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February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

5 of the lesser-known beauty spots in the Region of MurciaWhere to go to create slightly different memories of a trip to the Costa Cálida! Most visitors know about 3 or 4 of the most popular tourist attractions and beauty spots in the Region of Murcia, with thousands flocking all year round to the Cathedral..

4 Suggestions for surprising inland tourism in the central Murcia countrysideExplore the history and natural enclaves of Abanilla, Abarán and the Sierra de la Pila! Those who know the Region of Murcia understand that even in the Costa Cálida, with its year-round sunshine and water sports activities, the winter months..

New branch of pilgrimage routes to Caravaca begins in the Alicante town of Granja de RocamoraUlea and Abanilla are also added to the itinerary as places where fragments of the True Cross are venerated As preparations continue for the Holy Jubilee Year in Caravaca de la Cruz in 2024 it has been announced that a new branch of the pilgrimage and.. 06/11/2023

Tourist Information Office Abanilla Oficina de Turismo de Abanilla The tourist information office in Abanilla is centrally located in the heart of the old quarter of Abanilla, just a one minute walk from the town hall. The office is manned by English speaking staff, who are able to..

1.3 million year old fossils at the Quibas site in Abanilla 1.3-million-year-old fossils can be seen at an interpretation centre in the town of Abanilla In late 1994 a group of walkers in the Sierra de Quibas, in the north–west of the municipality of Abanilla, stumbled across a collection of fossilized bones..

The public washhouse in Abanilla Abanilla boasts one of the few remaining operative wash-houses in the Region of Murcia The “lavadero” of Abanilla is one of the last public wash-houses to be in full working order in the Region of Murcia, and although it is used by only a..

A history of Abanilla The Moors and the Order of Calatrava shaped the historical development of Abanilla In terms of surface area, Abanilla is a relatively small municipality in the north-east of the Region of Murcia, sharing a border with the province of Alicante, and covering..

The source of the River Chícamo, a 3-kilometre walk in AbanillaThe Chícamo provides a geology lesson taking in the last ten million years! The River Chícamo in Abanilla is one of the best known beauty spots in the landscape of Murcia, and is of special interest not only to walkers but also to naturalists..

A walking tour of Abanilla Spend a morning in the characterful town of Abanilla Abanilla is an attractive and characterful town, its compact nature making it the perfect destination for a morning visit, followed by a good lunch and an optional walk in the countryside afterwards..

The Santa Cruz, the Holy Cross of Abanilla The fragment of the Holy Cross is believed to have appeared in Abanilla in the 17th century One of the defining elements in the character of the town of Abanilla and its inhabitants is the existence in the parish church dedicated to San José of..

The fountain on Calle Mayor in AbanillaThe Fuente de la Calle Mayor was the main water supply of Abanilla from 1792 to 1880 One of the most attractive spots to stop on a stroll around the town centre of Abanilla is the Plaza de las Cortes, just 30 metres or so up the Calle Mayor from the Plaza..

Walking routes in the countryside of Abanilla: the Rio Chicamo, the badlands and the mountains The rural land around Abanilla features vestiges of the Moorish and Roman past The municipality of Abanilla in the north-east of the Region of Murcia occupies an area of 236 square kilometres, and within its boundaries is a surprising variety of different..

The church of San José in AbanillaLa Parroquía de San José contains a relic of the lignum crucis The church dedicated to San José is in the heart of the town of Abanilla, and dominates the Plaza de la Purísima which stands in front of it. The building also plays..

Weekly street markets in Abanilla The main street market in Abanilla town takes place on a Saturday The weekly street market in the main town of Abanilla is held every Saturday and includes a wide range of household goods, clothing and fresh produce. These markets are generally the..

March 1 Free guided walk along the course of the Río Chícamo in AbanillaARCHIVED ARTICLE - One of Murcia’s best-known beauty spots is this narrow 40-metre deep gorge! The River Chícamo in Abanilla, in north-eastern Murcia, is one of the best known beauty spots in the landscape of Murcia, and is of special interest..

March 21 La Canción que no Bailamos, musical nostalgia with hits from the 80s in AbanillaARCHIVED ARTICLE - The music of Wham, A-ha and Whitney Houston among others at the main auditorium in Abanilla “La Canción que no Bailamos” Is a musical comedy in the style of Mamma Mía but without Abba, featuring a host of songs..

April 24 to May 10 Fiestas of the Holy Cross in AbanillaARCHIVED ARTICLE - The Holy Cross and Moors and Christians take centre stage as Abanilla enjoys a fortnight of fiestas The small town of Abanilla in eastern Murcia is remarkable for the devotion shown by the locals to the holy relic of the “lignum crucis..

May 16 Free guided walk along the River Chícamo in AbanillaARCHIVED ARTICLE - Discover the fascinating Badlands and river gorge of the Chícamo in eastern Murcia Starting at 10.00 and lasting approximately three and a half hours, this free guided walk is along a 4-km route described as being of medium difficulty..

Murcia motorcyclist decapitated on RM-422 dual carriagewayARCHIVED ARTICLE - The headless body was discovered on a busy stretch of road between Abanilla and Pinoso in Alicante The 112 Emergency Coordination Centre in Murcia received a panicked call from a motorist on Monday morning, March 31, reporting that.. 31/03/2025