Three Kings forced to change their plans in Murcia by the arrival of Storm Francis

Rain and even snow are likely to affect Murcia on both Sunday and Monday

With Storm Francis set to sweep across Spain on 4^th and 5^th January and heavy rain forecast in the Region of Murcia on Sunday and Monday, Town Halls across the Region are being obliged to reconsider their plans for the traditional Three Kings parades in the evening of 5^th January.

Cartagena and Alcantarilla have already announced that their main parades have been cancelled, although in Cartagena there will be es a rather scaled-down parade on Saturday 3rd January so that children can at least greet Kings Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspar. The event begins at 18.00 and runs from the Pescadería along Paseo Alfonso XII to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where Their Majesties will arrive at approximately 19.00 before portions of the traditional Roscón de Reyes cake are served.

In a similar vein, the Kings will this year not be arriving by plane at the air base of Alcantarilla, and other localities where the parade has been moved forward to Saturday include Totana, Caravaca de la Cruz, Bullas, Cehegín, Ceutí, Mula and Jumilla.

Expect more Town Halls to follow suit if the worst scenario becomes more likely during Friday and Saturday, and in the meantime bear in mind that any outdoor activities you have planned over the coming days are likely to be affected by the adverse meteorological conditions!