Lorca hotels packed for Easter rush
New rural hacienda joins 1,485 beds as bookings soar 70% ahead of Holy Week Lorca's hotels and tourist stays are filling up fast for Easter, with peak days from Maundy Thursday to Easter Saturday already at full capacity...

READ MORE

Crime falls in Lorca for first time on record as police resources expand
Sexual offences halved and burglaries down while Ayuntamiento invests heavily in equipment and patrols For the first time since records began, crime in Lorca has fallen.   According to figures from the Ministry of the..

READ MORE

Lorca highlands welcome another young breeding pair of lynx
The two newest additions, Wala and Watu, came to Murcia from the La Olivilla Breeding Centre in Jaén Two more adolescent Iberian lynx were released into the Lorca highlands on February 27 as part of the ambitious European..

READ MORE

Restoration work continues at the church of San Juan in Lorca
1.8 million euros to re-open the church to the public 90 years after its closure Work continues in Lorca to restore and re-purpose the historic church of San Juan, which stands at one of the highest points in the current city..

READ MORE

Free guided tours for staying overnight in Lorca hotels!
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..

READ MORE

Lorca's fibromyalgia association celebrates brighter future with renewed town support
Ayuntamiento renews AFILOR’s lease on its larger La Viña headquarters, giving stability and space for vital therapies and support The Lorca Association of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue (AFILOR) has taken what its president..

READ MORE

Lorca tourist information office
Oficina de Turismo de Lorca The tourist information office in Lorca can be found centrally located in one of the most important buildings of the city: the Palacio de Guevara.  This is just a short walk from the Plaza de..

READ MORE

March 14 to 17 Saint Patrick’s Day specials at Lorca castle!
Treat yourself to a day at the impregnable castle of Lorca with lunch and admission to all the most interesting attractions included The affinity between the city of Lorca and Saint Patrick is possibly unique in Spain, with..

READ MORE

New audio guide tour of the church of San Patricio IN ENGLISH
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..

READ MORE

The massive Thursday market in Lorca prepares for a Three Kings bonanza edition on January 4
Almost 200 stalls are set up every week at the Huerto de la Rueda venue in Lorca Tourist attractions come in many shapes and sizes, and while Lorca is blessed with a castle and a hugely impressive array of baroque architecture..

READ MORE