Easter in Spain is deeply observed and holds a compelling place in the Spanish holiday calendar. It is still very much a religious celebration and, while certain additions such as Easter Egg Hunts are beginning to infiltrate the festival, it is still a relatively sombre affair. Below is an itinerary of the processions to take place in San Pedro Alcántra during Holy Week 2018.
Easter Processions in San Pedro de Alcántara – Holy Week 2018
Sunday Easter Procession (25th March 2018)
Domingo de Ramos – “Pollinica” (Palm Sunday)
COFRADÍA de NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS NAZARENO Y MARÍA SANTÍSIMA DE LA SOLEDAD
(Brotherhood of our Father Jesus of Nazareth and Most Holy Mother Maria of Solitude)
PATRONAGE: Jesus’ triumphal entrance in Jerusalem “La Pollinica”.
TUNIC: White, red band, small red tunic and white gloves.
COSTALEROS (men who carry the religious floats): 48
BAND: Asociación Músico Cultural Banda de Cornetas y Tambores de la Estrella (Málaga) (Musicians Cultural Association Band of Bugles and Drums of the Star, Málaga)
THRONE: One
DEPARTURE: 12.00 AM
CHURCH: Parochial Church of San Pedro de Alcántara
PARISH ITINERARY: Plaza de La Iglesia (Main church plaza), C / Revilla, C / Lagasca, C / Del Pozo, Hernán Cortés, C / 19 De Octubre, C / Nueva, C / Marqués del Duero,
Plaza de la Iglesia (Church Square) and its temple.
Wednesday Easter Procession (28th March 2018)
MIERCOLES SANTO – VIA CRUCIS (Holy Wednesday)
DEPARTURE: 21.00. PM
PARISH ITINERARY: Plaza de la Iglesia, C / Revilla, C/ Lagasca, C / del Pozo, C / Hernán Cortés, C/19 de Octubre, Avda. Oriental, C/Revilla, Plaza de La Iglesia (Church Square) and its temple.
Thursday Easter Processions (29th March 2018)
Thursday “The Silence” (please note that these are very solemn processions where people are not likely to be smiling)
JUEVES SANTO “JESUS NAZARENO y DOLORES” – (Holy Thursday “Jesus of Nazareth & Dolores”)
PATRONAGE: Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Our Father Jesus of Nazareth)
TUNICS: Purple with white or purple hood, gold girdle and white gloves
COSTALEROS (Throne carriers): 72
BAND: Asociación Músico Cultural Jesús Cautivo, Estepona (Málaga). (Cultural Music Association Captive Jesus)
PATRONAGE: María Santísima de los Dolores (Holy Maria of Dolores)
TUNICS: Purple with white or purple hood, gold girdle and white gloves
COSTALEROS (Men of throne): 80
THRONES: 2
DEPARTURE: 21.00 PM
CHURCH: Parochial Church of San Pedro de Alcántara
PARISH ITINERARY: Church Square, C/ Revilla, Roundabout Marqués del Duero, C / San Miguel, Avda. De la Constitución, C/Jerez, C/Lagasca, C/ Del Pozo, C/Marqués del Duero, Church Square and its temple.
BAND: Asociación Musical “Las Flores” (Málaga). (“The Flowers” Music Association, Málaga).
PATRONAGE: CRISTO CRUCIFICADO (Crucified Christ)
ACCOMPANIMENT: Women with black veils
COSTALEROS (Throne carriers): 30
THRONE: 1
DEPARTURE: 01:30 PM.
CHURCH: Parochial Church of San Pedro Alcántara.
PARISH ITINERARY: Plaza de la Iglesia, C/Revilla, C/Lagasca, C/Del Pozo, C/Marqués del Duero, Plaza de la Iglesia and its temple.
Friday Easter Processions (30th March 2018)
VIERNES SANTO “Cristo Yacente y Soledad” – (Holy Friday “Resting Christ and Solitude”)
PATRONAGE: Cristo Yacente – Resting Christ
TUNIC: Black, black hood and gold girdle and black gloves
COSTALEROS (Throne carriers): 72
BAND: Musical Chapel of Málaga
PATRONAGE: “María Santísima de La Soledad” (Holy Mary of Solitude)
Tunics: Black, black hood, and black gloves golden girdle
Men throne: 80
BANDS: Municipal Band of Marbella
THRONES: 2
DEPARTURE: 21.00 PM
CHURCH: Parochial Church San Pedro de Alcántara
ITINERARY: Plaza de la Iglesia, C / Revilla, Avda. Oriental, C / 19 de Octubre, C/Hernán Cortes, C/ Del Pozo, C/ Lagasca, C/ Nueva, C/ Doctor Eusebio Ramirez, C/ Badajoz, C/ Doctor Esteban San Mateo, Marqués del Duero roundabout, C/Revilla, Plaza de la Iglesia and its temple.
Sunday Easter Procession (1st of May 2018)
DOMINGO RESURRECION (Resurrection Sunday)
PATRONAGE: Santísimo Cristo Resucitado (Holy Risen Christ)
TUNIC: White, red girdle and small red cape, white gloves
COSTALEROS (Throne carriers): 60
BAND: Asociación Musical “Las Golondrinas” Torre del Mar, Málaga (“The Swallows” Musical Association)
THRONES: 1
DEPARTURE: 12.00 AM
CHURCH: Parochial Church San Pedro de Alcántara
ITINERARY: Plaza de la Iglesia, C / Revilla, Avda. Oriental, C/ Antonio Martín, C/ Don Vito (Plaza de Istán), C/ Estepona, C/ Del Valle, Avda. Pablo Ruíz Picasso, Marqués del Duero roundabout, C/ Revilla, Plaza de la Iglesia and its temple.