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Vigo 2024 Christmas lighting and tourism preparations

Overview

In late July and early August 2026, the city of Vigo, Spain, began installing its 2024 Christmas lighting scheme. The plan covers 500 streets—an increase of 40 streets over the previous year—and uses more than 12 million LED bulbs to decorate 7,000 ornamental motifs, 2,700 trees, and 1,500 illuminated arches. Mayor Abel Caballero promoted the display as a way to turn Vigo into a global holiday destination and to attract more visitors than the roughly five million who came the previous year. The city also plans to erect Spain’s tallest public Christmas tree, with an official lighting ceremony scheduled for November.

To further bolster tourism, the Vigo City Council has introduced a contract for an illuminated 3D photocall. Measuring six meters long and 2.8 meters high, the aluminum structure will feature the phrase ‘Vigo, onde vive o Nadal’ and will include lighting to allow for nighttime photography. This project includes additional promotional signage for emblematic locations such as the Porta del Sol Christmas trees and various city plazas.

Simultaneously, the Vialia Estación shopping centre, managed by Nhood, hosted a series of free family-focused summer events throughout August. These activities included weekly children’s workshops, water games, mini-Olympics, themed parties, and concerts by artists such as Perro Futuro and La Franga, providing community engagement while the holiday preparations progressed.

Entities

Vigo · Abel Caballero · Galicia · Ángel Rivas · Vialia Estación

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Vigo to introduce illuminated Christmas photocall to boost tourism

    Vigo is preparing for the Christmas season by introducing a new, illuminated 3D photocall designed to attract tourists and encourage social media engagement through nighttime photography.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vigo launches massive Christmas lighting project for 2024 season

    Vigo, Spain, began its 2024 Christmas lighting, covering 500 streets with over 12 million LEDs, 1,500 arches, and Spain’s tallest public tree, aiming to attract more tourists.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Vigo rolls out family summer events at Vialia mall and begins massive Christmas lighting project

    Vigo’s Vialia mall hosts free summer family events throughout August, while Mayor Abel Caballero initiates a 12‑million‑LED Christmas lighting setup on 500 streets, slated for a November unveiling.

Sources

cinemahaus.com · deia.eus · larazon.es · laregion.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · magyarszo.rs · metropolitano.gal · noticiasdeNavarra.com · valminortv.com

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