For the first time in Madrid, Navidad earned $12 million: becoming a “reventor” or host to Valencia.

This time until 19:39 hours madrileños Commenzado la Navidad. En una Puerta del Sol and alrededores abarrotada de gente, el alcalde de la capital, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeidanational football selection, Luis de la Fuentey el cantante Alvaro de Luna, han pulsado el interruptor que ha iluminado 12 million de luces que illuminaran desde ese momento las calles de Madrid de un ambiente navideño.

Together with the huge Christmas tree, almost 37 meters high, which dominates the Puerta del Sol, the Madrid City Council has installed a blue stage and a button that attracts all the eyes for one more year. Hurry up, first of all. A few weeks ago, the anthem of the Comunidad Valenciana was played.

Agglomerations can be no landmarks, with no exceptions. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the city center and nearby streets, storming some nearby metro stations.

Many candies, sung simultaneously by thousands of people, opened the alumbrado navigation performed by more than 230 people.

El cantante Álvaro de Luna put a musical touch to the beginning of Christmas.

The march of thousands of people gathered in the center of Madrid was carried out as usual in the square. A few people waited for Luis de la Fuente and Alvaro de Luna to leave the stage to get a closer look, but slowly the crowd dispersed.

Lights made by children

Meanwhile, this Thursday the Mayor of Madrid inaugurated the Christmas season with the opening of the traditional Christmas celebration together with the government team. belen municipality At the Palacio de Cibeles. Nativity, which can be visited until January 5th and consists of 278 unique figures modeled by the artist José Luis Mayo Lebrija.

Entre las novedades de este año serán las lights made by primary and secondary school children que se presentaron al concurso escolar de dibujo que convocó el Ayuntamiento el pasado mes de marzo, un crtamen cuias propuestas ganadoras han sido transformedes en luces de Navidad.

Las mismas lucirán around the Plaza Mayor, specifically in the streets of Sal, Gerona, Felipe III, Siete de Julio, Ciudad Rodrigo and Toledo. In Cristo Rey plaza Cea Bermúdez confluencia de la confluencia de 18 meters will be added one excellent, una gran estrella.

In addition, the intersection of Calle Alcala and Gran Via will be located in front of the Metropolis el building this year. gran Belén luminoso The last two Christmases lit up the Plaza de Colon. It is a 3D figure, 10 meters high, 4.60 meters wide and 2 meters deep, mounted on a base for support.

As in previous years, the proposals of various designers will be presented here. In general, the streets of the capital will be decorated 7,100 cadets, 121 large and brightly litademás de otros motivos videos.