Retailers' representatives met today with the trade department and will be seeking a meeting with Mayor Hila. The president of Pimeco, Bernat Coll, says that the town hall is turning its back on the retailers, as there had been agreement with the trade department that the lights would go on for Black Friday.
Eva Frade, the citizen participation councillor, has responded by saying that the last Friday in November is too early. The choice of Saturday, 3 December is, she has explained, because there is an accessibility event on the Friday, so it is better to wait a day so that more people can enjoy the switching-on of the lights.
The switching-on event will be on the Born this year; work in the square by the town hall has meant that an alternative location has to be used. It is understood that the lights will in fact be limited to bulbs on balconies.
Rodrigo Romero, the councillor for infrastructure, says that 327,000 euros have been invested in new lights, the same amount as last year. The cost of putting the lights up and bringing them down will be 522,000 euros. Changes being made this year, be notes, will mean 30% less energy consumption, to which a further 14% saving can be added by delaying the switching-on until 3 December.
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Bah hubug Palma Town Hall. Scrooges beyond belief. What a disgrace that the Christmas lights are being switched on a week later than usual. Palma is a fabulous city and a great winter short break destination. I have been going to Palma for many, many years and love the Christmas spirit and lights. Doesn't the Town Hall realise that Chrismas visitors generate a huge amount of income for the city? This year I have organised a birthday celebration for 20 guests in Palma for 3 nights from 1st December and the one thing I had really hoped to show everyone was the Christmas lights. Sadly that won't be happening now.