Christmas Carols in the Costa Blanca - Hamiltons of London

Part of the Hamiltons of London festive season includes Christmas music, some love it, some hate it but for those buying a home in Spain it can feel welcoming and homely. Despite the milder climate the Mediterranean promenades, the Costa Blanca becomes very festive in December. At Christmas the warmth of the sun is supplemented with the warmth of community, celebration and music. With traditional Spanish villancicos to familiar English carols the Christmas music unifies all nationalities living in the Costa Blanca.

Mediterranean Christmas Spirit

A Costa Blanca Christmas is often celebrated under blue skies with sunshine and pleasant temperatures. Towns are decorated and wonderful lights, nativity scenes and Christmas markets can be enjoyed often with music to accompany the festive fun. There might be a choir in the town square or bands performing in bars and restaurants and with the areas international population there is a variety of music to be heard. The Spanish villancicos which are traditional folk carols as well as familiar tunes from the UK and northern Europe will all be enjoyed together with each nationality bringing their own favourite festive song to the sound of Christmas in the Costa Blanca. This harmonious blend of traditions reflects the regions cosmopolitan feel and those wanting to buy a property with Hamiltons of London here will be made to feel at home by this wonderful mix of the familiar and new. 

Magical Villancicos

Villancicos are the soul of Christmas music in Spain and are often accompanied by rhythmic clapping, tambourines and guitars and tell the Nativity story and seasonal joy. Children’s voices can be heard in schools, churches and family gatherings singing classic villancicos which include Campana sobre campana and Los peces en el río with tunes that are cheerful, melodic and rooted in the culture of Spain. In December some towns in the Costa Blanca will have villancico competitions and concerts, in Javea and Calpe such events bring the community together with open-air performances. 

English Carols

With such a large expatriate community the Costa Blanca has also embraced many carols from other European countries and the UK and English carol services are often found. These occasions will include favourites such as Silent Night and O Come, All Ye Faithful and will often be held to raise funds for local charities in a combination of festive spirit and community support. Many towns including Moraira have international choirs who organise carol concerts and fund raisers in the town square and local bars. These attract residents and tourists and are a warm, inclusive event where both English and Spanish Christmas songs are heard together showing the cultural harmony to be found in the Costa Blanca.

Christmas Music in Bars and Restaurants

Music is an important part of social life in the Costa Blanca, and the festive season is no exception with many bars, restaurants and clubs hosting Christmas themed evenings, sometimes with live performances from local musicians, throughout December. You may hear jazz renditions of your festive favourites or villancicos with a flamenco rhythm, the variety is wonderful. Tribute acts and local talent contribute to these events from Benidorm to Denia and the combination of good food, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and the Christmas atmosphere is perfect for the Costa Blanca holiday spirit.

Street Performances

At the Costa Blanca Christmas markets, you won’t only shop but enjoy a stroll experiencing the handcrafted gifts, treats and decorations and often some music from choirs or street musicians, if you venture to Alicante brass bands play in the main market and buskers perform carols in Altea’s old town.  These magical, seasonal and sometimes spontaneous performances add to the spirit of the season and reminds us that this is a community celebration. 

A Costa Blanca Christmas Soundtrack

The music you will hear during Christmastime on the Costa Blanca will provide a mix of old and new, local and international creating a musical mix for all to enjoy. With choirs in an historic church, guitarists near the sea or friends singing along in a bar, Christmas songs bring everyone together, bridge language barriers, generations and mix traditions. Christmas on the Costa Blanca is bright, warm and musical and brights the spirit of Christmas, togetherness and sharing to the whole community.