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Free guided tours in Águilas during May
Saturday May 7, guided tour of the historic town centre of Águilas
Start: Tourist Office at 10.00h.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
This tour takes participants through the port and Plaza de España and past important monuments and buildings, such as the Ícaro (carnival monument), Ferrocarril monument, Archaeological Museum and San José Church.
Bookings for this tour throughout the year should be made here.
Sunday May 15, Marina de Cope walking tour
Start: the coordinates for the starting point are 37.469325 and -1.499722 at 9.30.
Duration and difficulty: approximately 2 and a half hours; 4.7 kilometres. Low level of difficulty.
Bookings: through the Murcia tourist board here.
This walk takes place in the regional park of Cabo Cope and Puntas del Calnegre, allowing participants to enjoy the natural scenery on offer, as well as walking through nesting areas for different bird species and Roman remains.
Comfortable clothing and footwear, a hat, water and sun cream are essential at this time of year!
Saturday May 21, the Mr Gillman and El Hornillo tour
Starts at the Renfe Águilas railway station at 10.00.
Duration: approximately 2 hours.
Bookings: through the Region of Murcia tourist board here.
This tour allows participants to experience the history of the traders and industrialists who played such an important role in the economy of Águilas in the second half of the 19th century and the first 30 years of the 20th, among them Gustavo Gillman. The route includes the Monument to the Railway, the bridge over the Rambla de las Culebras, the Sendero del Hornillo, the museum which has been created in the railway tunnel, the Embarcadero del Hornillo loading jetty and the railway station.
Sunday May 29, guided tour of the castle of San Juan de Águilas
Start: 11.00 at the tourist office
The 18th century castle of San Juan is one of the most visible and important monuments of Águilas, offering both an insight into the town’s history and fabulous views over the town itself and the Mediterranean.
Bookings to take part in the free visit should be made through the regional tourist board here.
April 30 and May 1: Romería Rociera al Molino del Saltaor
At the start of May every year Águilas holds a Romeria del Rocío, in which participants walk out from the town centre to the windmill of El Saltaor, which is now a barbecue and picnic area. When they arrive they camp over, enjoy a day of music, sevillana dancing, camp fires and paella-making competitions before returning to Águilas with the figure of the Virgen del Rocío on Sunday night.
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Cultural events: exhibitions, theatre, concerts, cinema, fiestas
Original version films at Multicines El Hornillo
Keep up to date with the next screenings on the cinema’s Facebook page. Ticket sales through entradas.com, phone bookings on 968 412757 between 17.00 and 20.30. Email multihornillo@hotmail.com.
At the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena:
Friday May 6: The Magic Flute, a “crazy” version of Mozart´s operatic masterpiece at 20.00. Tickets 10 euros, click here for further information.
Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 15: El Regreso de las Estúrreas, two performances at 19.30 and 21.30. Tickets 6 euros, click here for further information.
Sunday May 8: Chatungla, una Jungla de Chatarra, family entertainment and puppet animation with a recycling theme at 18.00, click here for further information.
Thursday May 12: Murga los Ciegos, Ciegos Perdidos at 20.00 and 22.00. Tickets 5 euros, click here for further information.
Friday May 13: Murga los Ciegos, Ciegos Perdidos at 19.00, 21.00 and 23.00. Tickets 5 euros, click here for further information.
Saturday May 14: Los Cuerpos Celestes at 20.30, click here for further information.
Friday May 20: the 11th concert in the 2021/22 ProMúsica classical music cycle features the Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra performing great movie themes. The concert begins at 20.30 horas, tickets 15 euros for those not holding season tickets, click here for further information.
Saturday May 21: ¡Qué festín! A musical to end all musicals at 17.00, click here for further information.
Saturday May 28: Torres, Teatro de la Entrega, Spanish drama at 20.30, click here for further information.
Sunday May 29: La Reina de las Nieves, a musical based on The Snow Queen, the Hans Christian Andersen tale which inspired Frozen, at 17.30. Tickets 15 euros, click here for further information.
Tickets for events at the Auditorium can be purchased via this agency site: scroll down to find the event you are looking for. Alternatively, they are on sale at the Museo Arqueológico, the Casa de la Cultura and at the auditorium box office in the two hours before each event begins.
Free exhibitions at the Auditorium
May 6 to 30: “El Hierro y la Voz”. A collection by Joseba Gotzon. Open Tuesday to Sunday 18.00 to 21.00.
Virtual exhibitions can be found online here.
At the Casa de la Cultura Francisco Rabal
Friday May 6: a conference and display of photographs of underwater flora and fauna and marine waste, at 20.00. The exhibition remains in place until May 19 and can be seen on weekdays from 18.00 to 21.00
Friday May 27: acoustic music performed by Joseba Gotzon, tickets 5 euros.
