With their tall conical hats, monkish robes and facial hoods that only show their eyes, the so-called "nazarenos," or penitents, in Spain's immensely popular Easter processions cut an eerie, and ...

SEVILLE, Spain — The drum beat rises on a packed Seville street as Jose Maria Segura opens his mouth and begins the wail of the “saeta,” a pained, mournful ode to Jesus … ...

Spain is getting ready for one of its most revered holiday periods of the year – Easter. The holy week means thousands of colourful and noisy religious street processions, which draw multitudes ...

The pandemic struck early in 2020 and Spain was in a total lockdown at Easter. In 2021, some measures were lifted but travel between Spanish regions was severely restricted and public gatherings ...

AP PHOTOS: Easter week still a ritual in more secular Spain Emilio Morenatti, Jennifer O'Mahony Friday 07 April 2023 07:37 BST AP PHOTOS: Easter week still a ritual in more secular Spain Show all 21 ...

Spain is getting ready for one of its most revered holiday periods of the year – Easter. The holy week means thousands of colourful and noisy religious street processions, which draw multitudes on to ...

AP PHOTOS: Easter week still a ritual in more secular Spain April 7, 2023 at 12:42 am 1 of 21 | Devotees prepare before taking part during Palm Sunday in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Sunday, April 2 ...

Spain is getting ready for one of its most revered holiday periods of the year – Easter.