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Traditional Holy Week celebrations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEMANA SANTA(Holy Week) starts in Alicante on Sunday with 25 processions in the city over eight days. The ceremonies last year were classified as being of National Tourist Interest. It will be

1 Apr, 2023 @ 08:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Sunny skies and high temperatures to kick-start Holy Week in Spain’s Malaga

HOLY Week in Malaga will begin with stable weather that will last until Easter Tuesday, April 4. From today, Thursday March 30, onwards, the easterly wind which has brought cooler temperatures to

30 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Record Easter for tourist bookings claimed by Spain’s Murcia region

MURCIA is claiming a record high for Easter tourist accommodation bookings, following two years of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Regional President, Fernando Lopez Miras, said: “Preliminary figures indicate that we may have had

19 Apr, 2022 @ 12:05

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Spain brings back mandatory face masks: Protective gear MUST be worn in hospitals and health centres from this date

Spain will discuss changes to indoor mask wearing rules at top-level health meeting in early April

THE one main remaining Covid-19 restriction of indoor mask-wearing is likely to be discussed next week at a national level. The next Interterritorial Council meeting, which brings together the national Health Ministry

28 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spectacular Easter celebrations in Costa Blanca city win tourist recognition in Spain

ALICANTE’S Easter ‘Semana Santa’ celebrations have been classified as a festival of ‘National Tourist Interest’. Secretary of State for Tourism, Fernando Valdes, said: “Semana Santa in Alicante deeply moves both the people

15 Feb, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

The photos of Semana Santa in Sevilla that show what a difference Covid makes

IN normal years it would be true to say there is nothing quite like Easter in Sevilla. The heavy scent of incense wafted from burners mixes with the aroma of orange blossom.

2 Apr, 2021 @ 19:00

Lead·Sevilla

‘Holy Week at Home’ promoted in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO, in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region, will celebrate ‘Holy Week from home’ through online concerts and processions. The municipality includes the urbanisation of La Marina, popular with thousands of British

25 Mar, 2021 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Spanish Legion on the march as Semana Santa celebrated in Setenil near Ronda

19 Apr, 2019 @ 17:59

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IN PICS: Clouds clear as Semana Santa celebrated in Setenil de las Bodegas

The Spanish Legion joined black clad nazarenos at this year's Good Friday parade through Setenil's narrow streets

19 Apr, 2019 @ 17:41

Lead·Photo

Drones which can photograph drivers using their mobile phone from 2km away launched in Spain TODAY

It comes after 31 people died and another 159 were seriously injured during Holy Week last year

17 Apr, 2019 @ 17:33

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

New ‘hidden speed cameras’ to be rolled out across Spain within days

The DGT hopes it will help reduce accidents caused by speeding

20 Mar, 2018 @ 14:39

Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga to rake in €120 million during Semana Santa as celebrations to bring 1.4 MILLION tourists

The event is hotly anticipated by both residents and visitors to the country every year

20 Mar, 2018 @ 14:29

La Cultura·Lead

Where to celebrate Semana Santa in Andalucia this year

A vivid celebration of religion, Spanish culture and the arrival of spring, Semana Santa is celebrated fervently throughout Spain.

5 Apr, 2017 @ 13:22

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Pageantry, piety and devotion: Being a part of Semana Santa in Sevilla

The world famous Semana Santa in Andalucia's beautiful capital city, Tom Powell attempts to describe the indescribable

20 Apr, 2014 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Sevilla

Cordoba enjoys bumper Easter bookings

Hoteliers are the big winners as Holy Week celebrations prove worth waiting for

6 May, 2011 @ 14:02

Cordoba

Semana Santa in Spain

Holy Week is experienced by Hannah - an American in Spain

26 Apr, 2011 @ 22:15

Hannah's España - An American in Spain

Fish bound for Spain seized

Authorities are investigating after impounding suspected 'pirate fishing' cargo

20 Apr, 2011 @ 18:34

National News

Equal rights for Holy Week in Spain

Women will now be allowed to don the traditional white robes and take part in the Semana Santa processions

3 Feb, 2011 @ 11:15

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