Torremolinos town councillors, Antonio Navarro and Lucía Cuín, officially opened the town's Christmas nativity scene today, which can be visited in the town centre until January 6th.
In previous years, as in most towns and cities across Spain, the nativity scene has always been built inside the council building. This year, however, the decision was taken to move it into vacant commercial premises in the town's historic centre so that it can be viewed through a big window whilst both respecting COVID-19 social distancing measures and avoiding enclosed spaces.
This year's nativity scene has been made somewhat smaller than usual so that it would fit comfortably in its new location, and so that the whole thing would be easily visible from the street. It has also been built at a child-friendly height, so that the youngest members of the community can enjoy it to the full too.
Navarro emphasised that "the main aim this year has been to avoid enclosed spaces and to make the nativity scene accessible to everyone in Torremolinos".
"The decision to move the nativity scene was quite deliberate. It is so important to support local businesses right now, and the historic centre is the place to be. We would like to thank the business owner who lent us the premises to install the nativity scene, as well as all those involved in creating it", concluded Navarro.
"Here we have fabulous lighting, a gorgeous Christmas tree and all in one of the town's busiest shopping areas," said his colleague Cuín, "so there is good reason to come on down and see the Christmas decorations, do some shoping, and have something to eat or drink in our local businesses, which are in dire need of our support."
"However, please remember," she added, "that if you come to visit the nativity scene, you need to take care and respect social distancing rules".
