These days, the municipality of Malaga offers gastronomic events such as Tapeando en Cuaresma, a prelude to its big week that stands out for its live performances of passion and declared of National Tourist Interest in Andalusia.
Declared of National Tourist Interest in Andalusia, the municipality’s big festival has a unique character, not only because of the impressive live representations of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which are a hallmark of a town that dedicates itself to its folklore, but also for its majestic processions.
Both for its union with gastronomy and for the celebration in general, Holy Week in Alhaurín el Grande is above all a unique celebration that is experienced with a unique intensity.
Its live representation of the Passion of Jesus and its friendly and open brotherly atmosphere have turned the municipality into an unmissable destination for thousands of visitors from all corners of Spain.
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Palm Sunday, March 24
- 11:30 h
- In the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
- Misa and blessing of Palms
- In the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
Easter Tuesday, March 26
- 21:00 h
- In the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
- Via Crucis
- In the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
Easter Wednesday, March 27
- 11:00 h
- IIn the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
- Misa Crismal Catedral
- IIn the Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
- 21:00 h
- En el atrio del Convento.
- Live staging of the following biblical passages: Sacrificio de Isaac; Despedida de madre e hijo; Lapidación de la mujer adúltera; Las treinta monedas; La Sagrada Cena; Oración en el huerto y Prendimiento.
- En el atrio del Convento.
Easter Thursday, March 28
- 11:00 h
- In the hermitage of Santa Vera+Cruz
- Lighting of candles from the throne of María Santísima de la Soledad.
- In the hermitage of Santa Vera+Cruz
- 12:00 h
- En la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
- Office of la Cena del Señor.
- En la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
- 16:45 h
- Entrance to the town of the Cornet and Drum Band of the “Duque de Ahumada” College of Young Guards of Valdemoro (Madrid), Honorary Senior Brother of the Brotherhood.
- 17:00 h
- In the Hermitage of Santa Vera+Cruz
- Act of Marian veneration in honor of María Santísima de la Soledad, preparatory to the processional departure.
- In the Hermitage of Santa Vera+Cruz
- 18:00 h
- Procession of María Santísima de la Soledad. From the Hermitage of Santa Vera+Cruz, along the following itinerary: Convent, Plaza Alta, Cruz, Real, San Sebastián, Molinos de Abajo, Piedras, Convento and its Hermitage.
- The processional procession will have musical accompaniment from the “Duque de Ahumada” College of Young Guards, as well as the musical groups of our Brotherhood, and different paintings of biblical scenes and the Passion of Christ will be represented.
- The Romans, Judas and Caiaphas, with Benjamin and Annas, open the procession, in which the journey of Jesus caught to the Sanhedrin and the martyrdoms and humiliations that he had to suffer are represented. Accompanying Jesus are his Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene and his young disciple John, in addition to the Holy Women.
- 21.15 h
- In the Hermitage of San Sebastián
- Arrival and reception of the National Police Corps, Brother of Honor of the Royal Brotherhood, to accompany the processional departure of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno.
- In the Hermitage of San Sebastián
- 21.30 h
- Live representation in Plaza Nueva of the passages of The Passion: Trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin, denials of Saint Peter, Trial of Jesus before Pilate (Part I) and contempt of Herod.
- 22.15
- Processional departure of Our Father Jesús Nazareno, dressed as a Captive and accompanied by the bands of Bugles, Drums and Music of the Royal Brotherhood. During the processional route, a live representation of the Paso de Jesús Cautivo will take place. Route: Calle Nueva, Callejoncillo, Plaza Alta, Cruz, Real, San Sebastián and return to the Hermitage.
Easter Friday, March 29
- 12:00 h
- Office of the Lord’s Supper in the Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación Parish.
- 17.30 h
- Live representation in the Plaza Nueva of the passages of The Passion: Trial of Jesus before Pilate (Part II), Flagellation, Condemnation to Death and Surrender of the Cross.
- 18.15 h
- Processional departure of Our Father Jesús Nazareno and María Santísima del Mayor Dolor, accompanied by the two Bands of Cornets and Drums and the Music Band of the Royal Brotherhood. The Venerable Relic of the Holy Light of the Cross and of Mount Calvary of the Royal Brotherhood will appear in the procession. Itinerary: San Sebastián, Real, Cruz, Plaza Alta, Callejoncillo, Calvario, Nueva and its Hermitage.
- During the processional route there will be a live representation of the following scenes: Jesus with the Cross on his back on the way to Calvary, Meeting with the Cyrenean, First Fall, Meeting with the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene, Meeting with Veronica and the Women of Jerusalem, Second Fall, Third Fall and Arrival at Golgotha. Upon the arrival of Our Father Jesús Nazareno and María Santísima del Mayor Dolor at the old Calle Nueva Barracks, the traditional “Meeting” of our Sacred Headlines will take place.
- 21.15 h
- Live staging of the repentance of Judas, Crucifixion, Death, Descent and Burial of Christ in the Plaza del Convento
- 22.45 h
- Solemn procession of the Holy Burial of Christ. Official Holy Week procession of Alhaurín el Grande. By the usual itinerary: Convent, Plaza Alta, Cruz, Real, San Sebastián, Molinos de Abajo, Piedras, Convent and its Hermitage. Characters from the Live Passion will participate.
Easter Saturday, March 30
- 12:00 h
- Condolences to the Virgin in the Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación Parish.
- 21:00 h
- Solemn Easter Vigil in the Our Lady of the Incarnation Parish.
- 23:00 h
- In the atrium of the Convent Staging of the Resurrection of Christ.
- In Plaza Nueva, live representation of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday, March 31
- 12:00 h
- In the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation.
- Solemn Eucharist of Easter Sunday
- In the Parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation.
- 13:00 h
- Processional departure of Our Father Jesus Risen, Official Procession of the Holy Week of Alhaurín el Grande, from the Hermitage of San Sebastián. Itinerary: San Sebastián, Plaza Baja, Cilla, Cruz, Real, San Sebastián and its Hermitage.