MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

December 19 to January 6 The Belén de España in San JavierOne of the largest nativity scenes in Spain in the centre of San Javier The word “monumental” is used to describe many of the nativity scenes which are set up every year in the Region of Murcia, but the one in the Plaza de España in San..

Until January 6 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in San Javier 2025-26Choral concerts and music and activities for children in San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera and Roda The monumental Belén (or nativity scene) in the Plaza de Españv alongside the Town Hall, which will be set up this year for the 58th time, is..

December 11 to January 9 The Nao Victoria galleon in CartagenaA faithful replica of the first vessel to sail around the world can be visited in the port of Cartagena Anyone with an interest in military or naval history will enjoy a visit to Cartagena between December 11 and January 9, when a replica of the Nao..

Until January 5 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in Cartagena 2025-26Music and family entertainment as well as the grand parades of Father Christmas and the Three Kings as festive fever sweeps the city of Cartagena! As ever, the programme of events over Christmas and the New Year in the city of Cartagena is one of the most..

December 5 The grand Cartagena Christmas light switch-on: What to see in the city this year and whereA combination of new elements (such as a drone show) combine with traditional features like the almond branches to make a very promising Christmas in Cartagena Mark your calendar, as Cartagena City Hall has announced they will turn on the Christmas lights..

December 18 to January 6 Christmas market in Los AlcázaresMusic from Los Parrandboleros in the Plaza Real de la Feria in Los Alcázares The annual Christmas market opens in Los Alcázares on Thursday 18th December, bringing the traditional array of decorations, arts and crafts and food and drink to the..

December 5 to January 5 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in San Pedro del Pinatar 2025-26The Christmas market and fair and loads of entertainment for children as San Pedro enjoys the festive season The programme of events over the holiday season in San Pedro del Pinatar this year features a host of entertainment for children, while adults might..

December 29 to January 4 Sleeping Beauty musical in the city of MurciaA classic tale with great music at the Teatro Romea in Murcia Starring Carla Almería, Alicia Miota, Adrián Romero, Vanessa Gil and Ángel Crespo, this production by Trencadis of "La Bella Durmiente" presents a musical version..

December 6 to January 5 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in Los AlcázaresA host of activities and events for all ages over the festive period in Los Alcázares Don't miss the free guided tours over the holiday season! As the town of Los Alcázares grows in size and population so too do the range and importance..

Until May 24 San Javier Phoenician shipwreck exhibition at the ARQVA museum in CartagenaFenicios, Mercaderes del Mar show some of the items found on board the Bajo de la Campana wreck which was found off the coast of La Manga The ARQVA national museum of underwater archaeology in Cartagena is holding a special exhibition concerning the Phoenician..

January 3 New Year concert at the seafront auditorium in CartagenaThe Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra with their traditional concert at the Auditorio El Batel on the seafront in Cartagena The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by tenor Juan Antonio Sanabria and conducted by Manuel Hernández..

January 4 Enjoy your Roscón de Reyes cake in the centre of Los Alcázares!All proceeds to go to local charity as Los Alcázares prepares to welcome the Three Kings In preparation for the arrival of Three Kings the Town Hall of Los Alcázares is inviting everyone to come and try their delicious Roscón de Reyes..

January 4 New Year concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in MurciaThe Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra with their traditional concert at the Murcia auditorium The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by tenor Juan Antonio Sanabria and conducted by Manuel Hernández Silva, present their 2026 New Year..

January 15 to 18 Motorhome, caravan and camping show at the IFEPA venue in Torre PachecoAll the very latest in the world of motorhomes and caravans at one of the largest fairs of its kind in Spain! Free overnight parking for up to 100 motorhomes! Although it has been running for only sixiyears, the annual “Salón del Caravaning..

January 15-17 Elite Golf Tour at New Sierra Golf Club, MurciaSign up to play at the first major Murcia golf tournament of 2026     This January 2026, Murcia’s New Sierra Golf Club in the municipality of Torre Pacheco, close to the town of Balsicas, is hosting a three-day golf tournament..

January 23 dIRE sTRAITS 40th Anniversary Tribute at the seafront auditorium in CartagenabROTHERS iN bAND present Brothers in Arms at the Auditorio El Batel in Cartagena bROTHERS iN bAND take us on a journey in their time machine to the days of Twisting by the Pool, Money for Nothing, Sultans and Swing, Romeo and Juliet and many more in their..

50 per cent off tourist accommodation in Murcia for those with Spanish residency!Hotel, rural accommodation and campsite stays at half price throughout Murcia! The regional government has once again launched its annual Bono Turístico scheme, which consists of 50% discounts offered to those with Spanish residency at various tourist..

A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2025-16From Macrame to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to ballroom dancing, 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..

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..

July 23 ZZ Top live in concert in MurciaThe legendary US rock band are still touring and attracting sellout audiences After almost 50 years together Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Elwood Francis (replacing the late and lamented Dusty Hill) are still on the road, taking the image made famous by their..