Aguilas
www.aguilas.org
Tel 968 493 285 – Sat Market
Every Saturday – Antique & Collectable Market near the Railway Station. From 10am
Friday 3rd May – Fedra (Spanish Theatre) @ Auditorio Infanta Elena 9pm. Tickets from 12€
Saturday 4th May – Storytelling, Music & Games @ Auditorio Infanta Elena 6.30pm. Tickets 6€
Sunday 5th May & Sunday 2nd June – 3hr Theatrical Tour of Aguilas 10.30am. Register at Tourist Office
Saturday 11th May – 2½hr Historical Tour of Aguilas 11am from Tourist Office
Saturday 11th May – Murcia Attacks! (Spanish Theatre) @ Auditorio Infanta Elena. 9pm. Tickets 10€
Sunday 12th May (Spanish) & Saturday 18th May (English) – Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) 10am
Friday 17th May – Aguacates @ Auditorio Infanta Elena. 9pm. Tickets 16€
Saturday 18th May – Badun Tsss @ Auditorio Infanta Elena 9pm. Tickets from 10€
Sunday 19th May – Path Four Calas Route. Depart from Playa de Calarreona, camping area 10am. 4km. 2hrs. Contact guide on 670 307 818
Saturday 25th May – Crimen y Telon. Ron Lala Teatro @ Auditorio Infanta Elena. 9pm. Tickets 10€
Friday 31st May – Antes Muerta Que Convicta @ Auditorio Infanta Elena. 9pm. Tickets from 7€
Alhama de Murcia
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/
Tel 968 633 51 – Tues Market
There are some fabulous walks in the Sierra Espuña National Park.
Go to
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es
and click on Paths of Sierra Espuña. You will find full details of all walks available and a map that you can download.
Every Sunday – El Palmar Rin Ran Market – Handmade articles, local food vans, live music etc 11am-6pm (open until May 2019)
Sunday 12th May – Sendalama Walking – El Estrecho de Bolvonegro, Moratalla – 3€ each way. Return 3.30pm. Register at Tourist Office
Fuente Alamo – Sat Market
Every Wednesday – Hacienda del Alamo Women’s Association Coffee Morning @ The Club House 10am-12pm
Lorca
www.lorcaturismo.es
Tel 968 441 914 – Thurs Market
Lorca Castle – general entry 6€. Guided Tours available in English for 4€ on Thursdays at 10.30am for 22€ to include lunch, with special packages on Sundays. Check at Tourist Office for full details.
1st Saturday & 3rd Sunday in May – Full Day Exploring Lorca – Visit Christian, Jewish & Moorish Culture. 12€ to include entry to all buildings. (Accompanied children free/children 5-12yrs 5€)
11am-12pm – Collegiate Church of San Patricio
12.30pm – Tour of Palacio Califal
Lorca Castle is open from 10.30am-7.30pm (last admission 4.30pm)
4.30pm – Guided Tour of Synagogue of Castle
Book at Tourist Office
Saturday 4th & Sunday 19th May – Tour of Castle Virgin de Las Huertas & Moorish Palace 12.30pm 4€ (under 12’s free) Booking essential.
Thursday 9th May – Free Guided Tour of Monumental Lorca 10am from Tourist Office. Booking essential.
Friday 17th May – Marwan in Concert (poet, singer, song writer) @ Teatro Guerra. 9pm. 18€
Saturday 18th May – Free Guided Tour of Historic Lorca. 11.30am from Plaza de España. Booking essential
Sunday 26th May – Discover Jewish Lorca (Spanish). 11.30am from Convento de la Merced. 7€ (children under 13 free)
Mazarrón
www.mazarron.es
Tel 968 594 426 – Sat Market
Free Guided Tours in Mazarrón area.
Visit the Tourist Office or www.visitamazarron.es for full details of all tours.
Corvera Airport Bus Service
The bus service of the Región de Murcia International Airport has been officially presented by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Alicia Jiménez. There will be bus routes to connect different points of the region with the airport. One of those lines will be Mazarrón-Águilas with stops in Puerto de Mazarrón (Avenida Doctor Meca next to Mercadona), Mazarrón (Avenida de la Constitución) and Camposol.
Purchase of bus tickets can be made via the Internet, through the Interbús website www.interbusmurcia.es
The Minister of Development and Infrastructure reported that the prices of bus tickets, have been reduced, in order to make travel more attractive and to increase the occupancy of vehicles. In addition, sustainable transport is encouraged to avoid traffic congestion in tourist areas during the summer months.
A single fare to Murcia and Cartagena is 5€, as well as to the golf courses of La Torre, Terrazas, Mar Menor and Serena.
The bus fare to: Cabo de Palos, La Manga, La Manga Club, Roda Golf, Condado de Alhama, Hacienda del Álamo, Camposol, San Pedro, Lo Pagan, San Javier, Los Narejos and Los Alcázares is 10€.
To Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón is 12€ and 15€ to Águilas.
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May – IV La Isla Fun Fest
This fun and leisure event returns to Puerto de Mazarrón with lots of outdoor activities, including swimming, sports on the beach, an exhibition of classic vehicles, children’s attractions, Ibicencan fair, food trucks and music by Camela, Los Happys and Nito Rock Band.
The mayor, Alicia Jiménez thanked the clubs, associations and companies that collaborate in the organization of an event that has become a benchmark for leisure in the Region of Murcia. Among the novelties, there will be Clear Kayak, an activity that combines snorkelling and beach cleaning.
The Bahia de Mazarrón Regatta will once again coincide with this event on the same weekend.
Puerto Lumbreras – Tel 968 436 153 – Fri Market
Saturday 4th (10am-8.30pm) & Sunday 5th (10am-2pm) May – V Collectors’ Fayre @ Sports Centre. Free entry.
Totana
www.totana.es
Tel 968 418 153 – Wed Market/Fri in El Pareton
Saturdays & Sundays in May – Guided Visit to La Bastida 3.40€ (2.50€ disc) 10am/12pm. Book at Tourist Office
Every Saturday in May – Guided Visit Museum Of The Tower Of Santiago
The museum is divided into five levels. The first level hosts the chapter house that refers to the lands of Totana to the Order of Santiago. The second level is the choir of the church, which shows the Mudejar coffered ceiling of the temple and the explanation of its chapels. The next level is known as ‘the bride’s room’, which was the old house of the bell ringer, where the old clock of the tower is shown. The fourth level is not accessible as it contains the current clock. The last level is the bell tower, where the second oldest bell of the Diocese is located, dating from 1470. 10am from Torre de la Iglesia de Santiago. Prior booking at Tourist Office essential
Thursday 9th May – Recital Of Music and Poetry – Tribute To Isabel Romera and Segismundo Deltell @ The Rock Café 10pm
Sunday 12th May – 3km Guided Route – Walk along the Viveros de Huerta Espuña path and discover the importance of Ricardo Codorníu’s legacy in the restoration of the Sierra Espuña. Learn about the plants and animals of the forest. 10am. Prior registration on 968 431 430. Minimum recommended age 12yrs.