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..

100 años de turismo en la Región de Murcia at the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca This exhibition at the magnificent venue of the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca is being held to celebrate 100 years of tourism in the Region of Murcia, and offers a visual recap of some of the images which are most representative of how the Costa Cálida grew into the tourist attraction it is today. On display are 74 posters, photographs, postcards, leaflets, early..

One of the cultural trademarks of Lorca at the MASS museum of the Paso Azul “El bordado popular: Legado de generaciones” is an exhibition in Lorca which celebrates the city’s long tradition in the field of embroidery, where the most elaborate and opulent items of clothing and other accoutrements include those which are worn in the spectacular Easter Week processions every year. But the embroidery of Lorca goes far beyond these merely..

The Semana Santa processions, Lorca castle and the old city centre are the main features of the Lorca presence in the event The town of Totana in south-western Murcia is showcasing the inland charm of the Region of Murcia from 16th to October when the Rueda Inland Tourism Fair returns for its third edition, bringing together 24 municipalities for a weekend of food, culture, crafts, nature and local traditions in the Plaza de la Constitución..

La Maldición del ogro sin Corazón at the Fortaleza del Sol in Lorca Lorca castle is hosting a few Halloween specials in 2026 alongside the normal visiting options, and one of these is a children’s event taking place on both 31st October and 1st Novmeber entitled “La Maldición del ogro sin Corazón”. Chidlren are challenged to help the good witches of the castle at a time when flowers are wiltling, the trees are sad and the birds no..

Celebrate Halloween with a visit to the scary side of Lorca’s long history The tourism authorities in Lorca are holding a few Halloween specials in 2026, among them this special guided “Leyendas y Misterios” tour on Saturday 31st October in the city centre. Find out all about the spooky stores behind the “Cristo del Carbón”, the Lovers of the Alameda de los Tristes, the ghost of the Palacio de Guevara and other scary legends after..

The renowned trumpet maestro at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca The renowned trumpeter Rubén Simeó has added an extra date to his tour in Spain in 2026, taking place at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano in Lorca on Saturday 21st November at 20.30. Accompanying the native of Vigo in the north of Spain is the Banda de Música de Lorca (conducted by Gabriel Rocamora Marhuenda) as he performs a wide repertoire of numbers from the worlds..

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..