Wednesday is a special occasion for Tamara Rivera. She goes to embellish her taxi with Christmas motifs, and her shoppers shall be aged individuals to whom she's going to give a free trip for a couple of hours round Madrid to see the Christmas lights.
The initiative is named Taxiluz and is a charitable organisation. Tons of of drivers participate within the annual occasion.
"Feelings run excessive on at the present time,” Tamara stated. “It's a day of pleasure for them and much more for us. Simply seeing their glad faces, how they costume up with their finest garments. They're pretty, the present is for me".
Adolfo Martin and Lucia Perez are neighbours and associates and are a part of the 900 aged individuals who will profit from the exercise within the capital.
Taxiluz additionally permits them to interrupt the barrier that separates them from town centre.
"Since my husband died 10 years in the past, I have never been going to the centre of Madrid as a result of I can not use the metro nor the bus," Ms Perez stated.
In 2017, when the concept of Taxiluz was born in Madrid, solely twenty taxis took half. This yr there are greater than 200 volunteer autos and the initiative has unfold to 12 cities throughout the nation.
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Juan Ramon Rodriguez can be a taxi driver and appears ahead to the day annually.
"That is essentially the most stunning drive of the yr," he stated.
Lucía, Adolfo and Tamara begin the two-hour trip by way of the principle streets of the capital, one thing that may be a novelty for the aged.
They then all collect for a cup of sizzling chocolate for a little bit of Christmas magic.
Watch Euronews' report within the video participant above to study extra.
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