Experience Semana Santa Màlaga

Semana Santa is the holy week before Easter. In Spain it is called also called Holy Week. In many Spanish towns there during this week processions. Málaga is there along with Seville is known that there are many and especially large processions during Semana Santa. A week with incense, ringing bells, often melancholic music and passion.

Semana Santa will leave a deep impression when you have experienced it yourself. Once

Dates of the "Holy Week" (Semana Santa)

2016 March 20-27
2017 April 9-16
2018 March 25 - April 1
2019 April 14-21
2020 April 5-12

We are not responsible if change these dates, it is strongly recommended to consult to confirm these websites:

http://www.semana-santa-malaga.com

http://agrupaciondecofradias.es/

 Processions during Semana Santa Málaga

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There are several processions in Malaga during the year. The holy week takes the cake. This is the most impressive week that you can experience. Málaga If fasting Belgian is almost impossible to imagine how intense the Malagueños this experience. The experience itself once is the best way to get a good impression. Goosebumps and admiration are certainly not excluded hereby.

While this is fine processions commemorating the suffering of Jesus. The procession is formed by members of a fraternity. They carry a 'trono' through the streets of Malaga which an image of Jesus or Mary (La Virgen) state. There are about 40 in Malaga fraternities passing through Malaga from their own district or parish in procession. There are several processions a day at different times. There are processions. Even at night The routes are largely different. Alameda Principal, Calle Larios and Plaza de la Constitucion are the places where all processions come. A procession during Semana Santa, depending on the route, take more than 5 hours.

Maybe you walk while you visit the processions Antonio Banderas bump, he is an officer (major-domo the trono) of a Roman Catholic religious brotherhood in Málaga and travels with his wife and daughter, during Holy Week off to his hometown of Malaga to take part in the procession part.

Heavy tronos in Malaga

Where Seville is known for most fraternities (over 60), Malaga is famous for the toughest 'tronos. Of the toughest 'trono' is said to weigh more than 4000 kg. The biggest 'tronos "there are more than 200 carriers (Portadores) in order to wear. Colossus Each fraternity has a 'trono' and often two. A 'trono' can be seen as a great portable throne or often in silver or gold is performed. The throne is decorated with flowers and candles. Amidst this is the image of Jesus or Mary. Both the images and the throne are very valuable. In case of rain the event that the throne is within. This is accompanied by a lot of emotion at the appropriate fraternity. The throne is in that case only the following year back out.

Programm Semana Santa Málaga

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The exact program and the routes of the processions are available. Shortly before the holy week in shops and restaurants The above spanish websites you can also find the program.

Here are some highlights per day, but actually all processions great to see.

Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday)

The passage of Iglesia de San Pablo is just big enough for the 'tronos. With the departure of Hermandad de la Salud, the carriers on their knees out so it fits all.
Other processions: Pollinica, Lágrimas, Huerto, Dulce Nombre, Salutación, Prendimiento, Humildad.

Lunes Santo (Holy Monday)

El Señor de Málaga "is the nickname of El Cautivo. This brotherhood is very popular among the Malagueños. The musical accompaniment is varied each year by a band from Ceuta or Melilla, the two Spanish enclaves in Morocco.
Other processions: Crucifixion, Gitanos, Doleres del Puente, Pasión, Estudiantes.

Martes Santo (Holy Tuesday)

Wearing a throne on the shoulders is already heavy. Humillación y Estrella makes it in some respects even heavier by the arms to stretch. The throne is thus even higher above the audience.
Other processions: Rocío, Penas, Nueva Esperanza, Rescate, Sentencia.

Miércoles Santo (Holy Wednesday)

What use is a remarkable day. The throne of El Rico is partly supported by three prisoner. By a plague epidemic was in former times a shortage of carriers. In order to offset the shortage of men, it was decided to provide all prisoner to bear. They are all neatly then returned to prison. As a reward for this one granted since then every year grace to one of the three prisoners who were allowed to walk during the procession. This ceremony is the evening on the steps of the cathedral.

Brotherhood Fusionadas has 6 thrones. Actor and director Antonio Banderas, a born Malagueño, is a member of this brotherhood and meets annually for Semana Santa back to Malaga. They start in Calle San Juan at the same church.
Other processions: Salesianos, Paloma, Sangre, Expiración.

Jueves Santo (Holy Thursday)

From Melilla is in the port of La Legion. In a stately fast pass the unit with singing soldiers come over. It is striking that a goat meeloopt. This is the mascot of La Legion. During the procession the soldiers' Novio de la Muerte ". Sing La Legion has much appeal where a lot of people to come and watch.

The largest throne is that of 'Esperanza'. It is always mystical, but there are stories that the throne would be. Approximately 4500 kg heavy The carriers run on rosemary that is strewn across the street.
Other processions: Santa Cruz, Cena, Viñeros, Mena, Misercórdia, Zamarilla, Esperanza, Veracruz.

Viernes Santo (Good Friday)

In the night, the last procession of Servitas. A special sensation. The lights in the historic center are plotted. The candlelight procession creates a special lighting.
Other processions: Dolores, Descendimiento, Calvario, Amor, Piedad, Sepulchre.

Domingo de Resurrección (Day of Resurrection)

Yet a procession, but with all the fraternities together. They run along the thrones of Resucitado.

Experience Semana Santa in Malaga?

Who wants to experience this special week in Malaga should get there early. Hotels are often fully booked a last minute is not there. In this week

From Miraflores you can travel to Malaga by car, bus or train. During Semana Santa in Malaga center parking is not so easy. A good option is to park at Plaza Mayor shopping center and from here take to the center (17 minutes) the train.

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