11 ABR
The route includes the Mirador de la Cruz and the Mortero de la Sierra del Oro This free guided walk in the mountainous countryside close to Abarán in the Ricote Valley covers a 6.3-km route and is expected to last a leisurely three hours or so, beginning at 9.30. Participants will climb into the mountains of the Sierra del Oro along the historic path known as the Camino de la Hoya del Pino, which used to be the main route of communication between the town of Abarán and the natural beauty spot. After that they follow the PR-MU 56 footpath..
Caravaca de La Cruz
11 ABR
Preparations are under way in Caravaca for the fiestas and the Running of the Wine Horses Anticipation is already running high in Caravaca de la Cruz as the dates of the annual fiestas in the first week of May draw nearer and nearer, and in preparation for the main events the Christian groups (who parade in rivalry with the Moors during the festivities) are holding their celebratory day on Saturday 11th April in the city centre. The schedule of events and activities is as follows: 12.00: The opening of the Christian encampment and the..
Águilas
12 ABR
A chance to learn about history and local wildlife on the fascinating coastline of Águilas The "Los Cocedores" Blue Trail in Águilas takes its name from the numerous pools in which esparto Grass was tried and treated prior to weaving in times gone by. These were known as ¿cocedores¿ (literally cookers!) and played an important part in an industry which was vital to the local economy for hundreds of years, giving the material its distinctive colour and texture. Once dried, the grass was cut into finer strips before use, and in the..
La Manga del Mar Menor
12 ABR
The 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 to the lighthouse, where information is given about the long history of the area. After seeing the water storage facilities which were used in the past by lighthouse-keepers and their families the route returns to the port, where it is still possible to see the home of Tomás Maestre..
Caravaca de La Cruz
17 ABR
St John of the Cross was canonized 300 years ago and made a Doctor of the Church 100 years ago San Juan de la Cruz (1542-91) was a Catholic priest and mystic and a Carmelite friar who spent various years in Caravaca, which he visited seven times, at times as an envoy of Santa Teresa de Jesús and at other times in his role as head of the Carmelite order in Andalucía. Among his work in the city of Caravaca was overseeing the spirituality of the convent of the barefoot Carmelites, founded by Santa Teresa de Jesús, and the founding of the monastery..
Águilas
18 ABR
A 2-hour walk on the environmentally friendly route along the seafront of Águilas town centre The network of ¿Senderos Azules¿ is an initiative promoted in Spain by ADEAC, the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education, to recognize and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly walking paths, this contributing to the enjoyment and preservation of nature and ethnographic heritage. The ¿Tres Bahías¿ (Three Bays) route in Águilas has been named as one of these routes, and this guided walk on Saturday 18th April along..
Jumilla
18 ABR
Serenades and great music at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Organized by the local Alzheimer support association in Jumilla, this event includes various performances by ¿tuna¿ musical groups (male voice choirs singing coplas and other tunes accompanied by guitars and other stringed instruments), a kind of music which is generally found to be thoroughly enjoyable by non-Spanish audiences. The ¿Tuna y Vino, Suena Divino¿ show begins at the Teatro Vico at 18.30 on Saturday 18th April with tickets priced at 8, 12 and 15 euros and available..
Mazarrón
18 ABR
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Lorca
19 ABR
A 2,500-euro bonus prize for anyone who can beat the course record in Lorca! The 38th edition of the annual half marathon in Lorca, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the local A.D. Eliocroca athletics club, is being held on Sunday 19th April, with registration now open online here until 14th April. Racing begins at 9.30 and apart from the main events secondary races are being held over distances of 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km (the ¿military half marathon¿. The price for registration is currently 13 euros for members of the Murcia..
La Manga del Mar Menor
19 ABR
The 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 to the lighthouse, where information is given about the long history of the area. After seeing the water storage facilities which were used in the past by lighthouse-keepers and their families the route returns to the port, where it is still possible to see the home of Tomás Maestre..
Yecla
19 ABR
The history and prehistory of the Altiplano area at the Cayetano de Mergelina Museum in Yecla The Museo Arqueológico Municipal Cayetano de Mergelina in Yecla contains 8 exhibition rooms in which the history of the area is traced from prehistoric times to recent centuries, with artefacts various thousands of years old found at the mountain of Monte Arabí, pre-Roman remains from the Cerro de los Santos, the Roman villa of Los Torrejones and the Moorish and medieval period represented by objects unearthed on the castle hill. This is an attractive..
Caravaca de La Cruz
19 ABR
Caravaca prepares for its May fiestas at the latest Pilgrims' Market During 2026 the Pilgrims¿ Market of Caravaca de la Cruz is being held on six occasions, each of them following a certain theme as the city celebrates its status as a constant destination for hikers and other travellers making their way to one of only 5 holy destinations recognized by the Vatican in the whole world. The latest edition of the market this year takes place on Sunday April 19 and is themed around teh Giants and Bigheads which form part of the fiestas..
Los Alcázares
24 ABR
The Alfonso Cuarón classic in a new 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¿ season of classic cinema screenings consisting of a selection of 5 great movies during the first 5 months of 2026. The season continues at 18.30 on Friday 24th April with ¿Children of Men¿, directed by Alfonso Cuarón in 2006, based on the dystopian science fiction novel by PD James and starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore..
San Javier
25 ABR
Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 10.00 on Saturday 25th April at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very early days as well as getting to know about some illustrious people born in the municipality. The items exhibited here, such as an aeroplane donated by the San Javier air base, take us on a journey through the past. The huge Nativity Scene (Belén), one of the main tourist..
Yecla
26 ABR
Visit the legendary mountain and the 10,000-year-old prehistoric artwork of Yecla This guided hike at the mystical mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla, in the north of Murcia, is of special interest not only to palaeontologists and archaeologists, due to the inclusion of visits to the famed Visera I and II rock art sites, but also to lovers of the great outdoors who enjoy an instructive tour of the countryside. There are prehistoric paintings here dating back to the earliest era of European rock art more than 8,000 years ago as well as petroglyphs..
Águilas
26 ABR
Emerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the last of them on 26th April featuring the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Torrevieja under the baton of Adolfo Arronis. The cycle was officially presented by musical director Isabel Rubio and Councillor José Antonio Consentino, and tickets for this concert, which begins at 20.00, will be made available at 6 euros..
Águilas
26 ABR
Learn about the 18th century Castillo de San Juan in the coastal town of Águilas This regular guided tour is held monthly in Águilas, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacular views from the fortress of San Juan de las Águilas which was built in the 18th century. The first known fortification was erected here as a 16th-century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack, although it is likely that the Romans constructed some sort of structure on the site. There are also remains dating from the period of Moorish rule..
Mazarrón
26 ABR
From the top of Peñas Blancas it is possible to see as far as the Sierra Nevada in Granada! Peñas Blancas is the name given to the highest point in the municipality of Cartagena, reaching 627 metres above sea level, and there are two great ways to admire the abrupt chalk face which rises above the land below. The first is to take a hike along the Rambla del Cañar, a reed-filled water channel which runs from the village of Tallante to the coast between Isla Plana and La Azohía. Here the landscape is dominated by the steep rock face..
