Places in Murcia where the spectacle of nature takes the breath away The Region of Murcia, in the south-east of Spain, is known mainly for its warm climate (with over 320 days of sunshine per year), but apart from the weather there are many more..

Inland destinations to get away from it all and enjoy a “real” Christmas in the Costa Cálida! It goes without saying that the towns and cities of the Costa Cálida are full of hustle and bustle over the Christmas season, but for those who prefer..

2024 will bring thousands of walkers to the north-west of Murcia as they hike to Caravaca As Caravaca de la Cruz prepares for its 7-yearly Holy Jubilee in 2024 and gets ready to welcome thousands of hikers and religious pilgrims there are various..

The annual romería takes place on Friday morning in the first of two sets of fiestas in honour of the saint One of the central events of the annual Fiestas in Blanca in honour of San Roque is the Romería held in honour of its patron saint, San..

San Roque protected Blanca from the plague in 1828 The local fiestas in honour of San Roque which are held in the town and municipality of Blanca are unusual for a variety of reasons, the main one being that they are held not only on and around..

San Roque will return to Blanca for the spring fiestas Every year Blanca celebrates Carnival, which takes place 40 days before Easter Sunday and signals the beginning of Lent. Carnival is becoming a larger event every year across Spain, as..

Annual Folk Festival in Blanca Folk music and dancing are essential core elements of the traditions and customs of Blanca and the Ricote Valley and Blanca has its own dedicated Folk Dancing and musical group, the Peña Huertana La Capaza, with..

This annual tradition bids farewell to the souls of the departed The origins of the Despedida de las Benditas Ánimas in Blanca are lost in history At the end of the festive season Spain celebrates Epiphany, when the Three Kings bring cheer..

The Town Hall of Blanca  The Town Hall of Blanca is located in a three-storey building at Calle Anguillara Sabazia, nº 7. It’s  distinctively red and there is some parking in front of the building. This is the first port of call for new..

A stylish country residence built by the first Condesa de Montornés The Casa La Favorita stands today in the fruit orchards just outside Blanca as a monument to the eclectic styles of those choosing to establish country residences in the Ricote..

The castle was built during the 500-year Moorish occupation of Spain The ruined castle of Blanca stands on a hilltop in the Sierra del Oro high above the modern-day town, which lies on the south-eastern slopes of the same mountain. This location..

The Ojós reservoir in Blanca is a popular local beauty spot Despite its name, the reservoir of Ojós, part of which is more commonly referred to as the “Azud” (or weir), is located almost entirely within the municipality of Blanca, with only..

The Fundación Pedro Cano is in the MUCAB in Blanca Fundación Pedro Cano C/ Cervantes, s/n. Inside the MUCAB 30540 BLANCA Tel.: 968 778 446 info@fundacionpedrocano.es Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10am to 1pm and 5pm..

Location of the MUCAB in Blanca The Museo y Centro de Arte in Blanca (MUCAB) is a new complex which provides the municipality with a multi-use facility with a new formula for management and development. The MUCAB has been designed around four..