Across Spain, more than 262,000 hectares have been burned by wildfires so far this year Quick action from emergency crews has stopped an agricultural fire that broke out on Thursday afternoon near Castellar Castle in the El Llano de Bullas area, Bullas, from reaching nearby homes.   The Region of Murcia's 112 Emergency Coordination Centre began receiving calls about the fire at around 6.30pm, with witnesses reporting that it was dangerously..

The Region could be heading towards 'hellish nights' as minimum temperatures continue to rise For many people living in the Region of Murcia, summer nights have always meant opening the windows, sitting outside for a while and enjoying a little relief from the heat of the day. But that relief is getting harder to find. This summer, temperatures have stayed unusually high through the night in much of the Region, with many areas recording..

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..

Astronomy and fine local produce at the historic church and ruined Roman sanctuary of La Encarnación The special summer events in Caravaca de la Cruz continue on Saturday 15th August with a “Cata con Estrellas”, which combines astronomy with wine and cheese tasting during an evening under the stars. The venue for this event is the old church of La Encarnación, which stands on the site of old 1st-century Roman ruins, while wines are provided..

Young local bands perform during an evening of lively music in the Plaza San Juan de la Cruz On Saturday September 5th the Plaza San Juan de la Cruz in Caravaca is the venue for the second edition of a relatively new music festival, “Vibra Fest Caravaca’”, a showcase for young local bands from north-west Murcia aspiring to stardom. The event begins at 20.30 and promises to be one of diversity, energy and vitality as the young musicians..

The 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 which remain standing to this day. They helped to enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the city and their presence nowadays helps us to remember the grandeur and splendour of..