Overview
- Cartagena drew an official crowd estimate above 10,000 for its harbor‑side switch‑on featuring a 220‑drone show, opening a program of 300‑plus activities and new sustainable decorations made with recycled wood and 30,000 flowers.
- Almería began 35 days of celebrations after the mayor activated a network of about 1.2 million LED points, highlighted by a cathedral‑shaped light tunnel with nightly shows and a citywide agenda topping 120 events.
- Xàtiva reopened its Monumental Belén with a redesigned route, two new figures by local artist Xavier Herrero, restored pieces, free entry daily until January 6, a donation box for AECC and a major Playmobil exhibition at Sant Domènec.
- Segovia debuted a 14‑meter‑high pixel‑RGB light portico with 23,800 lamps offering four daily sound‑and‑light shows, alongside the opening of the Christmas market with a notable share of local vendors and AECC‑linked children’s workshops.
- Switch‑ons multiplied across towns such as Lucena (1.5 million LED points), Reinosa (tree relocated and riverside Nativity), Villaviciosa (lighting kickoff with a public cider toast), Corvera (249 decorations across 102 locations) and Arroyo de la Encomienda (month‑long family program with new attractions).