Malaga Christmas Lights 2022. The official lights switch on in Malaga took place on the 26th November, with the famous music and light shows happening every evening.

Photo by Paula Smith.

Malaga Christmas Lights 2022

The Malaga Christmas Lights 2022 are amongst the most popular and spectacular in Europe.  The official switch on took place on Saturday 26th November in the Plaza De La Constiticion.

The Christmas tree in Plaza de la Constitución. Photo by Sophie Watling.

During December the lights will be switched on every evening from 7pm until midnight on weekdays, and until 2am at weekends. This year the famous sound and light shows will be happening at 7pm, 8.30pm, and 10pm along with the family entertainment taking place in the main squares and streets of Malaga.

There will be a festive drone display this year.

Malaga Drone Display

Alongside the Christmas light shows in Malaga this year are high tech drone displays.  120 drones will create Christmas images and perform displays in the sky from the cruise terminal area.  They should be visible from Palmeral de las Sorpresas, Plaza de la Marina, Pier One, and Gibralfaro.  The shows begin on the 3rd December and will then take place at 8pm on the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 23rd December at 8pm.

16 angels feature in the Malaga Christmas Lights this year. Thanks to Helen Rose for the photo.

Market

The Christmas market can be found in the park that runs next to the Plaza de la Marina, close to the Pompidou Centre.  You can find figurines , shepherd costumes, tambourines, and sweets, alongside necklaces, rings and earrings handmade for that perfect Christmas gift. The markets provide an amazing opportunity to take a lovely walk whilst finding gifts to put under the tree this year.

Alameda Avenue

The main Alameda avenue is decorated with thousands of white lights that run through the the city’s most famous trees, lining the way to the famous Marques de Larios roundabout. It is also great to take a stroll down the Calle Larios,which glows with its own Christmas magic.

The Malaga Christmas lights 2022. Thanks to Sophie Watling for the photo.

Christmas Concerts

Christmas concerts are held in all the main streets of the city centre.  Violins, guitars and flutes are just some of the instruments that can be heard at the foot of the Alcazeba, in the Plaza de la Merced or on the long Calle Larios.