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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

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  • 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.