DOP Jumilla pears are especially sweet and are renowned for their excellent taste The municipality of Jumilla is of course well-known for its high-quality wines, particularly those made using ancient Monastrell vines, but apart from viniculture the..

While Mula castle itself remains dangerous to visit the path alongside provides magnificent views looking both up and down! The Mayor of Mula, Juan Jesús Moreno, paid a visit on September 13 to the Senda del Albacar, one of the paths which skirts..

Locations to send chills down your spine even in the heat of the Costa Cálida summer! The Region of Murcia is renowned for its sunshine, the warmth of its climate and its people, the good living and the delicious food, but even the Costa Cálida..

Half a dozen plans for a day away from the beach in the Costa Cálida! School’s almost out for summer, and thousands of families will be heading from all over Europe to the Costa Cálida for their annual dose of sun, sea and sand, but of course..

A green oasis of nature and wildlife in Calasparra in northern Murcia The tourist information point of Cañaverosa in the municipality of Calasparra is located at the entrance to the astonishing Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Esperanza, alongside the..

Some of the most demanding ascents in southern Spain are to be found in the mountains of Murcia The Region of Murcia is something of a paradise for nature lovers who enjoy exploring on two wheels, with rides ranging from the flat crop fields of the..

Calasparra is one of only three areas in Spain with Denomination of Origin status for locally grown rice Despite rice being one of the commonest foods on the planet it is a relatively rare sight to see the product being cultivated in Europe, but in..

Jesús Montoya Herrera and Juan José Martínez Cánovas exhibit their work at the Museo Ciudad de Mula An exhibition of artworks is being held this autumn at the Museo Ciudad de Mula entitled “El Tiempo de la Crisálida”, having been commissioned..

The “Tributum” collection can be seen at the El Cigarralejo Iberian Art Museum in Mula Artist Gerardo Cárceles is a native of Madrid who now lives in the Region of Murcia and whose family-in-law are from Mula, and he brings to the town a colourful..

The World Heritage Site in Calasparra was inhabited by early humans many thousands of years ago You might not be aware of it but October 9 is International Prehistoric Rock Art Day, and to commemorate the date a free visit is being held on Saturday..

The pre-jubilee year event in Caravaca also features marathon and half-marathon As the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz prepares for its next 7-yearly Holy Jubilee year in 2024, one of the events leading up to the expected boom in religious and walking..

300 caving enthusiasts gather in Caravaca to explore underground cavities in Murcia Over 300 potholers and caving enthusiasts will be descending on – and quite literally into – the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz in the north-west of the Region..

Get to know the historical and architectural heritage of Yecla with the help of an English-speaking guide This walking tour of the old centre of the town of Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, highlights the most important monuments and buildings..

The end of the grape-picking season is celebrated with a wine-related and gastronomic fair in the centre of Jumilla Just as the town of Jumilla in northern Murcia holds its annual fiestas to coincide with the picking of the first grapes of the season..

125 paintings are included in the Andar Para Pintarlo exhibition at the Círculo Mercantil in Caravaca As Caravaca de la Cruz prepares for the influx of tourists, hikers and pilgrims making their way to the city in 2024 to commemorate the Holy Jubilee..

Wednesday is market day in Cehegín: fresh fruit and veg and a range of other goods For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets..

Saturday is market day in Mula: fresh fruit and veg and a range of other goods For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets, which..

Friday is market day in Calasparra: fresh fruit and veg and a range of other goods For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets..

The main square of the old quarter of Calasparra The Plaza de la Corredera is the most important square in the town of Calasparra and is centrally located in the heart of the old quarter. It has been re-modelled several times and today contains..

The figure of the patron of Calasparra is brought from her rural sanctuary into the town Every 1st May the figure of the Virgen de la Esperanza is brought down from her sanctuary outside Calasparra to the town below, where she remains until the first..

The Order of Saint John the Hospitaller in the Region of Murcia 1244-1851 The Orden de San Juan de Jerusalén is a religious order of knights known in English as the Knights of the Order of Saint John the Hospitaller, which grew from a brotherhood..

Calasparra Fiestas and Traditions Calasparra has a number of local fiestas and festivals throughout the year, intertwining its rich history with the main local traditions which define the town, namely the agricultural links of Calasparra, rice growing..

Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Esperanza, Calasparra One of the most beautiful sanctuaries in the Region of Murcia is that of the Virgen de la Esperanza in Calasparra. This little sanctuary is cut into the rock face of a sheer cliff overlooking..