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Spanish Towns Light Up for Christmas With Mega LED Displays, Drone Show and Markets

Big turnouts boost retail takings, prompting reinforced transport and cleaning.

Overview

  • Cartagena opened its season with a 220‑drone light show drawing more than 10,000 people and a program of 300+ activities, alongside new recycled‑wood decorations and 30,000 ornamental flowers across the city.
  • Almería launched 35 days of festivities led by the mayor, reporting about 1.2 million LED points, a giant light tunnel with daily shows, and more than 120 events across nearly 30 public spaces.
  • Lucena switched on roughly 1.5 million LED lights and over 300 arches, kicking off a schedule through January 5 that includes a commerce info point, a €2,000 shopping draw, a nativity route, and the return of a tourist train.
  • Durangoko Azoka in Durango is underway through December 8 with Euskotren and Bizkaibus boosting frequencies, a free Iurreta shuttle, and reinforced cleaning services, as local bar owners say they typically double takings during the fair.
  • Cultural staples reopened or expanded, including Xàtiva’s Belén Monumental with new and restored figures and Segovia’s pixel‑lit portal and Christmas market, with additional lightings reported in Reinosa, Villaviciosa, Arroyo, Corvera, Castrillón and San Sebastián.