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Spain’s Corpus Christi Celebrations Expand with New Fairs, Processions and Tapa Routes

Municipal authorities have added musical accompaniments and a tapa route to deepen community participation

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La imagen de la iglesia de Santa Mónica recorre las calles con el apoyo de las comisiones, Berta y la corte mayor

Overview

  • Córdoba’s Parroquia de la Trinidad held its first eucharistic procession on June 15 featuring the Agrupación Musical de Afligidos and custodias from the Hermandad de la Santa Faz
  • Veteran journalist Antonio González Jerez delivered Toledo’s official pregón on June 11 in the Patio de Covarrubias, drawing on decades of reporting to honor the festival’s heritage
  • Granada unveiled its program on June 11 for June 14–22 events, including a feria infantil in Bib-Rambla, a solemn procession on June 19 and exhibitions of carocas and quintillas
  • Talavera introduced its first ruta de la tapa from June 19 to 22 and will conclude with a children-led procession on June 22 following first communions
  • The Banda de Música de la Estrella signed a contract on June 11 to accompany Córdoba’s evening procession on June 22 in its 20th anniversary season