December is a perfect month for a getawaybecause many of our towns and cities turn on their Christmas lights, since the end of November, and giant fir trees, nativity scenes and Christmas markets They decorate the streets. These are some of the illuminations that you cannot miss, We tell you how much they light up, the main streets, times and places where you have to stop:
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN MADRID
Millions of light bulbs, respectful of the environment and energy efficiency, will illuminate the city of Madrid in the coming weeks. The national soccer coach, Luis de la Fuente, was in charge of lighting it on November 28 in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and you can now visit them from this weekend.
© Álvaro López/Madrid DestinoThe city welcomes the Christmas 2024-2025 with more than 230 different illuminated places, in the 21 districts. There will be new features, such as the lights designed by the first and second grade children who entered the contest called by the City Council. Madrid will continue to count on the proposals of lighting from renowned designers, such as Devota&Lomba, Duyos, Juan Vidal, Teresa Helbig, Roberto Verino… and as a novelty this year we will be able to see those of Pedro del Hierro, on Serrano street; Juana Martín, on Fuencarral street; and Ulises Mérida, the luminous fir tree of Ópera.
The great fir tree of Puerta del Sol, 37 meters high, and thousands of lights and red balls. New this year will be the illuminated nativity scene that in previous years was placed in the Columbus Square and this year it is done next to the Metrópolis building (at the confluence of Gran Vía and Alcalá) in a structure 10 meters high, 4.60 meters wide and 2 meters deep. You should not miss the enormous angel of light in the Plaza de Colón or the lights of the great star of Cea Bermúdez with the Plaza de Cristo Rey.
© Álvaro López/Madrid DestinoWhen are the Christmas lights on in Madrid?
From the November 28 and until January 6, 2025, You can enjoy the Christmas lighting in the capital. From Sunday to Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. December 5, 6, 7 and 8, from 18:00 to 01:00; January 25 and 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.; December 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., so that those who don’t finish the night do so illuminated.
Which streets in Madrid will have Christmas lighting?
In addition to the sites already mentioned, such as Puerta del Sol, or the Plazas de Colón or Cristo Rey, you must pass through streets and squares such as: Plaza Mayor, Calle Mayor, del Carmen and Preciados; Gran Vía and Alcalá Street; Plaza de Cibeles, Paseo del Prado, Serrano and Velázquez streets; the gazebo
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN BARCELONA
The city of Barcelona has already kicked off Christmas by illuminating its streets and with a complete program that will fill the agenda of locals and visitors these days. It will be the last year in which the lights of the Antoni Arola studio can be seen in Plaza Cataluña, Aragó street and Gran Vía. Those of Sant Joan walk They are designed by Brosmind.
© robert_ramosAmong the new this year have been placed 22 Christmas totems in the different districts and especially the large twenty-pointed star in the Plaza Sant Jaume called ‘Origin’, 20 meters high. A light and sound show will be organized around it every 30 minutes every night (between 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.). It is recommended to bring a mobile phone (to scan a QR) and headphones. In the same square you can see a 15 meter high Christmas tree.
The Casa Batlló also turns on its traditional Christmas lighting with a light and color show, every day, at 6:30 p.m.
© Sergi Boixader / Alamy Stock PhotoWhich streets in Barcelona will have Christmas lighting?
You can see lights in Plaza de Cataluña, Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, La Rambla, Aragó street, Paseo de Sant Joan, Vía Layetana or Ronda de Sant Pere.
When are the Christmas lights on in Barcelona?
From November 28 to January 6, 2025. The lights will remain on from Monday to Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.: Fridays and Saturdays, as well as January 25, 31 and 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 02:00.
The big star in Plaça de Sant Jaume will be illuminated between November 29 and January 5.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN VIGO
It is already traditional for this Galician city to be among the best and most illuminated for Christmas, which has made it position itself in recent years on the lists of favorite destinations for a getaway in the month of December. More than 11 million Led lights They are to blame and this year they come loaded with news.
© @turismodevigoHe Porta do Sol tree It is accompanied by 8 trees 8 meters high that will transform the square into a forest of light and color. There will also be illuminated trees in O Calvario and Cabral and giant light decorations in the plaza of the Vialia shopping center. Access to Porta do Sol is through a tunnel of lights with figures of bears, stars or snowmen.
Which streets in Vigo will have Christmas lighting?
To see the best illuminated streets you have to go through Porta do Sol, Gran Vía (with arches and 3D figures), Bouzas (with the Christmas market), Compostela square (with the local and artisan products market), Príncipe Street (with the giant Christmas figures).
© @turismodevigoWhen are the Christmas lights on in Vigo?
Abel Caballero, mayor of Vigo, has gone ahead of the rest of the Spanish cities and the city lit up its Christmas on November 16. They illuminate streets and squares, every day, from 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. from Sunday to Wednesday, and from Thursday to Saturday and holidays and eve, until 4:00 a.m. On the 24th and 31st they will remain on all night.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN MALAGA
The spectacular lighting design of Larios street It becomes the epicenter of Christmas in Malaga every year. Again, the 16 angels 4 meters high, hung at 12 meters and supported on 32 columns along the street they will be the protagonists of Christmas. The angels will be accompanied by the traditional verdiales on December 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28.
© @malagaturismoAs news, the Cathedral will release a video mapping titled ‘Mantle of Stars’ and there will be lights on the trees on Paseo del Parque, the lighting on San Juan Street, Echegaray Street and the projections on the façade of the Town Hall. We will see another great novelty in the Lantern Festival, of the West Park, inspired by the Chinese New Year (from November 30 to February 15).
The lighting of the Botanical Garden of La Concepción. And the Alameda Principal will also have luminous elements, such as the figures of the Three Wise Men.
© @malagaturismoWhen are the Christmas lights on in Malaga?
The capital of the Costa del Sol will turn on its lights from this Friday, November 29, and the singer Diana Navarro will do so, and they will remain on until next January 4, 2025.
The heavenly angels on Larios Street will have three showings: 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (except December 24 and 31).
The Christmas lights hours will be from 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Sunday to Wednesday; and from Thursday to Saturday and the eve of holidays they will end at 02:00. On the 24th and 31st, until 06:00.
The video schedule mapping of the Cathedral will be seen every day (from December 1) in three showings: 7:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.