Easter Holy Week in Spain

Penitents take part in “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” Holy Week procession in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

A girl collects wax from a penitent large candle during the Holy Week procession of “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Penitents take part in a Holy Week procession in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Girls hold palm leaves blessed during the morning Mass at the Cathedral of San Cristobal de La Laguna during a procession commemorating the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife on March 29, 2015. Palm Sunday held annually on the Sunday before easter and commemorates the entry into Jerusalem of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Desiree Martin)

Hooded penitents from the La Paz brotherhood walk to the church to take part in a procession in Seville, Spain. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, FILE)

A penitent waits to take part in the Huerto brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images)

Penitents take part in the Salud brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/P / )

Hooded penitents from “El Calvario” brotherhood take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

People watch as penitents from ‘Cristo de la Buena Muerte’ or ‘Good Dead Christ’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, early Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

A penitent from “El Calvario” brotherhood takes part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas takes part in the ‘Lagrimas y Favores’ brotherhood procession on March 29, 2015 in Malaga, during the Holy Week. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images)

Penitents from “Jesus en su Tercera Caida” brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

People look from their house as penitents take part in “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” Holy Week procession in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Penitent with a rosary on his hand parades during the San Gonzalo brotherhood procession in Sevilla on March 30, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

Penitents take part in the San Gonzalo brotherhood procession in Sevilla on March 30, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

A penitent from the La Borriquita brotherhood holds a crucifix during a Palm Sunday Holy week procession in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 29, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Hooded members of the “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood hold candles in church before an Easter procession in Sevilla on March 31, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

Hooded members of the “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood hold candles during an Easter procession in Sevilla on March 31, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

A hooded member of the “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood holds a cross during an Easter procession in Sevilla on March 31, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

Members of the brotherhoods of Our Captive Father Jesus before Caiaphas and Our Lady of Sorrows participate in the Procession of the Encounter between the image of the Holy Mary of Sorrows and Our Captive Father before Caiaphas during Holy Week in La Laguna on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, on March 31, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Desiree Martin)

Hooded penitents from “El Calvario” brotherhood take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

‘Ensacados,” or masked penitents, with chains on his feet takes part during the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Penitents from ‘Cristo de la Buena Muerte’ or ‘Good Dead Christ’ brotherhood take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, early Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Masked penitents take part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

An effigy of Jesus Christ on a cross is paraded by members of the “Los Estudiantes” brotherhood during an Easter procession in Sevilla on March 31, 2015. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (AFP Photo/Cristina Quicler)

A Hooded penitent from”La Veracruz” brotherhood takes part in front of an archangel “San Rafael custodio” during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Penitents of the Santisimo Cristo del Espiritu Santo brotherhood take part in a Holy Week procession in Zamora, Spain, Friday, March 27, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Hooded penitents from “El Calvario” brotherhood walks in their way to the church before a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Penitents take part in “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” Holy Week procession in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Penitents escort an image depicting Virgin of Candelaria while they take part in “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” Holy Week procession in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Penitents take part in “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” Holy Week procession in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

A penitent takes part in “Nuestro Senor Atado a la Columna, Maria Santisima de la Paz y San Juan Evangelista” Holy Week procession in Arcos de la Frontera, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

A woman watches as penitents from “Las Siete Palabras (Seven words)” brotherhood carry an image of Jesus Christ during a procession in Zamora, Spain, on the early hours of Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Young penitents prepare to take part in the procession of the “Silencio del Santisimo Cristo del Rebate” brotherhood, during Holy Week in Tarazona, northern Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Hooded penitents from the “Dulce Nombre” take part in a procession in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

A boy collects wax from a penitent large candle during the procession of “La Candelaria” brotherhood in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

A hooded penitent from “La Sangre” brotherhood takes part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

A hooded penitent from “La Sangre” brotherhood takes during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Hooded penitents from “La Sangre” brotherhood take part during a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Penitents from “La Sangre” brotherhood participate in a Holy Week procession in Cordoba, Spain, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

A penitent from “Jesus en su Tercera Caida” brotherhood takes pictures as he watches the procession in Zamora, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

A child looks at other penitents from “Jesus en su Tercera Caida” brotherhood as they wait to start a procession in Zamora, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Penitents from ‘Cristo de la Buena Muerte’ or ‘Good Dead Christ’ brotherhood carry a Jesus Christ figure as they take part in a procession in Zamora, Spain, early Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Penitents from the “Santa Genoveva” brotherhood take part in a procession in Seville, Spain, Monday, March 30, 2015. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Easter Holy Week in Spain

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