The castle and the Sagrera windmill both offer stunning views, and the CIMAR Aquarium and railway, Hornillo and archaeological museums all offer interesting journeys into the past... The municipality of Águilas offers a number of interesting and enjoyable options either for an enjoyable day trip or for a longer visit, and alongside the extensive beaches and natural areas includes a number of museums and information centres which can be visited..

Concerts, ballet, a wide variety of free guided visits and a great choice of cultural and social events as Águilas settles into autumn... In some Mediterranean coastal resorts it is fair to say that the arrival of October brings with it the closure until the following spring of many of the restaurants, events venues and other items of interest to visitors and locals, but in Águilas in the south-west of the Region of Murcia this is far from being..

Four beaches and a fascinating array of flora and fauna on this coastal walk in Águilas To celebrate the long holiday weekend all over Spain between 9th and 12th October this special free guided walk is being held in Águilas along the coastline in the Cuatro Calas area in the west of the municipality. The SL-MU 18 “Cuatro Calas” footpath follows a route which is entirely within the protected landscape of Cuatro Calas, or four coves, and..

Afternoon and evening conviviality for all the family in Plaza Fernando Rey Residents of the district of La Loma in Águilas, which stands at the western end of the town and is not hard to find due to the presence of a large industrial chimney which has survived almost 200 years (although it is no longer in use), are holding their traditional annual fiesta on Sunday 11th October in the Plaza Fernando Rey on the seafront. During the afternoon..

A 2-hour walk on the environmentally friendly route along the seafront of Águilas town centre The network of “Senderos Azules” is an initiative promoted in Spain by ADEAC, the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education, to recognize and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly walking paths, this contributing to the enjoyment and preservation of nature and ethnographic heritage. The “Tres Bahías” (Three Bays) route..

Gente estúpida at the seafront auditorium in Águilas This year’s Paco Rabal Amateur Dramatics Festival in Águilas, named after one of the town’s most famous and best-loved sons, opens on Saturday 17th October with a performance of the comedy Gente Estúpida, performed by Corocotta Teatro company from Reinosa in the northern region of Cantabria and directed by J. Andrés García. The comedy action concerns the unforeseen events arriving..

Mozart’s comic opera at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas The Opera 2001 company present their version of Mozart´s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), which premiered in Vienna in 30 September 1791, only two months before the composer's death. It was the last opera that Mozart composed and is still often performed today. The performance begins at 20.00 at the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena in Águilas on Friday 23rd October, with..

Callas Diva at the seafront auditorium in Águilas This year’s Paco Rabal Amateur Dramatics Festival in Águilas, named after one of the town’s most famous and best-loved sons, continues on Saturday 24th October with a performance of the musical biography Callas Diva, performed by Aladroque Teatro company from Cartagena and directed by Lito Campillo. The action concerns the rise of the opera singer Maria Callas and contains plenty of music..

Learn about the 18th century Castillo de San Juan in the coastal town of Águilas This regular guided tour is held monthly in Águilas, giving visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacular views from the fortress of San Juan de las Águilas which was built in the 18th century. The first known fortification was erected here as a 16th-century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack, although it is likely that the Romans constructed..

The Rider Girl Sureste Group invite everyone to their charity fundraiser outside the seafront auditorium Lady bikers from the Rider Girl Sureste Group are holding an event in Águilas on Sunday 25th October to raise funds for the Águilas Down association, gathering outside the Auditorio Infanta Doña Elena after a ride through the town. The meeting begins at the auditorium at 9.00 and half an hour later the riders set out on a tour of the..

El Malentendido at the seafront auditorium in Águilas This year’s Paco Rabal Amateur Dramatics Festival in Águilas, named after one of the town’s most famous and best-loved sons, continues on Saturday 31st October with a performance of the musical biography El Malentendido, performed by the Foromutis Teatro company from La Nucia in the province of Alicante and directed by Sergio Sempere. The play is called Le Malentendu (The Misunderstanding..

Senectute at the seafront auditorium in Águilas This year’s Paco Rabal Amateur Dramatics Festival in Águilas, named after one of the town’s most famous and best-loved sons, continues on Saturday 7th November with a performance of the musical biography Senectute, performed by the Druida Teatro company from Alcobendas in the province of Madrid and directed by Manuel Pérez. The action is set in a home for the elderly ruled over by four..

El Barbero de Picasso at the seafront auditorium in Águilas This year’s Paco Rabal Amateur Dramatics Festival in Águilas, named after one of the town’s most famous and best-loved sons, comes to a close on Saturday 21st November with a performance of the hilarious comedy drama El Barbero de Picasso (Picasso's Barber), written by Borja Ortiz de Gondra, performed by the professional actors of the Teatro Español and directed by Chiqui Carabante..

The Mobile Ecopark continues to travel around the municipality to promote recycling among the public The ‘Mobile Ecopark’, the roaming recycling point in Águilas made out of a shipping container, continues to be moved around the town to make it easier for people to recycle a large amount of waste which cannot be deposited in the usual rubbish containers.   The Councillor for Cleaning in Águilas, Noelia Ruano, said, “It is a..