The Port of Palma switches on its Christmas lights together with the winning design from the children's competition ‘Del paper al cel’ (From paper to the sky).
Musical entertainment will include a performance by the Son Dameto choir and a charity hot chocolate event in aid of SOS Mamás
Palma
25/11/2025- Port-city
The Port of Palma will switch on its new sustainable Christmas lights on Thursday, 27 November. This year's lighting will feature the most voted design from the “Del paper al cel” competition organised by the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB). Marcos Gutiérrez, the child artist who created the winning drawing, will switch on the lights during the ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m. at Moll Vell, in front of the APB headquarters. The ceremony will include a musical performance by the Son Dameto choir and be rounded off with hot chocolate in support of SOS Mamás.
The APB is investing in efficient, environmentally friendly lighting based on low-energy technology and designed to blend into the port landscape. By transforming children's drawings into lighting elements, the project adds a participatory component that links the creativity of the youngest members of the community with the cultural life of the port.
Christmas in the Port of Palma
The lighting ceremony marks the start of the “Nadal al Port de Palma” (Christmas at the Port of Palma) calendar, which for the first time offers a Christmas event programme open to all citizens. After the lighting ceremony on 27 November, the activities will continue on 23 December at the Port Centre with a charity concert by the Son Dameto choir, accompanied by a new charity hot chocolate event. On 27 December, the same venue will host a Christmas eco-workshop and a children's film screening, both of which will be repeated on 3 January 2026. The year's traditional first swim will take place on 1 January in a festive atmosphere by the sea at Can Pere Antoni beach. Finally, on 5 January 2025, the port will host the Epiphany parade, which will bring the celebrations to a close.
This new programme sees the APB reinforce the Port of Palma's status as a leading cultural and social venue during the Christmas season, combining tradition, sustainability, solidarity and citizen participation.
Charity
The charity hot chocolate event and the lighting ceremony will help raise awareness around the efforts of S.O.S. Mamás Baleares, a non-profit organisation made up entirely of volunteers who support vulnerable families and individuals in Mallorca. The organisation has over 200 volunteers and provides food parcels, hot meals, clothing, children's items and essential baby products through its soup kitchens and distribution points. Its mission is to ensure that no family feels alone when they need help the most, and its daily activities are supported by donations and the involvement of the public.
Throughout December, the Port Centre will have a food collection point for this association. The hours will be Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., making it easy for anyone to contribute non-perishable goods and show their support.
