Los Mayos, a fiesta of national tourist interest in Alhama de Murcia Alhama de Murcia celebrates its annual Los Mayos festivities at the beginning of May Throughout Spain and the rest of Europe, May Day celebrates the spring and the arrival of a period of fertility and abundance. Its roots lie firmly in the pagan past..
The annual Romería de la Candelaria in Alhama de Murcia The Romería has been celebrated on 2nd February in Alhama for over 200 years Alhama de Murcia is one of the many towns in Spain to celebrate Candlemas and the feast day of the Virgen de la Candelaria on 2nd February, and has done so for over..
Fiestas in Alhama de MurciaAlhama de Murcia, calendar of fiestas and celebrations Throughout the year Alhama de Murcia celebrates a number of fiestas, as well as enjoying a busy cultural programme of artesan markets, guided tours, exhibitions and concerts. The most important..
Semana Santa in Alhama de Murcia Alhama de Murcia, Semana Santa schedule of parades Semana Santa (Holy Week or Easter Week), is probably the most important week in the religious calendar within the Region of Murcia. Unlike the more subdued celebrations in the UK, Semana Santa in Murcia..
Martes Santo, Holy Tuesday in Alhama de Murcia One of the highlights of Semana Santa in Alhama de Murcia The Semana Santa processions in Alhama de Murcia may not be as well known or as majestic as those in Lorca, Cartagena and the city of Murcia, but the town is large enough for their to be numerous..