Caritas Christmas Bazaar in Marbella opens its doors aiming to exceed 250,000 euros raised in 2024

The Adolfo Suárez Palace of Fairs and Congresses hosts from today, Thursday, until Sunday, December 14, the traditional Christmas Bazaar of ... Cáritas, which celebrates its 20th edition. Organized by the parish Cáritas of the municipality in collaboration with the City Council, the event will allocate all proceeds to direct aid programs for vulnerable families, soup kitchens, job insertion, and emergency care.

With non-stop hours from 12:00 to 21:00 and a symbolic entrance fee of 2 euros, the initiative offers more than 100 stalls of Christmas items, fashion and accessories, decor, books, crafts, furniture, and traditional products. Additionally, it includes a dining area with seven establishments, and as a major new feature this year, it incorporates an ice-skating rink.

"This event is not just a Christmas event, but a true act of solidarity from an entity that works 365 days attending to those who need it most"

María Francisca Caracuel

Deputy Mayor of Marbella

The opening ceremony was attended by institutional representatives and members of the charity, including Deputy Mayor María Francisca Caracuel, who highlighted the year-round work of Cáritas. "This event is not just a Christmas event, but a true act of solidarity from an entity that works 365 days attending to those who need it most," pointed out the councilwoman, who emphasized that "it is essential to exceed the 250,000 euros raised in the previous edition." She also thanked "the commitment of the hundreds of volunteers and collaborating companies that make this initiative a reality, turning the Congress Palace into a true beacon of Christmas."

For his part, the president of the Bazaar, Antonio Belón, thanked "all the people and entities that make this event possible, from sponsors to volunteers and exhibitors," also highlighting the municipal collaboration. Over the next few days, parallel activities will take place, such as children's workshops, concerts, choirs, and pastoral performances, book presentations, as well as tournaments of mus, dominoes, and canasta. There will also be a tasting of a 10-meter-long King's Cake, and the bullfighter Juan José Padilla has been named ambassador of the event.