The study of two Murcia regional parks shows that there are almost two boars for every square kilometre Wild boars may traditionally be seen as secretive and elusive creatures but in the forests of the Region of Murcia, they are no longer in hiding. A new scientific study has lifted the curtain on their growing presence, offering the most accurate picture yet of how many are roaming two of the Region’s major protected natural parks.  ..

Pictures show just how successful the growing Moors and Christians festival is becoming in Jumilla   This weekend from Friday June 6 to Sunday 8, the northern Murcia town of Jumilla hosted its Moros y Cristianos fiesta, a festival which has a long history in the municipality, stretching back as far as 1614.   In the early 2000s, the Jumilla Moors and Christians fiesta was included within the town’s annual fiestas in August, but as..

The La Estacada garden in Jumilla is one of the most popular of its kind in the Region of Murcia The beautiful botanical garden of La Estacada, just outside the town of Jumilla in north-western Murcia, has reopened to the public this week after improvements which required an investment of more than 627,000 euros, according to a Town Hall statement. reabre al público tras una importante obra de mejora y restauración paisajística Those familiar..

Important renovation work is being carried out on the pool prior to its opening The Town Hall of Jumilla has announced that despite the need for urgent repairs, the municipal open-air swimming pool alongside Avenida de la Libertad (click here for map) will open this year on Friday June 20 at 15.00, providing a welcome opportunity for locals and visitors to cool down with an afternoon dip on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year...

Discover the secret to the professional training sessions that give Murcia its competitive edge   Recently in Jumilla, the Bodegas Viña Elena winery hosted the second annual workshop day of professional cheese cutting and tastings for the flavours of the northwestern territory of Murcia, to provide niche training for Jumilla’s cheesemakers and wine merchants and enable them to continue to compete on a national level with the top tasting..