Christmas arrives in Mijas Pueblo with one of its most endearing and participatory traditions. The Solidarity Tree Route celebrates its tenth edition by inviting residents and visitors to stroll through the streets of the historic centre to discover the most original Christmas creations and, at the same time, contribute to a good cause.
From Saturday 6th of December until the 11th of January, a total of 25 trees, five more than last year, decorate different areas of the town, from the Virgen de la Peña Square to the Siete Caños Square. These trees are the result of the creativity of schools, families and neighbours who have put their hearts and souls into making them.
The initiative, organised by the Tourism Department of the Mijas Town Hall together with Cáritas, has a dual objective: to boost visits to the historic centre and to raise funds for the organisation’s social work. The councillor for Tourism, Francisco Jerez (Vox), explained the mechanics of the initiative during its presentation, which is very simple: “Anyone who wishes to participate and collaborate buys a leaflet and indicates which trees they liked the most. There are more than 30 establishments in Mijas Pueblo that are donating gifts that will be raffled off among those who have participated”.
To enter the raffle and be eligible to win these gifts, simply purchase the route map for a donation of one euro. The collection and delivery points for the leaflet are the Mijas Pueblo Tourist Office, the Bootello Pharmacy and Calzados Moreno. The tree with the most votes will receive a commemorative plaque.
Neighbourhood creativity
María Jesús Moreno, a Caritas volunteer, highlighted the originality of the proposals and said that “they are all worth visiting because they are all beautiful. Some are crocheted, others have been revamped from previous years by changing their location and adding new elements”. The tree that receives the most votes will receive a plaque recognising it as the best in this edition.
“It’s another reason to come to Mijas Pueblo: to stroll around, enjoy the lights and walk through every little street enjoying these creations, which are the efforts of many people”, said Jerez.
- Mapa de la Ruta de los Árboles Solidarios.
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