To most people in England, Easter is the period between Good Friday and Easter Monday, while in Spain, Semana Santa, as it is known, is a week full of religious processions. Many Spanish people regard Easter as being more important even than Christmas. It is a very significant, colourful and emotional time.

The following photographs were taken in Alora, on Domingo de Ramos, Palm Sunday. Photographs of other processions during the week can be seen by clicking on the appropriate day at the end of this report.

A la mayora de la gente in Ingalterra, Semana Santa es el periodo entre Viernes Santa y el lunes despues de eso, mientras en España, Semana Santa es una semana llena de precesionales religiosas. Mucha gente cree que Semana Santa es más importante que la Navidad. Es un tiempo emocionante, con muchos colores y una significación profunda.

Las fotos aquí estan hechas en Álora el Domingo de Ramos. Fotos de otros días de la Semana Santa se pueden encontrarse por haciendo un clic en el día apropiado al fin de este reportaje.

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