Holy Week in Spain
Photo: Juan P.
With the arrival of spring, Holy Week arrives, one of the most authentic, emotional and centuries-old festivities celebrated in Spain. In the streets of most cities and towns, religious devotion is mixed with music, art, color and the magic of the processions, solemn parades in which numerous people accompany the religious images.
All of Spain commemorates Holy Week, a celebration that in each area and corner of our country has its own characteristics. We leave you here the most outstanding ones:
Seville: Eight uninterrupted days of processions through the city of Seville.
Malaga: The Procession of Mena on Maundy Thursday, when the Christ of the Good Death is carried by the legionaries.
Madrid: The steps will go through the center of the capital for five days.
Valladolid: It is one of the most important in Spain. There are many floats that go through the city, but the main day is Good Friday, when the Sermón de las Siete Palabras (Sermon of the Seven Words) takes place early in the morning, and in the afternoon another 31 floats.
Avila: The most important day is Holy Wednesday, with the Cristo de las Batallas. On Easter Sunday, the citizens of Avila go to the hermitage of the Resurrected for a popular snack.
Burgos: Numerous floats will be the protagonists of the Holy Week in Burgos, highlighting the 'borriquilla' on Palm Sunday, with the costaleras.
Also, if you want to follow the processions in 2.0, there are several mobile applications to do so: iCofrade, Momentos Cofrades, iLlamador, Semana Santa Burgos, Semana Santa de Valladolid, etc.
With regard to accommodation, the demand for vacation rentals has grown at Easter compared to the previous year. This trend of holiday homes continues to rise, not only in Spain but worldwide.
In addition, Spanish hoteliers are more optimistic than ever since the outbreak of the crisis. They expect the occupancy of their establishments to grow at Easter for the first time since 2008. Forecasts point to a good season in cities related to religious tourism. The bad news is that the average stay will be only three days. Campsites are also in luck: the average occupancy in the sector will be 70% during this holiday season.
From Alquilair we hope you enjoy Easter with your loved ones, and that those who are lucky enough to be able to travel can disconnect to return with strength to the daily routine.
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