PROPERTY SEARCH
June 11 to 14 Fiestas in the Alhama de Murcia village of El Cañarico
Music, merriment and plenty of food in honour of San Antonio de Pádua
The village of El Cañarico, which lies at the foot of the Sierra de Carrascoy on the RM-603 road leading to Murcia from Mazarrón, is holding its annual fiestas in honour of San Antonio de Padua from June 12 to 15.
The program of events in the 2026 fiestas includes the following:
Thursday June 11
21.30: Buns and hot chocolate for all in the church of El Cañarico, in honour of San Antonio de Padua.
Friday June 12
21.30: Traditional “migas” competition, with local attempting to win the award for the best dish on the day. Beer and cold drinks are also served, an evening for all the family! Prize winners are announced at 22.30.
23.00: Live music from Dúo Campoamor accompanies a raffle with super prizes.
Saturday June 13
20.00: Children’s Day begins with monitors overseeing games, trampolines and the like, and popcorn and cold drinks are provided along with a snack.
23.00: Live music with Duo Serendipity, come and dance the night away!
00.30: Time for a little relaxation with churros and hot chocolate before the night ends with a firework display in honour of San Antonio.
Sunday June 14
10.30: A day for car and bike enthusiasts as the Cañarico team celebrates its birthday with a motorbike breakfast, with live music from cover band Bukera and Plan Murdock.
19.30: Choral Mass in honour of San Antonio and the Virgen del Carmen (inside the church).
20.00: A procession of the figure of San Antonio de Padua is followed by a snack at the church of El Cañarico.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office (telephone 968 633512) or go to the home page of Alhama Today.
Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
