Overview
- Estepa in Seville province was reported as the first in Spain to switch on its Christmas lights on November 7 at 19:30 in Plaza del Carmen.
- Northern Portugal began lighting this weekend, with Ermesinde activating displays and a 55‑meter tree on November 7–8 and Viana do Castelo starting November 8 with lights running until January 12, 2026.
- Vigo’s switch‑on is scheduled for November 15 as assembly of the giant Ferris wheel at Colón–Areal begins, triggering central street closures and diversions confirmed by the city’s Traffic Department through mid‑January 2026.
- Málaga presented a €1.5 million campaign: Calle Larios debuts a new ‘Nativity of Light’ on November 28 and the Cathedral’s refreshed projection begins November 29, using 2.7 million LED points and Ecogreenlux technology.
- Other dates are set across Spain, with Valladolid lighting on November 27 through January 6, Palencia planning a December 4 switch‑on under a €785,712 contract that includes a 14‑meter luminous bell, and Gijón activating November 28 after a 20% budget increase to €1.45 million.