Special Christmas Edition
Friday 5 December
• 17:30 – Under the Town Hall. Blessing of the Municipal Nativity Scene with music by Pastoral de Las Protegidas de Nerja.
• 18:00 – Parade by La Carpa: Moon Fairies. Arrival at Plaza España.
• 18:30 – Plaza España. Switch-on of the Christmas Lights.
• 19:00 – Balcón de Europa. Performance by violinist Klara Gomboc Candlelights.
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. Candlelight Night: Piano and String Quartet. (€15 entry)
Saturday 6 December – Constitution Day
• 17:00–21:00 – Balcón de Europa. Disney Castle.
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. Bee Gees Tribute Band Show. (€15 entry)
Sunday 7 December
• 13:30 – La Ermita. Inauguration and Blessing of the Nativity Scene with Pastoral de Las Protegidas.
• 17:00 – Maro Social Centre. Christmas Desserts Tasting.
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. Choir Gathering in aid of Cáritas, organised by Coro Narixa (donation entry).
Monday 8 December
• 13:00 – Maro. Día de las Migas in the square of the Church of Las Maravillas.
• 16:00 – Maro. Performance by the Christian David Callejón Dance Group.
• 17:00 – Maro. Performance by Elisa Ariza.
• 17:00 – Sala Mercado. Christmas Crafts with Rocío Delgado: Christmas Candle Holders.
Tuesday 9 December
• 17:00 – Barriada de Los Poetas. Inauguration of the Nativity Scene.
• 17:00 – Maro Social Centre. Workshop with Maite Magaña: Christmas Baubles.
• 18:00 – Cultural Centre. English-language talk by the Art Society Nerja.
Wednesday 10 December
• 17:00 – Sala Mercado. Advent Wreath Workshop with Floristería San Miguel.
• 18:00 – Barriada de Los Poetas. Christmas Tree Lighting.
Thursday 11 December
• 16:30 – El Salvador Church. Meeting of Pastoral Choirs – Inter-centre CPAs of Axarquía.
• 18:00 – Barriada de Los Poetas. Workshop with Maite Magaña: Christmas Baubles.
• 18:00 – Maro. Animation Parade by the Christian David Callejón Dance Group.
Friday 12 December
• 17:00 – Maro. Workshop with Elvira Villena: Decoupage. (Maro Social Centre)
• 17:00 – Sala Mercado. Workshop: Advent Wreaths with Floristería Mari.
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. Flamenco Christmas – Belén Heredia Company. (€15 entry)Saturday 13 December
• 12:00–23:00 – Giner de los Ríos Centre. Autumn Festival.
• 12:30 – Municipal Sports Hall. Rhythmic Gymnastics, Grupo Laura. (€1 entry)
• 20:30 – Iglesia El Salvador. Christmas Choir Meeting (free entry).
• 21:00 – Cultural Centre. 40th Anniversary Gala of Peña Flamenca La Soleá (by invitation).
Sunday 14 December
• 12:30 – Cultural Centre. Christmas Symphony Concert, Villa de Nerja Symphony Orchestra. (€15)
• 17:00 – Streets of Nerja. Rosario de Campanilleros.
Monday 15 December
• 17:00. Afternoon Tea for Seniors.
• 17:00 – Barriada de Los Poetas. Christmas Crafts with Araceli & Christmas Drinks.
Tuesday 16 December
• 17:00 – Las Protegidas. Christmas Baubles Workshop with Maite Magaña.
• 18:00 – Cultural Centre. Christmas Gala “Workshop of the Senses: Searching for Emotions.” (free entry)
Wednesday 17 December
• 17:00 – Sala Mercado. Workshop with Ángeles Rodríguez: Christmas Placemat.
• 19:00 – Cultural Centre. Christmas Concert of the Municipal School of Music & Dance (€1 entry).
Thursday 18 December
• 12:00. Visit to the Buen Samaritano Residence by Pastoral de Las Protegidas with Christmas Treats.
• 17:00. Seniors’ Afternoon Tea.
• 19:00 – Cultural Centre. Dance Gala – Municipal Dance School (€1 entry).
Friday 19 December
• 14:30 – Papanoelada. Large motorbike parade (dressed as Santa) from Barriada de Los Poetas through Nerja & Maro, ending at Parque Verano Azul.
• 17:00 – Plaza España. Opening of the Christmas Park with “The Fairies of Illusion” and children’s entertainment by Rocío Delgado.
• 17:00 – Plaza España. Children’s Christmas Ornament Workshop.
• 17:00 – Streets of Nerja. Coro Narixa.
• 17:30 – CPA. Christmas Party & Christmas Sweets Contest with musical performance.
• 18:00 – Barriada de Los Poetas. Christmas Zambomba (traditional flamenco Christmas singing).
• 19:00 – Plaza España. Circus Show “El Truco Final.”
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. The Blue Stompers Jump Review. (€12 entry)
Saturday 20 December
• 16:00 – Balcón de Europa. Christmas Urban Mile Run.
• 17:00 – Plaza España. Dance performance by Sara Jorge.
• 18:00 – Plaza España. Dance performance by Álvaro Zarco.
• 20:00 – Plaza España. Dance performance by the Alboréa Dance Academy.
