Half a million invested in improving energy efficiency and accessibility in Lorca homes
Through the initiative, Lorca City Council redoubles its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and stopping climate change Lorca has received a subsidy of 500,000 euros from the Department of Urban Planning that will be used to update homes throughout..

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Final demolition phase for the new San Cristóbal health centre in Lorca set to begin
Lorca City Council hopes to take ownership of the final parcel of land before Christmas At the beginning of next week, Lorca City Council will begin to demolish one of the houses on the site of the future San Cristóbal health centre. Just two..

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New archaeological excavation of the Jewish quarter of Lorca Castle scheduled for the new year
The precious ceramic and bioarchaeological finds will be examined and catalogued by experts at the University of Murcia A new excavation of the Jewish quarter at Lorca Castle will begin in January with the hope of discovering even more treasures..

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Stunning 20-metre tree steals the show as the Christmas lights are switched on in Lorca
The centrepiece of the Lorca decorations contains as many as 55,000 LED bulbs! The Christmas lights were switched on in the centre of the city of Lorca on Saturday evening as a crowd of thousands flocked to the Plaza de España to see the ceremony..

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More than half the work on the Lorca-Almeria AVE is already complete
The high-speed rail link should join Almería and Murcia by 2026 Work on the high-speed AVE train line joining Murcia’s Lorca and the province of Almería is “more than 50 percent” done, according to an announcement from the general director..

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17th century cloisters of Santo Domingo in Lorca reopened to the public
Another stop for sightseers on tours of the historic city centre of Lorca After a total expenditure of almost half a million euros the old cloisters of the church of Santo Domingo in Lorca are now another visitable monument in the historic city centre..

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Lorca church of San Juan to be restored and made into a community space
The restoration project of the church of San Juan plans to recover its interior architecture with baroque decoration The Church of San Juan, which crowns the Lorca neighbourhood to which it gives its name, will be restored and turned into a centre..

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Lorca prepares new Urban Development Plan
The plan will categorise the city’s land plots according to their current usage People living in Lorca and business registered there may soon be able to rest easy as their properties are soon to be correctly labelled and categorised according..

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The Lorca Tourist Office is moving
The new space will house the tourist information office while the new permanent premises of the Guevara Palace is completed, where it will move at the beginning of next year In the Plaza de España there will be a Tourist Information Point that will..

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Healthy fun and activities in the clean mountain air of Sierra Espuña
Sustainable tourism in the green heart of the Region of Murcia If what you need it to get away from it all and breathe the fresh, clean air of the mountains while leaving the stress of everyday life behind you, the perfect destination is the natural..

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Lorca tourist office to re-open in the Palacio de Guevara
The refurbished palace welcomes back Lorca tourist office After the long refurbishment and restoration of the monumental Palacio de Guevara in Lorca the tourist office will be moving back to the building, offering services not only to those visiting..

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5 days out with a difference in the Region of Murcia!
Treasures not far from the beaches of the Costa Cálida, selected by the Murcia tourist board We all know that the most common reasons for visiting the Costa Cálida are the warm climate, the fabulous beaches and the clear waters of the Mediterranean..

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The Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca
The new Lorca auditorium is within the IFELOR complex Late 2022 saw the official opening of the new auditorium at the IFELOR trade fair and congress centre in Lorca, completing a project which occupies an area of almost 15,000 square metres and which..

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Walking in the Lorca countryside, the Rambla de Las Calaveras route in Avilés
A family-friendly 5-kilometre route in the Tierras Altas area of the vast municipality of Lorca This is a 5-kilometre walk in the environs of Áviles, a small village in the Tierras Altas area of the vast municipality of Lorca, which usually takes..

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The Lorca y Tú card offers discounts on guided tours and free entry to the castle and museums
A great way to enjoy 12 months of reduced price admission to most of the major tourist attractions in Lorca The attractions of the historic city of Lorca are so numerous that they are best visited over a couple of days, a week or throughout the year..

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19 delicious gastro experiences in and around Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca!
Wine, cheese, honey, beer, liqueurs, wild plants, coffee… just some of the gastronomic delights awaiting you in the Costa Cálida! Of course tourism in the three largest cities of the Region of Murcia (Lorca, Cartagena and the regional capital)..

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Get to know the Region of Murcia in just 3 days!
Capture the essence of the Costa Cálida in the course of a long weekend Are you taking advantage of the warm spring weather to spend a long weekend in the Costa Cálida? Or maybe you live here and have friends who are coming to explore the Region..

