LOS ALCÁZARES, WHAT'S ON & NEARBY

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

September 19 to 28 Tapas and cocktail route in Los AlcázaresA feast of delicious bar snacks and cocktails on the shore of the Mar Menor! The annual tapas and cocktail route of Los Alcázares is being held this year from 19th to 28th September, with 29 bars and restaurants taking part and competing to provide..

September 19 to 28 Weekend Lilo & Stitch shows for youngsters in Los AlcázaresFun for the kiddies at the fairground in Los Alcázares This entertaining family show is being held at the fairground next to the Polideportivo in Los Alcázares (click for map) over the last two weekends of September 2025, with the following..

September 20 Open day of Club Squalos Mar Menor rugby club in San JavierAn introduction to the world of rugby at the Polideportivo in San Javier In an effort to spread the word and attract new players of all ages the Club Squalos Mar Menor is holding an open day on Saturday 20th September at the Polideportivo of San Javier (click..

September 20 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe 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..

September 26 Screening of Casablanca in original language version in Los AlcázaresBogart and Bergman star in the Cineforum event at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film was released in 1942 and won three Oscars – although none of them was for Bogart or Bergman – and has since established..

September 27 Free paddle yoga session in Los Alcázares on World Tourism DayJoin in the relaxation on the Mar Menor at the Playa de Manzanares As many as five activities and guided tours are being held on 27th September to mark World Tourism day, the first of them this paddle yoga session bright and early at 8.30 in the morning. The..

September 27 Free guided cycling tour of open-air urban art in Los AlcazaresThe cycle tour in Los Alcázares offers a mixture of history and urban art This popular bicycle tour of the centre of Los Alcázares is being held again on Saturday 27th September to mark World Tourism Day and includes some of the town’s..

September 27 Free boat trip on the Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresThe activity is one of many being held to mark World Tourism Day Among the many activities taking place in Los Alcázares on Saturday 27th September to coincide with World Tourism Day is this free boat trip on the Mar Menor, starting at 11.00 at the..

September 27 Free guided safari tour of Los Alcazares urban art at nightDiscover some of the hidden details in the murals which adorn the centre of Los Alcázares! Few visitors to Los Alcázares will have failed to notice that the town is packed with examples of urban art mural paintings, and in fact this is one of..

September 27 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..

September 27 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour takes in the most interesting sights of Santiago 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..

October 5 Fund-raising walk to support cancer charity AECC in Los AlcázaresA show of solidarity for the cause on the seafront promenade of Los Alcázares The Town Hall of Los Alcázares and the AECC cancer charity are once again holding a fund-raising walk, “Los Alcázares en Marcha contra el Cáncer..

October 10 to 12 Oktoberfest in San JaverThe Mar Menor town is hosting a weekend of live music with German beer and food The annual Oktoberfest makes a welcome return to San Javier over the holiday weekend of October 10 to 12, bringing with it a series of live musical performance as well as..

October 11 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour in Spanish of San JavierDiscover 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 October 11 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn..

October 24 Screening of Rebecca in original language version in Los AlcázaresLaurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine star in the Cineforum event at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares The “Cineforum” series of four screenings of classic movies in the Salón de Plenos of the Town Hall of Los Alcázares, all of them..

October 25 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..

October 25 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour of San Javier IN ENGLISHDiscover 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..

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

November 21 Screening of Double Indemnity in original language version in Los AlcázaresFred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck in the Billy Wilder classic at the Cineforum event at the Town Hall of Los Alcázares The “Cineforum” series of four screenings of classic movies in the Salón de Plenos of the Town Hall of Los Alc..