Laurence Dollimore
MARIAH Carey has voiced her appreciation for being included in Malaga’s Christmas lights show.
The American songstress tweeted a thank you message after being alerted to the display, on Calle Larios, by a fan.
“Gracias Malagaaa,” she tweeted, followed by three heart-eyed emojis and #alliwantforchristmasisyou – in reference to her xmas hit, which is played during the lights show.
Gracias Malagaaa!!! ??? #alliwantforchristmasisyou https://t.co/vr0tVdQ5UO
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) December 8, 2019
The tweet has been liked by almost 30,000 people and shared over 7,000 times.
Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre couldn’t help by chime in, thanking the star and inviting her to pay the Costa del Sol a visit.
He writes in English and Spanish: “Thank you Mariah Carey for talking about Malaga! Visit us soon.
“We will receive you with admiration, affection and sympathy.”
Thank you @MariahCarey for talking about #Málaga! Visit us soon. We will receive you with admiration, affection and sympathy / ¡Gracias @MariahCarey por hablar sobre #Málaga! Visítanos pronto. Te recibiremos con admiración, cariño y simpatía FTP #NavidadenMálaga @turismodemalaga https://t.co/bZYc7R2DVx
— Paco de la Torre (@pacodelatorrep) December 8, 2019
Mariah Carey’s Christmas anthem will be played thrice daily at the light show until January 5.
Carey, whose career exploded from 1990 onwards, last performed in Spain in December 2018, when she played Madrid.
She had also played Barcelona in June of that year.
