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Semana Santa 2025 Showcases Tradition and Innovation Across Spain

Holy Week celebrations blend centuries-old rituals with modern digital outreach and institutional backing, as cities navigate logistical challenges and record tourist influxes.

Overview

  • Córdoba experiences one of its highest tourism peaks of the year, with visitors overflowing the Judería and spreading into surrounding neighborhoods like San Agustín and Santa Marina.
  • Madrid's Jueves Santo processions feature cultural highlights, including live saetas performed at Puerta del Sol, with major cofradías showcasing traditional pasos.
  • Ferrol marks eleven years of its Semana Santa's international tourist interest designation, enhancing its digital presence with live YouTube streams and WhatsApp updates for thousands of followers.
  • Viveiro continues its celebrated Jueves Santo processions, maintaining its status as a site of national and international tourist interest despite uncertain weather conditions.
  • Azkoitia's Viernes Santo procession adapts to reduced participation, presenting nine pasos instead of thirteen, reflecting broader challenges in sustaining generational involvement in Holy Week traditions.

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