Semana Santa in Torrevieja

For those planning to visit the area for Easter or who plan to have visitors these are the details of the main events in Torrevieja.

March 28th to April 5th 2010
The Easter processions include: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.The exact details for Holy week 2010 are not published yet, however, they normally follow the following itinerary pattern.
March 28th 2010
Palm Sunday / Domingo de Ramos
Morning - Blessing of the palms itinerary: Church of the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Sacred Heart of Jesús), Moriones, Caballero de Rodas to the Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción.
Evening - Solemn procession itinerary: Church of the Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Sacred Heart of Jesús), Moriones, Ramón Gallud, Mar, Ramón y Cajal, Avda. Libertad, Joaquín Chapaprieta, Ramón Gallud, Clemente Gosálvez, Caballero de Rodas to the Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción.
March 29th 2010
Evening - Solemn procession - Procession itinerary: Plaza de la Constitución, Caballero de Rodas, Patricio Pérez, Ramón Gallud, María Parodi, Unión Musical Torrevejense, Patricio Pérez and Caballero de Rodas to the Temple Arciprestal.
March 30th 2010
Evening - Solemn procession - Procession itinerary: Plaza de la Constitución, Caballero de Rodas, Patricio Pérez, Campoamor, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, María Parodi, Ramón Gallud, Patricio Pérez and Caballero de Rodas to the Temple Arciprestal
March 31st 2010
Evening - Solemn procession – The first part of the procession normally start by leaving the church on the Plaza de la Constitución and moving down Caballero de Rodas and María Parodi until the intersection with Calle Ramón Gallud.
The second part of the procession usually travels down Ramón Gallud to the intersection with Calle María Parodi. When both processions meet they all participate in the reading of the “Viía Dolorosa” (the way of sorrows).
The continuation of the procession moves down Ramón Gallud, Patricio Pérez, Campoamor, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Azorín and Caballero de Rodas and back to the Templo Arciprestal.

April 1st 2010
Maundy Thursday / Jueves Santo
A solemn silent procession normally starts at 23:00 - itinerary: Plaza de la Constitución, Caballero de Rodas, María Parodi, Ramón Gallud, Patricio Pérez, Campoamor, Turco, Gabriel Miró, Orihuela and Caballero de Rodas up to the Templo Arciprestal.
At midnight there is usually a solemn procession of the ‘ascent to Calvery’ itinerary: Plaza del Calvario, Santísima Trinidad, San José, María Parodi and Caballero de Rodas until the Temple Arciprestal.

April 2nd 2010
Good Friday / Viernes Santo
Morning – Solemn procession to symbolise the announcement of death of Jesus itinerary: Plaza de la Constitución, Caballero de Rodas, Patricio Pérez, Ramón Gallud, Apolo, and Caballero de Rodas until the Temple Arciprestal.
Evening – Solemn procession of the ‘holy burial of Christ’ itinerary: Plaza de la Constitución, Caballero de Rodas, Patricio Pérez, Ramón Gallud, Del Mar, Caballero de Rodas, María Parodi, Blasco Ibáñez, Campoamor, Patricio Pérez y Caballero de Rodas until the Temple Arciprestal.
April 3rd 2010
Evening – The end of the solemn resurrection vigil for the parish of the Inmaculada – This is time for jubilation, as Christ has risen from the dead. The bands are there with their drums and everyone is invited to join in the celebration with their own drums. Itinerary: Av. Habaneras, in front of the bus station, Zoa, Pedro Lorca, Moriones, Caballero de Rodas, María Parodi, Paseo Vista Alegre, Joaquín Chapaprieta, La Paz, Plaza María Pastor Ramos, Campoamor, Maldonado, Ramón Gallud and the Plaza de la Constitución.
April 4th 2010
Easter Day / Pascua
Morning - Holy Mass
April 5th 2010
Easter Monday
Morning - Holy Mass
April 12th 2010
Festival of San Vicente Ferrer.
In the morning there is normally a solemn procession to receive communion in the parish church of the Inmaculada.
This local fiesta is always celebrated on the Monday after Easter Monday.