Agrupación de Cofradías of Lucena
Publications
1895: Holy Week in Lucena, Our Lady of Araceli, and the Cuban War
Author: Manuel Guerrero Cabrera, professor and writer
Holy Week in Lucena strengthens its impact on the tourism industry and its external profile
7th April 2026.-Lucena Town Council and the Agrupación de Cofradías have expressed ahighly positive assessment of Holy Week 2026, highlighting the excellent conduct of the processional cortèges, the outstanding organisational arrangements, and the significant tourism...
Jaime Verdu’s proclamation opens the gateway to Holy Week in Lucena
29th March 2026.- Holy Week in Lucena officially began yesterday with the Proclamation held at the Major Parish Church of Saint Matthew the Apostle, a ceremony that each year marks the opening of Holy Week in the town. The Proclamation was delivered by Jaime Verdú...
Comprehensive security arrangements for Holy Week in Lucena
25th March 2026.- During Holy Week, the Department of Public Safety will implement a comprehensive special security operation, which was presented this morning by the Councillor responsible for the department, Ángel Novillo, accompanied by the Councillor for Tourism,...
Lucena begins the process of seeking Holy Week designated as National Tourist Interest Status for Holy Week
25th March 2026.- Lucena is set to take a further step in promoting and gaining recognition for ist Holy Week with the launch of the application for its declaration as a Festival of National Tourist Interest. The proposal, presented this morning by the Mayor, Aurelio...
The Agrupación de Cofradías of Lucena presents the 2026 edition of ‘Torralbo Magazine’
17th March 2026. – The Agrupación de Cofradías of Lucena presented the latest edition of its Torralbo magazine on Monday. A total of 350 copies have been printed. The presentation once again highlighted the Lucena brotherhood community's ability to produce content,...
The Agrupacion de Cofradías brings Lucena’s brotherhoods and confraternities together for a Lenten formation day
10 March 2026 – Yesterday, the Agrupación de Cofradías of Lucena held another formation meeting for representatives of the Passion and Glory brotherhoods. This event forms part of the institution’s commitment to supporting the life of Lucena’s brotherhoods on a...
‘Santería’: A set of identity-defining elements
Author: Luisfernando Palma Robles, official chronicler of Lucena
The Cofrade Mass strengthens the unity of Lucena’s brotherhood community
15th February 2026.- Yesterday, Saturday,The Parish Church of Saint Matthew the Apostle hosted the traditional Cofrade Mass, an event that once again brought together those who, throughout the year, sustain the life of Lucena’s brotherhoods with faith and dedication....
Lucena shares its ‘santería’ tradition with fellow members of brotherhoods and confraternities of Jerez de los Caballeros
26th January 2026.-The Agrupación de Cofradías of Lucena welcomed around fifty visitors from Jerez de los Caballeros this weekend, who had chosen our town as their destination in order to discover at first hand the distinctive character of its Holy Week. For the...
