Sixty‑six Snipe dinghies will battle it out over three days in the waters off San Javier  This weekend, Santiago de la Ribera will once again play host to one of the most important dinghy sailing events in Spain and beyond. From December 6 to 8, the Royal Regatta Club is organising the 46th Spanish Navy Trophy, the 13th Admiral Marcial Sánchez Barcaiztegui Trophy and the Paco Pérez Memorial, for which 66 boats have already registered.  ..

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 21st 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..

25 hostelries offering top bar snacks and a drink throughout the municipality of San Javier Coinciding with the annual fiestas in San Javier the associated tapas route begins on Friday 14th November, lasting right through until 7th December and with as many as 25 local bars and restaurants joining the event in its 17th edition. According to Councillor Isabel Madrid this is the most eagerly awaited gastronomic event of the year in the municipality..

Weekend celebrations with processions, live music, food and drink and fun for all the family, all in honour of St Francis Xavier! Towards the end of every year the municipality of San Javier on the shores of the Mar Menor celebrates fiestas to commemorate the feast day on 3rd December of its patron saint, San Francisco Javier (St Francis Xavier), a Jesuit missionary who died in 1552 while on a mission to China. Friday November 14 The fiestas..

Portsmouth represent the UK in a multinational tournament on the Mar Menor beach of San Javier The 11th annual “Playas de San Javier” beach soccer tournament is being held in Santiago de la Ribera from 4th to 7th December, when 16 teams from all over the world compete for the trophy. British representation is present in the shape of Portsmouth, who are drawn in a group with the hosts (Playas de San Javier), CFP Torredembarra from the Catalan..

The festive season begins in La Manga on the Constitution Day national holiday On the national holiday of 6th December many shops throughout Spain will be closed to mark Constitution Day, but in La Manga del Mar Menor there’s at least a chance to hunt for arts and crafts and second-hand products at the St Nicholas Christmas Market! The event takes place at Galerías El Flamenco, starting at 9.00, and apart from stalls and stands there is..

The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour in Spanish illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings 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..

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..

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 December 20 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..

The Origins of the Mar Menor tour 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..