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..

Register today and support the San Javier Association Against Cancer Join the community in San Javier on Sunday April 6 for the 10th edition of the Cancer Charity Fun Run. This special event supports the San Javier Association Against Cancer, bringing people together for a meaningful cause.   The run leaves at 10am from Plaza de España, with a participation fee of just €5. A special raffle for a bicycle will take place at the end..

The exciting charity event, organised by the San Javier Sports Department, will take place on Saturday July 5 Get ready for the most anticipated night race of the summer in the Mar Menor. Registration for Aidemarcha 2025 opens on May 1, with 3,000 spots available for participants in this exciting charity event, taking place Saturday July 5.   The race, organised by the San Javier Sports Department in collaboration with Aidemar, will..

A magical evening of music at the San Javier Teatro de Invierno in support of AIDEMAR A special charity concert in support of AIDEMAR will take place on Thursday May 15 at the Teatro de Invierno in San Javier. Organised by the San Javier Conservatory of Music, the evening promises an inspiring programme of live performances beginning at 8pm.   The event will feature contributions from the San Javier EOI Theatre Classroom, Chamber Music..

A full weekend of food, song, dance and processions in San Javier Pozo Aledo in San Javier pays tribute to its beloved patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, whose feast day falls on May 15, during an action-packed weekend filled with engaging activities designed to foster tradition and togetherness. Here's what you can expect on May 16, 17 and 18: Friday May 16 21.00: The official opening of the fiestas with a buffet dinner and the election..

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 May 17 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 Javier..

The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour 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 training centre..

El Origen del Mar Menor traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga del Mar Menor 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..

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Murcia Chapter with an exciting biker show in Santiago de la Ribera The roar of hundreds of engines in San Javier can only mean one thing: the Hot Rally Bike Festival is back. From May 29 to June 1, Santiago de la Ribera will transform into a biker’s paradise for the XXII International Motorcycles and Music Festival.   Celebrating 25 years of the Hot Rally Murcia Chapter, this free event promises..

Marcus Miller, Mariza, Kenny Barron, D.K. Harrell and Judith Hill top the bill at the 2025 San Javier Jazz Festival The full line-up has been confirmed for the 27th edition of the San Javier Jazz festival, a truly international event which takes place this year with 15 concerts between June 27 and July 22. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE ONLINE HERE for both season tickets and individual concerts. The full programme is as follows: Friday June..

French superstars return to San Javier for a free concert in the Plaza de España TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Very rarely has a group generated such unanimous praise from both the audience and critics or created such a marvellous fantastic overall impression as Pink Turtle did during their two previous visits to Jazz San Javier in 2011 and 2014. This group of outstanding French musicians have..

International artists based in Switzerland and New York on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Swiss violinist and vocalist Eva Slongo is one of the most promising new arrivals on the jazz violin scene in recent decades. With a strong classical background, Eva feels that she found a refreshing freedom of expression in jazz improvisation..

Flamenco meets jazz and boleros at the winter theatre of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Mayte Martín is one of the most prestigious flamenco singers of our time and is also a phenomenal performer of boleros and the radiant treasures of the Hispano-American songbook. Since her 1996 album "Free Boleros" with the late, great pianist Tete Montoliu, she has been..

Jazz manouche and the latest songs from the Allman family at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! First on stage in a double-header at the San Javier Jazz Festival on Friday 4th July are the Joscho Stephan Trio, led by a fabulous German guitarist Joscho Stephan whose roots lie in "jazz manouche", or "gypsy swing". Not only is he a master at performing the classic pieces of this style but also an expert at..

Two master pianists with very different styles at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Considered one of the key figures of his generation and one of the brightest and most charismatic musicians in the jazz world, the versatile American pianist and composer Emmet Cohen left an indelible mark on Jazz San Javier during his first visit to the festival..

The great pianist Enrico Peranunzi performs Racconti Mediterranei at the winter theatre in the Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE After an absence of as long as almost exactly 16 years the great Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi returns to San Javier, a fantastic chance to see perhaps the greatest living jazz pianist in all of European jazz. That in itself would be a major..

The very best of indie pop is coming to San Javier this summer The Laguna Sound Festival is coming to San Javier this July 11 and 12, bringing the very best of indie pop to the Mar Menor for one incredible weekend.   The festival will take centre stage at the town’s fairgrounds, featuring a line-up headed by Nil Moliner, Miss Caffeina and Pignoise. Over two days of concerts, indie fans can enjoy performances by bands such as Malm..

Spanish jazz star Antonio Lizana and the fantastic Belter Souls from Murcia at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! Jazz saxophonist, flamenco singer and skilled composer Antonio Lizana is one of the brightest stars in the firmament of the new flamenco-jazz fusion and without doubt one of the best representatives of genuinely Spanish jazz. Since he was invited to Jazz San Javier in 2015 he has performed in more than 30 countries..

A tribute to Legrand and Grappelli and southern rock and blues at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE The 1992 album recorded by Michel Legrand and Stephane Grappelli has become a coveted piece for collectors all over the world, and on this occasion Jazz San Javier has brought together, in a unique production, four great musicians from the European..

Jazz and bolero fusion at the Puerto Tomás Maestre de La Manga TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Singer, pianist, and composer Mar Vilaseca, born in Barcelona, received classical training in piano and harmony at the Liceu Conservatory and holds a degree in Jazz Voice Performance from the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya. She moved to New York to pursue a Master's in Jazz at The Juilliard School..

One of the leading new performers in modern soul at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Lady Blackbird has shot to stardom as the new leading lady of jazz, having had the chutzpah to adopt as her stage name the title of one of Nina Simone’s best-known songs. Her fiery grace has been compared to that of Marilyn Monroe, and although her first album..

A legendary pianist and the wonderful Judith Hill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE On Wednesday 16th July Jazz San Javier is honoured and thrilled to welcome back to its stage the legendary pianist Kenny Barron, one of the most influential pianists in the history of jazz and recipient of the festival's award in 2022. A leading figure in the..

The Queen of Fado at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE “The Queen of Fado”, as Mariza Nunes is sometimes known, is currently the most universal Portuguese artist and has performed on some of the world’s most important stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Sydney Opera House, and the Olympia in..

Two young piano stars on stage at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE The last Saturday night event during the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival begins with a show by the prodigious 19-year-old pianist Brandon Goldberg, who has emerged as one of the brightest talents in the new wave of American jazz. Downbeat magazine praises his “deep..

A magical night of infectious swing music on the Explanada Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE Every time the Murcia-based band Zoot Suiters visited the Jazz San Javier festival they leave unforgettable memories, not only because they are great musicians but also because they bring with them that charm, that special magic that sparks joy, makes people want to dance, and..

A rising star of the blues and an established great on the electric bass at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier! TICKETS FOR THE 27th SAN JAVIER JAZZ FESTIVAL CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE The last night of the 2025 International Jazz Festival is, as you might expect, a big one, with a concert featuring two truly great musicians! First on stage is D.K. Harrell, one of the greatest talents to emerge in American blues in..