Live Holy Week in Spain, processions return

(ANSA) – MADRID, APRIL 14 – The period of Holy Week has now come to life in Spain, a Christian holiday particularly felt in the Iberian country and characterized this year by both the return of various traditions and celebratory acts suspended for Covid and by a consistent resumption of tourist activity and travel for holidays.

In dozens of cities and small towns, the characteristic Easter processions have begun to be reviewed in recent days, which in some areas of Spain, particularly in the south, are experienced by many as moments of strong not only religious but also social value. The wait is growing particularly anxious for the return, after two years, of the highlights of some of the most popular Easter celebrations: an example above all is that of the processions of the so-called ‘Madrugá’ of Seville, which are held in particular at night. between Thursday and Good Friday.

Beyond the religious events, many Spaniards are taking advantage of this Holy Week for a holiday period (in almost the whole country today and tomorrow are holidays and schools are closed since the beginning of the week), the first of the spring season with almost no restrictions. Covid from 2020 to this part. A sign of this is the fact that the tourism sector expects sales almost at the levels of 2019. (ANSA).

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