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San Javier announces the dates of the 2026 air show at the FITUR fair in Madrid
Other key dates in the diary have also been confirmed as San Javier showcases its tourist attractions
Estíbaliz Masegosa, the Councillor for Tourism in the municipal council of San Javier, has described the visit of a delegation from the municipality to the huge FITUR tourism fair in Madrid last week as a great success, highlighting the popularity of the cultural programme, the air show and the participation of San Javier in the Murcia Entierro de la Sardina festival a week after Easter, all included under the promotional slogan “San Javier, San Bien”
During FITUR 2026 a number of meetings were held with tour operators and other agents within the sector, some from the Mar Menor area and others from all over Spain. Great interest was shown in the cultural programme, particularly the jazz festival and the annual theatre festival, where Councillor David Martínez (Culture) announced that there would be a strong Asian presence this year due to the presence of Yamato from Japan and the Tao Dance Theatre from China.
The 2026 Air Show, it has now been confirmed, will be held from 1st to 3rd May, including the exhibition flights and a host of activities for all the family in Santiago de la Ribera.
Prior to that, though, San Javier will be playing an important part in the 175th edition of the Entierro de la Sardina festival which is taking place on 11th April, as it is from here that the giant papier mâché sardine sets out to the city of Murcia to be ceremonially burnt!
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist offices of San Javier (main contact number 661 572285) 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
