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Cibeles will have a large Christmas tree for the first time
Madrid will unveil a Christmas tree in Plaza de Cibeles and will fully illuminate the façade of the City Hall. The lights are scheduled to be switched on at the end of November.
La plaza de Cibeles will have a large Christmas tree for the first time this year. The vicealcaldesa, Inma Sanz, has announced the installation along with another new feature: the Palacio de Cibeles will be fully illuminated with Christmas motifs, following the projections from last year's campaign.
The lighting will reach 250 locations across the 21 districts, with more than 14 million LED bulbs. The decorations will include 14 large fir trees, 131 illuminated cherry trees, and 164 kilometres of light strings. The lights will be switched on at the end of November and remain until Epiphany, although the inauguration date has not yet been set.
The total planned investment amounts to 7.3 million euros. For the third consecutive year, designs by first and second year primary school students will be included, alongside proposals from professionals and creations linked to the Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España.
The City Council also still plans to install the tree in Sol. However, Sanz has noted that the current encampment in the square poses safety challenges for its assembly, according to the municipal assessment.