The first Christmas lights have arrived in Sevilla's avenida de la Constitución, marking the beginning of the city's festive decorations. A total of 32 new illuminated figures, each standing 6.5 metres tall, will be installed on a wooden platform, inspired by the sculpture known as the Giraldillo. These installations will be located between the Arquillo and the street of Fray Ceferino González.
In addition to the towering figures, the avenue will once again feature ground decorations, complemented by 17 new crosswise light motifs reminiscent of the stained glass windows of the Cathedral. These will include stars and a crescent moon in tribute to the Virgin Mary, along with 42 new motifs on lampposts designed to resemble shooting stars.
This year's Christmas lighting will be the most extensive in Sevilla's history, with over 9.2 million LEDs illuminating 316 streets and squares—12 more than last year. In total, there will be 3,151 units of Christmas motifs throughout the city.
Leo Gutiérrez, a young advocate for awareness of Butterfly Skin Disease, will have the honour of officially lighting up Christmas in Sevilla on 27 November. The event, known as the Noche de la Luz, will commence at 5:30 PM in the avenida de la Constitución, featuring a performance by the artist Niña Pastori, accompanied by music from Fonseka DJ.
Under the theme 'And the Star stopped here', the Christmas programme will kick off on that day, offering a wide range of activities for all audiences until 4 January. The lighting and audiovisual show in Plaza de San Francisco will be operational from 27 November to 5 January, with lights on daily from 6:30 PM to 1:00 AM, except on New Year's Eve when they will remain lit until 8:00 AM on 1 January.
