San Pedro del Pinatar
03 ABR - 04 ABR
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San Pedro del Pinatar
03 ABR - 04 ABR
Photo opportunities a-plenty in the unique environment of the salt pools of San Pedro On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the tourist office of San Pedro del Pinatar is organizing two free guided tours of the salt flats which lie between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, following an easy 3-kilometre route and starting at 10.00 at the ¿flamingo roundabout¿, outside the visitors¿ centre (click for map). On this relaxed 3-hour stroll participants will see and learn about the reasons for the different colours in the pools of shallow..
Águilas
04 ABR
Find out how Águilas has attracted settlers and developed over the course of its history This Easter Saturday tour, which is easy to manage for those of limited mobility, reveals to those joining it a little of the history of Águilas, taking in the port (with comments on the castle and the lighthouse of Punta Negra), the Plaza de España and various important monuments and buildings, such as the Ícaro (Carnival monument), the Monument to the Railway, the Archaeological Museum, the Roman baths, the Carnival museum and the church of San..
Moratalla
04 ABR
10,000-year-old paintings in the rock shelters of Calar de la Santa The town of Moratalla in north-western Murcia is working hard on increasing the tourist attractions and activities in the municipality, a good example being this guided tour to some of the prehistoric rock art which it offers in the natural rock shelters of Cañaíca del Calar II and III. Held in Spanish, this tour on 4th April is a chance to travel a long way back into the past, to the time when the first examples of rock art started to appear in areas close to the Mediterranean..
Mazarrón
04 ABR
Discover the mining history which has shaped the town of Mazarrón over the last two millennia This tour of the old mines of Mazarrón in the mountains behind the town illustrates various stages of the area¿s mineral, economic, social and cultural history, much of which revolves around the periodic wealth generated by mining activity. The visit, which is held in Spanish, begins at 11.00 and lasts approximately two and a half hours, with participants advised to ensure they bring drinking water, adequate footwear and sun protection. Participants..
San Javier
05 ABR
The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour in Spanish illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important historical buildings in the area. These include the tower of Torre Mínguez, which was the forerunner of the fishing village we know today, the Academia General del Aire (the officer training centre of the Spanish air force, whose alumni include the present King of Spain, Felipe VI..
Cartagena
11 ABR
A musical tribute to the Disney classic at the Teatro Circo Apolo in El Algar The Espectáculos Faustino Sáez company present this musical tribute to Beauty and the Beast at 20.00 on Saturday 11th April in El Algar, close to the shore of the Mar Menor, re-telling the story of Belle and how her love of reading and vivid imagination lead her into trouble when her father gets lost in the forest and ends up in the Beast¿s castle. Finally, of course, she and the Beast learn that love and beauty are to be found on the inside rather than merely..
Águilas
11 ABR
Emerging music talent on display at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena on the seafront in Águilas A series of four concerts by youth orchestras from southern Spain is being held in Águilas between September 2025 and April 2026, the third of them on 11th April featuring the Youth Orchestra of the Generalitat Valenciana under the baton of Isabel Rubio. The cycle was officially presented by musical director Isabel Rubio and Councillor José Antonio Consentino, and tickets for this concert, which begins at 20.00, will be made available at..
11 ABR
The route includes the Mirador de la Cruz and the Mortero de la Sierra del Oro This free guided walk in the mountainous countryside close to Abarán in the Ricote Valley covers a 6.3-km route and is expected to last a leisurely three hours or so, beginning at 9.30. Participants will climb into the mountains of the Sierra del Oro along the historic path known as the Camino de la Hoya del Pino, which used to be the main route of communication between the town of Abarán and the natural beauty spot. After that they follow the PR-MU 56 footpath..
Águilas
12 ABR
A chance to learn about history and local wildlife on the fascinating coastline of Águilas The "Los Cocedores" Blue Trail in Águilas takes its name from the numerous pools in which esparto Grass was tried and treated prior to weaving in times gone by. These were known as ¿cocedores¿ (literally cookers!) and played an important part in an industry which was vital to the local economy for hundreds of years, giving the material its distinctive colour and texture. Once dried, the grass was cut into finer strips before use, and in the..
La Manga del Mar Menor
12 ABR
The Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues to the lighthouse, where information is given about the long history of the area. After seeing the water storage facilities which were used in the past by lighthouse-keepers and their families the route returns to the port, where it is still possible to see the home of Tomás Maestre..
Caravaca de La Cruz
17 ABR
St John of the Cross was canonized 300 years ago and made a Doctor of the Church 100 years ago San Juan de la Cruz (1542-91) was a Catholic priest and mystic and a Carmelite friar who spent various years in Caravaca, which he visited seven times, at times as an envoy of Santa Teresa de Jesús and at other times in his role as head of the Carmelite order in Andalucía. Among his work in the city of Caravaca was overseeing the spirituality of the convent of the barefoot Carmelites, founded by Santa Teresa de Jesús, and the founding of the monastery..
Águilas
18 ABR
A 2-hour walk on the environmentally friendly route along the seafront of Águilas town centre The network of ¿Senderos Azules¿ is an initiative promoted in Spain by ADEAC, the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education, to recognize and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly walking paths, this contributing to the enjoyment and preservation of nature and ethnographic heritage. The ¿Tres Bahías¿ (Three Bays) route in Águilas has been named as one of these routes, and this guided walk on Saturday 18th April along..
Jumilla
18 ABR
Serenades and great music at the Teatro Vico in Jumilla Organized by the local Alzheimer support association in Jumilla, this event includes various performances by ¿tuna¿ musical groups (male voice choirs singing coplas and other tunes accompanied by guitars and other stringed instruments), a kind of music which is generally found to be thoroughly enjoyable by non-Spanish audiences. The ¿Tuna y Vino, Suena Divino¿ show begins at the Teatro Vico at 18.30 on Saturday 18th April with tickets priced at 8, 12 and 15 euros and available..
Mazarrón
18 ABR
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Lorca
19 ABR
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 ¿military half marathon¿. The price for registration is currently 13 euros for members of the Murcia..
La Manga del Mar Menor
19 ABR
The Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues to the lighthouse, where information is given about the long history of the area. After seeing the water storage facilities which were used in the past by lighthouse-keepers and their families the route returns to the port, where it is still possible to see the home of Tomás Maestre..
Yecla
19 ABR
The history and prehistory of the Altiplano area at the Cayetano de Mergelina Museum in Yecla The Museo Arqueológico Municipal Cayetano de Mergelina in Yecla contains 8 exhibition rooms in which the history of the area is traced from prehistoric times to recent centuries, with artefacts various thousands of years old found at the mountain of Monte Arabí, pre-Roman remains from the Cerro de los Santos, the Roman villa of Los Torrejones and the Moorish and medieval period represented by objects unearthed on the castle hill. This is an attractive..
