Calle Larios is impossible to miss when you’re in Málaga. The wide pedestrian street runs straight from the harbor into the historic center and works as the city’s natural meeting place, and in December, it goes all in on Christmas and becomes the heart of the city’s holiday atmosphere.
We were in Málaga mid December, and while the entire city was decorated for the holidays, Calle Larios was where everything came together. Above the street, large installations of colored glass and LED lights created a glowing ceiling. Several times a day, the lights were part of a full blown light and sound show, flashing in sync with Christmas songs played at full volume.
We stayed on a small side street just off Calle Larios, so on our way back from dinner, we would pass by just in time for the 10 pm show. It was the last show of the night and also the one with the best crowd. People were singing and dancing, and it was impossible not to get caught up in the joy of it all. We ended up stopping to watch the light show every single night, because the atmosphere down there was just amazing. During our stay, the final song each evening was Palillos y Panderos by Niña Pastori. It’s such a catchy tune, and even now, back home in Denmark, I still find myself humming it.
