Close to the city of Murcia, the depths of the El Valle y Carrascoy Regional Park safeguard an invaluable historical heritage.
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Spotting the Western Cattle Egret in Murcia
Southeastern Spain is a paradise for nature lovers, but you do not need to be a hardcore ornithologist to appreciate the incredible avian life here. Among the many species fluttering through the Region of Murcia, the Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) stands out as a true icon of adaptability.
José Francisco Ballesta Germán was a monumental figure
The municipality of Murcia wakes up today under a shadow of sadness. Although expected since we learned of his diagnosis in 2024, it does not make the news any less moving.
A journey to the snowy heart of the Region of Murcia
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 Hidden Splendour of Autumn in Southern Spain
The Colour Palette of Moratalla When most people think of Spain, images of sun, sea, and vast beaches prevail. Although the southern region—particularly the coastal areas—is indeed almost always sun-drenched, Spain has a much richer and more surprising landscape to...
Almond blossoming in Murcia
Almond trees in bloom in the surroundings of the City of Murcia If you come to Murcia between the end of January and the middle of March, you will have the opportunity to see a beautiful natural spectacle: the flowering of almond trees around the town and the region...
More than eighteen thousand rockets illuminate Ojós
Patron festivities and impressive rocket festival in Ojós (Murcia) Ojós is a town of about 500 inhabitants in the Region of Murcia, located in the Ricote Valley. Every year from the 26th to the 29th of August the Festivities of San Agustín are celebrated in Ojós in...
An underground trip through the major Murcia irrigation channel Aljufía
Photographs of a subterranean trip through the irrigation channel Aljufía A narrow passage serves as our entrance to the hidden Aljufía, a section of the grand irrigation channel that snakes beneath Murcia's city center. Layers of asphalt, brick, and concrete conceal...
Musketeers in Yecla
Festivities in Yecla (Murcia) Next week (5th until 9th of December 2014) starts the annual festivities of Our Lady of the Castle in Yecla (Murcia, Spain). part of these festivities are gachasmigas offered by the stewards (November 9). This year one of the...