SAN JAVIER, WHATS ON & WHERE TO GO

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

The Casa Barnuevo in Santiago de la RiberaOne of the first houses in Santiago de la Ribera was built by the couple credited with founding the town The Casa Barnuevo or Chalet Barnuevo is an eclectic building dating from the early 20th century and is considered to form part of the foundation of Santiago..

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..

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 31 to November 9 Tuna gastronomy days in Cartagena10 restaurants in Cartagena take part in the annual Cartagena con Sabor a Mar festival, featuring bluefin tuna! The 5th edition of the Cartagena con Sabor a Mar gastronomy event takes place this year between 31st October and 9th November with the participation..

November 5 Free concert by guitarist Pedro Navarro in San JavierThe Pedro Navarro Trio at the Town Hall of San Javier The 2026 Fall Music Fest of San Javier continues on Thursday 5th November with a free concert given by young guitarist Pedro Navarro and his trio on the ground floor of the Town Hall. The concert begins..

November 6 to 8 Gastromar food and drink festival in Los AlcázaresA host of appetizing experiences at the annual gastro festival in the centre of Los Alcázares The annual Gastromar foodies’ festival in Los Alcázares, which is usually held shortly after the local holiday commemorating municipal independence..

November 7 Open-air painting competition in San JavierGreat prizes for the best paintings presented on the day in 3 age categories Following its unfortunate postponement in early October due to adverse weather conditions, the inaugural edition of the San Javier open-air painting competition, sponsored by Fundaci..

November 7 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour in Spanish in San JavierDiscover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 10.00 on Saturday November 7 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn..

November 7 Halloween party at Galerias El Flamenco, La Manga del Mar MenorPrepare for a night of ghoulishly good fun at the Galería El Flamenco commercial centre this Halloween On Saturday November 7, La Manga del Mar Menor is celebrating Halloween in style with a suitably spooky party at the Galerías El Flamenco commercial..

November 7 and 8 The most popular dog show in Spain at the IFEPA centre in Torre PachecoDiscounted admission to the annual Dog Show and Pet Fair! The third year of the new cat show alongside the main event at the IFEPA! Over the weekend of November 7 and 8, the 2026 edition of the annual "Exposición Canina Nacional e..

November 8 Flea Market in Los NarejosSupport the circular economy and responsible consumerism at the Parque El Romeral in Los Narejos The Parque El Romeral in Los Narejos, alongside the CAR, is the venue for this second-hand and vintage market on Sunday 8th November, a great way to pick up a..

November 12 The Four Seasons by Vivaldi in a free concert in San JavierAntonio García Egea and the Ensemble Meyerbeer quintet at the Town Hall of San Javier The 2026 Fall Music Fest of San Javier continues on Thursday 12th November with a free concert given by violinist Antonio García Egea, from Murcia, and the..

November 15 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..

November 15 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..

November 19 Free performance by flamenco dancer Daniel Valera in San JavierThe Fall Music Fest comes to a close at the Town Hall of San Javier The 2026 Fall Music Fest of San Javier continues on Thursday 12th November with a free performance by flamenco dancer Daniel Valera, who works at the Conservatorio de Danza in Murcia, on the..

November 20 Screening of Lost in Translation in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Sofia Coppola classic continues the latest 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&rdquo..

November 21 The Herculean Way, a free guided tour of San Javier IN ENGLISHDiscover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour starts at 10.00 on Saturday 21st November at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very..

November 22 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..

November 27 and 28 Aladdin dual language panto in San Pedro del PinatarThe ADAPT Theatre Group perform their annual panto at the Teatro Geli Albaladejo in San Pedro Following sell-out shows in each of the last four years the annual dual-language panto staged by the ADAPT Theatre Group in San Pedro del Pinatar is now a well-established..