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Rain and thunderstorms have swept through southern Spain during the first weekend of Semana Santa, causing chaos to early Easter processions.
The yellow weather alerts issued by Spain’s official forecaster Aemet forced brotherhoods to rush their preparations in towns along the Costa del Sol. This included Malaga, Algeciras and Tarifa.
On Saturday morning, torrential rain soaked the streets. Up to 15mm fell in only one hour.
San Roque, Jimena del Frontera, and Tarifa also experienced significant rainfall.
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Weather caused delays in the setting up of seating, barriers, and stages for processions. Organisers were left scrambling.
As clearer skies move in from west, the weather is expected to improve.
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Palm Sunday is likely to bring more classic springtime unpredictability, with intervals of sunshine and cloud — and the possibility of sharp showers around lunchtime.
In Algeciras, local brotherhoods including La Borriquita and El Huerto are still scheduled to leave in the late afternoon, while La Línea de la Concepción will also see processions head out from 5pm, weather permitting.
Further east, in Málaga, Saturday’s wet weather forced the famed traslado del El Cautivo It is not necessary to visit the Civil Hospital for the blessing of the sick as it has become a tradition.
By Saturday evening, conditions are expected to be better in the area. This gives hope for the Pollinica processions and other early Sunday morning events.
The riskiest days are Monday and Tuesday, particularly in Algeciras where the much-anticipated military parade featuring La Legion may be disrupted.
A parade of the famous soldiers from Ceuta’s Tercio Duque de Alba is due to start at 5.45pm Monday along Avenida Fuerzas Armeda, but there’s a chance that rain will threaten this spectacle.
The Hermandad de Medinaceli procession is also at risk of being halted by a 60% rain chance on Tuesday evening. However, the organisers remain hopeful and will make their decision closer to time.
The forecast finally begins to brighten from Wednesday onwards, when Aemet predicts more stable weather across much of Andalucía.
That would allow the most solemn and emotional days of Semana Santa — from La Madrugá to Good Friday and Easter Sunday — to go ahead as planned.
Every year, thousands of people gamble on the outcome. cofrades The Holy Week is a week that both (brotherhoods), and the spectators, have come to accept: No matter how many rehearsals and plans are put into Holy Week the final say always goes to the skies.
