15 December, 2016

By VIVA Team

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The dramatic domed arch in Calle Larios features 554,782 micro-LED lights supported on a tubular framework weighing in at a hefty 25,500kg.

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City Hall’s electricity bill for Málaga’s Christmas illuminations is estimated to work out at €1,500 a day for the duration of the festivities.

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In addition to Calle Larios, other Málaga streets that you’ll see in a new light include calles Granada, Salinas, San Juan, Cárcer, Casapalma & Puerta del Mar plus the Paseo del Parque and Alameda Principal.

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An unmissable festive display.

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The illuminations are on every night from 6.30pm – 2am until 6 January 2017.

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The brief but utterly captivating sound and light show takes place nightly at 6.30pm & 9pm…

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… and features fragments of songs including Queen’s ‘The show must go on’, Cascada’s ‘Last Christmas’ & Carmina Burana.

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In all, the city centre will be decorated with 1,742,612 twinkling lights.

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Málaga’s Christmas lights are among the best in Spain.