MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

June 15 to July 15 Daily arts and crafts market in La MangaThe Plaza Bohemia is the hub of evening life in La Manga during the summer One of the most popular features of the summer in La Manga del Mar Menor springs into life on 15th June, when 30 stalls and stands at the Plaza Bohemia arts and crafts market open for..

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

The eclipse is coming: August 12, 2026 will change the sky over MurciaAstronomy Tours are organising boat trips to watch the rare celestial event from the Mediterranean There are moments when the sky stops being background decoration and becomes the main event. August 12, 2026 is one of those moments.   On.. 05/02/2026

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..

Full programme for the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalPat Metheny, Ludovico Beier, Camille Thurman, Young Gun Silver Fox, The Brand New Heavies and Carles Benavent top the bill at the 2026 San Javier Jazz Festival The full line-up has been confirmed for the 28th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival, a truly..

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..

Evening visits begin for the summer at the Roman Theatre of CartagenaWeekend events at the theatre museum ensure that there is something for all the family! The beginning of the summer season in Cartagena heralds the first of the 2026 evening tours at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, by some distance the most popular..

Summer sports and activities 2026 in San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera and La MangaFree beach fitness sessions in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga! Full details have now been published of the municipal sports activities in San Javier for the summer of 2026, with a variety of attractive options open to all in San Javier, Santiago de La..

2026 Summer sports activities for all in Los AlcázaresFun and healthy exercise for young and old alike throughout the municipality of Los Alcázares this summer The official programme has been presented for the sports activities being held for all ages in Los Alcázares this summer, with a wide range..

June 19 to July 19 Visit the Prado Museum on the streets of Santiago de la Ribera!El Prado en las Calles brings the Prado museum experience to the heart of the Region of Murcia The itinerant exhibition El Prado en las Calles has arrived for the next few weeks in the municipality of San Javier, bringing with it a total of 50 large-scale..

Free beach fitness sessions on the beaches of San Javier July and August 2026Get into shape before a refreshing swim in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga Once again this summer the Town Hall of San Javier is offering free fitness sessions for all members of the public on the beaches of La Manga del Mar Menor and Santiago de la Ribera..

July 9 to 19 Burger Week in Los AlcázaresA huge range of burgers for all tastes in the Nuevos Jardines park in Los Narejos The hugely increased summer population of Los Alcázares is always extremely well supplied with options for eating out, but between 9th and 19th July yet another option..

July 9 to August 1 Summer fiestas in Santiago de la RiberaA plethora of free concerts, processions on land and sea and a whole lot more as Santiago de la Ribera celebrates the Virgen del Carmen and the feast day of Santiago Apóstol Two of the most important dates in the annual calendar of the municipality..

July 10 to 31 Miniature paintings exhibition in Los AlcázaresTiny images of the Mar Menor at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares An exhibition of unusual paintings by Cartagena artist Rosa de Soto is being held until the end of the month on the first floor of the Town Hall of Los Alcázares under the title of..

July 10 to 19 Tapas route in Islas Menores, Mar de Cristal and Playa Honda6 bars and restaurants taking part in this gastro event on the Cartagena coastline of the Mar Menor The first ever official tapas route in the Mar Menor resorts of Islas Menores, Mar de Cristal and Playa Honda is being held from 10th to 19th July, with tasty..

July 10 to 19 Cartagena coastline hosts first ever Tapas RouteSix iconic establishments in Islas Menores, Mar de Cristal and Playa Honda will offer exclusive creations for diners to taste and vote on Cartagena's coastline is getting its first ever Tapas Route this summer, with six of the most popular bars and..

July 11 to August 20 La Hormiga Hippy Market in Cabo de PalosOne of the summer favourites returns to Cabo de Palos for 2026 Since it was first held in 2015 the La Hormiga hippy market has become a fixture in the summer life of the Costa Cálida, and this year the event returns to area on the way to the lighthouse..

Summer arts and crafts markets in La Manga this July and AugustPick up bargains during your evening stroll on Thursday and Saturday evenings! During July and August 2026 a series of arts and crafts markets are being held at two locations on La Manga del Mar Menor, offering a wide range of handmade items and foodstuffs..

July 14 An evening of music at the historic Balneario in Los AlcázaresPerkilusionist at the Hotel Balneario de la Encarnación in Los Alcázares The Hotel Balneario de la Encarnación in Los Alcázares is the longest-running hotel still in business in the whole of the Region of Murcia and one of the most..

July 15 Gunhild Carling & Shakin’All and the Carles Benavent Trio with Raynald Colom & Tomasito at the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalThe multi-talented Swedish entertainer and one of the legends of Spanish music at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE (both season tickets and..