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The afternoon of Palm Sunday has seen the streets of Alcorcón filled with the procession of Our Father Jesus Nazarene and Mary Most Holy of Hope, one of the highlights of Holy Week in the municipality.
The Nazareno Brotherhood was established in 1989, the year its religious statutes were approved and presented. Currently, it has around 200 brothers and conducts penitential processions every Palm Sunday afternoon for over four hours.
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The processional entourage consists of penitent Nazarenes dressed in purple tunics, white capes, purple hoods with embroidered JHS letters, white girdles, Brotherhood medals, and black socks and shoes. The Virgin’s section is also accompanied in her sorrow by women in mourning attire with mantillas and combs. Additionally, girls and boys participate in the children’s section.
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The images of Our Father Jesus Nazarene and Mary Most Holy of Hope are carried on shoulders, with a distinctive Andalusian aesthetic, floral decorations, and unique walking styles. Each float is carried by 24 costaleros.
The Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno Musical Group from Parla has accompanied the Lord’s float since 2017, while the Manuel de Falla Band from Illescas provides musical support for the Hope’s float.
Mourning and grief in Alcorcón for the death of two firefighters
As they passed through Plaza de España, a tribute was paid to Sergio and Jesús, the two firefighters who lost their lives in a parking garage fire in the municipality. Additionally, prayers were offered for the full recovery of Guillermo, the third firefighter involved in the incident and currently hospitalized in the Burns Unit at Getafe University Hospital.
