Restaurante Barahonda sits among vineyards at the Yecla winery of the same name Restaurante Barahonda in Yecla has been awarded the coveted Michelin star in recognition of the excellence of its menus, service, atmosphere and presentation, becoming..

Superb winery and vineyard tours, tastings, meals and a wonderful all-round experience in the landscape of Murcia Many places in inland Murcia have recently been celebrating World Wine Tourism Day, with special events such as winery tours, museum..

From history to wine-tasting, from rural hikes to the famed December fiestas, Yecla welcomes all visitors to these fascinating tours between August and December! The Tourism department of the Town Hall of Yecla in the north of Murcia has published..

Olive oil tourism in the Region of Murcia Here in the Region of Murcia olive oil is an essential part of our culture and our history, and now of our tourist activity as well! Olive oil is becoming more and more popular and rightly so, representing..

From Yecla and Moratalla in the north to Isla Plana in the south, Murcia was home to cave-dwelling artists as long as 10,000 years ago Hidden away in caves and rock shelters of the Murcia countryside is evidence that the forefathers of modern humans..

Tradition and beauty away from the crowds of the Costa Cálida and the big cities over the festive season If all you want for Christmas this year is to get away from the throngs of people in the shops and town centres of Murcia, bear in mind that..

Tradition and precision lie at the heart of Murcia’s most celebrated wineries Discover the captivating charms of the Region of Murcia, where grape growing reigns supreme and the legacy of wine echoes through idyllic vineyards and cutting-edge..

Rigid tradition, the smell of gunpowder and the deafening sound of arquebus fire in the early December fiestas of Yecla There are many fiesta traditions in Spain which seem bizarre to those from elsewhere in Europe, and the Fiestas de la Virgen in..

The Patron Saint’s Fiestas in Yecla are always held 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..

Take part in the “Azul y Blanco, la Basílica de la Purísima” guided visit to one of the main monuments in Yecla The Basilica de la Purísima de Yecla is one of the most emblematic buildings in the northern Murcia town, mainly because of..

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 “..

One of the seeds from which the post-medieval town of Yecla grew in the 16th and 17th centuries This free visit in Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, traces the monuments left to the town by the Franciscan Order in centuries past, including..

A celebration of 1200 years of history at the Palacio Almudí in Murcia In a year in which the city of Murcia is celebrating 1,200 years since its foundation a significant exhibition has opened at the Palacio Almudí on the northern bank of the River..

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..

A harder job would be to name reasons NOT to visit Yecla and Jumilla! If you’re one of those whose knowledge of the Region of Murcia is limited to the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, couple of local watering holes or restaurants..

A simple and adaptable bread base which can accompany sweet and savoury food It is often said that the best cooking is simple cooking, and in Yecla in the north of the Region of Murcia local specialities don’t come much simpler than “tortas fritas..

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 south-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..

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..