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Spain’s Semana Santa Concludes with Resurrección Processions Amid Weather Changes

Easter Sunday celebrations featured adjusted schedules, artistic debuts, and the traditional Encuentro ceremony, with Málaga canceling its procession due to rain risks.

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Overview

  • Easter Sunday marked the culmination of Semana Santa with Resurrección processions in cities across Spain, many adapting schedules to avoid forecasted rain.
  • Cartagena advanced its procession start time to 9:30 AM, unveiling restored sculptures and celebrating the 60th anniversary of a key cofradía group.
  • Badajoz debuted a new neobarroque image of Christ Resucitado by sculptor Israel Cornejo, accompanied by a symbolic Encuentro ceremony with the Virgin.
  • In Valencia, the Desfile de Resurrección began earlier at noon due to weather concerns, maintaining its vibrant and celebratory tradition.
  • Málaga canceled its Resurrección procession for the second consecutive year, citing high rain risks, while other cities successfully held their events despite meteorological challenges.