Welcoming over three million tourists each year, Seville is the third most visited city in Spain and the most visited in the ...

In a small town, Semana Santa is not just something to see, it is something to be a part of. Robert Ransley is a freelance photographer and writer living in Spain. www.robertransley.com ...

One of the greatest annual festivals in Seville is celebrated during Semana Santa (Holy Week)—the week leading up to Easter. Colorful action consists of processions in which enormous ‘pasos’ (floats) ...

Andalusia Semana Santa in Andalusia is a week full of color, art, religious fervor, and great processions. Málaga and Seville host the most impressive processions and parades, many of which have been ...

Still, there’s a limit. Holy Week never starts earlier than 22 March and never ends later than 25 April. Why Semana Santa 2025 is such a big deal in Spain Beyond the time off, Semana Santa holds deep ...

Discover the best things to do in Seville, Spain, from exploring the grand Seville Cathedral and La Giralda tower to tasting your way through Barrio Santa Cruz.

Semana Santa is “Holy Week” in Spanish, and as the name suggests, is a week-long event centred around the last events in the life of Jesus leading up to Easter Sunday. Though Easter itself is familiar ...

"When I booked my trip, I didn’t even realize it was going on. It was such a good time that I recommend it to everyone." View ...

Penitents take part in the Rico brotherhood procession during Holy Week on 27 March 2024 in Malaga, Spain. Holy Week, known locally as Semana Santa, occurs during the last week of Lent.

Superstitions Semana Santa comes with superstitions to some and ones that might seem a bit quirky. One is that if you don’t want to turn into a fish, they say you shouldn’t swim on Good Friday.