Overview

• At 02:42 on June 9, Almonte residents vaulted the 1.2-meter iron reja to signal the start of the Virgen del Rocío’s procession through El Rocío’s streets.
• The Brotherhood Matriz approved a 120-meter extension of the procession route across Plaza de Doñana, multiplying viewing space fivefold for assembly spectators.
• Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra presided over the Jubilee Pentecost mass at a newly installed marisma altar, displaying nearly 150 filial and agregada simpecados.
• Agencia de Emergencias de Andalucía led a first-time coordinated security operation with over 7,000 personnel, drones, helicopters and mobile medical units.
• The Hermandad de Bruselas marked its 25th official anniversary with 80 pilgrims among 149 participating brotherhoods, underscoring the romería’s international reach.