In Spain, Easter is one of the most significant events of the year, with the biggest celebrations taking place during Holy Week — known locally as Semana Santa. But what exactly happens during ...

Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is part of an Easter tradition celebrated throughout Spain. In the southern region of Andalusia, cities spend all year planning for the spectacle.

Like in Spain, Easter celebrations in Portugal are dominated by century-old rules. Many locals dress up to recreate scenes related to the story of the resurrection of Jesus.

Semana Santa is upon us again, and the Easter holidays are one of the most important festivals in Spain, celebrated this year from 13th-20th April 2025. While Spain's traditional, sombre parades ...

SEVILLE, Spain — As incense and candles burn, ... The ritual plays out every year during Holy Week, or Semana Santa, part of an Easter tradition celebrated throughout Spain.

In this article: Easter, Religion, Spain, Tourism Written By AFP With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency.

Easter-season street processions are a revered Spanish tradition, ... celebrated as a cultural heritage by the government and even many secular citizens. ... The Emotional Power of Easter in Spain.

With Easter processions canceled for the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, Spain's colorful Holy Week marches made their eagerly awaited return to the streets on Sunday. The holiday ...

It is the first stop in Spain for many Irish tourists. But Alicante never attracts the plaudits it deserves. It’s also a perfect place for an Easter break, as Peter Geoghegan finds out.

On Easter Sunday five years ago, Pierce Todd Withers attended the holiest of Christian celebratory masses at the famed Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. For the faithful ...