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La Cala is preparing for Santa's visit this Saturday, December 23

THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT PLAÇA DE L'ÀMFORA AND IS JOINTLY ORGANIsED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FINESTRAT AND VILA JOIOSA

After Santa Claus's visit to the historic centre of Finestrat, within the framework of the Christmas Market, La Cala prepares to welcome him. It will be this Saturday, December 23 at Plaça de l'Àmfora.

The visit is organised jointly by the Finestrat City Council and the La Vila Joiosa City Council, specifically from the Festival Departments.

At 5:00 p.m. there will be a children's disco and, starting at 6:00 p.m., is when Santa Claus is expected to arrive from Lapland.

The visit is organized jointly by the Finestrat City Council and the La Vila Joiosa City Council, specifically from the Festival Departments. At 5:00 p.m. there will be a children's disco and, starting at 6:00 p.m., Santa Claus is expected to arrive from Lapland.

The Councilor for Festivals, Sara Llorca, stated that “after passing through our Christmas Market in the traditional historic center, Santa Claus makes a stop at our Cove, on the seashore. It will be in Plaça de l'Àmfora where the little ones will have a new opportunity to deliver their letter of wishes, take souvenir photographs and live a pleasant afternoon of excitement and fantasy on our beach.”

The square will be decorated with the Christmas tree and the large reindeer where you can also take photographs. “So we are waiting for you from 5 in the afternoon to experience the magic of Christmas from the beautiful setting that our Finestrat beach offers us.”

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