Semana Santa – or Holy Week in English – is one of the most impressive celebrations of the year in Spain and a must see when here in Nerja!

Beginning on Sunday the 2nd April, Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday), there are several processions of the Saints through the streets of Nerja.

Further processions celebrate “Miércoles Santo” or Easter Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Friday and Easter Sunday.

Check out the full programme for the week below.

Palm Sunday – 2nd April

  • 11:30 – Blessing of the Palms at the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias followed by a Procession along the following route: Pza Ermita, C/ Angustias, C/ Pintada, C/ Puerta del Mar, Paseo Balcón de Europa and Church of El Salvador.
  • 12:00 – Mass at the Church of El Salvador, Balcón de Europa.
  • 20:00 – Mass at the Church of El Salvador, Balcón de Europa.

Easter Wednesday – 5th April

  • 19.30 – The procession of Jesús Cautivo & Holy Virgin Maria Santisima de los Desamparados. The route for this event is as follows: Church of El Salvador, C/ Puerta del Mar, C/ Pintada, C/ Angustias, Plaza de la Ermita, C/ Granada, Plaza Cavana Paseo Balcón de Europa.

Maundy Thursday – 6th April

  • 18:00 – Mass at the Church of El Salvador.
  • 21:00 – The procession of Jesus of Nazareth and the Holy Virgin of Hope The route is as follows: Church of El Salvador, C /Puerta del Mar, C/ Pintada, Plaza Cantarero, C/ Mendez Nuñez, C/ Bronce, C/ La Cruz, C/ Ánimas, C/ Granada, Plaza Cavana, C/ Carmen and the Balcón de Europa.

Good Friday – 7th April

  • 18:00 – Mass at the Church of El Salvador.
  • 21:00 – The procession of the Burial of Christ and the Holy Virgin of Dolores (Virgin of Sorrows). Same itinerary as Maundy Thursday.

Easter Sunday – 9th April

  • 11:00 – Mass at the Church of El Salvador.
  • 12:00 – The procession of Christ Resurrected and Holy Mary. The route for this event is as follows: Balcón de Europa, C/ Puerta del Mar, C/Pintada, C/ Arropiero, C/ Huertos, C/ Frigiliana, C/ Carretas, C/Pintada C/ Angustias, Plaza Ermita, C/ Granada, C/ Carmen, Balcón de Europa.