The best plans to squeeze the rest of Christmas without leaving Spain

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We pull miles to enjoy Christmas, but not too many, as the idea is to squeeze this time of year close to home.

For this reason, here is a selection of events, cities and plans scattered throughout Spain.

Enjoy it!

THE MAGIC OF GUADALUPE

Up to 100,000 light bulbs, 12,400 meters of garland wire,

and an eight meter high fir tree. These are some of the figures in which Christmas is translated in Guadalupe, the town of Caceres of medieval origin declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Not surprisingly, the lighting of

addition to its famous monastery) is its main hallmark these days. And especially since, two years ago, he won the Luce tu pueblo contest organized by Ferrero Rocher. Thanks to him, the famous firm took care of the expenses of the

municipality's

. This year, he wanted to continue to keep the bar high. Therefore, to the abundant

has added a full schedule of activities that includes concerts, parades,

By the way, no one leaves without trying a pincho of blood sausage in the bars of the Plaza de Santa María.

The Extremaduran town of Guadalupe, at Christmas.

MÁLAGA IN DECEMBER

Any time of the year suits the Andalusian city, but even more so Christmas. Its streets are decorated like never before, starting with the commercial Larios and continuing through the rest of the historic center; the

is full of artisan stalls where you can choose the gifts of Kings; the

offers its traditional concert in the Cathedral ... Without forgetting the nativity scenes scattered around different corners, highlighting the one that the City Council puts on every year. Therefore, it is not surprising that the

association

, dependent on the European Union, has chosen Malaga as one of the 20 cities on the Old Continent where to enjoy the best festive atmosphere during these dates.

Lights of the Botanical Garden of Malaga.M.

CLEMENS

PETER LINDBERGH IN LA CORUÑA

La Coruña does not need more proper names in the field of fashion, but these days you can get to know a master better. The

hosts until February 28 a major retrospective of

the man who revolutionized fashion photography and father of the phenomenon of supermodels.

, curated by the artist himself shortly before his death in 2019, shows a selection of some 150 photographs taken over four decades during which the German artist knew he immortalized some of the most relevant women in the world, from

to Uma Thurman and many of the role models that defined the 1990s, like Linda Evangelista,

The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Lindbergh Foundation, under the direction of Benjamin Lindbergh, son of the photographer, and with the personal support of his friend,

the new president of Inditex and admirer of the artist.

One of the photographs from the 'Untold Stories' exhibition in La Coruña.

FAMILY PLANS IN MADRID

Madrid not only offers nativity scenes, skating rinks, gala dinners, street markets and 230 streets lit by

It is also the headquarters of

, a 20,000 m2 space (12,000 indoors and 10,000 outdoors) dedicated to Christmas where children are the protagonists.

There is everything: a tour of lights, animations, shows, a foam pool, an advent market, instagrammable rooms,

large-format board games, augmented reality activities ... You have to add the mailbox to personally deliver the letter to

, as well as the gastro area where you can recharge your batteries.

Joy to the World ice rink.

ASTURIAS FROM A PALACE

If gastronomy seduces you, the Asturias and Relais & Châteaux tandem will sound very good for you. Surrounded by beech, yew, pine and holly trees, between the sea and the mountains, and just two kilometers from the fishing village of Lastres, the CoolRooms Palacio de Luces is a boutique hotel with the prestigious French seal, a guarantee of

, which proposes a luxury getaway with Asturian roots. The palace dates back to the 16th century, although it has just been renovated this year with

. Chef Ignacio García Canellada leads the Tella restaurant, which is inspired by the legacy of the inhabitants of this palace interpreting

with the influence of Las Indias.

In any case, getting bored is not possible with the surrounding landscapes and the plans that are presented to the traveler: from visiting the neighboring

to going

in the cheese shops in the area.

Not surprisingly, the hotel is part of The Authentic Heritage Collection, a collection of unique accommodations and spaces with an emphasis on experiential tourism.

Facade of the Palace of Lights of Asturias.

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