MURCIA NORTH & NORTH WEST

Spring 2026 visiting timetable at Jumilla castleThe 15th-century castle of Jumilla has been restored to close to its original condition During the spring of 2026 the castle of Jumilla is open to visitors at weekends and on public holidays between 10.00 and 14.00, enabling you to visit this faithfully restored..

February 1 A Holy Jubilee Year begins in AbanillaThe town of Abanilla celebrates 500 years of devotion to the Holy Cross The town of Abanilla in the north-east of Murcia is celebrating a Holy Jubilee Year in 2026 to celebrate 500 years of devotion to the Most Holy Cross in the town, and the year is officially..

7-course gourmet taster menu on a short walk in Caravaca de la Cruz for just 25.50 euros!Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under..

Until May 10 Sculpture exhibition by Eduardo Beristain in Jumilla22 figures created over the last 30 years at the Casa del Artesano in Jumilla The Casa del Artesano in Jumilla is holding an exhibition of the work of Basque sculptor Eduardo Beristain until 10th May under the title of “Vida Sentida”. On display..

April 25 Vamos a Contar Mentiras. Comic theatre in JumillaThe la Cómica Company offer entertainment for all ages at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Julia is a compulsive liar whose condition begins to worry her husband Carlos as it worsens, and this dark premise is the subject for what is actually a light-hearted..

April 25 Neckerchief Day in Caravaca de la Cruz!Just a few days to go before the annual Caravaca fiestas begin in earnest! One of the many traditions during the run-up to the May Fiestas of the True Cross in Caravaca de la Cruz is that on the last Saturday before the “Día de las Migas&rdquo..

April 25 Guided tour of the Villa Vieja Moorish remains in CalasparraA great way to start a day exploring in and around the town of Calasparra The Villa Vieja just outside Calasparra in north-western Murcia is the area where the Moors first settled, and although it is now in ruins it is regarded as the origin of the town, located..

April 26 Guided ENGLISH LANGUAGE tour of Monte Arabí in Yecla including the prehistoric rock art Visit the legendary mountain and the 10,000-year-old prehistoric artwork of Yecla This guided hike at the mystical mountain of Monte Arabí in Yecla, in the north of Murcia, is of special interest not only to palaeontologists and archaeologists, due..

April 26 Free guided walk in the Sierra de la Pedrera in JumillaHistory and mystery in the mountains of northern Murcia! The mountains around Jumilla in the north of Murcia are home to many curious sights and features, and this free short walk in the Sierra de la Pedrera on Sunday 26th April includes visits to the prehistoric..

April 26 The Romería of San Marcos in Yecla Yecla welcomes the spring with a day of merry-making at Cerrico de la Fuente The annual Romería of San Marcos in Yecla takes place on the Sunday nearest to the feast day of the Saint on 25th April, and is a very popular event as locals celebrate the..

April 26 Free guided tour of the architecture of CehegínSee the sights of one of the jewels of north-western Murcia The Tourism department of the Town Hall of Cehegín in north-western Murcia is holding this free tour in Spanish on Sunday 26th April in the old town centre, following a route which takes in..

April 30 Migas Night in Caravaca de la CruzFood, fun and a festive atmosphere as Caravaca begins its major local fiestas! The Fiestas de la Vera Cruz in Caravaca, which include the renowned Running of the Wine Horses on 2nd May, stick to a fairly rigid schedule every year, and on the last night in..

May 1 to 5 The Fiestas de la Vera Cruz and the Running of the Wine Horses 2026 in CaravacaThe Running of the Wine Horses takes place every year on May 2 The Running of the Wine Horses is one of the most exciting and unique fiesta activities in the Region of Murcia and takes place every year on 2nd May. However, this one event, which enjoys International..

May 3 Guided walking tour of the fossil footprints of Hoya de la Sima, JumillaSee the footsteps of sabre-tooth tigers in the mountains of Sierra de la Pedrera in the north-west of Jumilla One of the guided tours being held in Jumilla during June 2025 is a visit to the fossilized footprints of prehistoric animals which can be seen in..

May 7 to 10 The Phantom of the Opera in the city of MurciaThe most successful musical of all time at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia Ever since it was first performed in London in 1986, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s The Phantom of the Opera has been delighting and enthralling theatregoers all over the..

May 8 to 10 Huge second-hand vehicle fair at the IFEPA venue in Torre PachecoOver 1,000 cars and other vehicles for sale at the largest event of its kind in the Region of Murcia Now in its 22nd edition, the annual second-hand and semi-new car and vehicle fair at the IFEPA venue in Torre Pacheco is taking place between 8th and 10th..

May 17 Free guided walk in the Cañaverosa nature reserve in north-west MurciaBeauty on the banks of the River Segura between Moratalla and Calasparra The Cañaverosa nature reserve was created in 1992 and occupies an area of approximately 225 hectares in the far north-west of the Region of Murcia, straddling the municipal boundary..

June 6 Desafío Arcilasis in the Caravaca village of ArchivelThe Caravaca countryside hosts its annual test of strength and resilience  The details have been confirmed for this year’s “Desafío Arcilasis” event in the village of Archivel, where competitors will put to the test their strength..

July 23 ZZ Top live in concert in MurciaThe legendary US rock band are still touring and attracting sellout audiences After almost 50 years together Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Elwood Francis (replacing the late and lamented Dusty Hill) are still on the road, taking the image made famous by their..

7 reasons to visit the Altiplano in the north of MurciaA harder job would be to name reasons NOT to visit Yecla and Jumilla! If you’re one of those whose knowledge of the Region of Murcia is limited to the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, couple of local watering holes or restaurants, the..