Holy week parades in Spain
Hundreds of Easter processions take place around-the-clock during Holy Week in Spain drawing thousands of visitors. In one such procession Spanish legionnaires carry a statue of the Christ of Mena.
Penitents prepare their costumes before a procession.
A Costalero (a man who carries the statue of Christ) waits before the start of the procession of the 'La Macarena' brotherhood.
People watch as penitents from the "Los Estudiantes" brotherhood carry a figure of Jesus Christ.
Penitents wait to start the procession of the 'Ultima Cena del Salvador' brotherhood.
Penitents take part in the "El Encuentro" (the meeting) procession.
A penitent walks in front of graffiti during the 'Maria Santisima de la Esperanza' procession.
A penitent in the procession of "El Cautivo" brotherhood after the governing body of the brotherhood decided that penance could not be carried out in the streets due to rain.
People cover up from the rain with their coats as they wait to watch the procession.
Women wearing traditional mantilla dresses take part in the procession of the "Estrella" brotherhood.
Penitents of the "Los Negritos" brotherhood.
A young penitent waits for the start of the procession of the 'Santisimo Cristo de los Alabarderos' brotherhood.
