Semana Santa in Málaga: Easter Guide | Helle Hollis

Are you making plans for your Easter holidays ? Needless to say that you have remembered to book your car …?! Or else make your booking now!

You shouldn´t miss out on the Holy Week in Málaga.  The Holy Week in Málaga is declared “Fiesta of Nacional Interest” and thousands of visitors are coming to the city to follow the processions.

On Sunday the 24th of March the first processions will  start before noon and continue the whole day. Every day during the Easter week you will be able to see processions starting normally around 16 hours and continue until 5 o´clock in the morning.

To find out where the itineraries go for each procession you can for instance download this free app called “icofrade malaga Semana Santa”. It is in Spanish but keeps you updated of the live situation of each procession indicated on a map. For android version and iphone version.

You can read here more about the Holy Week (Semana Santa) in Málaga

If you are travelling around in Andalucia, then you will also be able to see processions in other cities and most villages. The local tourist office can give you more information.

Finally before you finish your day out, you must  try the typical Spanish Easter dessert called “Torrija” which is bread soaked in milk and fried in olive oil and covered with cinnamon, sugar or honey. You will find “Torrijas” in differerent versions in bakeries or cafeterias and they are delicious.

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