Salou. Costa Dorada. 04 December 2016. Christmas is also a good time to enjoy Salou.It is a much quieter time and also organize various activities of social and commercial dynamism that set the most emblematic corners of the capital of the Costa Dorada.
Thus, the Christmas lighting creates a very special atmosphere in the main streets and commercial areas of the municipality: Barcelona Street, Via Roma, Via Augusta, Ciutat de Reus or Europe Square, as well as the entrances to all the housing developments and buildings of interest. In total, there have been installed 111 Christmas motifs that adorn the city that will illuminate these areas every day until after Reyes, and until about one o'clock in the morning.
In the official act of lighting up the Christmas lighting, children from the choir of the School of Music participated, as well as a band from Dixie, who have performed several carols. Candy also has been distributed among the smaller ones besides hot chocolate and wine among the attendees. The event was attended by the Mayor of Salou, Pere Granados; The Councilor of Promotion and Economic Dynamization, Commerce, Markets and Consumption. Martina Fourrier, and the representative of the Associació Shopping Salou.
Among the activities planned for these days in Salou are:
The Christmas Fair, coinciding with Santa Lucia, from 8 to 11 December in the Plaza Sant Jordi in Salou, will include various complementary activities such as the oyster tasting of the Ebro Delta with a glass of cava, as well as other typical Christmas products Such as nougat, Christmas sweets or craft beer, among other products.
Photo Contest "This Christmas, give kisses": until January 6 you can participate in the contest summoned to illustrate the Christmas of Salou in Instagram. You have to upload photos with the Christmas shopping and giving away kisses, with the #PetonsnadalSalou, #nadalSalou, #shoppingSalou and #visitSalou. It will win the photo that gets more likes among the 4 finalist photos that will have selected a jury from among all the photos submitted that meet the requirements of the contest. The prize is a GoPro camera.
Christmas tree: during these days the municipal market of Salou will be decorated with the trees that have prepared the students of the different centers of education of the municipality. They are the schools Salou, Voramar, Santa Maria del Mar, Europe and Elisabeth. In addition, buying in the municipal market can get the Christmas plant.
Gimcana "Pessebre Amagat": from December 15 to January 6, Salou merchants have prepared a gimcana to discover the hidden crib.
Musical entertainment: the same commercial entity will give their clients musical entertainment through the streets of Salou from 20 to 22 December in the morning and 23 December morning and afternoon, by the company Toniton.
Christmas urban art: During the Christmas holidays, the streets of the old town of Salou will be decorated with decorations designed by students from the Marta Mata high school and Elisabeth school
Solidarity: on December 17th, at 11 o'clock in the old town of Salou, inflatables will be installed and a chocolate bar will be offered to all the children who bring food to the Giant Tio of Salou, since Caritas will benefit from the municipality.