From tennis to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to patchwork, 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...

Artists from the Region of Murcia find connections between the great master and current artistic vogues An exhibition of artwork celebrating the career of the master Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) is being held this autumn at the YTAK art gallery in San Javier, and features work by 25 artists from the Region of Murcia recreating in their own styles the works of one of Spain’s finest creative painters. Among the artists are Antonio Martínez..

The municipality of San Javier was awarded independence from Murcia on 9th March 1836 The town of San Javier first came into existence in the 16th century (click here for a history of the area and the municipality) but it was not until 9th March 1836 that the municipality was granted independence from the capital city of the region (the same date as neighbouring San Pedro del Pinatar), and to celebrate the 190th anniversary of the occasion an..

A weekend of live music with German beer and food on the coast of the Mar Menor  The annual Oktoberfest makes a welcome return to San Javier over the holiday weekend of October 9 to 11, bringing with it a series of live musical performance as well as the renowned typical German beer and food which has proved so popular in recent years. Time to dig out the old Lederhosen and Dirndl as the municipal marquee opens at the Recinto Ferial to the..

Topping the bill are Jesús Castilla and Maribel Castillo at the winter theatre in San Javier The annual San Javier Flamenco and Copla festival, celebrating two of Spain’s most representative musical traditions, is organized by the “Flamenco y Copla El Arte” association and is being held this year on Saturday 10th October at 21.00 in the Teatro de Invierno (the winter theatre) in Parque Almansa, the centre of the town. Among the leading..

Enjoy an autumn excursion on the calm water of the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe A series of free guided boat trips on the calm water of the Mar Menor are setting out from the jetty next to the Miramar restaurant in Santiago de la Ribera (the same one used by the ferry which carries passengers to and from La Manga del Mar Menor) during the autumn of 2026, the third of them on Friday 16th October. These trips are proving immensely popular..

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..

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..

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 October 31 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..