Vigo | December 17, 2024
At 48 years old, Francisco José Benito has two great passions: cars and Christmas lights. Every year since the month of August arrives, Fran, as they call him in the residence for people with intellectual disabilities Envera that today is his home, spends much of his day to contemplate, through the Internet, dozens of videos of cities to see the Christmas lighting, dreaming that someday he can walk some of those streets. And dreams sometimes come true, although Fran didn't know that yet.
Esta Navidad del 2024 iba a ser diferente. Gracias a la colaboración de Iberia y Envera, Fran ha disfrutado de un viaje a la "capital mundial de las luces de Navidad", título que Vigo se ha ganado en los últimos años con sus más de 11,5 millones de luces LED que han transformado sus calles y plazas en un mágico espectáculo.
After taking an Iberia flight where he was welcomed with open arms by the crew, Francisco landed in the Galician city with great enthusiasm.
"Ha sido una sorpresa que no se esperaba para nada", explicaba María del Carmen Rodríguez, técnica de Envera que acompañó a Fran en su viaje en el que recorrieron las principales atracciones como el Carrusel Mágico, la Noria Gigante, el tren de la Navidad, el Belén monumental O Belén Napolitano y el Photocall Vigo Navidad, entre otros, para terminar con un crucero por la Ría de Vigo en el Barco de la Navidad.
Excited, Francisco enjoyed his dream come true thanks to the support of Iberia, an experience that has allowed him to celebrate this Christmas in a magical and exciting way.
