A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2025-16
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..

October 25 and 26 Visit the Villa de San Javier ornithology contest!
Over 1,000 caged birds compete on the basis of their plumage and posture in San Javier The 31st annual “Concurso Ornitológico Villa de San Javier” is being held between October 22 and 26, with the first days reserved for competition and judging and the weekend providing an opportunity for members of the public to come along to the Parque Almansa building and admire the birds on show. Over 1,000 entries have been received for the competition..

October 25 Traditional performance of Don Juan Tenorio in the cemetery of San Javier
A wide range of performers take part in this San Javier tradition which has been described as “a unique cultural experience in Spain” Every year it is a longstanding tradition in Spain for the play “Don Juan Tenorio” to be performed on or around All Saints’ Day on 1st November, making this 1844 work by José Zorrilla by far the most seen drama in the country, but the staging and additional elements in the version which has been presented..

October 25 and 26 Trofeo Centenario regatta in Santiago de la Ribera
San Javier hosts another day of fine sailing on the waters of the Mar Menor The seaside town of Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier is once again holding its annual “Trofeo Centenario“ regatta, this being the 7th time the event has taken place, organized by the Sailing Federation of the Region of Murcia and featuring racers in Class ILCA 4 and ILCA 6. The regatta office opens on the Saturday from 10.00 to 12.00 and on Sunday, the day of..

October 25 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour of San Javier IN ENGLISH
Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free "Vía Herculea" guided tour starts at 9.30am on 26th July 26 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 air base, take us on a journey through the..

October 26 Free guided tour explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar Menor
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..

November 8 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour in Spanish of San Javier
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 November 8 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..

November 15 Free guided tour explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar Menor
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..

November 22 Free ENGLISH LANGUAGE guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in 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..

November 29 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier
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..

December 4 to 7 La Mar Menor Cup 25 beach football tournament in Santiago de la Ribera
Teams from as afar afield as Belgium and Puerto Rico have already confirmed their participation! Registrations are now being taken for the Mar Menor Cup 2025 beach football tournament which will take place from 4th to 7th December at the Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera, and it has already been confirmed that this year’s event will be the first to feature a team from outside Europe (Atlético Rio from Puerto Rico). Another international..