Overview
- Spain’s state forecaster expects instability from Jan. 3–6, flagging very cold conditions and an 85% rain chance in Barcelona on Jan. 5.
- Murcia towns including Totana, Mula, Caravaca and Alcantarilla advanced their cabalgatas to Saturday, and Cartagena scrapped the Jan. 5 parade for a Saturday reception and evening procession.
- Barcelona plans its main cabalgata on Jan. 5 with the Kings arriving on Golondrinas boats, a set route to Montjuïc, new floats and choreography, and expanded accessibility measures.
- Contingency plans include indoor or alternate formats where needed, with Lorca preparing an Ifelor reception, Xàtiva postponing to Jan. 6 at noon, and Sagunto replacing outdoor parades with indoor greetings.
- Large productions elsewhere proceed with reinforced safety and inclusion, such as Leganés with 45 participating groups, police drones and over ten tonnes of gluten-free candy, and Segovia with reserved spaces and two tonnes of sweets.