What and when is the 'Semana Santa ' in Spain?

If you're thinking of learning Spanish, consider doing so during Semana Santa! One of the best parts of Enforex is that we're open all year round, even during festivals like this! read more

Spain is known especially for its Holy Week traditions or Semana Santa. The celebration of Holy Week regarding popular piety relies almost exclusively on the processions of the brotherhoods or fraternities. read more

Today, Semana Santa is still celebrated in all the pomp and circumstance of 16th century Spanish Catholicism in cities across Spain. Andulasian cities like Seville and Malaga particularly shine in this regard, but some Spaniards argue that "true Semana Santa" takes place in the region of Castilla-Leon in cities like Zamora, Valladolid, Salamanca, Avila, and Segovia. read more

A significant point in the history of the Semana Santa is 1521, when the Marqués de Tarifa returned to Spain from the Holy Land. After his journey, he institutionalized the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) in Spain and from that moment on this holy event was celebrated with a procession. read more