March 20 to 22 A weekend Berber Pirates tapas route in Los Alcázares

Pre-fiestas tapas at 21 bars and restaurants in Los Alcázares

There are still a couple of weeks to go before the annual Berber Pirate Raids fiestas in Los Alcázares, one of the most popular events in the annual calendar in the Region of Murcia, but the atmosphere is beginning to build and over the weekend of 20^th to 22^nd March the 8^th “Ruta Berberisca” tapas route is being held prior to the 25^th celebration of the festivities.

Taking part are 21 local bars and restaurants, namely San Antonio, Cafetería Isidro, Freiduría Don Pepe, La Gonga, Armonía, Cervecería A Estribor, La Encarnación, Las Palmeras, Cafetería Sin Nombre, Los Madriles, Bodega Castañeta, El Rincón de Cristina, J Navarro, Katharis, La Galería and Marylimón, as well as cocktails in Bariloche, Santa Teresa Sesenta y Uno and La Morenita.

The price of each savoury tapa (drink included) is 4 euros, desserts + coffee or hot drink are available at 4.50 euros and the cocktails are at a set price of 5 euros. You will be able to vote for your favourite tapa online here.

In addition, on Saturday 21^st March a special “Pasabares” event is being held, consisting of a musical parade visiting various bars and setting out from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Registration is available for 25 euros online here.

And if you’ve still got strength left, the day ends with DJ music on the Real Paseo de la Feria, totally free of charge!

For more local information in English including news, what’s on and visiting advice, contact the tourist offices in Los Alcázares (main telephone number 968 575756) or go to the home page of Los Alcázares Today.