Málaga Christmas lights set to switch on on 27 November

The festive display is due to return to Calle Larios and other parts of the city centre, with this year’s design adding red garlands and baubles.

Costa Now newsroom6 November 2026 at 10:38

Málaga Christmas lights set to switch on on 27 November

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AT A GLANCE

The Christmas lights are scheduled to switch on on 27 November.
Calle Larios will retain the “Navidad de luz” theme, with red garlands and baubles added this year.
The three-year, €1.3 million-plus contract covers Christmas and Carnaval lighting, including displays in Cruz del Humilladero.

WHY IT MATTERSThe date gives residents and visitors a confirmed start for the city’s festive lighting, although the opening time and format remain unknown.

Málaga’s Christmas lights are scheduled to switch on on Friday 27 November, the last Friday of the month. The exact time and whether there will be an opening ceremony have not been confirmed.

The Calle Larios display will again use the “Navidad de luz” theme. This year’s design adds red garlands and baubles to its columns. Decorations are also being prepared on other streets in the historic centre.

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A three-year contract worth more than €1.3 million covers the installation, rental and maintenance of Christmas and Carnaval de Málaga decorations. Its scope includes the Calle Larios structure, video-mapping at the Cathedral’s south tower and lighting in the Cruz del Humilladero district.

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