Celebrate a different New Year's Eve in Spain

2022-12-23

Goodbye, 2022, hello, 2023! With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, are you still looking for a plan to start a new year? Then you can't miss this post about how to celebrate a different New Year's Eve in Spain.

Bilbao

Whether you are planning to spend it with friends, family or as a couple, Bilbao is always a good option. For those who want to take advantage of the end of the year to extend the Christmas festivities and enjoy everything this city has to offer.
If you are planning to go to a nightclub or disco to celebrate the New Year, you should hurry because many venues are already full. Among other plans, you can start the new year with pintxos and good wine in the Casco Viejo, in the Plaza del Teatro Arriaga, or eating the classic grapes on the Paseo del Arenal, a Bilbao tradition that dates back to the 1920s.

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Granada

Another option to celebrate a different New Year's Eve in Spain is in the city of Granada. Everyone gathers in the Plaza del Carmen, where the ringing of the twelve bells will be followed by fireworks, live music, and a real spectacle with Christmas lights on the buildings.
Plus, this could be your chance to celebrate the end of the year with flamenco shows!

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Barcelona

The city of Barcelona has been illuminated by Christmas lights for days, which makes it even more magical.
If you decide to escape to this city to celebrate the end of the year, you can't miss the classic fireworks show at the Font de Montjuic, one of the most special places in the city at this time of the year. It's free, but remember to bring the 12 grapes from home!
The plan to continue with the celebrations would be to go to a private party, where you will have to buy a ticket in advance.

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Valencia

The Valencian atmosphere on New Year's Eve has to be experienced to be understood. Everything happens around the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the main event starts around 22:30h on the 31st and ends in the early hours of the following day.
If you choose Valencia as your destination for this New Year's Eve, remember all the dishes you must try from the Valencian gastronomy that we told you about in another post. What better way to start the year than eating a good Valencian paella!

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Madrid

We finish this list with the most typical New Year's Eve of all: in Madrid's Puerta del Sol. After watching it for so many years on television, New Year's Eve must be experienced at least once in a lifetime from one of the most emblematic places in the Spanish capital.
It's a big event, so dress up in costume, and bring your grapes and cava from home to celebrate. Experience the fireworks as you celebrate the start of the new year, and you can carry on celebrating from there for a couple of hours more.
Although you shouldn't forget to take advantage of your visit to see the must-see in the city, read our post on what to see in Madrid in 48 hours and make the most of every moment of your getaway.

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Wherever you go, remember to eat the Spanish classic chocolate with churros the next day to start the year in the best way.
Then, have we helped with your plan to start the new year 2023? If you've already booked this year, this is your cue to start thinking about next year.
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