May 28: Gospel Mass (with choir) in the church of San José at 19.30, a regular event on the last Saturday of every month.
Activities for children
Children’s funfair in Plaza Antonio Cortijos, Saturdays 17.30 till late, Sundays 11.30 to 14.30 and 17.30 till late.
Children’s theatre group “Imagine”, from age 4 to 16, 2 hours a week, 25 euros/month. Further information on 697 474463 or by email at imagineteatroyocio@gmail.com.
Mini Chef Junior courses at “Mi Vieja Habana” in the Plaza de Abastos: biscuits, sponge cakes, bread, cakes, and much more! Further information on 600 851592.
Food and drink
Sunday May 15: Fish Day event at the Zoco del Mar and on the Don Pancho tourist boat, a journey to discover the coastline and gastronomy of Águilas with a 1-hour trip out to sea and to the local Culmarex fish farm, followed by the Zoco Del Mar restaurant. Price 55 euros per person, bookings on 647 522517
Activities at the Casino
Chess classes in the library every Sunday 19.00 to 20.30, further information on 667 748561.
Chess for children every Monday and Wednesday 17.30 to 19.30: adults also welcome! Further information on 667 748561.
Yoga with Inés, Monday and Wednesday 20.00 to 21.15, further details on 637 317370.
Emmaluna Pilates, Mondays and Wednesdays 18.30 to 19.30. Contact 607 877482.
Zumba with Pedro, Tuesdays and Thursdays, two groups at 20.30 and 21.30. Details on 671 301350.
Book exchange and language conversation group, Thursdays at 19.00 in the library.
Boat tours
Don Pancho tourist boat, information on 695 261216 or at www.donpancho.es.
Nuevo Amanecer, glass-bottomed boat sailing from the jetty of Calabardina and opposite the monument to the railways on the seafront in Águilas. Information and bookings on 639 381406.
Aguinautic Charter, boat hire, sale and tours. Half-day and full day mini-cruises, whole day outing, also available at weekends. See www.aguinautic.com or call 616 737018.
Rex Alquiler Náutico, boat hire, trips along the coast and fishing. Call 647 198329 / 667 013541 or visit www.rexalquilernautico.com.
Other water sports and leisure activities
Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel
Kayak and paddle surf hire, contact 968 414968.
Sailing courses, contact 722 312685.
Jetski hire (with monitor), Jet Ski Costa on 687 171435 or at www.motosdeaguacostacalida.com.
Club Náutico de Águilas
Nautical activities all year round, further information on 655 441929.
Spaxión Wellness Centre, facials, body treatments, aesthetics, wood therapy, open every day. For information and bookings call 968 414811.
Dance, workshops, yoga, wellbeing
Learn about the folklore of the town: an initiative to revive the musical traditions of the port, contact Miguel on 696 887062.
Edu Mambo Latin Dance Studio, salsa, zumba and bachata classes, contact 630 885385. Address, Estudio Latin Dance, Calle Reina Sofía, n º 10.
Terpsícore dance school, classes of urban dance, modern dance, zumba etc, for anyone aged 3 and over! Latin dance Kidu and Diana, 664 040476, further information Cristina 661 808877. Calle Marín Menú, 52.
Teyde Theatre and Development school: drama, improvisation, laughing therapy, batucada percussion, yoga, pilates, salsa and bachata. Intensive courses and cultural exchange.
Vital rhythms for children, every Wednesday 17.15 to 18.30.
Therapeutic yoga Monday and Wednesday and Mondays at 19.00, (classes for pregnant women Mondays at 17.30). Information and bookings 644 743858.
Serenity Mente y Cuerpo, aerial yoga for adults and children, pole dancing and Saurday workshops. Calle Inmaculada, 1, tel 634 347597.
Yoga Pura Armonía, raise your consciousness of the present moment and rediscover your essence. Monday and Wednesday 9.30, Tuesday and Thursday 18.00, 19.15 and 21.00, At Pura Armonía in Plaza Gutiérrez Mellado, telephone Lara on 658 423462.
Hatha yoga classes, improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, all levels welcome, Tuesday and Thursday 9.00 to 10.00, Fridays at 19.30. Further information from Laura on 633 174641.
La Cosecha, art and crafts wellbeing, Calle Juan Jiménez Crousseilles, tel 674 803889.
Other
RAKU Ceramics workshop: learn traditional Japanese ceramics and pottery techniques with Paco Montalbán at weekend workshops starting at 10.00. Each session lasts between 3 and 4 hours with the course lasting a total of 10 hours. Venue: Isla Tortuga Coworking Calle Ancha 10A, Águilas.
For further information about Águilas, including news, events and what to see and do, visit the home page of Águilas Today.
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