd to 24th January 2026 the village of Barranda in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz will be welcoming thousands of people to the 48th edition..

January 23 to February 8 Exhibiton of paintings by José Luis Marco Quiles in YeclaMi Pueblo y Su Fiesta at the Casa Municipal de Cultura de Yecla The opening is being held on Friday 23rd January at 20.00 of an exhibition of oil paintings by local cardiologist and artist José Luis Marco Quiles entitled "Mi pueblo y su fiesta..

January 25 Aladdin musical to raise funds for charity in YeclaAl Ladín de Tí at the Teatro Concha Segura in Yecla This Aladdin-based musical is brought to the Teatro Concha Segura in Yecla by the Fundación Aladina and is a charity fundraiser for children diagnosed with cancer written, adapted and..

January 25 San Antón BTT bike marathon race in Jumilla2 course distances totalling 75 km at the annual Jumilla cycling club event The annual BTT bike marathon is being held in Jumilla this year on Sunday 25th January, starting at 9.00 in Ronda Poniente Juan Pablo II after the collection of race numbers begins..

January 25 Guided hike in the Sierra de la Pila in north-east MurciaThe hikers of Caravaca organize a trip out in north-eastern Murcia The D’Ruta series of hiking expeditions organized by the enthusiasts of Caravaca de la Cruz continues on Sunday 25th January with an 11-km route in the Sierra de la Pila, including climbs..

January 25 Bichitos mime theatre for all the family in JumillaA colourful children’s drama with an important message at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla The show “Bichitos” si a gestural comedy which is suitable for all the family including children, whom it aims to make more sympathetic towards the invertebrate..

January 25 Los Caños arts and crafts market in Cehegín The first edition of 2026 of the new arts and crafts event in north-west Murcia The new monthly arts and crafts market was held for the first time in Cehegín last April, and the event returns to the central streets of Dr. Ginés de Paco y De..

January 25 Free guided tour of the viewing points in the old town of CehegínA great way to spend a clear winter morning in the picturesque town of Cehegín This year the Tourism department of the Town Hall of Cehegín, in the north-west of Murcia, is repeating one of its new free guided tours which were launched in 2025..

February 1 Medieval edition of the El Zacatin arts and crafts market in BullasThe February artisan market in Bullas features all the sights, sounds and smells of the Middle Ages! Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday 1st February between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the Plaza Vieja and Plaza..

February 7 Free guided tour of the Modernist architectural jewels of YeclaThe tour of Yecla includes two churches and the Teatro Concha Segura This free guided tour in Yecla on Saturday 7th February begins at 10.00 at the Iglesia del Niño Jesús and includes visits to some of the Modernist architectural jewels of the..

February 7 Dramatized guided tour of Jumilla castleLearn about the history of the castle of Jumilla from the noble family who built it and occupied it for centuries! During the spring of 2026 two dramatized guided tours are being held (in Spanish) of the imposing castle of Jumilla, which stand high above the..

February 8 Free family tour of the old town of YeclaAn entertaining history tour of the northernmost town in Murcia! How long have people been walking on these old cobbled streets? Who built this archway, and why, and when? To find out the answers in the historic old centre of Yecla join this guided tour..

February 28 Guided walk along the Pasarelas Yecla nature path to the castle hill sanctuary and museum and the Deortegas olive oil pressEnjoy the views from the castle hill of Yecla before visiting two sites refelcting the history and traditions of the town and tasting delicious extra virgin olive oil! On the hill which borders the southern edge of the town of Yecla, where in centuries past..

February 28 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH of Gebas in the mountains of Sierra EspuñaSee the spectacular Badlands of Gebas and experience the culture of this village in Alhama de Murcia This “Landscape and Culture” tour of the village of Gebas, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided..

March 1 Guided hike to trace the steps of legendary bandit Jaime El BarbudoExplore the hiking paths of the Sierra de la Pila in Abarán and see a dramatized re-enactment of Jaime’s death in 1824 On 5th July 2024 it was exactly 200 years since the renowned bandit Jaime “El Barbudo” was executed in the Cueva..

March 7 Dramatized guided tour of Jumilla castleLearn about the history of the castle of Jumilla from the noble family who built it and occupied it for centuries! During the spring of 2026 two dramatized guided tours are being held (in Spanish) of the imposing castle of Jumilla, which stand high above the..

March 8 Free guided tour in Spanish of El Berro in Sierra EspuñaThe village is a hub for rural tourism in the mountains of Alhama de Murcia This tour of the village of El Berro, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided visits in Alhama de Murcia last autumn and this latest..

March 28 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH of Gebas in the mountains of Sierra EspuñaThis “Landscape and Culture” tour of the village of Gebas, in the foothills of Sierra Espuña, was a new addition to the schedule of guided visits in Alhama de Murcia last autumn and this latest edition on Saturday 28th March begins at 10.00..