The regional government has finalised the official academic calendar, including everything from nursery start dates to local bank holidays and saints' days The regional government has officially announced the school calendar for the upcoming 2026–2027 academic year in Murcia, published in the Region's official gazette (BORM). The school year kicks off in early September, but the exact date your children return depends on their age group..

This Caravaca cycling tour includes optional stops at two archaeological sites One of two recommended short cycling trips for those who are not accompanied by small children, this route is entitled “Culture, Water and Roots” and covers a distance of approximately 50 kilometres, 70% of them on roads and the remainder on dirt tracks. Initially cyclists pass the local monument of Templete (where the ceremony of the Bathing of the Cross takes..

San Pedro del Pinatar’s winning streak keeps shining as Murcia racks up Christmas Lottery prizes If you are the sort of person who buys a Christmas Lottery ticket every year, you might want to pay a bit more attention to San Pedro del Pinatar. In the last seven years this small coastal town has hit El Gordo, the top prize in Spain’s famous Extraordinary Christmas Lottery Draw, an incredible five times. The first big win came in 2017, followed..

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 the name of Sabores del Camino, enabling visitors (and locals!) to enjoy the local cuisine whether they are exploring for the first time or retracing familiar ground. One of these routes..

In the city of Caravaca de la Cruz the threads of religious belief and military strength are inextricably intertwined The history of the Holy City of Caravaca is characterized by two main elements: the presence of the Vera Cruz, believed by many to be a fragment of the cross on which Christ was crucified, and its importance as a frontier city between the 13th and the 15th centuries, when the Region of Murcia was ruled by the Christian kingdoms..

A great evening out for all the family in the historic setting of the ruined Roman sanctuary 2026 is a big year for those interested in astronomy, with a solar eclipse being visible in Spain on 12th August, immediately before the annual appearance of the Perseid meteor shower, but apart from that those are many other events to look forward to, and this is a chance to enjoy a magical night out with the family at this “Myths and Stars” event..

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 29th August is a chance to travel a long way back into..