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Almost without noticing it, the longer expats live in the Region of Murcia (or anywhere in Spain, come to that) the more they assimilate the consumption of olive oil as an indispensable part of daily life. Whether it’s just for frying food quickly, as a dressing on salad or as a typical topping (with salt and tomato) on your morning tostadas, we almost all end up relying on olive oil as a staple in our diet.
But not many people really know much about it – the different varieties of olives which can be used to tailor the oil to accompany different kinds of food, the different strengths available and what really makes one oil “better” than another.
If this is something you would be interested to learn more about, this short course is being held at the CIFEA just outside Lorca (click for map), although it’s organized by the Town Hall of Alhama de Murcia, from 14th to 17th September, with classes lasting every afternoon from 16.00 to 21.00.
Further information and registration, which is free of charge, are available by telephone on 868 921084 or 968 630000 (extension 5220). Although the event is primarily designed for professionals in the farming and hospitality sector, interested amateurs are of course also welcome!
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office (telephone 968 633512) or go to the home page of Alhama Today.
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