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. Christmas Concert – Municipal Band of Nerja (€5 entry).
Sunday 21 December
• 16:00 – Las Protegidas. Traditional Living Nativity Scene by the Neighbourhood Association.
• 17:30 – Plaza España. Dance performance – Regional Dance Group of Las Protegidas.
• 18:00 – Maro, Iglesia de Las Maravillas. Coral Alminares performance.
• 18:00 – Streets of Nerja. Parade by La Peña Nerjeña.
• 19:00 – Plaza España. Zambomba Cintya.
Monday 22 December
• 17:00 – Plaza de Maro. Dance Group Christian David Callejón.
• 18:00 – Maro. Arrival of Santa Claus.
• 18:00 – Plaza España. Performance by Grupo Gotelé.
• 20:00 – Plaza España. Zambomba Raíces.
• 20:00 – Cultural Centre. Ballet Romeo & Juliet by Worldwide Ballet Theater (€25 entry).
Tuesday 23 December
• 17:00 – Streets of Nerja. Santa Claus Parade, accompanied by La Banda de La Alegría, Fairies of Illusion & Magic Parties.
Route: From Balcón de Europa → Plaza Cavana → Plaza Cantarero → C/ Granada → La Ermita → C/ San Miguel → C/ Pintada → C/ Puerta del Mar → Balcón de Europa → ending in Plaza España where Santa greets all children.
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
• 17:00–20:00 – Plaza España. Christmas Afternoon Party with Proyecto Mandarina.
• 18:00 – Iglesia San Miguel. Christmas Eve Mass (Misa del Gallo).
• 19:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. Christmas Eve Mass (Misa del Gallo).
• 20:30 – CPA. Christmas Eve Dinner for elderly people who are alone.
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
• 10:30 – Iglesia San Miguel. Christmas Mass.
• 12:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. Christmas Mass with Coro de La Peña Nerjeña.
• 19:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. Christmas Mass.
Tuesday 30 December
• 15:00 – Enrique López Cuenca Sports Stadium. Christmas Criterium.
• 17:00 – Plaza Cavana. Hot Chocolate & Roscón de Reyes (Three Kings Cake) with music by Charanga Vaso Largo.
• 20:00 – Plaza España. Christmas Zambomba.
Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve
• 19:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. End-of-Year Mass.
• 22:00–00:00 – Balcón de Europa. New Year’s Eve with:
– Performance by Alalba
– Grapes & Countdown presented by Blanca Pomar & José Manuel Medina
– Fireworks
• 00:00–02:00 – Balcón de Europa. DJ Toutalan.
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
• 10:30 – Iglesia San Miguel. Mass: Holy Mary, Mother of God.
• 12:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. New Year’s Mass.
• 18:00 – La Ermita. Concert by Pablo Alcázar.
• 19:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. New Year’s Mass.
Friday 2 January
• 12:30 – Streets of Nerja. Coro CPA.
• 18:00 – Plaza España. Coro CPA.
• 19:00 – Plaza España. Performance by Academy of Ángela Muñoz.
• 20:00 – Plaza España. Christmas Zambomba La Manuela.
Saturday 3 January
• 12:00 – Balcón de Europa. Coral Alminares.
• 17:00 – Real Postman Parade (Cartero Real) from Balcón de Europa to Plaza España, where he greets all children.
• 17:00 – Plaza España. Acompasarte Belén Heredia (dance).
• 18:00 – Streets of Nerja. Pastoral Santa María.
• 19:00 – Plaza España. Academy of Daniel Romero.
Sunday 4 January
• 16:30 – Barriada de Los Poetas. Real Postman (Cartero Real).
• 17:00 – Barriada de Las Protegidas. Real Postman.
• 17:00 – Cultural Centre. The K-pop Warriors – Proscenium Musical. (€14 entry)
• 17:00 – Plaza España. Dance Group Cristian David Callejón.
• 18:00 – Plaza España. Coro Narixa.
• 18:30 – Plaza España. Coro Peña Nerjeña.
• 20:00 – Plaza España. Zambomba Ortigosa.
Monday 5 January – Three Kings Day (Eve)
• 16:00 – Balcón de Europa. Arrival of the Three Wise Men, who greet the children and walk to Iglesia El Salvador, then continue on foot to C/ Jaén where the floats await.
• 17:00 – C/ Jaén. Start of the Three Kings Parade, accompanied by:
– Pastoral Protegidas
– Coro Narixa
– La Carpa Teatro: Mi Mejor Regalo
– Sara Jorge
• Route: C/ Jaén → C/ Diputación → Plaza Cavana → C/ Granada → La Ermita → C/ San Miguel → Plaza Cantarero → C/ Pintada → C/ Puerta del Mar → Balcón de Europa.
• After arrival: Adoration of Baby Jesus.
• Performance by Antonio Cortés and violinist Klara Gomboc.
• Afterwards, the Wise Men go to the Town Hall where the Mayor gives them the Key to the City so they can enter all homes and deliver gifts.
Tuesday 6 January – Epiphany
• 10:00 – Iglesia San Miguel. Epiphany Mass.
• 12:00 & 19:00 – Iglesia El Salvador. Three Kings Mass.
• 12:00 – Maro. Three Kings celebrations.
