Overview
- Barcelona formally submitted its candidacy for European Capital of Christmas 2026 and unveiled a broader program with 126 km of illuminated streets, a new city carol titled “Un cor que batega” and a 22 November switch‑on on Passeig de Gràcia.
- The city’s New Year’s Eve show in Montjuïc returns with the Font Màgica, creative direction by musician Marc Parrot and production by Groupe F, while the nativity moves inside City Hall with a display three times larger than last year.
- Vigo keeps its 15 November lighting ceremony with about 12 million LEDs despite rain forecasts, introducing a safety plan that caps front‑row attendance at 7,000 and restricts entry to four controlled access points in Porta do Sol.
- Vigo’s calendar adds a ticketed visit system for Santa’s house from 16 November and sets key dates including the Circo de Nadal opening on 29 November and extended nightly lighting schedules through at least 11 January.
- Elsewhere, Bilbao preps its Moyua tree and over 1.5 million LEDs with an official start on 21 November, Vilagarcía sets a 29 November launch with nearly 300 luminous elements, and Sabadell runs a 28 November–5 January program with 700 decorations and accessible events.