The Botanic Trail of Santa Ana is a route in the picturesque pine forests of northern Murcia The Region of Murcia already boasts 32 entries in the catalogue of 194 “Blue Trails” in Spain, and that list has now been added to by the recognition of the Botanic Trail of Santa Ana in the northern municipality of Jumilla. The Blue Trails are named in recognition of their contribution to the recovery of paths and routes which promoted environmental..

Football, running, racket sports, swimming and others as Jumilla harvests the wine grape crop The annual Fiestas de la Vendimia (grape-picking fiestas) in Jumilla take place this year from 14th to 23rd August, coinciding with the time of year when the activity in the town centres around the need to ensure that the fruit grown in local vineyards makes its way in prime condition to the numerous wineries in the area, and as usual there are a host..

Wine, music, food and dancing under the stars at the Pio XII venue in Jumilla The traditional curtain-raiser for the annual fiestas in Jumilla, which culminate this year in the “Cabalgata” wine battle on Saturday August 22, is the “Exaltation of Wine” evening, which is being held for the 27th time at 21.30 on August 13. Taking place as usual at the Pío XII celebration venue (on the road to Santa Ana del Monte), the  musical entertainment..

Lori 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 and other musical evenings is being held at various venues, including the Monastrell Sound festival on 14th, 15th and 16th of the month. On Friday 14th August the bill is topped by Lori Meyers..

Jumilla 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 by this snappers in this year’s “Jumilla para el Recuerdo” competition, where a first prize of 300 euros was up for grabs. The official opening of the exhibition is on Tuesday August 4 at 20..

Youth culture in the spotlight during the annual fiestas of Jumilla Among the new additions to the annual Fiestas de la Vendimia (grape-picking fiestas) in Jumilla, which take place this year from 14th to 23rd August to coincide with the time of year when the activity in the town centres around the need to ensure that the fruit grown in local vineyards makes its way in prime condition to the numerous wineries in the area, is the Young Fest, which..

Romeria to the Monte Santa Ana in Jumilla, second Sunday in May Every year on the second Sunday in May the Romería del Cristo Amarrado takes place in Jumilla, as the figure of Christ tied to the whipping post travels from the old town centre back up into the nearby Sierra of Santa Ana del Monte. The figure of el Cristo Amarrado a la Columna, a work by the master sculptor Francisco Salzillo, is kept in the Franciscan Convento de la Sierra..