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4 historic monuments and heritage sites in Murcia at risk of disappearing
The state of ruin of the structures has prompted their inclusion on the Red Heritage List Four architectural buildings in the Region of Murcia are very different from each other in terms of time period and design, but they share one common trait..

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December 6, 8 and 10 Guided tours of the historic city centre of Lorca and one of the famed embroidery museums
The ceremonial embroidery of Lorca is famed across Spain and is an essential part of the Semana Santa processions These guided tours feature not only the main monuments of the centre of the historic city of Lorca, but also a visit to one of the..

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The ruined castle of Xiquena in the north-west of Lorca
A Moorish fortress on the Murcia-Andalucia boundary which was captured by Christians from the Moors in the 13th century The fortress of Xiquena is a ruined fortification very close to boundary between Murcia and Andalucía in the north-west of the..

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The CiuFRONT medieval museum in Lorca
The CiuFRONT is housed in the old church of Santa María la Mayor in Lorca The church of Santa María La Mayor The church of Santa María la Mayor in Lorca is one of the oldest still standing in the city, and to understand the location and circumstances..

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December 16 Free guided tour in Spanish of the historic city centre of Lorca
This Spanish language tour highlights various beautiful buildings and monuments in the centre of Lorca Route name: El Casco Antiguo de Lorca 2023 Lorca is a city rich in history, its strategic position above the Guadalentín Valley having attracted..

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December 16 Scrooge and Christmas festive theatre in Lorca
Puppetry in this adaptation of the Dickens classic at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca This is one of countless adaptations of Charles Dickens’ novellas, A Christmas Carol, which was published in 1843, and tells the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge..

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December 23 Free arts and crafts tour of the historic city of Lorca
Visits to the Casa del Artesano and the Centro de Artesanía offer a great way to learn about artisan activity in Lorca Every month during 2023 the tourist office of Lorca is offering free guided tours of the Casa del Artesano and the Centro de Artesan..

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Introduction to the Lorca biblical embroideries and museums
The spectacular embroideries of Semana Santa in Lorca can be seen throughout the year in these four museums Lorca embroideries are famed throughout Spain Every town and city in the Region of Murcia has its curiosities, quirks and unique traditions..

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Lorca tourist information office
Oficina de Turismo de Lorca The tourist information office in Lorca can be found centrally located in one of the most important plazas of the city: the Plaza de España. This is next to historic buildings including the former Collegiate Church..

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The Museo Azul de la Semana Santa in Lorca; MASS
Lorca is famed for the embroideries featured in the annual biblical processions in Easter Week (Semana Santa) One of the most impressive and ebullient expressions of faith which can be seen anywhere in the Region of Murcia is the remarkable collection..

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The MuBBla embroidery museum in Lorca, embroideries of the Paso Blanco
Exquisite embroidery features in the annual biblical processions of Lorca Semana Santa (Easter week) in Lorca is an extraordinary week, as although the religious acts follow the similar pattern of processions charting the last acts of drama in the..

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The “Nicolas Salzillo, Il Maestro” museum of the Paso Morado in Lorca
The museum contains pieces relating to the Semana Santa processions in Lorca Lorca has gained a fully justified reputation for artistic creativity due to the incredible biblical processions of Semana Santa week, the robes, standards and embroideries..

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The MuPaEn embroidery museum in Lorca, the Paso Encarnado
This is one of four museums dedicated to the embroideries of the Semana Santa processions in Lorca The Museo de Bordados del Paso Encarnado, often known by the acronym MuPaEn, is one of four museums in Lorca  dedicated to the remarkable embroideries..

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Lorca Castle the Fortaleza del Sol
The imposing might of the Fortaleza del Sol in Lorca A visit to Lorca castle makes the centrepiece of a great day out for families or those with an interest in history, its spacious grounds hosting several interesting displays which focus on Medieval..

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The archaeological museum in Lorca
The oldest cloth in Europe and a journey through the history of Lorca from pre-history until the 15th century By no means every town or city in Spain has enough archaeological wealth to boast its own museum, but in the case of Lorca the sites..

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The Palacio de Guevara in Lorca
A magnificent 17th century baroque residence in the centre of Lorca The Palacio de Guevara, sometimes known as the Casa de las Columnas, is the most representative baroque building in the historic city centre of Lorca, and was officially recognized..

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