ORIHUELA is preparing to host the 37th edition of the Regional School Theatre Showcase, which this year will feature 27 special performances at the Circus Theatre. The event, which for nearly four decades has brought together students from educational centres all over the Vega Baja region, has been firmly established as a source of local pride and unites the students with a love for theatre.

A programme to celebrate theatre in Orihuela

The programme, which will take place from May 5 to May 28, includes a wide variety of styles and stage productions, from classical theatre to contemporary and innovative works. The project includes performances of famous works, including:

• Lost in Translation, Toc-Toc, The Gods or Cinderella (IES Tháder)
• Trash TV (IES Mare Nostrum)
• Punch and Judy (Reverse Version) (IES Santiago Grisolía)
• Scarlet Theorem (MUDIC Jesús Carnicer)
• The Magic of Emotions, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Cantar Mio Cid or The Play That Goes Wrong (Jesús María San Agustín)
• Cinderella Who Didn’t Expect a Prince (CEIP San Bartolomé)
• The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Saint George and the Dragon, Beauty and the Beast or Enchantment (Oratorio Festivo)
• Peter Pan Musical (Santo Domingo)
• The World Upside Down or The Darlings (Virgen de Montserrate de Torremendo)

The event fosters essential values including camaraderie, teamwork, and creativity. The project allows students to enter the world of art and theatre, as well as develop important communicative skills and, above all, foster and facilitate group work among them.

Admission will be free for all audiences, though the Orihuela Department of Education recommends making a reservation in advance through the Teatro Circo to help organize attendance.

With this project, the students’ hard work onstage will reflect the talent, effort, and commitment of schools throughout the Vega Baja region, and re-affirm Orihuela’s place as a cultural and artistic hotspot on the Costa.

Torrevieja is set to celebrate International Dance Day with a vibrant three-day programme featuring workshops, performances and outdoor activities designed to engage residents and visitors of all ages and abilities. Organised by the Municipal Institute of Culture alongside the Municipal School of Academic Dance, the initiative aims to bring dance closer to the public while encouraging widespread participation.

An inclusive event open to all residents and visitors of Torrevieja

Organisers have emphasised the inclusive spirit of the event. The schedule has been carefully designed to ensure accessibility, offering a range of activities that appeal to both beginners and experienced dancers.

A key highlight of this year’s edition is the focus on contemporary and Spanish dance workshops, which will take place at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre. Open to students aged nine and above, the sessions will be led by acclaimed instructors Eva Mora and María Cabrera, both of whom have built successful careers on both a national and international scale after training in Torrevieja.

On Saturday evening, audiences can enjoy a performance by the Spanish Ballet of Murcia at the Municipal Theatre, under the direction of Carmen and Matilde Rubio. The show is expected to be one of the standout cultural moments of the weekend.

Sunday’s programme shifts outdoors to the Natural Pools at the Juan Aparicio Promenade, where the traditional street dance marathon will bring together 14 local academies. In a new addition for 2026, a large-scale open-air ballet barre session will invite the public to participate directly, marking an innovative step in community engagement.

The day will also feature the reading of the International Dance Day manifesto, reinforcing the event’s celebratory and reflective nature.

When to experience International Dance Day in Torrevieja

Taking place from April 24 to 26 with an expanding programme and strong community involvement, International Dance Day in Torrevieja continues to establish itself as one of the town’s most anticipated cultural events, showcasing local talent, as well as fostering a shared appreciation for dance.

The municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar hosted the 16th edition of the Marina de Las Salinas Triathlon with booming success, consolidating a sporting event in the regional calendar that stands out for its high participation, with more than 300 registered athletes. The event is also famed for the natural environment in which it takes place, traversing through some of the most idyllic areas of the municipality.

A sporting event that united hundreds of athletes in Murcia

The Marina de Las Salinas Triathlon forms part of the league and mega-league of the Triathlon Federation of the Region of Murcia and the Regional Sprint Triathlon Championship. The event brought together hundreds of athletes from different areas of Spain, including Albacete, Alicante, Almeria, Madrid, Toledo and Sevilla, in addition to international participants.

The triathlon also included the participation of paratriathletes.

The competition took off from La Llana beach, where the triathletes faced the 750-metre swim, followed by a demanding 20-kilometre cycling segment around the salt flats and the port, finishing with a 5-kilometre run around the Villa de San Pedro and the Las Salinas marinas.

In the men’s overall classification, Bartomeu Crespi took home the gold after completing the course in a time of 0:54:19, followed very closely by Pau González-Espresati, who placed second with 0:54:29, and Yerove Rodríguez completed the podium with 0:55:50.

In the women’s category, the winner was Rania Eroussafi with a time of 1:03:50. Second place went to Inés Fernández (1:03:58) in a very close finish, and third place was taken by Andrea Manzanero with 1:04:05.

Sustainability on the Costa

The event also boasted a commitment to the environment under its Green Sport Flag seal, marking the sustainability of the event, in a natural space that showcases the ecological richness of the Costa Calida municipality.

The event was sponsored by Marina de Las Salinas, with the collaboration of various entities, and has been established as one of the most outstanding sporting events in the Region of Murcia.