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It is, of course, usual for hotels in the Region of Murcia to enjoy a couple of months of bumper business during July and August, when tourist flock to the beaches of the Costa Cálida from Madrid, northern Spain and all over Europe, but his year it is forecast that those in the major cities of Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca will also be reporting very encouraging results.
Following an unusually positive month of July, the expectation is that the city of Lorca in particular will continue to perform far better than has become usual for this time of year. The minister for the Economy in the regional government of Murcia, Marisa López Aragón, this week described Lorca as “the main cultural and heritage destination in the Region”, revealing that the forecast for the tourist accommodation sector in August is for occupancy rates of 92 per cent for hotels on the coast, 93 per cent in rural accommodation and 90 per cent in campsites.
At the same time, the corresponding figures for the major cities are 82 per cent in Lorca hotels, 75 per cent in Cartagena and 65 per cent in Murcia, although late bookings may yet raise these figures still higher.
In July, the city of Murcia recorded its highest ever figure for the month, climbing to 73 per cent from the 61 per cent recorded in July 2025, while Cartagena, boosted by the Rock Imperium and La Mar de Música festivals, reached 80 per cent (six points higher than last year).
The other most important figures during last month were occupancy rates of 85 per cent in coastal hotels, 83 per cent in rural accommodation and 76 per cent in campsites.
For more local information about Lorca, including news and what’s on, enquire at the tourist office (Palacio de Guevara, telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es, or visit the home page of Lorca Today.
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites and historic buildings around which the modern city has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, Plaza de España, the former Collegiate church of San Patricio, the municipal archaeological museum, the Casa Huerto Ruano, the Palacio de Guevara and the churches and convents of San Francisco, San Mateo, the Virgen de las Huertas, La Merced, El Carmen and many others.
Unfortunately, Lorca has been prone to natural disaster, suffering a severe flood in 1973 which killed 50 people, and a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as a series of earthquakes, the most recent of which was 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives.
Lorca also has an area of unspoilt coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Cala Calnegre and various others. Although only one is accessible by road others can be reached along dirt tracks!
In terms of fiestas, Lorca is synonymous with Easter (Semana Santa), its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status being famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azul) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
In the Autumn Lorca also celebrates the Fiestas of San Clemente and a Feria and there are a series of important events throughout the year in the Recinto Ferial, as well as a busy cultural and sporting programme.
The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).
Lorca also has an area of inspoilt coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only along difficult tracks or by boat!
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of processions in which the Whites (Paso Blanco) and Blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.
Every day of the year apart from 1st and 6th January and 25th December, 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30 (except Sunday afternoons).
These opening times are often extended and other information points created during the Semana Santa celebrations.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
