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Alicante's multi-lingual Tourist Bus returns for 2025Explore Alicante City for just €10 for adults and €5 for children The popular Alicante Tourist Bus is back for the 2025 season, offering an even better experience for those eager to explore the city’s stunning sights and rich history.. 20/03/2025

Celebrate Christmas Day in La Zenia with the biggest beach party in EuropeThousands of people flock to the Orihuela Costa’s Cala Bosque each year for a Christmas Day with a real difference Are you tired of the same old Christmas celebrations? Looking for a unique and exciting way to spend the holiday season? Look.. 19/12/2024

Free guided tours in the city of Murcia 2024!Contact your guide and arrange a visit to the city of Murcia whenever you like! During the remainder of 2024 the tourist board of the Region of Murcia has organized a series of guided tours which can be contracted on any date and at any time by groups.. 31/05/2024

September 7 Guided moonlight walk in the salt flats of San Pedro del PinatarAn atmospheric hike through the salt flats of San Pedro to the beach of Punta de Algas The next full moon falls on Sunday 7th September and in San Pedro del Pinatar the local tourist board is holding this evening walk in the regional park of the salt flats..

September 20 A candlelit dinner in Jumilla with live music and the fine wines of the areaThe Música Entre Vinos season ends with this splendid evening in the centre of Jumilla The annual “Música Entre Vinos” in Jumilla, a season of evening featuring live music and fine wines bearing the DOP Jumilla label, comes to a close..

September 26 to 28 Antiques and Classic Motor Vehicles Fair at the IFEPA in Torre PachecoOver 40,000 vintage and retro items on offer at the 22nd edition of the largest antiques fair in Spain The ever-popular annual Antiques Fair at the IFPEA in Torre Pacheco returns this year from September 26 to 28 as the venue takes a trips backwards..

September 27 Free guided tour of the way history is recorded in rock at Monte Arabí in YeclaBoth Nature and Man have left their mark on the rocks of Monte Arabí Over the course of the 10 million years or more since the “mystical mountain” of Monte Arabí in Yecla was formed, natural forces have sculpted some unique rock formations..

September 28 Free concert by Vanesa Muela and Rodrigo Jarabo in BarrandaMelodic renditions of traditional songs at the Ethnic Music Museum in Barranda The 2025 “Conciertos Sentidos” series of free musical events at the Museum of Ethnic Music in the Caravaca village of Barranda continues on Sunday 28th September with..

October 4, 90-kilometre ultra-running endurance race to Caravaca de la CruzThe post-Jubilee year event in Caravaca also features marathon and half-marathon distances As the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz winds down after its 7-yearly Holy Jubilee year in 2024, one of the events maintaining pride of place in the annual sports calendar..

October 17 Free tour of the 6 main religious institutions in Caravaca de la CruzThe city of Caravaca has been attracting Catholic pilgrims since the 14th century Caravaca de la Cruz has attracted Catholic pilgrims and other religious tourists ever since the 14th century and this is still reflected in six monasteries, convents and foundations..

October 26 Free Bach- Abel classical concert in YeclaThe Anacronía Ensemble at the municipal auditorium in Yecla The International Chamber Music Festival in Yecla (“Festival Internacional de Música de Cámara de Yecla”, or FIMYECLA), offers a series of free high-quality small-..

October 26 Free concert by Xuxurlaka in BarrandaCeltic music from the Basque country at the Ethnic Music Museum in Barranda The 2025 “Conciertos Sentidos” series of free musical events at the Museum of Ethnic Music in the Caravaca village of Barranda continues on Sunday 26th October with a performance..

November 21 Free guided tour of the historic coats of arms in Caravaca de la CruzThe “Caravaca heráldica” tour includes many of the oldest noble houses in the centre of Caravaca For many centuries now the city of Caravaca de la Cruz has been the unofficial capital of the north-west of the Region of Murcia, dating back..

November 30 Free classical guitar concert in YeclaGuitarist Fernando Espí at the municipal auditorium in Yecla The International Chamber Music Festival in Yecla (“Festival Internacional de Música de Cámara de Yecla”, or FIMYECLA), offers a series of free high-quality small..

November 30 Free concert by Albardín in BarrandaThe musical tradition of Murcia with influences from elsewhere in Europe at the Ethnic Music Museum in Barranda The 2025 “Conciertos Sentidos” series of free musical events at the Museum of Ethnic Music in the Caravaca village of Barranda comes..

Craft market every Thursday in La Florida, Orihuela CostaLooking for a unique and fun shopping experience? Look no further than the La Florida Thursday market The Orihuela Costa has no shortage of exciting and colourful street markets, packed full of the freshest fruit and veg and stalls of unique gifts.. 29/01/2024

Armistice Day in Spain: Do the Spanish wear poppies and celebrate Remembrance Day?Many British expats in Spain observe Remembrance Day, but don’t be surprised if you get some funny looks from Spaniards for wearing a poppy November 11 is Remembrance Day or Armistice Day for countries like the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia..

Recommended weekly street markets in the Orihuela CostaWhether you’re keen to bag a bargain or soak up the atmosphere, a trip to one of the Orihuela Costa street markets is not to be missed No holiday to the Orihuela Costa is complete without a trip to a traditional street market, where visitors mingle..