{"id":4443,"date":"2026-03-06T14:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=4443"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:04:44","slug":"holy-week-processions-in-malaga-a-must-see-during-your-easter-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/whats-on\/holy-week-processions-in-malaga-a-must-see-during-your-easter-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Week Processions in Malaga: A Must-See During Your Easter Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"sunsetbeachclub\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/whats-on\/holy-week-processions-in-malaga-a-must-see-during-your-easter-holiday\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9856 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Holy-Week-in-Malaga.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Holy-Week-in-Malaga.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Holy-Week-in-Malaga-480x253.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"((min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px)) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 760px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a holiday to the Costa del Sol for Easter this year (Holy week is from the 29th March until the 5th April 2026), we highly recommend you take at least a day to explore the wonders of this fantastic festivity; you won\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>\u2018Semana Santa de M\u00e1laga\u2019 (Malaga Holy Week)<\/strong> is famous for its impressive processions in which the \u2018cofrad\u00edas\u2019 (brotherhoods) proudly parade their \u2018Tronos\u2019 (Thrones) through the streets of the city as the expectant crowds cheer, sing and applaud to the sound of the unmistakable music played by the marching bands. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind that many of these towering structures can weigh more than <strong>5 tons and require the strength of 200-plus<\/strong> men (and women) to carry them on a parade that can last up to 8 hours!<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t easy to describe the whole experience, so we thought we\u2019d include a video prepared by the M\u00e1laga Brotherhoods to promote the Easter processions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9-aw4g_E12g\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Although many might think that this religious festivity is solely for the more devoted, nothing could be further from the truth as the vibrant colours, scents, and sounds of M\u00e1laga\u2019s Holy Week attract thousands of visitors and tourists who travel from all over the world to watch this memorable spectacle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Tip: &nbsp;<\/strong>If you\u2019re planning on watching the processions for the first time, you should know that each of the Brotherhoods \u2013 and their respective Thrones \u2013 has a specific itinerary taking them through the streets of Malaga. However, all of the processions that take place throughout the week share a specific stretch of this itinerary; this \u2018Official Route\u2019 was modified in 2019, starting at the southern end of Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n and making its way to the Southern Tower of M\u00e1laga Cathedral (see map below).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9028\" style=\"width: 723px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9028\" class=\"wp-image-9028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/recorrido-oficial-Semana-Santa-1.png\" alt=\"Holy Week processions Malaga 2024 Official Route\" width=\"713\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/recorrido-oficial-Semana-Santa-1.png 713w, https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/recorrido-oficial-Semana-Santa-1-480x376.png 480w\" sizes=\"((min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px)) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 713px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malaga Holy Week Processions Official Route 2026<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Part of this<strong> \u2018Official Route\u2019<\/strong> is lined with special seating, which can be hired through the official Brotherhoods; the price depends on the location. For those not wishing to fork out money to watch the processions, there is a famous area known as <strong>\u2018La Tribuna de los Pobres\u2019<\/strong> (The poor man&#8217;s tribune), a large stairway at the end of Calle Carreter\u00eda, which serves as seating for many spectators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning on going to see the Holy Week processions in M\u00e1laga, here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/whats-on\/8-of-the-most-popular-easter-processions-in-malaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of our 8 favourites<\/a> with the dates and times you can watch them.<\/p>\n<p>Are you planning on visiting the Costa del Sol for the Easter Processions? Why not make the most of it and enjoy a few days of sun and relaxation at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunset Beach Club<\/a><\/span>? Our apartment-style accommodation is ideal for families.&nbsp;You can check availability at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/\">www.sunsetbeachclub.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tweet If you\u2019re planning a holiday to the Costa del Sol for Easter this year (Holy week is from the 29th March until the 5th April 2026), we highly recommend you take at least a day to explore the wonders of this fantastic festivity; you won\u2019t regret it. 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