MONTORO, Spain — One religious brotherhood’s refusal to include women in its Holy Week procession has made front-page news in Spain, whose Easter-time festivities dating back centuries are among the ...

In Spain, Easter is one of the most significant events of the year, with the biggest celebrations taking place during Holy Week — known locally as Semana Santa. But what exactly happens during Semana ...

The parades feature dozens of people dressed in religious tunics and distinctive pointy hoods, and elaborate floats – Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA With Easter ...

Penitents from the ‘Cofradia de Jesus del Via Crucis’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora – Copyright AFP I-Hwa CHENG Clad in a traditional white ...

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Actor Antonio Banderas joined the crowds in dozens of Palm Sunday processions, marking the official start of Holy Week in Spain, a country with a fervent Catholic tradition. After ...