Some things are obviously family traditions and started at an early age. Many at the recent Easter processions were taken by the young lad with the bugle. Thanks to Geoff for the picture from three years ago, presumably his first outing in uniform.
Easter hotel occupancy in Nerja
The Councillor for Tourism, José Miguel García, has reported that hotel occupancy in Nerja during Easter Week was 90.7%, higher than last year (86.6%) but slightly down on predicted rates of 91.99% as a result of last minute cancellations due to bad weather.
Nerja Caves visitor numbers for Easter
The number of visitors to the Nerja Caves during Easter was up by 29.77% compared to last year with 14,345 people visiting the site.
36 road deaths during Semana Santa
A total of 36 people have died on the roads in Spain during the Easter period between 15:00 on Friday and 20:00 on Sunday.
Easter Week flights
Over 8.5 million passengers are expected to pass through Spanish airports during Easter Week, an increase of 9.7% on last year.
Hotel occupancy predictions for Easter
Information provided by hoteliers in Nerja suggests an overall occupation rate of 91.9% during Easter week and possibly 100% on the Thursday and Friday. Last year, the average rate over the week was 86.8%.
Easter hotel occupancy
According to the Councillor for Tourism, José Miguel García, hotel occupancy in Nerja over the Easter holiday was at 90% of capacity. The majority of the tourists were Spanish nationals.
Best ever Easter at the Sierra Nevada ski resort
The Sierra Nevada ski resort has recorded its best ever Easter vacation period with an average of 9,700 skiers on the main holiday days, Wednesday to Saturday, with a total of 76,632 users since last Saturday.
Ready for Easter
Despite the wettest winter in living memory and countless storms, the vast majority of beaches in Andalucia are said to be in good condition and ready for the first holiday season of the year.