Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is here, which means that residents and visitors are participating in the processions and activities. This week makes the city of Malaga more vibrant. However, one concern that locals have is the weather for the rest of the week. It has been raining during the first days of the holy week. Residents of Malaga are somewhat happy about it since the rainfall is improving the drought in the city. On the other hand, visitors might have an even bigger concern since they travelled to Malaga to celebrate. In this guide, we shall discuss the forecast for the remaining days of the holy week.
First of all, holy week?
Holy Week is basically the seven days leading up to easter sunday. Important days like Holy Thursday and Good Friday all leads to easter sunday. In spain, celebrations of the holy week began during the 16th century and is currently celebrated in many regions of Spain. The celebrations consist of people walking in processions while presenting the story of “The Passion of Christ.”
Two important words related to the holy week that you have to understand are Pasos and Costaleros. Pasos are big floats that represent the story of the Passion of Christ. It includes sculptures dating back from the 16th century and some that are more than 300 years old. On the other hand, the Costaleros are a group of 20–40 people that carry one Passos float on their shoulders during the parade. Costaleros consist of locals and members of the church’s brotherhood. There are multiple passos being carried throughout the days and the Costaleros practice this throughout the whole year to prepare.
Festivities in Malaga
Andalusia welcomes many tourists during the holy week, as it is the best place to have an unforgettable Semana Santa. Sevilla, Malaga and Cordoba are the three cities with the most festivities and crowds during the holy week. Each city celebrates Semana Santa with different festivities and brass bands.
In Malaga, the festivities are mainly religious praise. However, it also involves a tribute to family, military soldiers and veterans. Male Costaleros wear purple robes, while female church members wear mantillas. You can hear live music playing in the background while each choir presents a story of the Passion of Christ.
Forecast of Semana Santa
According to Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), the remainder of the holy week forecast will be mixed. Due to the passage of storms, the inland area of Malaga will experience consistent rainfall. However, it will be less prominent in the city and coastal areas. For people celebrating the holy week, this is great news, as the celebrations happen in the city center.
From today onwards, there will be daily showers with few clear hours. As for today, it is expected to downpour until 2.30 pm. From 3 pm. until around 5.30 pm, there will be light rain with a gentle breeze. Luckily, during the evening, from 6pm until 10 pm, it will be a mix of sunny and partly cloudy weather.
Saturday will be a mixture of light rain showers, heavy rainfall and light winds throughout the day. The Sunday forecast will be in similar conditions, with the exception of downpours stopping after 6pm.
Overall, the forecast for the following days of semana santa is quite inconsistent. So, do not forget to monitor the weather and dress accordingly.
Happy Holy Week from Expat247, everyone!!!