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Free Spanish-language tours of Lorca in Spanish January 2026

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Discover the most important buildings of the old city centre on a 90-minute tour of Lorca!

Free Spanish-language tours of Lorca in Spanish January 2026 For those with enough understanding of the Spanish language these free tours of the city of Lorca are a great way to see the historic city and some of its most important monumental buildings during a 90-minute walk in the old centre.

The route begins at the La Merced visitors centre and crosses the rambla (the floodwater channel which cuts across the city) to the only gate remaining from the medieval city wall, the Porche de San Antonio. It then heads to the Plaza de España, where the majestic Former Collegiate Church of San Patricio and the Town Hall building dominate the architecture, while the narrative of the official guide reveals some of the secrets of the spectacular annual Semana Santa processions (classified as being of International Tourist Interest).

Free Spanish-language tours of Lorca in Spanish January 2026 The tour ends at the Palacio de Guevara, a baroque jewel of a palatial residence and now home to the main tourist office of Lorca.

This visit is available every Tuesday and Friday in January, starting at 17.00 and lasting approximately an hour and a half. For further information call 968 479003 or 968 959646.

Although the visit is free of charge, those taking part are welcome to donate whatever amount they feel is appropriate to the tour guide!

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

Lorca Tourist Office

The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern city has built its tourism industry. Among these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish quarter of the castle and synagogue, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.

Lorca Tourist Office Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.

The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).

Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only along difficult tracks or by boat!

Lorca Tourist Office

However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of processions in which the Whites (Paso Blanco) and Blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.

Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.