A show made up of 500 drones will illuminate for the first time the sky of central Madrid on the occasion of the Saturday Christmas lighting, an event that will have Carlos Latre as master of ceremonies.
The announcement has been made by the delegate for Works and Equipment, Paloma García Romero, together with the councilor for the Centro district, Carlos Segura, during a visit to the installation work for the large Christmas tree at Puerta del Sol, which will be ready for its lighting next Saturday, 21 November.
The drone show will be drawing more than a dozen silhouettes and motifs typically associated with Christmas in the capital’s sky, all accompanied by music. In addition, García Romero has pointed out, in statements sent to the media, that in addition to Carlos Latre’s presence as master of ceremonies, during the celebration “more surprises” will be revealed.
The Sol tree, one of the central elements of Madrid’s Christmas lighting, reaches 37 meters in height—similar to a 12-storey building—has a diameter of 14 meters and its weight is 45 tons.
The structure, topped with a star, will incorporate 245,000 light points that are 100% LED, more than 3,100 silver-colored balls and 350 red bows. Its installation requires “a complex installation at height and precise planning of its placement,” due to the existing underground installations beneath Puerta del Sol.
The tree’s design allows it to withstand winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour and, although most elements of Christmas lighting are placed during nighttime hours, in this case the work is carried out during the day to ensure maximum visibility.
Six specialized workers, a crane of more than 40 meters in height and various auxiliary machinery take part in the device.