Los Alcázares is a town on the Murcian coast which most people would drive straight past as they drive towards Cartagena, Alicante or Mar Menor. There is a very good reason for stopping off for a wander around – the murals. We visited in 2018 and six years on they are equally, if not more impressive. Some old favourites have gone but new favourites have emerged!
Back in 2014 a group of artists from La Compañía De Mario decided their town needed a bit of sprucing up. They got together a team of 70 artists and set about painting murals around the town. Street art festivals followed in 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2024. Now there are so many that it is practically impossible to get around and see them all. There is a handy map on Google that you can find at the bottom of this blog. Some are political, some amusing, some are even slightly racy. There will definitely be something for everyone to enjoy.
We parked up in a few different locations then walked around to see clusters of murals. They were not hard to find as most of them are massive!
It was sad to see the decline of some we saw in 2018 but in general they have been well maintained. Why people feel the need to “tag” these works of art is so hard to understand.
Some of our favourites have disappeared, or we were unable to locate them. Here are a few in case you missed them. If you find them, please let us know where!!
According to a leaflet in the Tourist Office, there is a tour every Friday during July and August. This is with a local artist which should be quite an exciting way to view the murals. It is in English and leaves from in front of the town hall at 8pm. If your Spanish is up to it, they do one on Saturdays at 9pm. You’ll need to contact the organiser on WhatsApp though. The link should work if you are viewing on your phone! Sorry, we don’t have any more details!! Hopefully this collection of our favourite murals (as seen in July 2024) will inspire you to go and visit for yourself.
The murals have been featured in a magazine specialising in street art and graffiti, On/off the Wall. So, what are you waiting for? Go stretch your legs and see this amazing open air art gallery. The map below will help you find your way around. If you go, please leave a message telling us your thoughts on this amazing urban art collection.
April 8, 2018 @ 9:18 pm
Love the turtle!