The rewards scheme in Lorca represents a boost for both tourist accommodation businesses and visitors! The latest figures for tourism relating to 2025 in the city and municipality of Lorca show that the number of visitors, both from elsewhere in Spain and from other countries, continues to rise, and in order to help continue this growth the Town Hall has initiated a new scheme of incentives for those who spend at least one night in one of the..

A few seats are still left for the spectacular biblical processions of Lorca With just a few weeks to go before the city of Lorca divides its loyalties between the “Blues” and the “Whites” for the colourful and spectacular processions of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, there are still some tickets left for seats with a great view of the daredevil horsemanship and magnificent embroidery as some of the events of the Old Testament are recreated..

Too much to see, not enough time to see it – limit yourself to one day in Lorca and you’ll be back for more! Lorca, “The City of the Sun”, is one of those cities best enjoyed while taking a leisurely a stroll, rather than adhering to a strictly planned itinerary, as its heritage, its sights and the local cuisine are almost certain to put paid to any intention to “see it all” in a specific timeframe. But on the other hand, there..

Tuesday afternoon visits to the most outstanding monuments in the historic city of Lorca If you speak enough Spanish then one of the best ways of starting to learn about the old city centre of Lorca is to book yourself in on one of the free tours offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17.00. The visit lasts around 90 minutes and the only requirement is that a minimum group size of 34 people is reached, so if you take part in a group of four then..

The palatial residence contains antique furniture from the last 350 years and important works of art Almost 13 years after the Casa de Guevara was closed to visitors after being damaged in the earthquakes which hit the city of Lorca on 11th May 2011, the palatial residence has now been fully restored and converted into a museum which opened to the public on 28th February 2024. Entering through the main doorway, built in the style of an altarpiece..

Artelor is celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Casa del Artesano in Lorca To celebrate its 25th anniversary the ARTELOR federation of arts and crafts artisans in Lorca is holding a series of events in 2026 under the title of “12 meses 12 oficios”, and in March it's the turn of pottery and ceramics to enjoy the spotlight. An exhibition can be visited every day from Tuesday to Saturday between 10.00 and 14.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00..

Plenty of bargains for all kinds of car and van, new and second-hand! The 2026 Lorca Vehicle Fair, the largest motor show of its kind in south-west Murcia, returns to the IFELOR venue in the city centre of Lorca from 6th to 8th March, with a huge range of new, second-hand and semi-new cars and vans for sale. Both family and industrial vehicles are available and special fair offers are being concocted to help make buyers’ minds up, with..

20 bars and restaurants in Lorca compete to produce the best artichoke dish Agriculture is one of the main pillars of the economy in the huge municipality of Lorca, and the latest gastronomic event sponsored by the Town Hall consists of two weeks celebrating the locally grown artichokes. Artichokes may not be everybody’s favourite, but they are a remarkably successful crop in Murcia, where more of them are grown than in any other region of..

Recycled waste used as percussion at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca TRASH! is a dynamic and energetic show featuring percussion group Toom Pak as they have some fun while inventing instruments to promote the concept of recycling, re-using household and other items in order to make music and show their sense of humour. In this way they make great use of objects such as butane gas canisters, bicycle horns and even simple plastic bags..

Semana Santa en Lorca No hay Color by Carlos García Peñarrubia at the Palacio de Guevara Without any doubt the best-known and most spectacular events during Easter Week in Lorca are the famed biblical parades, which fill the streets of the city centre with passion, colour and excitement, but alongside them it should not be forgotten that the “other” Semana Santa celebrations also take place in the form of ordered processions featuring religious..

One of Puccini’s best-known works at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca La Bohème is a four-act opera recognized as one of the masterpieces of Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini, and with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa was based on Scènes de la vie de Bohème (1851) by Henri Murger. As such it reflects the Bohemian lifestyle of Paris in the late-19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the love, poverty and sacrifices..

Musical entertainment for all the family at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca The latest offering from the Orquesta Sinfónica de Lorca is a concert on Sunday 15th March in which the programme is made up for classic rock (both Spanish and international) and which members of the public of all ages are invited to attend. On this occasion the orchestra is joined by singers Lady Ma Belle and Eva María Marín under the musical direction..

A 2,500-euro bonus prize for anyone who can beat the course record in Lorca! The 38th edition of the annual half marathon in Lorca, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the local A.D. Eliocroca athletics club, is being held on Sunday 19th April, with registration now open online here until 14th April. Racing begins at 9.30 and apart from the main events secondary races are being held over distances of 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km (the “..

Visit and learn about the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio at your own pace A new tour is being offered in Lorca this summer of the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio, enabling both visitors and locals to enjoy the artistic heritage of the historic city every day of the week except on Mondays through visits in which audio guides are available in Spanish, English and French. These audio guides can be used either with headsets or..

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 the city as a whole but also those who are keen to see the interior of the palatial mansion. Like the office in the Plaza de España, the Palacio de Guevara boasts a central location and also the..

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, and the Lorca y Tú discount card offers complete freedom to get to know the city over a period of 12 months without rushing round and missing fascinating details. Among the benefits for cardholders..