Category Archives: LA regional

Exploring Los Alcázares: The El Habenero Tren Turistico Urban Art Tour Experience

Exploring Los Alcázares: The El Habenero Tren Turistico Urban Art Tour Experience

After years of meaning to join, I finally booked myself and my husband on the El Habenero Tren Turistico’s English Language Urban Art Tour in Los Alcázares. This little tourist train offers an immersive journey through the town’s unique art scene—a scene that transforms ordinary streets into a vibrant outdoor gallery of over 140 murals and art installations, each piece packed with its own story and symbolism. Continue reading →

Discovering the Charm of Mojácar Pueblo: A Hidden Moorish Gem

I had seen it in travel brochures, read about it in guidebooks, but never actually visited. Mojácar Pueblo always intrigued me—one of those quaint Moorish towns with whitewashed houses perched on a hilltop, full of history and charm. When my sister and brother-in-law, Paul, came to stay with us for a week, I found myself racking my brain for ideas of places they hadn’t already seen. That’s when Mojácar Pueblo sprang to mind—just about an hour and forty minutes by car, roughly 150 kilometers down the AP-7. Continue reading →

Why No Holiday Feels Complete Without a Boat Trip: Exploring the Beauty of Mar Menor

For us, no holiday ever feels truly complete without at least one boat trip. There’s something uniquely relaxing and thrilling about being out on the water, whether it’s exploring hidden coves or watching a magical sunset. Here in Los Alcázares, we’re fortunate to have Cruceros Mar Menor, a company that has been offering scenic boat tours since the 1980s. Their boat, the Joven Ana Belen, is an iconic wooden vessel designed for shallow, calm waters like those found in the Mar Menor. With a capacity for 120 passengers and a cruising speed of around 8 knots, this boat provides an unforgettable experience for everyone on board. Continue reading →

Discovering Murcia by Trike: A Must-Do Adventure!

When I first saw the advert for Murcia Trike Tours, I knew right away it was something I had to experience. The idea of cruising through beautiful Spanish towns on a three-wheeled trike seemed like an adventure not to be missed. My only challenge? Convincing my husband Tom. He’s always been more of a four-wheel fan, preferring the comfort of cars over bikes—or in this case, trikes. Continue reading →

The Spangles Chorus choir

The chorus

Formed in 2004, the Spangles Chorus is a ladies’ group singing a-cappella and barbershop four-part harmony, with no accompaniment. They are three times Barbershop Champions of Spain and Portugal and meet at the Las Claras Centre in Los Narejos, Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain every Thursday. Continue reading →

Museo Aeronautico Municipal

A museum? In LA?

Opposite the military base on Avenida de la Libertad, the main street in Los Alcazares, you can find the Museo Aeronautico Municipal. I have passed it on my way to the boulevard or back many times but never found it open for visitors. Today I found a new sign stating the museo to be open Monday to Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm, that’s anglo-American for between 16:00 and 21:00. So I went back later to have a look inside. Continue reading →

Patrulla Águila

The military dare-devils

The Spanish Airforce aeronautical acrobatics team, Patrulle Ábuila or Eagle Patrol, has been flying small jets for many years. You can see them whooshing by any time of the day Mondays through Fridays, though obviously not during the siësta as they usually return to base between 12:00 and 13:00! The old jet planes are quite loud as they pass over for landing. But on the flip side, we get to see their acrobatics up close as they practice and demonstrate formation flying over the Mar Menor. Continue reading →