Emotional military parade

The traditional military parade in Torre del Mar this Holy Thursday, April 17, will be a great and solemn moment for the town. This year, the event counts on the participation of nearly a hundred soldiers from the prestigious Grupo Regulares de Melilla Número 52 and the Command Commission from the Grupo Regulares de Ceuta Número 54. This distinguished military unit, one of the most revered in the Spanish Army, will march through the streets of the town before heading to Velez-Malaga to accompany the procession of Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno ‘El Rico’ and María Santísima de la Piedad.

The event will start at 5 PM. The soldiers will begin marching from the Virgen del Carmen fountain, advancing along the Paseo Marítimo and Paseo de Larios, before making their way to Plaza Juan Aguilar. At 5:15 PM, they will perform a public arms display for the crowd.



The procession will culminate with a ceremonial honour guard consisting of more than 30 soldiers, alongside a commission from both Melilla and Ceuta, amounting to around 100 military personnel in total. Most Read on Euro Weekly News Spain’s Top 5 Deadliest Snakes slithering under the radar in April Tipping in Spain: 2025 Essential guide to Spanish tipping culture for holidaymakers and ex-pats living abroad Benidorm Brit shocked by costs in another Spanish city As evening approaches, the people of Velez-Malaga will have the chance to witness the Grupo Regulares once more, as the procession of the Real Archicofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno ‘El Rico’ and María Santísima de la Piedad sets off at 8:05 PM. The procession will last over five hours and will follow a carefully planned route through the town.

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