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Malaga's Calle Larios on Thursday, all ready for tonight's show.
Festive season gets under way this weekend with big switch-on events

Festive season gets under way this weekend with big switch-on events

Malaga's lights will have a celebrity touch this year as actor Antonio Banderas has the job of switching on

J. SOTO / A. JIMÉNEZ

Friday, 29 November 2019, 09:43

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Malaga city's much-anticipated Christmas light display will have a celebrity start this evening (Friday) when actor Antonio Banderas gets the job of flicking the switch.

This year the city's central light displays have been completely renewed, although the central Calle Larios will still be the scene for a light and music show every evening between now and 6 January. Events kick off this evening at 6.30pm.

Among the new features this year is the projection of a Christmas story in Calle Alcazabilla, with the Alcazaba castle as the backdrop. From Saturday these shows will adopt a regular timetable coinciding with the displays in Calle Larios, at 6.30pm, 8pm and 9.30pm.

The newly pedestrianised and landscaped Alameda Principal will also be one of the city's focal points. Private funding from El Corte Ingés, the Metro construction group and Fundación Unicaja has contributed to a new show focusing on an ancient ficus tree close to Calle Larios. The enchanted tree will come to life every evening, with regular times from Saturday at 7.15pm, 9pm and 10.15pm.

Fuengirola

Christmas spirit also arrives this weekend in towns around the region as lights go on. Fuengirola's big switch-on is scheduled for 7.30pm this evening (Friday) in the Plaza de España. The evening will also see the opening of the Christmas market and a dance display.

Marbella

Saturday (30 November) is the big night for Marbella, where the focal point will be the "big Christmas tree" in Avenida del Mar which will offer its own light and music show at 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm. Festivities this evening kick off in the Paseo de la Alameda with a street parade and children's party from 5pm.

San Pedro

Neighbouring San Pedro also starts the season this Saturday with a children's street parade from the Plaza de la Iglesia. The big switch-on will be at 7pm, which will be followed by a free concert from Merche. The music and light show in Marqués de Duero will take place three times every evening, at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30pm

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