Christmas here is not like in the UK or the states. The streets and shops are not decorated with lights galore, music, carol singers, mince-pie evenings, late night shopping nights, etc. And they have only started doing Santa's grottos. Santa Claus or Father Christmas is only recently a part of the Christmas celebrations in Spain because they celebrate and give presents on different dates to us.
So one of the things that the council has organised for the festive period is an ice-skating rink in front of the town hall... with the all important Christmas tree in the middle.
If you are looking at the Ayuntamiento (town hall) you can also see the Castillo de Santa Bárbara (Santa Barbara castle) in the background.
When I took this photo it was just closing for lunch. But during the evening and after work it can reach its maximum of 115 people per session.
The price is 5 Euros for 45 minutes and it's open every day (consult opening hours) from 12th December until 6th January.
I will post later about how Christmas is celebrated here in Alicante.
How is Christmas celebrated where you live?
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