MURCIA WHATS ON

February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

7-course gourmet taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 25.50 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

July 15 to August 15 Open-air evening entertainment for all the family at Las Fuentes del Marqués in Caravaca“Reinas” offers a great night out for all ages in the main beauty spot of the city of Caravaca The Las Fuentes del Marqués beauty spot in Caravaca de la Cruz is once again hosting evenings of theatrical entertainment for all the family this..

Until December 8 Holy Jubilee exhibition in CehegínAve Oriens at the archaeological museum of Cehegín One of the main events of the Holy Jubilee Year in Cehegín in 2025 and 2026, which is being held to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the figure of the Virgen de las Maravillas..

July 22 to August 5 3CLIPSE family documentary in the centre of CaravacaPrepare for the solar eclipse at the church of San Sebastián in Caravaca Among the many astronomy-related events taking place during the summer of 2026 in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz the projection of the acclaimed family documentary &ldquo..

July 29 A night of stargazing and ancient myths in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónA great evening out for all the family in the historic setting of the ruined Roman sanctuary 2026 is a big year for those interested in astronomy, with a solar eclipse being visible in Spain on 12th August, but apart from that there are many other events to..

July 31 An evening of wine tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season gets under way at the castle/basilica of Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the first of them being this one..

August 1 Olga y los Ministriles at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 8 La Musgaña at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 14 to 16 Monastrell Sound music festival in JumillaLori Meyers, Malmö 040, Nyno Vargas and others provide the musical backdrop to the annual fiestas and fair in Jumilla During the annual Fiestas and Fair in Jumilla this August, coinciding with the beginning of the grape harvest, a series of live concerts..

August 14 An evening of wine tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season continues at the Huertos del Vicario venue in Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the second of them being this..

August 15 Caamaño & Ameixeiras at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 4 to 30 Photography exhibition in JumillaJumilla para el Recuerdo features entries in the annual photography competition in Jumilla The Jerónimo Molina museum of Ethnography and Natural Science is hosting its 35th annual exhibition from August 4 to 30 of photographs which were entered..

August 21 The Cross and The Sword, a free guided tour in CaravacaIn the city of Caravaca de la Cruz the threads of religious belief and military strength are inextricably intertwined The history of the Holy City of Caravaca is characterized by two main elements: the presence of the Vera Cruz, believed by many to be a fragment..

August 22 José A. Aarnoutse at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

August 29 Casapalma at the A la luna de Barranda festival in CaravacaThe 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The “A la luna de Barranda” season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village..

September 4 An evening of craft beer tasting in Caravaca de la CruzThe Catas del Camino season comes to an end at the Plaza de Toros in Caravaca During the summer of 2026 three special gourmet evenings are being held in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Catas del Camino”, the last of them being this one..

7 reasons to visit the Altiplano in the north of MurciaA harder job would be to name reasons NOT to visit Yecla and Jumilla! If you’re one of those whose knowledge of the Region of Murcia is limited to the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, couple of local watering holes or restaurants, the..

Bodega Conde de Montornés affiliated to Yecla Wine RouteDOP Yecla wines from grapes grown on the lower slopes of Monte Arabí The Conde Monotornés winery in Yecla is founded on a solid tradition, having come into being in the mod-19th century under the auspices of Enrique María Trénor..

5 great guided tours in the Costa Calida this spring and early summerFrom embroidery to medieval castles, from wineries to railway engineering, just some of the fascinating visits on offer in the Region of Murcia With the lifting of pandemic restrictions there has been a huge resurgence of interest in joining guided tours..