Spain. Holy Week, known locally as Semana Santa, occurs during the last week of Lent. Hundreds of Catholic groups take part in traditional processions to honour the crucifixion and resurrection of ...

As Semana Santa (Holy Week) approaches, towns across Almeria province are meticulously preparing to honour this significant ...

Each procession makes a loop around the city ... I really loved experiencing Santa Semana in Spain – it was such a fascinating tradition to observe. I loved the pageantry of it, and how it ...

The Spanish word for 'Easter' is Pascua, but it's more common to see Easter referred to as Semana Santa (Holy Week). This is a time when many festivals take place across Spain and Latin America.

SEMANA SANTA IN SPAIN The capital of Andalusia ... others through the grandeur of the processions. From dawn to midnight, pasos (floats) depicting the Passion of Christ move through Seville's ...

Christians nailed to crosses in the Philippines in reenactment of Jesus's suffering 'Penance processions' through the streets of Spain performed by Catholic religious brotherhoods Women whipped ...