Free beach fitness sessions in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga! Full details have now been published of the municipal sports activities in San Javier for the summer of 2026, with a variety of attractive options open to all in San Javier, Santiago de La Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor. In total over 800 places are available for 45 activities, 22 of them for young people and the remainder for adults. The summer swimming pool will be..

Get into shape before a refreshing swim in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga Once again this summer the Town Hall of San Javier is offering free fitness sessions for all members of the public on the beaches of La Manga del Mar Menor and Santiago de la Ribera during the months of July and August. All scheduled for the early morning or early evening, these sessions are a great way to put in some proper physical exercise before freshening up..

Pick up bargains during your evening stroll on Thursday and Saturday evenings! During July and August 2026 a series of arts and crafts markets are being held at two locations on La Manga del Mar Menor, offering a wide range of handmade items and foodstuffs from 19.00 until 1.00 in the morning. On Thursdays the stalls are set up behind the packet boat close to km 12 of the strip, while on Saturdays the action moves to the area alongside the..

Family fun days and great sport for all ages! The Squalos Mar Menor rugby club is holding free beach rugby evenings every Friday during the summer, with all ages and levels invited to come and enjoy some healthy fun alongside the Club Náutico in Santiago de la Ribera, at the northern end of Playa de Barnuevo. The sessions last from 18.00 to 20.00 and are a great way to get the children interested in a sport which breeds respect, teamwork and..

A unique experience as the sun “sets” twice over the lagoon! Numerous different activities are being held all over the Region of Murcia to provide memorable experiences during the eclipse of the sun on 12th August, and this one in Santiago de la Ribera is certainly among the most original to have come to our notice so far! At 19.00 a group is gathering at the Club y Escuela de Piragüismo Mar Menor (click for map) to set out half an hour..

The annual Theatre, Music and Dance festival of San Javier takes to the streets As part of the annual Festival of Theatre, Music in Dance in San Javier the programme this year features four free open-air shows at different venues in the municipality, the third of which is this performance by El Carromato Teatro de Calle on the Explanada Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera on Saturday 15th August. “Elipsión” is a travelling show which features..

The annual Theatre, Music and Dance festival of San Javier takes to the streets As part of the annual Festival of Theatre, Music in Dance in San Javier the programme this year features four free open-air shows at different venues in the municipality, the last of which is this performance by Non Sir Tri Circo at the Puerto Tomás Maestre in La Manga del Mar Menor on Wednesday 19th August. “Instants” offers a visual perspective of the passage..

Partying, music and a variety of food including Full English Breakfasts as Roda honours the Virgen de los Remedios The annual fiestas of Roda in the municipality of San Javier are held every year in August in honour of the Virgen de los Remedios, with the celebrations by no means restricted to the Spanish locals: in fact, it has become a tradition in recent years for the temporary and permanent residents of Roda Golf to host a large English breakfast..

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..

Play for a good cause this summer and help raise funds for rare disease research at the VIII Isabel Gemio Foundation Tournament Registrations are now open for one of the most anticipated charity sporting events of the summer. The eighth annual golf tournament in support of the Isabel Gemio Foundation will take place at Roda Golf andBeach Resort in Los Alcázares on Friday afternoon, August 28 and Saturday morning, August 29.   This year..