Holy Week Processions 2026 in Almuñécar and La Herradura

During Holy Week, Almuñécar and La Herradura celebrate several religious events and processions that pass through the historic center and main streets. Below you can find the main processions, approximate times and routes.

✝️ Processions in Almuñécar

🕯️ Processions in La Herradura

In Almuñécar, the processions take place between Palm Sunday and Good Friday. In La Herradura, the main events are held on Palm Sunday and Good Friday.

🙏 Palm Sunday

La Borriquita (Almuñécar)

Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem Brotherhood
Start time: 11:30 – Church of the Encarnación

Route
Church of the Encarnación → Puerta de Granada → Carrera de la Concepción → Avenida de Andalucía → Official route → return to the church.

Blessing of Palms and Procession (La Herradura)

San José Parish
Location: Plaza de San José

Route
Plaza de San José → streets of the town center → return to the church.

Cristo del Castillo (Almuñécar)

Descendimiento and Santa María del Alba Brotherhood
Start time: 21:45 – Church of the Encarnación

Route
Encarnación → Puerta de Granada → Carrera de la Concepción → Avenida de Andalucía → Official route → Paseo del Altillo → Paseo Prieto Moreno → Cuesta del Castillo → San Miguel Chapel.

Cristo de la Expiración (Almuñécar)

Christ of the Expiration Brotherhood
Start time: 23:00 – Church of the Encarnación

Route
Encarnación → Puerta de Granada → Carrera de la Concepción → Avenida de Andalucía → Official route → Paseo del Altillo → Paseo Prieto Moreno → Cuesta del Castillo → San Miguel Chapel.

🕯️ Tuesday

Christ at the Column (Almuñécar)

Christ at the Column Brotherhood
Start: Church of the Encarnación

Route
Church of the Encarnación → Puerta de Granada → Carrera de la Concepción → Avenida de Andalucía → Official route → Paseo del Altillo → return to the church.

🕯️ Wednesday

Christ of Forgiveness (Almuñécar)

Christ of Forgiveness and Virgin of Consolation Brotherhood
Start: Church of the Encarnación

Route
Church of the Encarnación → Puerta de Granada → Carrera de la Concepción → Avenida de Andalucía → Official route → Paseo del Altillo → Paseo Prieto Moreno.

✝️ Holy Thursday

Christ of the Good Death (Almuñécar)

Christ of the Good Death, Virgin of Bitterness and Saint John Brotherhood
Start: 19:00 – Church of El Salvador

Route
Plaza Cristo de la Buena Muerte → Puerto de la Cruz → Tetuán → Cristóbal Colón → Avenida Mariana Pineda → Puerta del Mar → Paseo del Altillo → Official route → return.

Our Lady of Hope (Almuñécar)

Our Lady of Hope Brotherhood
Start: 19:30 – Church of El Salvador

Approximate route
City center → Official route → Paseo del Altillo → return to the church.

Jesus Nazareno (Almuñécar)

Jesus Nazareno Brotherhood
Start: 19:30 – Church of the Encarnación

Route
Encarnación → Puerta de Granada → Carrera de la Concepción → Avenida Europa → Plaza San Cristóbal → Paseo Prieto Moreno → Paseo del Altillo → Official route.

✝️ Good Friday

El Paso (Almuñécar)

Traditional representation of the Passion of Christ
Start time: 10:30

Main location
Plaza de la Constitución and surrounding streets.

Holy Burial and Virgin of Sorrows (La Herradura)

Holy Burial Brotherhood
Start: Church of San José

Route
Church of San José → old town streets → seafront promenade → return to the church.

📍 Best places to watch the processions

Some of the most popular places to watch the processions in Almuñécar are:

• Puerta de Granada
• Carrera de la Concepción
• Plaza de la Constitución
• Paseo del Altillo

These areas are where the processions usually slow down and where much of the Holy Week atmosphere can be experienced.