MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

The eclipse is coming: August 12, 2026 will change the sky over MurciaAstronomy Tours are organising boat trips to watch the rare celestial event from the Mediterranean There are moments when the sky stops being background decoration and becomes the main event. August 12, 2026 is one of those moments.   On.. 05/02/2026

Valentine treats and weekly favourites this February at La Palmera Bar & GrillSpecial Valentine’s menu, weekly events and great food offers make Los Urrutias the place to be Love is in the air this February at La Palmera Bar & Grill in Los Urrutias, but romance is only part of the story. Alongside a special Valentine.. 02/02/2026

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..

February 6-17 Cartagena Carnival 2026 full programme of eventsTwelve epic days of festivities, parades, costumes and fun in Cartagena Cartagena is getting ready to throw one of the biggest parties of the year as the Carnival returns from February 6 to 17. Twelve packed days of colour, music, costumes and parades..

February 13 to 22 Carnival 2026 in Santiago de la RiberaCarnival fever grips the coast of the Mar Menor in the build-up to the main parade on February 22 The Carnival celebrations in Santiago de la Ribera, on the coast of the Mar Menor in the municipality of San Javier, are among the noisiest and most colourful..

February 16 to 22 Carnival celebrations in Los AlcázaresColour, music, costumes for residents of all ages – and their pets! The Carnival celebrations in Los Alcázares in 2026 promise to be full of colour and fun for all ages, with a series of events as Lent begins and signs begin to appear that spring..

February 21 Free guided safari tour of Los Alcazares urban art at nightDiscover some of the hidden details in the murals which adorn 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..

February 21 Guided tour and eels for lunch in San Pedro del Pinatar!A great opportunity for those who miss the taste of eels! It’s only a couple of weeks since 70 European eels were released into the Mar Menor in an effort to boost the flagging population in the lagoon, but the fishermen and gastronomes of San Pedro..

February 21 Valentines Day concert in San JavierTrivox perform a series of classic songs in San Javier in the style of Il Divo A week after Valentine’s Day, this romantic concert at the winter theatre in San Javier, located in the central Parque Almansa, is an Il Divo-style performance by Trivox..

Until April 12 Open-air photography exhibition in the centre of Cartagena270 images by 66 photographers at 14 points in the busy streets of Cartagena Images taken by 66 photographers have been placed on display around the centre of Cartagena, where they will remain in public view until 12th April as the annual FotoFest Cartagena..

February 22 Spanish Bizarro Zoo Cabaret in San Pedro del PinatarIrreverent entertainment at the Teatro Geli Albaladejo in San Pedro del Pinatar On Sunday 22nd February the Teatro Geli Albaladejo in San Pedro del Pinatar is hosting the Spanish Bizarro Zoo Cabaret show, a spectacle filled with humour, theatre, dance and..

February 26 to March 8 Mamma Mia! The Musical in the city of MurciaAll your Abba favourites in one of the most successful musicals ever at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia The smash hit Abba musical Mamma Mia!, which has already played to a total audience of well over 600,000 in the Gran Vía in Madrid..

February 27 Screening of El Dorado in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Howard Hawks classic in a new season of Cineforum screenings in Los Alcázares The Asociación Eco Cultural de Los Alcázares and the Culture department of the Town Hall have launched another “Cinefórum” season of classic..

February 28 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..

February 28 Free guided cycling tour of open-air urban art in Los AlcazaresThe cycle tour in Los Alcázares offers a mixture of history and urban art This popular bicycle tour of the centre of Los Alcázares is being held again on Saturday 27th September to mark World Tourism Day and includes some of the town’s..

50 per cent off tourist accommodation in Murcia for those with Spanish residency!Hotel, rural accommodation and campsite stays at half price throughout Murcia! The regional government has once again launched its annual Bono Turístico scheme, which consists of 50% discounts offered to those with Spanish residency at various tourist..

Chances to visit the animal pit of the Cartagena Roman Amphitheatre in MarchThe fossa bestiaria was used to release wild animals and gladiators into the main arena 2,000 years ago The excavations of the Roman amphitheatre which are ongoing in Cartagena are to be open to the public at weekends during March 2026, enabling visitors to..

March 12 to 15 Equimur Horse Show in Torre PachecoIFEPA hosts the 30th edition of the second most important annual horse show in Spain WIN FREE TICKETS - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS! The 30th annual EQUIMUR International Thoroughbred Horse Show is being held from 12th to 15th March at the IFEPA exhibition and..

March 15 Regional hiking day in Abarán15- and 11-kilometre routes with food and drink provided in the beautiful Ricote valley! This 18th edition of the Region of Murcia hiking day is a complete experience for lovers of the great outdoors, and is taking place in the small town of Abarán..

March 21 Free guided walk in the protected landscape of El CarmolíEnjoy a stroll on and around the volcanic plug of El Carmolí which looks out over the Mar Menor The small village of El Carmolí is a quiet place, fairly well off the beaten track considering its location on the inland shore of the Mar Menor..