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Andalusia president hails Granada's Semana Santa on Holy Monday
Juanma Moreno attended Granada processions, praised the city's Holy Week, assured Andalusian backing for its 2031 European Capital of Culture bid, and noted personal family ties to Granada.
Mar 30th 2026 · Spain
Insights
- Juanma Moreno visited Granada on Holy Monday to attend Semana Santa processions.
- He visited the Virgen de la Luz and the Cristo del Trabajo during the morning.
- He pledged the full support of the Junta de Andalucía for Granada's 2031 European Capital of Culture candidacy.
- He said his wife is Granadan and that his children spend part of Semana Santa in the city.
- He said he will march as a cofrade in Málaga on Wednesday and that his preferred Holy Week dessert is torrijas.
Sources
- Juanma Moreno aprende a tentar con Morante en Miura: "Orgulloso de nuestras tradiciones" www.libertaddigital.com
- Juanma Moreno inicia en el Zaidín su jornada cofrade granadina www.ideal.es
- Juanma Moreno se rinde a la "magia especial" de Granada por Semana Santa www.cope.es
- Pacheta 'debuta' en la Semana Santa de Granada: «Estas procesiones no son como las que veía en mi pueblo» www.ideal.es
- Almería se prepara para una Semana Santa de sol y clima primaveral www.ideal.es
- La celebración del Domingo de Ramos marca el inicio de la Semana Santa en El Ejido elejido.ideal.es
- El PP ve la Semana Santa como "tiempo de reflexión" en la negociación con Vox en Aragón www.heraldo.es