MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

September 8 Coffee & Company with HELP Murcia Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresGo along to the café in Los Alcázares on the second Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee with some friendly people After a summer break, HELP Murcia Mar Menor returns with its regular Coffee & Company event on the.. 01/09/2026

Last chance for June: Raquel Tours' Cartagena catamaran adventure is nearly fully bookedWith just two dates remaining this month, now's the time to grab your spot on the Region of Murcia's favourite summer excursion   If you've been meaning to book one of Raquel Tours' catamaran trips around Cartagena Bay and.. 03/06/2026

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..

The Carthaginians and Romans fiestas, a legacy of the rich past of CartagenaFew cities can match the heady mix of history, culture and tradition in the September fiestas of Cartagena! Every year in September, when the heat of summer is beginning to die down, the city of Cartagena goes back to a time more than 200 years before the..

A huge variety of courses and activities at the San Javier time bank 2026-27From tennis to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to patchwork, 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 in..

September 18 to October 5 Annual fiestas of El Mirador in San JavierA fortnight of celebration in El Mirador, San Javier, with music, food and more From September 19 to October 4 the village of El Mirador in San Javier comes alive with a packed programme of events, including live performances by top artists, traditional dance..

September 11 to October 12 Exhibition of historic paintings in San Pedro del Pinatar150 años de Pintura Murciana at the Museo Municipal Palacio Barón Benifayó Running until 12th October, the exhibition “150 años de Pintura Murciana” at the Museo Municipal Palacio Barón Benifayó in San..

September 18 to October 18 Marinera tapas route throughout the Region of MurciaThis typical Murcia and Cartagena tapa is among the most representative of the Region Among the most popular tapas in the Region of Murcia is the emblematic “marinera”, which consists of a generous portion of Russian salad balanced on a “..

September 25 to October 18 Annual fiestas in Pilar de la HoradadaAn extensive programme of activities has been put together to mark the annual patron saint festivities in the Vega Baja municipality, Alicante province Pilar de Horadada Council has organised two weeks of festivities to celebrate the annual fiestas of the..

October 2 Free boat trip on the Mar Menor from Santiago de la RiberaEnjoy an autumn excursion on the calm water of the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe A series of free guided boat trips on the calm water of the Mar Menor are setting out from the jetty next to the Miramar restaurant in Santiago de la Ribera (the same one..

October 3 Step aboard Spain's newest submarine for a rare, free look insideThe Isaac Peral S-81 opens its hatches to the public in Cartagena Fancy exploring the inside of one of the Spanish Navy's most advanced vessels? Here's your chance. The Isaac Peral S-81 submarine, built right here in Cartagena, will open its doors..

October 3 Jigsaw puzzle tournament in Los AlcázaresTest your puzzle solving against fans from all over Murcia at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares! The Town Hall of Los Alcázares is hosting the first ever Mar Menor jigsaw puzzle championship on Saturday 3rd October, with competitors invited to take..

October 3 Free bicycle safari tour of Los Alcazares urban art Enjoy a tour of the stunning artwork around the centre of Los Alcázares! Few visitors to Los Alcázares will have failed to notice that the town is packed with examples of urban art mural paintings, and in fact this is one of the aspects of the..

October 3 and 4 Free boat trips on the Mar Menor from Los AlcázaresThe activities are always popular so book now to avoid disappointment! Among the many activities which took place in Los Alcázares on Saturday 27th September to coincide with World Tourism Day was a free boat trip on the Mar Menor, and so popular did..

October 4 Guided visit to the home of Neanderthal Man in Torre PachecoA guided tour of the Sima de las Palomas site on the mountain of Cabezo Gordo The Sima de las Palomas is a 20-metre-deep vertical shaft in the mountain of Cabezo Gordo, and has been in the spotlight of palaeontologists since 1991, when caver Juan Carlos Blanco..

October 4 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour offers an informative stroll around the seaside resort 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 historical..

October 2 to 24 Annual fiestas in Los AlcázaresHighlights include the Día del Caldero on October 12 and the Gastromar festival the following weekend Los Alcázares celebrates 43 years of municipal independence on October 13 Every October the local fiestas of Los Alcázares are held..

October 11 An undemanding cultural and historical hike in the Bay of PortmánA Roman villa, great views and a lovely walk in the fascinating countryside of the La Unión coastline Arguably one of the most attractive of the hundreds of events being held all over the Region of Murcia over the long holiday weekend of 9th to 12th..

October 16 Free boat trip on the Mar Menor from Santiago de la RiberaEnjoy an autumn excursion on the calm water of the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe A series of free guided boat trips on the calm water of the Mar Menor are setting out from the jetty next to the Miramar restaurant in Santiago de la Ribera (the same one..

October 24 to 25 A night of mystery for youngsters in Los AlcázaresMidnight mystery in the library of Los Alcázares! “Misterios a Medianoche” is a free event held on a regular basis this autumn in the municipal library of Los Alcázares in which intrepid youngsters aged 6 to 11 can spend a night alone..