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December 4 Free original language screening of Jeremiah Johnson starring Robert Redford in Lorca
The 2025 Cineclub Paradiso season of free screenings is under way in Lorca
The annual Cineclub Paradiso season of film screenings is under way at the Municipal Plastic Arts school in the Sutullena district of Lorca, featuring a series of free events between October and December 2025.
Among these are two screenings of Jeremiah Johnson, directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Redford, Will Geer and Allyn Ann Mclerie, on Thursday 4th December. The first show is in Spanish and begins at 18.30, while the screening at 21.30 is in original language version.
This film dates from 1972 and Redford himself stated that it was one of his favourites. The plot of the movie concerns a Mexican War veteran named Jeremiah Johnson who becomes a mountain inhabitant, supporting himself in the Rocky Mountains and learning how to live with (and hunt) bears as well as communicating with the native Indians.
Admission is free of charge.
The remainder of the season consists of the following:
Thursday October 30: Jóvenes ocultos (The Lost Boys), directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Feldman (1987). Starts 20.00.
Wednesday November 5: Cine Forum on the role of women in rural society, featuring “Los pequeños amores” (18.30).
Thursday November 13: Perfect Days, directed by Wim Wenders, starring Koji Yakusho, Arisa Nakano, Tokio Emoto (Japan 2024). Two screenings at 18.30 and 21.30.
Thursday November 20: Sorda, directed by Eva Libertad (Spain 2025). Two screenings at 18.30 and 21.30.
Thursday November 27: Vermiglio, directed by Maura Delpero, starring Tommaso Ragno, Giuseppe de Domenico, Roberta Ravelli (Italy 2024). Two screenings at 18.30 and 21.30.
December 11 and 12: local short film festival, “A Corta Distancia”, 18.30 on both dates.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.
Address
Calle Lope Gisbert, 12, LorcaTel: 968 441914
Oficina de Turismo de Lorca
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern city has built its tourism industry. Among these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish quarter of the castle and synagogue, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.
Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.
The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).
Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only along difficult tracks or by boat!
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of processions in which the Whites (Paso Blanco) and Blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.
Opening hours for Lorca tourist office:
Every day of the year apart from 1st and 6th January and 25th December, 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30 (except Sunday afternoons).
These opening times are often extended and other information points created during the Semana Santa celebrations.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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