Stella Maris Algeciras, in its first Christmas, offers more than gifts to the seafarers, a word “We are here, you are not alone.”

This is our first year at Stella Maris Algeciras. We arrive as someone who reaches a new harbour with an open heart, ready to listen, to accompany, and to embrace through small gestures. And this Christmas, even though we are only taking our very first steps, we felt there was something we could not overlook: the chance to sow a little light on every ship, to offer a small detail that invites sharing, to remind everyone that even far from home, warmth can also travel. That is why we have prepared these baskets.

Not for just one person, but for the whole crew to gather around something simple and, by sharing it, feel a little more accompanied. A little closer. A little more like family. We know that for many seafarers this time can feel heavy: nostalgia, distance, the absence of loved ones.

That is why, more than a gift, this is an embrace. A quiet “we are here.” A gentle “you are not alone.” A sincere wish that Christmas may also reach your vessel, even if it arrives in the form of a small gesture filled with care. In this first year, we want you to know that Algeciras is also your port, your brief but heartfelt refuge, a place where a friendly hand, a kind word, and a warm light will always be waiting for you.

Thank you for all that you give, for your effort, and for the heart you put into your work. May these baskets bring a little magic to your ship, a little unity, and the gentle peace that Christmas leaves in those who open themselves to it.

(Marga)