MURCIA SOUTH WEST

Celebrate Cartagena Carnival 2026 this Valentine's Day with Raquel Tours night tripRaquel Tours invites you on a special guided evening trip to one of Murcia’s most spectacular parades   February in Cartagena means one thing above all else. Carnival. And in 2026, one of the most spectacular events in the Region of.. 19/01/2026

Gas station robbery gang smashed across Murcia region and surrounding areasGuardia Civil arrests four after 50+ break-ins targeting petrol stations and homes The Murcia region and nearby areas can breathe a little easier after the Guardia Civil smashed a violent robbery gang behind over 50 break-ins at gas stations and homes.. 16/01/2026

Free Spanish-language tours of Lorca in Spanish January 2026Discover the most important buildings of the old city centre on a 90-minute tour of Lorca! For those with enough understanding of the Spanish language these free tours of the city of Lorca are a great way to see the historic city and some of its most important..

Taquilla Tickets launches monthly coach trips to Alhama de Murcia market from FebruaryThe popular Murcia tour operator will run accompanied shopping excursions on the last Tuesday of every month in 2026 Taquilla Tickets is giving bargain hunters and market lovers a new reason to get excited with the launch of monthly coach trips to.. 12/01/2026

Daily guided tours of the Palacio de Guevara in LorcaThe palatial residence contains antique furniture from the last 350 years and important works of art Almost 13 years after the Casa de Guevara was closed to visitors after being damaged in the earthquakes which hit the city of Lorca on 11th May 2011, the palatial..

What’s on in Aguilas January 2026The cold doesn't last long in Águilas as Carnival approaches! It may well be the "bleak midwinter" in northern Europe but the snow is certainly not lying deep, crisp and even in the Region of Murcia, and in the southernmost municipality..

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..

Experiencing the magnificent Murcia Christmas lights with Raquel ToursThe local tour operator offers pick-up from resorts including Hacienda del Álamo, Camposol and Condado By Teresa Hicks   On Thursday December 4, we went to see the Christmas lights in Murcia with Raquel Tours. This should really.. 31/12/2025

Day trips, concerts, carnivals and more next January and February with Taquilla TicketsGet the new year off to the best start with exciting outings throughout Murcia and Alicante Once the excitement of Christmas is over, January and February can feel like they're dragging their heels a bit. But it doesn't have to be that way.. 29/12/2025

January 23 Jorge Bedoya in concert in ÁguilasA Friday evening of music and humour at the Casino in Águilas Pianist, composer and actor Jorge Bedoya is giving a concert at the Casino of Águilas on Friday 23rd January, bringing his own brand of music and humour to the south-west of the Region..

January 23 dIRE sTRAITS 40th Anniversary Tribute at the seafront auditorium in CartagenabROTHERS iN bAND present Brothers in Arms at the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena bROTHERS iN bAND take us on a journey in their time machine to the days of Twisting by the Pool, Money for Nothing, Sultans and Swing, Romeo and Juliet and many more in their..

January 23 A comic look at the Golden Age of Spain at the seafront auditorium in ÁguilasLa Loca Historia del Siglo de Oro at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas La Loca Historia del Siglo de Oro presents a comic re-working of the events of the Siglo de Oro, the Golden Age in Spanish history following the voyages of Columbus..

January 23 CID! A musical version of the story of El Cid in AlhamaA re-telling of the story of 11th-century figure of El Cid with music at the Teatro Cine Velasco in Alhama One of Spain’s semi-mythical heroes, known variously as Ruy, Rodrigo Díaz, El Cid, Sidi or El Campeador, is known for his ability in combat..

January 24 Free Queen and Abba tribute by a string quartet in MazarrónCuarteto Macondo at the Centro Cultural of Mazarrón This free concert by the strings musicians of Cuarteto Macondo features versions some of the best-loved music originally recorded by Queen and Abba and is being held in the Casa de la Cultura (or Centro..

January 24 Free guided tour of the castle of San Juan in AguilasLearn about the 18th century Castillo de San Juan in the coastal town of Águilas This regular guided tour is held monthly in Águilas, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacular views from the fortress of San Juan de las Águilas..

January 24 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH of El Berro, The Gateway to Sierra EspuñaThe village of El Berro 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..

January 24 Guided visit to the ancient Argaric settlement of La Bastida in TotanaA chance to see the 4,000-year-old “Troy of the West” just outside the town of Totana One of the most fascinating ancient archaeological sites of south-eastern Spain is La Bastida, which was an Argaric settlement just outside the modern town of..

January 24 Fractura in Alhama de MurciaFlamenco-based music and dance in a futuristic show at the Teatro Cine Velasco in Alhama de Murcia Fractura is a show written and directed by Jessica Cerón, who hails from Alhama de Murcia, and is a flamenco-based spectacle telling the tale of the first..

January 25 Cross and Trail running event in BolnuevoRegistration now open for the annual test along the cliffs and coves of the Bolnuevo coastline Registration is now open for the 2026 edition of the Cross & Trail Calas de Bolnuevo race, with 16- and 11-kilometre runs (starting and finishing at the Gredas..

January 25 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..