Nerja Towday…

A couple of hours before the Virgen del Carmen procession was due to start, the boys in black were out to remove any of the naughties, scooters and cars, left on the streets affected by the procession. There was a long debate on whether or not to tow a car with diplomatic plates.

Domingo de Resurrección in Nerja

Once again the weather cleared for the Semana Santa celebrations in Nerja and, after the Santa Misa at the Iglesia El Salvador on the Balcon de Europa, the procession of Jesús Resucitado y María Santísima de la Asunción set off through the streets of the town. Many streets were decorated with plants and flowers and balconies were adorned with decorations. A …

Palm Sunday procession

Today is Palm Sunday – Domingo de Ramos – and after a benediction at Ermita de Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias in Plaza de la Ermita at 11:30, there is a procession down to the iglesia El Salvador on the Balcon de Europa at around 12:00.

Three Kings procession 2011

Today is the Three Kings procession, starting from the Parque Verano Azul at 17:00 and following the route – calle Jaén, Diputación, Granada, San Miguel, Plaza Cantarero, calle Pintada and on to the Balcón de Europa.

The patron saints make their journey

The patron saints, Nuestra Señora de las Angustias and San Miguel Arcángel, made their traditional journey through the streets last night, albeit on a different day (it is normally the last Sunday in September), at a changed time and via a different route.

Changes to traditional procession

Three changes to the traditional procession of the patron saints of Nerja, Nuestra Señora de las Angustias and San Miguel Arcángel: date, time and route.