Holy Week in Málaga was declared in 1965 to be a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest of Spain.

[1] In common with other Holy Week events in Spain, some participants in the procession use a nazareno or penitential robe.

This garment consists of a tunic, a capirote (hood with conical tip) used to conceal the face of the wearer, and sometimes a cloak.

The nazarenos of some brotherhoods also include gloves, scapulars, stoles and a tunic fastened with a cincture made of esparto.

It is formed by a black dress, a sign of mourning and pains, is accompanied by a mantilla, lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and back.

The thrones, in others places called pasos, are enormous platforms where are located the sculptures that depict different scenes from the gospels related to the Passion of Christ or the Sorrows of Virgin Mary.

From the front, back and sides of the canopy hang the bambalinas, velvet or mesh draperies embroidered in gold, plate and silk.

[6] After the Civil War, authors such as Mariano Benlliure y Gil, Francisco Palma Burgos, Antonio Castillo Lastrucci or José-Navas Parejo Pérez began to make new sculptures to replace the destroyed works.

Depending on the scene depicted the carving of Jesus may appear alone or accompanied by other statues related to the biblical passage.

The body and arms are covered with luxurious dresses embroidered with gold and silver thread as well as colored silks.

[11] During Holy Week, the brotherhoods of Málaga leave their temple or brotherhood' house, to go to the official route that begins in the Alameda Principal and follows the Larios roundabout, Marqués de Larios street, Constitution Square and Granada street.

The Association of Holy Brotherhoods of Malaga places on the official route around 16,000 chairs and several grandstands, among which the Constitution Square Grandstand stands out among the rest, as it is where the city mayor and members of the city council are assembled to witness the procession of the images.

At the end of Carretería Street from Málaga, at the confluence with the Santa Isabel Hall, there is a staircase which at Holy Week becomes a natural tribune to witness the processions of Malaga.

It is called this because it is free and in contrast to the Official Rostrum, located in Constitution Square where the authorities are sat.

Prior to Holy Week, especially the Friday of Sorrows and the Saturday of Passion, some brotherhoods make processions.

Some of these transfers are well known and awaited with great expectation, such as that of Jesus Captive who visits the patients of the Civil Hospital or the Christ of the Good Death on the morning of Holy Thursday made by the Legion, they arrive by boat to the port of Málaga,[14] from there they move to the Church of Santo Domingo to transfer the Christ of the Good Death to his throne, which is in the brotherhood' house next to the church.