What's On In Murcia

May

The Festival Of The Holy Cross
Caravaca de la Cruz
Horses with beautiful hand-embroidered harnesses parade through the main streets and race riderless, from the bottom of the town up to the castle.

July

Maritime Pilgramage In Honour Of The Virgin Of The Song
San Pedro del Pinatar, in the Southern reigon of Murcia
A procession in honour of the Patron Saint of sailors, celebrating all aspects of the sea.

July

San Javier International Jazz Festival
San Javier
Big names in international jazz come together for this chilled out event.

July

Sea Of Music Festival
Cartagena
A world class festival of the wide ranging musical styles known as "world music". Recent top acts have included Jimmy Cliff.

August

Cante de las Minas Flamenco Festival
La Union
Great names in flamenco gather to perform and compete at this annual event held in the old market building.

September

Feria de Murcia
Murcia
The first two weeks in September are host to a wide range of celebrations, parades, folklore and fiesta.

September

Moors & Christians festival
Murcia
Watch as the Moors and Christian camps parade through the city with their army in this traditional celebration.

September

Carthaginians & Romans Festival
Cartagena
The citizens of Cartagena reenact battles from Roman times in a party setting - a Roman circus and wedding also feature!

 

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Useful facts on Murcia

Population: 1,190,000

Time zone:
CET (UTC +1 hour)

Telephone area code: 968

Country: Spain

Cafes/Bars: Try around the University town as well as Los Claveles

Restaurants: Generally open from 1-4pm and 8-11pm

Shopping District: Calle Traperia is the main pedestrian shopping street

Art Galleries: 20

Museums: 57

Useful information
Useful tel. no. for Murcia

Emergency Number
(police / fire / ambulance):
112

24 hour medical service (Malaga): 952 250550

Airport Information: 968 172000

LATBUS (Bus station): 968 250088

National Transport Line (for all travel info): 902 240202

Train station:
968 580052

British Consulate: 958 274724

Tourist Office:
968 358749

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