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The City Council programs more than thirty cultural and leisure activities to celebrate Christmas

Estepona recovers this year the traditional Three Kings Parade, which will run on January 5 through the main streets of the city, complying with Covid regulations.

The gardens of the Parque Botánico-Orquidario will be the setting for several free concerts and a Christmas market.

The Estepona City Council today presented the program of cultural and leisure activities that has been organized to celebrate the Christmas holidays. The Deputy Mayor of the Sociocultural area, Begoña Ortíz, explained that this year more than thirty events will be offered in different parts of the city to enjoy one of the most anticipated dates of the year.

The mayor has indicated that the Christmas program includes events for all types of audiences and, especially, for the little ones because they are "the real stars of these parties." In this regard, he has advanced that the Consistory will recover this year the traditional Three Kings Parade, which will run on January 5 through the main streets of Estepona and Cancelada, complying with the Covid regulations.

Begoña Ortíz explained that the activities will begin tomorrow, Friday, November 26, with the official lighting of the Christmas lighting. It will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the gardens of the Botanical-Orchid Park. The event will feature performances by the Estepona pastorals 'Nostalgia Navideña' and 'Jesús Cautivo', and the Rocío de Estepona Brotherhood Choir.

The municipal official has indicated that the gardens of the Botanical-Orchid Park will be one of the most outstanding spaces of Estepona's Christmas, since it will also host, from December 17, a Christmas Market with stalls of crafts, books and typical gastronomy . It will remain open until January 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and from 12:00 to 00:00 on weekends and holidays.

To further enliven this central enclave, the Town Hall has scheduled a series of free performances and concerts that will begin on December 17, at 8:00 p.m., with the Christmas pop group 'The Vintage Experience'. On Saturday, December 18, it will be the turn of the Christmas show of the 'Martina Tessaro' Dance School, while on Sunday we will be able to enjoy the Popular Christmas Carols Concert of the Vera + Cruz Musical Union.

The music and fun will continue in the gardens of the Botanical-Orchid Park with the following performances: Concert 'Christmas Wishes' by mezzo-soprano Clarice Williams (December 19), International Choir 'Love to sing' (December 21), Concert Christmas Day by Noelia Quiñones and Jerry Erola (December 22), Concert of Popular Christmas Carols by the Jesús Cautivo Musical Group and 'Christmas Music Show' by the School of Performing Arts U-Talent! (December 30).

On the other hand, the councilor attached to the Festivities area, Macarena Diánez, has pointed out that the Felipe VI Auditorium will offer an interesting program on the occasion of the Christmas holidays. The first of the appointments will be on December 4 with the show 'Copla, Flamenco y Navidad' that Laura Gallego will offer. The performances in this stage space will continue on December 10 with the 'Zambombá Flamenca' by the Antonio de Verónica and Saray Cortés company, on December 12 with the Musical Tribute 'Anastasia' and on December 15 with 'The Nutcracker' performed by the School of Russian Ballet.

The mayor of Fiestas has announced that the Felipe VI Auditorium will continue with its special Christmas program on December 18 with the concert 'Poetry and music at Christmas' by the Estepona Municipal Music Band and on December 19 with the representation from the play 'Cuento de Navidad', which will be performed by the actors Mariano Peña, Antonia San Juan and Mingo Ruano.

The last two appointments at the venue will be on December 26 with the flamenco show 'Así sings Jerez at Christmas' and on January 4 with the traditional New Year's Concert by the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra (OFM).

Macarena Diánez added that the Christmas program also includes two events dedicated to gastronomy. On Thursday, December 16, at 6:00 p.m., the traditional Christmas Sweets Contest will return, to be held in the Mayor's office of Cancelada. On the other hand, from December 9 to 12, Calle Terraza will be the setting for the VII Cheese Fair 'Popi' Sabor a Málaga, which will feature the participation of some thirty manufacturers of cheeses, nuts, wines, oils and patés from the country.

On the other hand, on January 3 and 4, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the Royal Postman will be at the Christmas Market collecting the letters addressed to the Three Kings of the East.

Another of the most endearing moments of the Christmas program will take place on December 23, at 8:00 p.m., when Santa Claus arrives at the Christmas Market to greet the children of Estepona.

The activities are completed with the traditional Nativity Scene Route that will be installed in different enclaves of the city by the Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods, with sporting events, the XI School Musical Encounter and the Christmas Concert of the Coral Magnum Mysterium.