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El Palmar

El Palmar is a pedanía (district) of the municipality of Murcia with 25,207 inhabitants according to the INE Nomenclátor (2025): number 1 by population out of the municipality’s 54. Bus lines 26 and 78 serve it.

Duty pharmacy today

Buses

TMP Murcia lines that stop in El Palmar. Tap one to see today’s timetable.

Schools (15)

The first four; all of them, on the map.

  • CEIP Ciudad de la Paz

    StateColegio de Educación Infantil y PrimariaAvda. de la Paz, s/n, 30120 El Palmar o Lugar de Don Juan

    NurseryPrimarySpecial educationBilingual (English)CanteenSchool transportContinuous school day

    Directions968 886 812Profile on Murciaeduca

  • CEIP Escuelas Nuevas

    StateColegio de Educación Infantil y PrimariaC/ Mariano Estrada Lorca, 1, 30120 El Palmar o Lugar de Don Juan

    NurseryPrimarySpecial educationBilingual (English)CanteenBreakfast clubContinuous school day

    Directions968 885 568Profile on Murciaeduca

  • CEIP Gloria Fuertes

    StateColegio de Educación Infantil y PrimariaCircunvalación, s/n, 30120 El Palmar o Lugar de Don Juan

    NurseryPrimaryBilingual (English)CanteenBreakfast clubContinuous school day

    Directions968 886 736Profile on Murciaeduca

  • CEIP José María Párraga

    StateColegio de Educación Infantil y PrimariaC/ Mayor, 106, 30120 El Palmar o Lugar de Don Juan

    NurseryPrimaryBilingual (English)Continuous school day

    Directions968 882 436Profile on Murciaeduca

Healthcare and libraries

Its health centre or local clinic and the municipal library. All health centres and all libraries.

  • Centro de Salud El Palmar

    Health centreEl PalmarC/ Burgos S/N (Esquina Avda. Progreso), 30120

    Directions

  • Biblioteca Pelagio Ferrer

    Municipal libraryEl PalmarC/ de los Carrascos, 16 (El Palmar), 30120 Murcia (Murcia)

    Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30–13:30, and Monday to Friday, 16:30–20:30.

    53 reading placesWi-Fi and internetChildren’s area

    Directions968 884 944

What to see in El Palmar

Municipal sports facilities nearby

Within 1.5 km of the centre of El Palmar, according to Murcia Deportes.

  • Campo de Césped artificial El Palmar

    Campo de Césped artificialavailable to hireC/ Polideportivo, 5 30120Bus: L.26, L.28, L.70

    De lunes a viernes 16:00–24:00; Sábados 8:00–22:00; Domingos 8:00–16:00

    Directions968 885 257Profile on Murcia Deportes

  • Campo de Césped Artificial El Palmar II

    Campo de Césped artificialavailable to hireC. Pintor Muñoz Barberán, 40 30120Bus: L.26

    (in Spanish) De lunes a viernes 9:00–14:00 y 15:30–23:30; Sábados 9:00–21:00; Domingos 9:00–14:00

    DirectionsProfile on Murcia Deportes

  • Pabellón El Palmar

    Pabellónavailable to hireAvda. Libertad, 39 30120Bus: L.26, L.28

    (in Spanish) De lunes a viernes 8:00–14:30 y 15:30–24:00; Sábados 9:00–14:00 y 16:00–21:00; Domingos 9:00–14:00

    Directions968 881 822Profile on Murcia Deportes

  • Piscina Climatizada El Palmar

    Piscina ClimatizadaC/ Polideportivo, 5 30120Bus: L.28, L.26

    (in Spanish) De septiembre a junio, de lunes a viernes 8:00–23:00; Sábados 8:00–20:00; Domingos cerrado

    Directions968 881 349Profile on Murcia Deportes

  • Piscina de Verano El Palmar

    Piscina de VeranoC/ Polideportivo, 5 30120Bus: L.28, L.26, L.70

    Summer season: (in Spanish) De martes a viernes 12:00–20:00; Sábados, domingos y festivos 10:00–20:00; Lunes cerrado

    Directions968 881 349Profile on Murcia Deportes

  • Pistas de Pádel Polideportivo El Palmar II

    Pista de Pádelavailable to hireC. Pintor Muñoz Barberán, 40 30120Bus: L.26

    (in Spanish) De lunes a viernes 9:00–14:00 y 15:30–23:30; Sábados 9:00–21:00; Domingos 9:00–14:00

    DirectionsProfile on Murcia Deportes

Associations (58)

Listed in the Region of Murcia Register of Associations with their address in El Palmar: the full list, with their aims.

Festivities and district board

District board (junta municipal): Alcaldía de El Palmar, Calle Mayor (OpenStreetMap, ODbL).

The board’s office, opening hours and president are published by the City Council in Distritos y pedanías.

About El Palmar

El Palmar (o Lugar de Don Juan) es una pedanía del municipio de Murcia, en la Región de Murcia (España). Situada a unos 5 km del centro de la ciudad, en las faldas de la sierra de El Puerto, perteneciente a la sierra de Carrascoy, y junto al canal del Reguerón, por donde discurre el río Guadalentín, en la comarca de la Huerta de Murcia.

Text from Wikipedia (in Spanish), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Population: INE, Nomenclátor 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in El Palmar?

25,207 people on 1 January 2025 (12,374 women and 12,833 men), according to the INE Nomenclátor.

How do I get to El Palmar by public transport?

With TMP Murcia bus lines 26 (El Palmar – Murcia), 78 (Beniaján – el Palmar – Campus de Espinardo).

Is there a duty pharmacy near El Palmar today?

The pharmacy card on this page shows the nearest one on duty today, according to the rota of the Official College of Pharmacists.

What is the average income in El Palmar?

About €11,683 net per person per year according to the INE Income Atlas; it is an estimate based on its census sections.

How many schools are there in El Palmar?

15 schools according to the Regional Education Department’s school map: CEIP Ciudad de la Paz, CEIP Escuelas Nuevas, CEIP Gloria Fuertes, CEIP José María Párraga…

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