This year a large tent with an approximate area of 200 square metres has been installed to protect the Nativity scene from inclement weather.
The municipal nativity scene includes the representation of several tourist icons of Torrevieja, such as the columns of Playa del Cura and the salt mountains
The inauguration of the Municipal Nativity Scene took place on Saturday, December 2, 2023, coinciding with the floral offering to the Immaculate Conception, patron saint of Torrevieja.
Torrevieja’s Plaza de la Constitución (the roundabout) hosts a large nativity scene depicting the birth of Christ every year.
The scenery represents the daily life of a Hebrew village mixed with local customs and emblematic buildings of Torrevieja (some of them have already disappeared).
More than 500 figures mounted on an area of almost 100m2
The figures show everyday actions of deep-rooted tradition, such as the slaughter of pigs, the cooking of torrijas, the collection of firewood, etc.
Old houses, with traditional architecture from the Vega Baja area can be seen in the circular route of this Nativity scene that has a large tent to protect it from the rain.
It is advisable to visit with plenty of time in order to discover the large number of details included in this handiwork made by Salvador Navarro Espejo.
The Municipal Nativity Scene is located in front of the Town Hall, next to the Plaza de La Constitución.
To visit the Municipal Nativity Scene, a pedestrian route has been created so that all visitors can enjoy it.
The Plaza de la Constitución, colloquially called “The Roundabout“, is lit up with Christmas decorations, a stage for various musical performances throughout the month of December and a large fir tree brought from the forests of Sweden and given to the town of Torrevieja by the large community of Scandinavians living in the city.
The façade of the Town Hall and the façade of the Church are also illuminated with beautiful Christmas decorations that make the city centre a great tourist attraction for visitors.
The “Sacred Heart of Jesus” Association also installs a Nativity scene inside the Hermitage.
