by Debbie Jenkins | Bando De La Huerta, Celebrations, Fiestas, Murcia Region
On the Saturday after Easter we bury a Sardine! For hours before the parade begins families strategically leave elderly relatives in prime locations along the route to secure a good view. Seats can be booked for front row entertainment, or you can wander around to...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Bando De La Huerta, Celebrations, Fiestas, Murcia Region
After the religious celebrations of Easter, Murcians let their hair down with a Spring festival (Fiestas de Primavera). Bando de la Huerta (‘proclamation of the countryside’) on the first Tuesday after Easter is just one of the days of this special week celebrating...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cartagena, Celebrations, evergreen, Murcia Region
Look out for Carnaval in February. Traditionally starting forty days before the onset of Easter, Carnaval is a super time to visit the towns of the region and enjoy dancing, singing, eating and drinking! When does Carnaval start? Usually Carnaval is celebrated during...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Bando De La Huerta, Beaches, Cartagena, Celebrations, Christmas, Easter, evergreen, Fiestas, flora and fauna, food, horses, Murcia Region, The Book
Our video showing all the wonderful aspects of living in or visiting Murcia on the Costa Cálida. We’d love your feedback, please add comments on youtube! Get the book: Going Native In Murcia
by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, Christmas, food
We’ve spent 6 Christmases in Spain now and each year it gets better. And whilst I’m sure you’re just about getting over your over-indulgences and probably thinking about summer fun already, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the season of goodwill. We’ve been...
