Spirit of Semana Santa

ALMERIA’S Semana Santa Holy Week celebrations came to a close on Sunday, April 9 with processions and tradition‐al Catholic activities commem‐orating Jesus’ resurrection from death on Easter Sunday.

A procession, led by the Señor de la Vida and María

Santísima del Triunfo (Resuci‐tado) brotherhood, attracted a massive crowd and was a per‐fect end to a truly spectacular week of festivities. Throughout the week vibrant processions depicted Jesus’ passion and death with intricately designed procession floats, leading up to the resurrection on Easter Sun‐day.

Members of the communi‐ty and visitors excitedly lined the streets as they came to‐gether to witness this incredi‐ble tradition. The weather was perfect, and the streets were filled with joy and as the pro‐cession travelled through the city.

The mayor of Almeria, Maria del Mar Vazquez, was also present at the event and described the procession as a powerful symbol of hope and faith.

The procession then contin‐ued on to the Plaza de la Cate‐dral, where it received a rous‐ing reception from the crowds. The Semana Santa celebra‐tions may be over for another year, but the memories of this incredible week will live on.

MOJACAR’S Municipal

Art Centre La Fuente has inaugurated an exhibi‐tion by the artist Brigitte Blansaer ‘Bage’, open to the public until April 30.

Bage was born in Ghent and graduated from the art academies of Hasselt and Tongeren. She has had numer‐ous exhibitions in Bel‐gium, participating in the opening of the cultural season in Bree as well as in the Dutch Painting of the Year.

Her work is wrapped in feminine spirituality and power in form and colour, combining her in‐spiration with the entry into the age of Aquarius, which according to ex‐perts will bring with it a new awareness of the human being, coopera‐tion and help for each other, peace and love for our planet and nature.

Brigitte Blansaer ex‐plained she wants to convey her soul and spiri‐tuality through her paint‐ings. The exhibition can be visited free of charge Tuesday to Sunday from 11.00am until 2.00pm.