April 11 to 20 Semana Santa in Mazarron 2025

The traditional Easter processions in Mazarrón go back to the 16th century

The documented history of the Semana Santa processions in Mazarrón goes back to 1579, and the oldest “cofradia” or brotherhood taking part in the events is that of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, which was formed between 1653 and 1655 and then reconstituted in 1876.

It was in the second half of the 19th century that the brotherhoods grew sharply in popularity – at the same time as the town grew due to the increased mining activity – and others were formed at around the same time, including those of La Verónica, San Juan and Nuestro Padre Jesús. However, by 1981 the traditions had practically died out before a group of locals decided to breathe life back into them by uniting the different brotherhoods as one, that of the Santo Cáliz de la Preciosísima Sangre de Cristo.

As the processions grew in popularity again the brotherhoods once more became separate entities.

The schedule for the main events of Semana Santa 2025 is as follows, with all processions and other events organized by the brotherhood of Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Soledad (although the programme may be modified due to adverse weather conditions):

Friday April 11 (Friday of Sorrows)

The figure of the Virgen de la Amargura is on public display all day in the church of La Purísima.

12.00: Mass in honour of the Virgen de la Amargura.

21.00: Vía Crucis starting at the church of San Antonio, followed by Mass in the church of La Purísima.

Saturday April 12

18.30: The drums and cornets of the Semana Santa brotherhoods in the Plaza del Convento.

Sunday April 13, Palm Sunday

10.30: Mass in the church of San Andrés.

11.15: Blessing of the Palms in the church of La Purísima and a procession to San Andrés, where Mass is held. Route: Plaza del Convento, Calle del Pino, Alfonso X El Sabio, Escultor Salzillo , Pablo Picasso, church of San Andrés Apóstol.

19.30: Mass in the church of San Andrés.

Tuesday April 15

19.30: Mass in the church of San Andrés.

Wednesday April 16

19.30: Mass in the church of San Andrés.

22.00: Procesión de las Promesas. Route: Residencia de Ancianos La Purísima, Calle Filomeno Hostech, Calle Covadonga, Avenida Constitución, Plaza del Callao, Plaza del Convento.

Thursday April 17, Maundy Thursday

19.00: Last Supper Mass in the church of San Andrés.

21.00: Procesión del Prendimiento, the Taking of Christ. Tableaux: Cristo de la Columna, Verónica, Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, Calvario, Cristo de la Soledad, Virgen de la Amargura.

Route:

Plaza del Convento, Plaza del Callao, Avenida Constitución, Calle del Pino, Calle del Pilar, Calle Boquera, Calle Pintor Miguel García Viváncos, Plaza del Calvario, Calle Monche Rios, Cuesta Carrión, Calle General Gómez Jordana, Calle San Antonio, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Plaza del Convento.

23.00: Vigil in the church of San Andrés.

Friday April 18, Good Friday

6.30: Vía Crucis in silence starting at the church of La Purísima. Tableaux: Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, Virgen de la Amargura.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Calle Lardines, Calle Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, Calle San Andrés, Calle Santa Rita, Cuesta Carrión, Calle Ceballos, Calle de la Cruz, Plaza del Calvario, Calle Monche Ríos, Cuesta Carrión, Calle General Gómez Jordana, Calle San Antonio, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle Alfonso X el Sabio, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Plaza del Convento.

17.30: Good Friday Mass in the church of San Andrés.

20.00: Procesión del Santo Entierro. Tableaux: Cristo del Sagrario, Virgen de la Piedad, Virgen de la Cruz, Santo Sepulcro, San Juan Evangelista, Virgen de la Soledad.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Plaza del Callao, Avenida Constitución, Calle San José, Calle Primavera, Calle del Pino, Calle Maestra Ginesa Méndez España, Calle Ana Moreno, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle Alfonso X el Sabio, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Plaza del Convento.

Following the procession the tableau of the Holy Sepulchre and the Virgen de la Soledad are taken to the church of San Andrés, where the feet of the figure of Cristo Yacente are kissed.

Route: Plaza del Convento, Calle Pintor Agustín Navarro, Calle Escultor Salzillo, Calle Pablo Picasso, church of San Andrés.

Saturday April 19

22.30: Easter vigil in the church of San Andrés.

Sunday April 20, Easter Sunday

10.30: Mass in the church of Bolnuevo.

12.00: Mass in the church of San Andrés.

19.30: Mass in the church of San Andrés.

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