From Macrame to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to ballroom dancing, broaden your horizons at the Banco del Tiempo in San Javier! The ever-popular “time bank” returns to the municipality of San Javier in November for its 20th season, an initiative in which members of the community offer their time and expertise to give a number of courses to anyone interested in taking up a hobby or widening their knowledge in a huge range of carrying fields..

Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 9.30 on Saturday September 13 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very early days as well as getting to know about some illustrious people born in the municipality. The items exhibited here, such as an aeroplane donated by the San..

A full day of unique, handmade treasures on the seafront in San Javier The always-popular Mar Menor Craft Market is back on Sunday September 14 on the Explanada de Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera, where from 10.00 until midnight visitors can browse a wide array of handcrafted goods and artisan creations, all set against the scenic coastal backdrop. Organised by San Javier’s Department of Culture and Crafts, in collaboration with the Regional..

The annual fiestas in La Manga are being held this year in late September The activities of the annual fiestas of La Manga are mostly based in Plaza Bohemia at exit 30 from the main road which runs along La Manga del Mar Menor (km 3) and on each of the five days there is a variety of activities including sports, live music and loads of stalls selling items to buy and serving food and drink for you to enjoy. Wednesday September 17 18.00:..

The Origin of the Mar Menor traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues to the lighthouse, where information is given about the long history of the area. After seeing the water storage facilities which were used in the past by lighthouse-keepers and their families..

The Antonio “El Sheriff” hike coincides with the annual fiestas of El Mirador The annual fiestas in the San Javier village of El Mirador are always held in late September and early October, and to coincide with those dates the 12th Antonio “El Sheriff” hike is being held on Sunday 21st September. Hiking fans, make a note in your diary to be ready for the start bright and early at 8.00 at the Centro Cívico of El Mirador, where the event..

The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour takes in the most interesting sights of Santiago This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important historical buildings in the area. These include the tower of Torre Mínguez, which was the forerunner of the fishing village we know today, the Academia General del Aire (the officer training centre of the Spanish air force, whose..