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Villarrubia de los Ojos marks solemn Semana Santa

The town in Castile-La Mancha, Spain is immersed in its Fiesta de Interés Turístico Regional, with nightly processions, the unique Friday encuentros, a Holy Saturday Resurrection and a Monday romeria supported by the local council.

Mar 31st 2026 · Spain

Insights

  • Semana Santa in Villarrubia de los Ojos is designated a Fiesta de Interés Turístico Regional.
  • Processions run from Wednesday night to Holy Saturday, opening with the Borriquilla.
  • Thursday features combined morados and blancos processions and a midnight procession by the Hermandad de la Esperanza.
  • Friday morning hosts the distinctive encuentros and Friday evening holds the Santo Entierro with all brotherhoods.
  • Holy Saturday includes the Resurrection procession and a mantle-removal encuentro, and the week closes with a Monday romeria at the Virgen de la Sierra with municipal logistical and financial support.

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