Four sessions at the Edificio Bioclimático in Yecla The Escuela Municipal de Bellas Artes in Yecla is offering a short course in digital portraits with four sessions on 6th, 8th, 13th and 15th May in the Edificio Bioclimático, with registration..

Construction of the “Iglesia Nueva” in Yecla took a hundred years The Basílica Arciprestal de la Purísima is the most important church and the most emblematic building of Yecla in the north of the Region of Murcia, and is dedicated to the “..

The Iglesia de la Asunción now houses the Semana Santa museum of Yecla  For visitors to Yecla it can be confusing to talk about the churches of the town because the most important ones go under a variety of different names, and the Iglesia Vieja..

The sanctuary of the Virgen de la Purísima offers views out over the town of Yecla The Santuario de la Virgen del Castillo is a relatively small church which was built as a sanctuary for the figure of the Virgin Mary known as “La Purísima” in..

This central theatre in Yecla dates from the 1880s The current Teatro Concha Segura was built between 1886 and 1887 and occupies the spot on which the former Pósito de Labradores grain store was located.  The theatre was built by Francisco Albi..

The largest wine producer in the D.O. Yecla area Bodegas La Purísima is one of the largest bodegas in the Region of Murcia and the 800 agriculturalists who grow and produce its wine own 60% of the entire production capacity of the D.O. Yecla. Between..

Arguably the most important winery in the D.O. Yecla area Start to research the wines of Yecla and there are two words which recur again and again; Monastrell and Castaño. Bodegas Familia Castaño is synonymous with wine production in Yecla, and..

100% ecological family-run winery supporting the Ruta del Vino de Yecla Bodegas Evine is an ecological family-run winery operating under the Denominación de Origen de Yecla (D.O. Yecla) which produces small volumes of wine, the emphasis being on..

The main labels of Bodegas Barahonda are Barahonda, Carro, Heredad, Candela, Lualma and Summum Bodegas Barahonda offers a complete package for those who enjoy not only learning about and appreciating the different nuances of wine from the Region..

The traditional Easter processions of Yecla date back to at least the 16th century As in many other parts of the Region of Murcia Semana Santa is a very important week in the calendar of Yecla and a number of impressive processions are held featuring..

This large Roman villa in Los Torrejones oversaw a large agricultural concern in Yecla 2,000 years ago The archaeological site of Los Torrejones is 3 kilometres east of the town of Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, and consists primarily..

Discover the legends and mysteries of Monte Arabí in Yecla The tourist information point of Monte Arabí in the municipality of Yecla, very close to the boundary between the Region of Murcia and the province of Albacete, is in the old forest ranger..

The mid-May fiestas feature folk dancing, music and the famous parade of floats made from quilled paper Every year in mid-May in Yecla, reflecting the town’s agricultural heritage, the local fiestas are celebrated in honour of San Isidro, the patron..

Rock art at the sites in Yecla show several different periods of Prehistoric rock art The archaeological sites at the mystic mountain of Monte Arabí in the municipality of Yecla are considered among the most important in the Region of Murcia, containing..

Icy cold springs, moonscapes, badlands and enchanted natural cities in the Costa Cálida! Far from being simply a stretch of coastline in the western Mediterranean, the Region of Murcia has a fantastically varied landscape, and the following selection..

Works by the Yecla-born artist at the Casa Municipal de la Cultura in Yecla The evening of April 4 sees the opening of a new art exhibition at the Casa Municipal de Cultura in Yecla featuring work by painter Paz Gil Díaz, who was born in Yecla and..

Almost 100 sporting activities in and around Yecla at the first event of its kind in the municipality A new initiative has been launched by the Town Hall of Yecla in northern Murcia to promote sporting and adventure tourism activity in the area, with..

The event coincides with the first International Sports Tourism Week of Yecla Among the events being held in Yecla during the town’s first International Sports Tourism Week between April 22 and 28 is this free guided hike organized by the Club Monta..

The Aureos Quartet continue the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing a program..

The ITF W35 tour event features up and coming tennis players from all over the world The tennis club of Yecla in northern Murcia is holding an international ITF W·% tour tournament from Monday April 29 to Sunday May 5 at their courts at Carretera..

Enjoy the views from the castle hill of Yecla before sampling some of the fine local wine On the hill which borders the southern edge of the town of Yecla, where in centuries past the castle used to stand, a series of wooden walkways has been installed..

Visit the legendary mountain and the 10,000-year-old prehistoric artwork of Yecla This guided hike at the legendary mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla, in the north of Murcia, is of special interest not only to palaeontologists and archaeologists..

Groups from Murcia and Ciudad Real join the local Grupo Folclórico Arabí at the Teatro Concha Segura The 14th edition of the annual “Muestra Nacional de Folclore Ciudad de Yecla” is taking place on Sunday May 11, coinciding with the Fiestas..

Celia Lax and David Soriano continue the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing..

Local groups to the fore as Yecla celebrates one of its traditional annual fiestas The majority of music groups performing at the Los Ventorillos venue (click for map) during this year’s fiestas of San Isidro are local musicians, while efforts have..

Contribute to local charities by making donations via the Monte Arabí visitors centre This special interactive walk at Monte Arabí is a health and healthcare initiative, in that although it is free of charge donations are invited to the local Asociaci..

César Ferri and Mauricio Lojano continue the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing..

The Feria del Mueble is a major event in the annual calendar of Yecla Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, is home to one of the largest clusters of companies and professionals in the furniture, timber and related industries at both domestic..

Both Nature and Man have left their mark on the rocks of Monte Arabí Over the course of the 10 million years or more since the “mystical mountain” of Monte Arabí in Yecla was formed, natural forces have sculpted some unique rock formations..

“Live Then and Now” continues the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing a..

The Equial Quartet continue the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing a program..

Memorias de una Etapa continues the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing a program..

Five trombonists continue the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing a program..

A light rock concert to end the varied musical program at Yecla Music School The Asociación de Amigos de la Música of Yecla is holding a series of 13 events in its 22nd “Aula de Conciertos” cycle in the first half of 2024, continuing a program..

Two daily food markets in Yecla and a weekly market on Wednesdays The main indoor food market in Yecla is the “Mercado de Abastos”, located in Calle Concejal Juan Sebastián Pérez (click for exact location), and features a wide range of stalls..

Visit the wineries and olive oil mill, stay overnight or enjoy a day trip to Yecla Don´t be deceived by the small number of bodegas in Yecla which form the Yecla wine route. The Yecla wine route is like the Monastrell grape which is such an..

The story behind the development of Yecla in the Altiplano area of Murcia The history of Yecla is a long and complex one, with historians still struggling to fill in the many gaps in a story of which long parts are missing due to a lack of documentation..

The Patron Saint’s Fiestas are held in Yecla during the second week of December The patron saint’s fiestas in Yecla, which take place every year starting on 5th December, are the continuation of a tradition which began almost 400 years ago, with..