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..

Artists and sculptors including Salzillo and Coronado are among those on display at the Semana Santa museum of the Paso Azul Ten years after the MASS museum (Muso Azul de Semana Santa, run by the “Paso Azul” group which is one of the main protagonists in the spectacular annual Semana Santa parades) first opened to the public, a special exhibition is being held until 31st August featuring some of the embroideries, paintings, sculptures and..

Enjoy the sights of the Fortress of the Sun in the cool of evening! During the two warmest months of the year Lorca castle, which remained closed to invaders from outside for so long in the past, opens its doors and actively welcomes visitors after dark, enabling them to enjoy the relative cool of the evening and take a look at the remarkable fortress which remained impregnable throughout the Middle Ages. From the 13th to the late 15th century..

Enjoy a complete and memorable evening at the historic Fortress of the Sun in Lorca There was a time when Lorca castle, now a fascinating tourist attraction and a rich source of historical information, was an active military fortification on the frontier between the Christian kingdoms of what is now Spain and the Islamic kingdom of Al- Andalus, and these evening dramatized tours of the “Fortress of the Sun” are led by a military character..

One of the best and most popular ways to enjoy the warm summer nights in Lorca Among the many events held during the summer at the Fortaleza del Sol, the castle of Lorca, one of the favourites in recent years has been the chance to enjoy a romantic dinner at the Las Caballerizas restaurant within the castle walls, accompanied by live music on the warm summer nights of July and August. The unique setting of the main courtyard of the fortress..

A 153-kilometre route from Cartagena includes Unión, Portmán, Los Alcázares, Fuente Álamo, Totana and Aledo Cycling’s three-week Tour of Spain (La Vuelta a España) is now well under way and the 11th stage, taking place on 2nd September, will be fought out on a 153.8-kiloometre route between Cartagena and Lorca. On the way, the riders pass through La Unión, Portmán, Los Belones, Los Nietos, Los Urrutias, Los Alcázares, Torre-Pacheco..

The first of two September Ferias in Lorca features live concerts and a procession commemorating one of the legends of Lorca's history Every September the city of Lorca holds two “ferias” or fairs, the larger of which takes place at the end of the month, although for many locals the more significant one is centred around September 8, which is the feast day of the Virgen de las Huertas (the patron of Lorca). This year’s events at the “..

Groups from four continents take part in an event coinciding with the Feria Chica in Lorca Local festivities throughout Spain frequently feature folk dancing, so there is nothing unusual about the fact that there is a folk festival including in the programme of events during the Feria Chica in Lorca in early September, but this one is slightly different in that it is the most international of all such events in the Region of Murcia (according..

The Town Hall of Alhama de Murcia invites you to learn more about one of the staples of the Mediterranean diet! Almost without noticing it, the longer expats live in the Region of Murcia (or anywhere in Spain, come to that) the more they assimilate the consumption of olive oil as an indispensable part of daily life. Whether it’s just for frying food quickly, as a dressing on salad or as a typical topping (with salt and tomato) on your morning..

Combine the history and heritage of Lorca with the local wine and gastronomy A new attraction has been added to the range of tours and visits in Lorca for the summer of 2026, enabling visitors to combine the historical and architectural heritage, gastronomy and wine culture of the historic city in just one relaxed guided tour of the old centre. The tour, organized by winery El Parloteo and Lorca Taller del Tiempo, begins at 20.00 at the Visitors..

Visit and learn about the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio at your own pace Among the many tourist sights in Lorca one of the most popular is the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio, where both visitors and locals can enjoy the architectural, historical and artistic heritage of the 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..