Chamartín

Albergue de San Juan de Dios

Calle Herreros de Tejada, 3

Icono silla de ruedas

6 December - 6 January

Monday to Sunday 11 am - 1.30 pm and 4.30 pm - 8 pm

Tradicional Belén Solidario de San Rafael

The traditional nativity scene from San Rafael de los Hermanos de San Juan de Dios can be visited at its usual home in the Albergue San Juan de Dios (Calle Herreros de Tejada, 3), with new lighting and sound providing a fresh atmosphere, together with the traditional model railway.

The Nativity Scene of San Rafael de los Hermanos de San Juan de Dios is the oldest in the city of Madrid, dating back more than 100 years. Since it was installed, it has attracted over 20,000 visitors annually to come and admire figures of great artistic value from different parts of Spain including Olot (Gerona) and Murcia.

During the post-war years, anonymous contributions from citizens enabled the financing of some of the social work carried out by the Orden Hospitalaria Hermanos de San Juan de Dios in Madrid. Today, the San Rafael nativity scene continues to be a benchmark for charity for the most needy, with all proceeds going toward funding the support programmes for the homeless at the San Juan de Dios shelter. The Hermanos de San Juan de Dios provide assistance to over 800 homeless people in two of their shelters in Madrid, helping them with accommodation, support and the rehabilitation services necessary to facilitate their reintegration into society.

Iglesia del Espíritu Santo

Calle Serrano, 125

Neapolitan-style nativity scene

12 December - 9 January

Monday to Friday 11.30 am - 1.30 pm and 6 pm - 8.30 pm

Saturdays and Sundays 6 pm - 8.30 pm