IN PICS: Semana Santa processions get underway in Sevilla as Spain celebrates Easter
Semana Santa is celebrated across all of Spain but the biggest and most important Holy Week processions take place in Sevilla, as the Olive Press’s
‘This Easter I’m going to die’: Spain launches chilling road safety campaign ahead of Semana Santa
SPAIN’S traffic directorate has launched a road safety campaign that contains a chilling warning ahead of the Easter holidays. Ahead of Semana Santa when an
What will the weather be like this Easter in Spain?
THIS year Easter falls in mid-April which may give you hope for a Semana Santa marked by mild temperatures and sunshine. However, Semana Santa is
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,
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
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
EASTER PARDON: Spain releases prisoners on request from the Church in Holy Week tradition
This week will see the pardoning of lucky inmates across Spain chosen for release by the Church as part of an Easter tradition dating back
Spain’s Malaga suspends its Easter processions for the second year running
MALAGA is left without processions during Holy Week for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organisation that represents the city’s religious
Spain’s Sevilla suspends Holy Week 2021 whilst Malaga and Cordoba wait until after New Year to make a decision
SEVILLA has officially suspended the celebration of its Holy Week in 2021 for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic. The Archbishop of Sevilla,
EASTER DISPATCH: On the most unusual Semana Santa in Andalucian history the sound of Spain’s distant drums is swapped for COVID-19 spraying machines
It was approaching dusk and you could hear a pin drop in a place where normally you would hear the sound of faraway trumpets and
WATCH: Five people denounced for flouting coronavirus lockdown with Semana Santa parade, music and traditional dress in Spain’s Andalucia
Footage of the event, which flies in the face of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown, shows revellers dancing to breakbeat music
Semana Santa celebrations CANCELLED in Spain’s Mallorca to combat spread of coronavirus
All processions and public gatherings scheduled during Holy Week will no longer go ahead.
BREAKING: Semana Santa CANCELLED in Sevilla over coronavirus in HUGE €400 million blow to tourism
SEMANA Santa has been cancelled in Sevilla. The decision has been made by the Junta de AndalucÃa following the state of alarm declared by Spain
Semana Santa facing being CANCELLED in parts of Spain over coronavirus pandemic while Catalunya bans gatherings of more than 1,000 people
SEMANA Santa is under threat from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in some of the worst affected regions in Spain. In Castilla y Leon, Vice President
WATCH: Dramatic moment huge tree smashes into crowd in Spain during Easter event
Those present said it was an ‘Easter miracle’ that no one was hurt
‘HE’S A GOOD KID’: Mum of jihadi suspect accused of planning a ‘massacre’ during Sevilla’s Semana Santa speaks out
Police are currently raiding the home in Sevilla, where they have already seized some of the books used for the man’s university course
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
BREAKING: Police arrest jihadist planning ‘massacre’ at Semana Santa parade in Spain’s Andalucia
Policia Nacional are now raiding his home as the investigation develops
Easter travel chaos in Spain avoided after pilot strike called off
But technical difficulties mean the hundreds of flights that were cancelled ahead of expected walkouts will remain so
Rain to soak Alicante’s Semana Santa celebrations
THE Spanish meteorology agency (AEMET) has issued a yellow weather warning for this coming Thursday, predicting gale-force winds and waves up to three metres high.
IN PICTURES: Easter processions kick off in fine weather in Spain
THE fabulously named ‘gypsies’ procession got off to a fine start in Ronda last night. The Hermandad de Los Gitanos led the way across the
HOLY MOLY: No rain and highs of 28C during Semana Santa on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week
From Sunday temperatures in the capital and along the coast will see the mercury rise to 25C and above
‘Very low chance’ of rain and temperatures of up to 25C forecast for Semana Santa on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Temperatures could reach as high as 25C while night time minimum temperatures will be around 15-16C
WINE TIME: Egg-squisite wine and chocolate pairings for Easter
These chocolate vino matches are a must-know for the Easter period
What shops on Spain’s Costa del Sol are open today and tomorrow?
AS Holy Week begins, most shops along the coast will be shut. But there are shopping centres still open as businesses look to cash in