Events

Mojacar Christmas: Festive Shop Window Competition Underway

Published December 20, 2025 | Category: Events

TL;DR: Mojacar Christmas celebrations include the town’s traditional shop window competition, where local businesses decorate their displays with festive creativity. A professional jury and public voting via Facebook will decide the winners, with cash prizes awarded in early January.

Mojacar Christmas Shop Window Competition Lights Up the Town

Mojacar embraces the Christmas season with colour, creativity and community spirit. Alongside its festive lights, family activities and seasonal events, the town is once again hosting its traditional Christmas shop window competition, encouraging local businesses to transform their displays into festive scenes.

The competition has become a familiar part of Christmas in Mojacar, adding warmth and visual charm to the streets while supporting local commerce during the holiday period.

What’s New This Year

This year’s edition stays true to the essence of previous competitions but introduces several notable updates. A professional jury will now be responsible for selecting the winning shop windows, assessing each display based on creativity, originality, decoration, lighting and overall Christmas spirit.

Public participation also plays a role. Residents and visitors can vote for their favourite displays through the Mojacar Town Hall’s official Facebook page. Votes are cast by reacting to the published photos of participating shop windows — every positive reaction, from a simple like to a love or care, counts as a vote and adds to the final score.

Key Dates and Prizes

The competition follows a clear schedule throughout the festive period:

December 30: The professional jury visits participating businesses.
January 6 (11:59 pm): Deadline for public voting via Facebook reactions.
January 7: Announcement of the three winning shop windows.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three displays, with €500 for first place, €300 for second and €200 for third.

By combining professional judging with public involvement, the competition adds another engaging layer to Mojacar Christmas, creating a festive atmosphere that can be enjoyed while strolling through the town during the holiday season.

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Events

Rain shortens Three Kings Parade in Huércal-Overa

Published January 6, 2026 | Category: Events

TL;DR: Rain forced changes to the Three Kings Parade in Huércal-Overa, shortening the route, but the day still went ahead with music, street celebrations and visits to local institutions.

Rain shortens Three Kings Parade in Huércal-Overa, but celebrations continue

Huércal-Overa marked Three Kings’ Day with a full programme of activities despite persistent rain. Although weather conditions required a shorter parade route, families still gathered along the streets to welcome the Kings.

The main procession took place in the afternoon, following a reduced route through the town centre before ending earlier than planned as rainfall intensified. Local brass bands accompanied the parade, maintaining a festive atmosphere even as conditions worsened.

Earlier in the day, the Kings had already visited several local institutions, including the hospital and care centres, where residents and patients were able to greet them in a quieter and more personal setting.

The day concluded with a reception at the town’s theatre, where children handed over their letters before the celebrations came to a close. Despite the rain, Three Kings’ Day once again remained a key date on Huércal-Overa’s local calendar.

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Events

Cuevas del Almanzora celebrated Three Kings’ Day as planned

Published January 6, 2026 | Category: Events

TL;DR: After days of weather uncertainty, Cuevas del Almanzora was able to celebrate Three Kings’ Day as planned, with clear skies allowing the Kings to visit villages across the municipality before finishing on the coast.

Three Kings Parade goes ahead across Cuevas del Almanzora after weather improves

Weather conditions finally turned in favour of Cuevas del Almanzora on Three Kings’ Day, allowing the traditional parade to go ahead across a wide part of the municipality. With rain staying away, the Kings were able to follow their planned route, reaching both inland villages and the coast.

The day began in the morning in smaller population centres, with visits across the Almanzora area before moving through a series of villages spread across the municipality. As the hours passed, the route gradually shifted towards the coastal towns.

The celebrations concluded later in the afternoon in Villaricos and Palomares, where larger receptions were held for families and children. Despite earlier concerns about the weather, turnout remained steady throughout the day, underlining the importance of Three Kings’ Day in Cuevas del Almanzora.

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Community

Roquetas de Mar Three Kings parade cancelled

Published January 5, 2026 | Category: Community

TL;DR: Due to forecast rain, Roquetas de Mar has cancelled its traditional Three Kings parade. Instead, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will receive children indoors at three locations across the municipality this evening, with scheduled times from 17:30 to 19:00.

Roquetas de Mar Three Kings parade cancelled and moves celebrations indoors due to rain

The traditional Three Kings parade in Roquetas de Mar has been suspended this year due to the forecast of persistent rain linked to Storm Francis. To ensure children can still enjoy the visit of Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, the town hall has organised a series of indoor receptions across the municipality.

Instead of a moving parade through the streets, the Three Kings will meet families at three covered locations, each with a scheduled arrival time. These venues have been prepared to host the event comfortably and safely, allowing children to greet the Kings, take photos and receive traditional sweets without being affected by the weather.

Reception times and locations:

El Parador Church – 17:30
Aguadulce Church – 18:30
Pabellon Infanta Cristina – 19:00

Local organisers have also stressed that, despite the changes to the public celebrations, the night-time delivery of gifts by the Three Kings will not be affected. Children will receive their presents as usual during the night of January 5.

Roquetas de Mar joins several municipalities across Almeria province that have adapted their Three Kings celebrations this year due to adverse weather, opting for indoor alternatives to keep the tradition going while prioritising safety.

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