This golden magical canopy inaugurates the company’s new product line, unveiled on La Matallana as a tribute to the city where the brand was born
In addition, for its 80th anniversary, the Group will revive its origins during the Christmas season in Puente Genil by recreating the star that its founder crafted in 1945 and which marked the birth of the company
Christmas 2025 holds special significance for Ximenez Iluminación, which celebrates 80 years since its founding in 1945 by Francisco Jiménez Carmona. Eighty years after its beginnings on a small street in its hometown of Puente Genil, the company has become a leader in ornamental and artistic lighting, filling 250 cities across five continents with light, magic, and wonder through more than 600 lighting projects. Today, the company is led by the third generation, with Mariano Ximénez serving as CEO of the group.
To commemorate this anniversary, Ximenez Iluminación sought to pay tribute to its hometown by launching a globally unique initiative from its new product line: Gold Dream, an impressive magical canopy installed along the iconic La Matallana street. This installation transforms the walkway into a fantasy-like setting, with thousands of golden sparkles suspended as if falling from the sky, accompanied by warm and enveloping lighting that turns the atmosphere into a golden dream.
The golden magical canopy is complemented by medallions manufactured with Ecogreenlux, the patented technology developed by Ximenez Group that reduces light pollution by up to 93% and saves up to 60% in energy consumption—an initiative that reaffirms the company’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.
This new product line, the magical canopies, represents a sustainable and innovative step forward for the company. These designs transform streets and squares into spaces filled with art, light, and color, while also serving as climate shelters at certain times of the year. Their modular structure allows them to adapt to various urban configurations, optimizing energy use and facilitating both installation and maintenance.
Grand Premiere in Puente Genil
With the launch of this new project, Ximenez Iluminación reiterates its commitment to Puente Genil, where it has maintained its headquarters for 80 years and which has become the epicenter of the company’s creativity, innovation, and global product launches.
The development of sustainable products that blend design, technology, and environmental responsibility continues to be the company’s priority, and the magical canopies are a clear example of this.
The Light That Gave Birth to the Company
Another commemorative act that Ximenez Iluminación will carry out for its 80th anniversary is a tribute to one of the places where the company took its first steps: Alcaide Street, where its founder, Francisco Jiménez Carmona, began the project and lived with his family. To honor this history, replicas of the original star that the founder designed and placed in the window of his shop have been installed—an emblem of the beginning of what Ximenez Iluminación is today. Through this initiative, the company recovers the artisanal spirit and the emotion of its earliest years.
“This year we celebrate 80 years of illuminating emotions, and we want to do so from the place where everything began, with a creation that symbolizes our values: innovation, sustainability, and pride in our roots,” highlights Mariano Ximénez, CEO of Ximenez Group.
The 2025 Christmas lighting in Puente Genil, featuring the stars on Alcaide Street and the golden magical canopy that will illuminate La Matallana, becomes the dual symbol commemorating the 80th anniversary of Ximenez Iluminación—shining light on the company’s past and present, and above all, projecting a future filled with brightness and creativity.
