MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

Los Alcázares writers' group is looking for new membersBeginners and experienced writers are welcome at a first coffee morning A new writers' group is being set up in Los Alcázares, and everyone from complete beginners to experienced scribblers is invited to get involved.   The group.. 08/10/2026

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 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..

Until October 31 Goya, Otras Miradas, an art exhibition in San JavierArtists from the Region of Murcia find connections between the great master and current artistic vogues An exhibition of artwork celebrating the career of the master Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) is being held this autumn at the YTAK art gallery in San Javier..

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..

Guided tours and activities at the Roman theatre in Cartagena October 2026Morning and evening visits for children and adults at the main historical sites of Cartagena The Cartagena Puerto de Culturas organization is holding an extremely wider range of guided tours and activities during October, with particular efforts being made..

October 22 The Magic Flute by Mozart in CartagenaMozart’s comic opera at the El Batel auditorium on the seafront in Cartagena The Opera 2001 company present their version of Mozart´s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), which premiered in Vienna in 30 September 1791, only two months before..

October 23 DJ Symphonic and the Royal Film Orchestra in CartagenaA wide selection of popular music at the El Batel auditorium on the seafront in Cartagena An unusual combination of a symphony orchestra and a DJ come together to perform songs from a wide range of popular music genre, including numbers usually associated..

October 25 Spectacular open-air performance of Don Juan Tenorio in the cemetery of San JavierA wide range of performers take part in this San Javier tradition which has been described as “a unique cultural experience in Spain” Every year it is a longstanding tradition in Spain for the play “Don Juan Tenorio” to be performed..

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..

October 24 Free paddle yoga session in Los AlcázaresJoin in the relaxation on the Mar Menor at the Playa de Manzanares The regular paddle yoga sessions on the Mar Menor resume on Saturday 24th October at 10.00 and 11.00 at Playa Manzanares, alongside the "Pescadería" jetty.  The activity..

October 24 and 25 Visit the Villa de San Javier ornithology contest! Over 1,200 caged birds compete on the basis of their plumage and posture in San Javier The 32nd annual “Concurso Ornitológico Villa de San Javier” is being held between October 21 and 25, with the first days reserved for competition..

October 25 Run and bike ride from the beach of Santiago de la Ribera to the mountain of Cabezo GordoThe Cavernícola Trail is an annual event for all the family The Chotacabras Club in San Javier is holding it’s annual “Cavernícola Trail” event for the 9th year on Sunday 25th October, featuring a cycle ride or running race..

October 25 Free guided tour in Spanish explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

October 25 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

October 28 to November 15 Kenny Barron and Samara Joy top the bill at the Cartagena Jazz FestivalKenny Barron, Samara Joy, Andrea Motis, Kurt Elling and Ibrahim Maalouf are among the stars performing in Cartagena this year Tickets are now on sale for the 45th Cartagena Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most important in Spain and capable of attracting..

October 29 Swan Lake ballet in CartagenaThe Ballet of Kiev perform to Tchaikovsky’s music at the El Batel auditorium on the seafront in Cartagena in 2022, shortly after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out, the Kiev Ballet embarked on its first tour of Spain, and following the..