Badalona It has recently been consolidated as one of the established cities that wants to be the capital of Catalonia Christmas. Seeing the success of Vigo, the fourth most populous municipality in Catalonia, it was proposed to enter into this ‘ … War” and last year promised to have the tallest illuminated tree in Spain, surpassing that of the Galician city.
This type of competition ended with the unexpected “surprise” of Granada, which had not boasted much in public, obtaining the The largest Christmas tree in the country. However, the inauguration of the huge Badalona tree aroused great expectations: about 50,000 people attended the event organized by the city council.
The municipality does not want to be less this year, and although the giant tree will once again be the main attraction of Christmas in Badalona, the city will have many other proposals during these dates. The city council this week presented its plans in this regard and will This Friday will be the starting signal for the most glamorous campaign of the year.
Special lighting
And so it was installed Over a million LED lights Distributed throughout the city, the number of decorated streets is increasing, reaching 127 this year.
Obviously the big action will be lighting Big tree in Plaza del Presidente Taradillas. This year its height will again be more than 42 metres. For the long-awaited moment, the city council has prepared a party, on Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m., which will begin with the show “Tocant les estrelles del cel de Badalona”, which includes circus, performing arts, aerial dance and live music.
The tree is in front of the Palau Olímpic in Badalona and this year it has approx 100,000 LED dots.
In addition to these events, an exhibition of Nativity scenes in Badalona this Christmas will feature, for the first time, this Christmas. Candy factory Santa Claus, in Le Corksador Park, from December 19 to 23. There will also be a new proposal: “Els Polaris i l’aventura del Magatzem Reial”, a theatrical and musical performance for children to help recover the lost gifts of the retinue of the Three Wise Men. The Royal Mailboxes, the Royal Camp and the procession will complete the Christmas dream in the municipality.
Christmas lights in Badalona turn on on schedule
The lights are turned on daily from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 noon from Sunday to Thursday and Friday and Saturday until 1:00 am.