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Spanish municipal holiday programming

Overview

Various Spanish municipalities have initiated seasonal activities and competitions for the upcoming holiday period.

In Baiona, the local government launched the fourth edition of a Christmas decoration contest focused on sustainability, inviting participants to create ornaments from recycled materials. Simultaneously, the City Council of León opened a competition for artists and designers to create the official advertising poster for the 2026 Christmas festivities.

Holiday camp registrations have been formalized in several regions. In Salamanca, the Salamanca Tech Camp at Centro Tormes+ offers 240 places for children aged 6 to 11, focusing on STEAM methodologies such as robotics, programming, and 3D design. In Madrid, the City Council is providing 2,250 places across 21 public schools through two programs, MadridCamp: Concilia en Vacaciones and Centros Abiertos Especiales, catering to children aged 3 to 12.

Regional contests and community initiatives are also expanding. Granada has opened registration for children aged nine to 17 to participate in the 2027 Three Kings Parade culture float, while the Provincial Council of Granada is hosting the III Provincial Nativity Scene Contest for smaller municipalities. In Cádiz, a municipal nativity scene contest has been expanded to include local businesses with a prize pool of 9,000 euros. Other activities include storefront decoration contests in Talavera de la Reina, a 36th edition nativity scene competition in Segovia, and a culinary competition in Sopela. Additionally, the Fundación Eurocaja Rural launched the ‘Tiempo de Navidad’ initiative, inviting non-profit entities to participate in contests designed to foster inclusion for people with disabilities.

Entities

Segovia · Granada City Council · Fundación Eurocaja Rural · Madrid City Council · Concello de Baiona

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Spain announces various regional holiday contests and community initiatives

    Multiple Spanish regions are launching holiday-themed contests, including nativity scene competitions, parade registrations, and inclusive artistic initiatives for the upcoming season.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Spanish municipalities announce Christmas camp registrations

    Salamanca and Madrid have opened applications for Christmas holiday camps, offering robotics training and educational activities for children.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Spanish municipalities launch holiday contests

    Baiona and León have opened calls for participation in holiday contests, including recycled Christmas decorations and the design of an official 2026 Christmas advertising poster.

Sources

ahoragranada.com · ayto-torrejon.es · bilbaohiria.com · boadillaymas.es · covertalavera.com · denia.com · diariodecadiz.es · eladelantado.com · elCorreo.com · eldigitaldecuenca.com · granadahoy.com · lacronicadesalamanca.com · lagacetadegranada.es · lanuevacronica.com · medinadelastorres.es · merchanendirecto.es · valminortv.com · vivirediciones.es

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