The rewards scheme in Lorca represents a boost for both tourist accommodation businesses and visitors! The latest figures for tourism relating to 2025 in the city and municipality of Lorca show that the number of visitors, both from elsewhere in Spain and from other countries, continues to rise, and in order to help continue this growth the Town Hall has initiated a new scheme of incentives for those who spend at least one night in one of the..

Too much to see, not enough time to see it – limit yourself to one day in Lorca and you’ll be back for more! Lorca, “The City of the Sun”, is one of those cities best enjoyed while taking a leisurely a stroll, rather than adhering to a strictly planned itinerary, as its heritage, its sights and the local cuisine are almost certain to put paid to any intention to “see it all” in a specific timeframe. But on the other hand, there..

Tuesday afternoon visits to the most outstanding monuments in the historic city of Lorca If you speak enough Spanish then one of the best ways of starting to learn about the old city centre of Lorca is to book yourself in on one of the free tours offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17.00. The visit lasts around 90 minutes and the only requirement is that a minimum group size of 34 people is reached, so if you take part in a group of four then..

The palatial residence contains antique furniture from the last 350 years and important works of art Almost 13 years after the Casa de Guevara was closed to visitors after being damaged in the earthquakes which hit the city of Lorca on 11th May 2011, the palatial residence has now been fully restored and converted into a museum which opened to the public on 28th February 2024. Entering through the main doorway, built in the style of an altarpiece..

Lorca castle hosts a combination of lepidopterology and music Every spring the hill on which the castle stands above the city of Lorca welcomes an outburst of butterfly life as the insects enter the last and most spectacular phase of their lives, and this year special “Butterfly Oasis” days are being held on 26th and 27th May. At the same time, concerts are being held inside the castle within the “Lorca Suena: Música y naturaleza”..

Visit and learn about the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio at your own pace A new tour is being offered in Lorca this summer of the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio, enabling both visitors and locals to enjoy the artistic heritage of the historic city every day of the week except on Mondays through visits in which audio guides are available in Spanish, English and French. These audio guides can be used either with headsets or..