The Region of Murcia dwells in the collective imagination of most travelers and residents as a synonym for burning sun, endless beaches, and an arid, almost desert-like interior. It is an image that partly fits reality; however, those who look beyond the coastline and the market gardens discover a territory that, in terms of ruggedness and atmospheric variety, has nothing to envy of the more famous regions of northern Spain.
The Metamorphosis of El Sabinar Discover the winter enchantment of the Moratalla highlands. In this story, we take you to the northwest of Murcia (Spain), which was completely transformed by a snowfall. A visual and narrative journey across the white paths of El...
Today's hiking route: photography and adventure Leave the urban environment behind and discover the Sierra del Segura, where the mountainous landscape of El Sabinar will surprise you in every season with breathtaking views. Read the report here about an atmospheric,...
The Magic of the First Snow in El Sabinar You wouldn't expect a snowy landscape in sun-drenched Southern Spain, but the village of El Sabinar in Moratalla is an exception. This is the story of its beautiful, albeit fleeting, encounter with the first snowfall of the...
The procession in honor of San Bartolomé (St Bartholomew). This year, the patron saint festival in honor of San Bartolomé in El Sabinar (Murcia - Spain) was very special for me, as I had the honor of delivering the opening speech. Here are a series of photos that will...
Street of El Sabinar at night, covered with a layer of snow. Photograph by Jerome van Passel.
Bull at the medical centre en El Sabinar, trying to hit the men behind the pillar. Photograph by Jerome van Passel
Cleaning the snowy streets in the village of El Sabinar (Moratalla). Photograph by Jerome van Passel
Early in the morning. Sunset in El Sabinar (Moratalla - Spain). Photograph by Jerome van Passel