Traditions, family leisure, and solidarity, stars of Marbella's Christmas program

The Marbella City Council has presented today the Christmas program for Marbella, San Pedro Alcántara, Nueva Andalucía, and Las Chapas, an extensive calendar where traditions, family leisure, and solidarity will take center stage. The councilor for Festivities, Yolanda Marín; the deputy mayor of San Pedro, Javier García; the councilor for Nueva Andalucía, Vanessa Ortiz de Zárate, and the director of Las Chapas, Carlos Alcalá, have announced the planned events and highlighted the joint effort of all involved delegations to coordinate a proposal that includes the opening of nativity scenes, zambombas, parades, markets, activities for seniors, and the Three Kings parades in each district.

In Marbella, the program will kick off this Thursday, December 4, with the inauguration of the Municipal Nativity Scene at Paseo de la Alameda and the opening of the Curro Román dioramas exhibition at the Parish of the Incarnation. The historical nativity scene will be set up on Sunday, December 14, in the Pollinica chapel. The calendar includes numerous zambombas and buñueladas at Alameda Park, organized by the Pollinica Brotherhood and the Los Pastores de Marbella Cultural Association; and the Pastorales Contest by the El Barbero pastoral, with performances in the Santo Cristo chapel and a parade through the Barrio Alto on the 24th.

The calendar includes numerous zambombas and buñueladas at Alameda Park and a karaoke for the benefit of the Food Bank

Among the highlighted events is the charity karaoke (December 27), for the benefit of the Food Bank, and the New Year's Eve celebration on the 31st at Represa Park, "a party recovered last year with great reception," emphasized Marín. The little ones will enjoy the arrival of Santa Claus on December 17 at Alameda Park and his tour on the 18th alongside the Motoclub Los Mentirosos, which will visit all the neighborhoods of Marbella.

San Pedro Alcántara

For its part, San Pedro Alcántara has scheduled more than 40 days of family activities starting on December 5 with the inauguration of the Municipal Nativity Scene next to the Church of San Pedro, and the nativity scenes at Cruce and El Ingenio. The Christmas Market, organized with 'Your Friendly Stores' and Apymespa, will liven up the streets Lagasca, Córdoba, and Marqués del Duero on the 13th "with the aim of boosting local commerce," stressed García, who noted that the Christmas Pastorales Contest with churros and chocolate tasting will be held on the 14th.

Santa Claus will arrive in San Pedro on the 16th and the traditional Zambomba on Marqués del Duero on the 18th

Santa Claus will arrive in San Pedro on December 16, accompanied by a parade. The traditional Zambomba at Marqués del Duero (December 18); Santa Claus's visit on a motorcycle (December 20), and the Christmas 'La Flamenca Show' Afternoon (December 20 at the La Caridad Fairgrounds), will be added to the program, which includes the 'Mini New Year's Eve' on the 27th, at the Church Square, a prelude to the New Year's Eve Party, on December 31 in the same space. Moreover, from December 29 to January 4, the Arquillo Park will host the Magical Christmas Park, with free activities, and on January 5 in the morning, the Three Kings will tour the streets in vintage cars before the parade of Their Majesties, which incorporates novelties in its route.

Nueva Andalucía and Las Chapas

Meanwhile, in Nueva Andalucía, the traditional zambomba will take place on December 5 at Plaza del Pilar, with rociero choirs and churros with chocolate, while the nativity scene at the Active Participation Center will be inaugurated on the 11th. Ortiz de Zárate has reported that this year the charitable Living Nativity of the Virgen Madre Parish will be recovered on December 13, followed by a large charity party in the square, just as on Saturday 20, the Christmas Charity Market will return, with over 60 stalls and live music, at the Multipurpose Center.

On December 21, El Ángel will experience its Living Nativity, zambombá, and Santa Claus visit. Additionally, the district will organize activities for seniors, such as the visit of the Royal Postman (December 28 and January 3) and the delivery of Christmas Eve menus to needy families. On January 4, Nueva Andalucía will welcome Their Majesties in Puerto Banús, followed by a tour and family afternoon at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella. As a grand finale, the parade will be on January 5, with a renewed route starting and ending at the Multipurpose Center.

Las Chapas will open Christmas on December 6 with an ecological Christmas market, with music, performances, and children's workshops

Lastly, Las Chapas will open Christmas on December 6 with an ecological Christmas market, featuring music, performances, and children's workshops. On the 8th, the Virgen del Carmen Parish will bless its nativity scene, made by the seniors, and will celebrate the Pastorales Contest in tribute to Rafael Osorio. The district will inaugurate the seniors' center nativity scene on the 12th and will celebrate the Santa Claus Party on December 19 at Pueblo Platero, with children's performances. The Three Kings will arrive in Las Chapas on January 4 and will star in the parade from 6:00 p.m. from Avenida de España to Avenida de las Cumbres.