Free fitness classes on San Javier beaches this summer
Morning classes resume on the shores of the Mar Menor this July and August Summer fitness fans can get their workout fix with free morning classes returning to San Javier's popular beaches. The initiative offers sessions at several scenic locations..

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San Javier house fire leaves one man dead
The 61-year-old was already unconscious by the time ambulances arrived A 61-year-old man lost his life in the early hours of Wednesday morning, June 25, after a fire broke out in his San Javier home.   Emergency services received several..

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Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor Tourist Information Points now open for summer
The Tourist Information Points on the San Javier beachfronts are open from this June 19 until September 14 The San Javier Department of Tourism is reopening the Tourist Information Points on the beaches of the Playa de Barnuevo, Santiago de la..

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San Javier overhauls La Manga housing and infrastructure as tourism booms
An ambitious plan has been launched to modernise and improve infrastructure in one of Murcia’s most popular coastal destinations La Manga del Mar Menor, the slender strip of land that separates the Mediterranean from Europe's largest saltwater..

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In pictures: Thousands flock to San Javier's legendary International Air Festival
Some of the best pilots in the world put on a spectacular display of aerial acrobatics in San Javier The Mar Menor's waters reflected a kaleidoscope of aircraft over the weekend as the San Javier International Air Festival transformed the Costa..

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Registration now open for the Vuelta Mar Menor Walking Tour this September
Sign up now for the Vuelta Mar Menor, one of the most popular sporting events of the summer in San Javier The Vuelta al Mar Menor is back for another edition this September 6 and 7. Registration is now open for the XXIII Walking Tour of the Mar..

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Mar Menor ferry service resumes this weekend
The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor Good news for anyone heading to the Mar Menor, as the weekend ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga is back in action.   The service officially..

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Take to the skies and see the Region of Murcia like never before!
Enjoy a true bird’s eye view of the Costa Cálida as you sample these adventure tourism offers Source: ITREM regional tourist board From time to time it’s always good to look at things from a new perspective, and the regional tourist board..

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A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2024-25
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..

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May 1 Registration open for Mar Menor Aidemarcha 2025 night race
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..

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Full programme for the 2025 San Javier Jazz Festival
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..

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June 29 Open water swimming competition in San Javier
Dive into summer at the San Javier Beaches Swim Crossing If you’re looking for the perfect excuse to hit the beach and test your stamina in the open sea, the San Javier Beaches Swim Crossing on Sunday June 29 is the event for you.   Now..

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June 29 The Eva Slongo Quartet featuring Giovanni Mirabassi and Brooklyn Funk Essentials at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 2 Mayte Martín at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 4 The Joscho Stephan Trio & Costel Nitescu and The Devon Allman Project at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 5 The Emmet Cohen Trio & Patrick Bartley followed by Uroš Perić & the Barcelona Big Blues Band with Saša Lešnjek at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 6 Sunday artisan market in Santiago de la Ribera
A morning of unique, handmade treasures on the seafront in San Javier The always-popular Mar Menor Craft Market is back this Sunday July 6 on the Explanada de Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera. From 10am to 2pm, visitors can browse a wide array..

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July 9 Pieranunzi-Mirabassi-Bulgarelli at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz 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..

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July 11-12 La Laguna Sound Festival in San Javier
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..

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July 11 The Antonio Lizana Quintet and Belter Souls at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 12 Terraza, Roy, Boussaget and Pi and Parker Barrow at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 13 The Mar Vilaseca Quintet, free concert in La Manga as part of the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 15 Lady Blackbird at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 16 Kenny Barron with Tyreek McDole and Judith Hill at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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Summer water sports and activities for all in the Costa Cálida!
From boat trips to kitesurfing, choose your relaxing or exciting preference at the beaches of the Region of Murcia this summer! With its calm seawater and warm climate the Region of Murcia is a perfect place for water sports all year round, and this..

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July 18 Mariza at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 19 The Brandon Goldberg Trio and Shenel Johns followed by Donny’s Black Shoes at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 20 Free concert by Zoot Suiters in Santiago de la Ribera as part of the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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July 22 D.K. Harrell and Marcus Miller at the 2025 San Javier International Jazz Festival
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..

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The outdoor Museum of the Air in San Javier
The Museo Aeronáutico Tiflológico in Santiago de la Ribera is fully adapted for the visually impaired The “Museo Aeronáutico Tiflológico” on the Explanada Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera is a new open-air facility which is fully accessible..

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The Edificio Juventud in San Javier
A youth activities centre in San Javier The Edificio Juventud in San Javier is run by the Youth Department of the Town Hall, who organize and host a large number of activities such as exhibitions, concerts, workshops and talks. See the  what's on..

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The local history museum in San Javier
Discover local history at the Museo de San Javier  The San Javier Museum gives interesting insights into local life, showing the history of the municipality from pre-history through to its rôle as the modern-day home of the Spanish Air Academy..

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Health, beauty and relaxation destinations in the Region of Murcia
Look after yourself by letting the Region of Murcia look after you! There are, of course, many reasons for visiting the Region of Murcia but as well as the climate, the beaches, the golf courses, the countryside, the mountains, the water sports, the..

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Official caravan and motor home campsites in the Region of Murcia
Enjoy coastal and inland caravanning holidays all year round in the Costa Cálida A large number of people visiting the Costa Cálida in motor homes choose to do so without booking into an official site with facilities, but the majority still prefer..

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217 kilometres of cycling on the EuroVelo 8 route as it passes through the Region of Murcia
Easily manageable sections of the 7,560-km route which runs from Cádiz in south-western Spain to Athens and Cyprus! The Region of Murcia has long been a preferred destination for cycling holidays, the varied terrain attracting tourists from all over..

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New bus routes in the Cartagena and Mar Menor area
There are now buses connecting Cartagena, La Manga, Torre Pacheco and Los Alcázares The new bus system came into effect across the Region of Murcia on Friday December 3 and included in the new plan are several remodelled routes in the Cartagena..

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Discover the link between Corvera airport and a gastronomic speciality of San Javier!
The rival airports are connected through one of the most illustrious families in the modern history of Murcia The January 10 2018 marks the 95th anniversary of one of the major achievements of Juan de la Cierva y Codorniú, a Murcia-born aviator..

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Fiestas and annual events calendar in the municipality of San Javier
There’s more to San Javier than just beaches! The municipality of San Javier is famous for its beautiful beaches (and the airport, of course) but it also has a full cultural offering all year round, including international festivals, concerts..

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Los Arcos del Mar Menor Hospital San Javier
Hospital General Universitario Los Arcos del Mar Menor Pozo Aledo San Javier  Central switchboard number 968 56 50 00 Fax 968 56 50 30 The Hospital los Arcos is on the outskirts of San Javier at Pozo Aledo, close to the AP-7 and C3319..

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