October 12 Annual flamenco gala night in San Javier
Miguel de Tena, Patrocinio Hijo and Marisol Segura top the bill at the winter theatre of Parque Almansa in San Javier
The Teatro de Invierno in San Javier is hosting the 7th annual local flamenco festival in the evening of 12th October in an event organized by the Asociación Flamenco y Copla El Arte San Javier, with the show beginning at 21.00 at the winter theatre in the Parque Almansa.
Presented by Luis Terry, the bill features flamenco singer Miguel de Tena, who has won awards at prestigious festivals including the Cante de las Minas in La Unión and the Melón de Oro in Lo Ferro. Accompanied on guitar by Antonio Luque Espejo, “Patrocinio Hijo”, one of the finest performers of his genre at present and son of the singer Antonio de Patrocinio.
The world of copla songs is represented by Marisol Segura from Lorca, whose popularity has risen dramatically over the last two years and who this year performed the opening “saeta” of the internationally renowned Semana Santa celebrations in the city.
Also included are young local guitarrist Valentín and the Kimbara flamenco dance school in Torre Pacheco.
Tickets will be on sale on the door at 5 euros, while retirees are allowed entry free of charge.
For more local information visit the tourist offices of San Javier or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
