March 27 to April 5 Semana Santa 2026 in Abarán

Colourful processions in the Ricote Valley with the highlights on Good Friday and Easter Sunday

The Easter Week processions of Abarán in the Ricote Valley are among the most colourful of all those held in the Region of Murcia and have enjoyed Fiesta of Regional Tourist Interest status since 1985.

In these celebrations of the Passion of Christ religious and civil authorities are both represented, with the Plaza del Ayuntamiento outside the Town Hall hosting one of the most popular events: the procession of the meeting between Jesus and the Virgin Mary on Easter Sunday. This is perhaps the most special of all the events during the week, the climax being when after Jesus salutes his mother for the third time her black shawl falls to the ground, revealing the joyous white representing the resurrection of her son.

Another key moment is the Godd Friday morning procession, which starts and ends on the Paseo de la Ermita. The views from here are an added attraction for visitors to Blanca, looking out over the valley and the Sierra del Oro and the sanctuary which is home to the patron of the town, the la Virgen del Oro.

In 2026 the work being carried out at the church of San Pablo makes it necessary for the processions which usually begin there to leave instead from Calle Domingo Gómez.

The processionary schedule for Semana Santa 2026 in Abarán is as follows:

Friday March 27

21.30: The Vía Crucis of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno. Route: church of Los Santos Médicos, Médico Gómez, Luis Carrasco, Ramón y Cajal, Doctor Molina and back to the church of Los Santos Médicos (click for map).

Saturday March 28

17.00: Presentation of bands in the Plaza Vieja, marching from the church via Calle Doctor Molina and Plaza Zarzuela to the bull ring.

20.30: The sound of drumming fills the air on a route which begins in Plaza Zarzuela and makes its way to the bull ring via Calles Bernardo Guillamón, Domingo Gómez, Sor Luisa de Velasco, Placeta de Hellín, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Ramón y Cajal and San Damián.

Sunday March 29 (Palm Sunday)

11.30: The Procession of the Palms. Route: church of San Juan Bautista (click for map), Avenida de Cieza, Plaza Zarzuela, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos, where the blessing of the palms takes place, Ermita Santos Médicos, Doctor Molina, Plaza Zarzuela, Avenida Constitución, Guardia Civil.

18.00: Procession of the Santísimo Cristo de la Humildad y Paciencia. Route: Ermita Santos Médicos, Médico Gómez, Ramón y Cajal, San Damián, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos.

Monday March 30

21.30: The Taking of Christ. Route: Ermita Santos Médicos, Médico Gómez, Luis Carrasco, Ramón y Cajal, San Damián, Teatro Cervantes.

At 22.00 the performance of the annual Passion Play is held at the Teatro Cervantes.

Tuesday March 31

21.30: The Procession of the Taking of Christ. Route: church of San Juan Bautista, Av. de Cieza, Plaza Zarzuela, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos.

Wednesday April 1

21.30: General Procession from the atrium of San Pablo. Route: Domingo Gómez, Sor Luisa de Velasco, Placeta Hellín, Ayuntamiento, Ramón y Cajal, San Damián, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos.

Thursday April 2, Maundy Thursday

19.00: Representation of the Last Supper. Route: church of San Juan Bautista, Av. de Cieza, Plaza Zarzuela, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos.

Midnight: The Procession of Silence. Route: Domingo Gómez, Sor Luisa de Velasco, Placeta Hellín, Ayuntamiento, Ramón y Cajal, San Damián, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos.

Friday April 3, Good Friday

4.00: Procession of the Penitents. Route: Domingo Gómez, Sor Luisa de Velasco, Artichuela, Yelo Pioto, Placeta Hellín, Plaza Vieja, San Damián, Nicolás Gómez Tornero, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos, Médico Gómez, Bernardo Guillamón, Domingo Gómez.

10.30: A Vía Crucis of the figures and tableaux paraded.

21.00: Procession of the Holy Burial. Route: Domingo Gómez, Sor Luisa de Velasco, Placeta Hellín, Ayuntamiento, Ramón y Cajal, San Damián, Doctor Molina, Ermita Santos Médicos.

Saturday April 4

18.00: Children’s procession. Route: Paseo Ermita, Médico Gómez, Ramón y Cajal, San Damián, Doctor Molina, Paseo Ermita.

Sunday April 5, Easter Sunday

10.30: Procession of the Meeting between Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Route: Paseo Ermita, Médico Gómez, Plaza Vieja.

For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.