Semana Santa brought more visitors to Lorca than ever before

The spectacular biblical parades helped Lorca hotels turning away visitors

Lorca The Semana Santa celebrations in Lorca, which are among the most unique and well-known in the whole of Spain, attracted more visitors than ever in 2026, according to data produced by the Town Hall as the city returns to normal after the Easter festivities.

During the week the number of people making enquiries at the tourist office and the temporary information points rose to a record high of 11,258, of whom 49 per cent were locals, 33 per cent from elsewhere in Spain, 7 per cent from the rest of the Region of Murcia and 11 per cent from other countries. Among the 1,240 non-Spaniards, around 27 per cent (or 335) were from the UK, 21 per cent from France, 14 per cent from Belgium and the Netherlands and 9 per cent from Germany.

As a consequence of the enormous interest generated by the biblical parades and other events, hotels were full to capacity during the latter half of Easter Week, while local bars and restaurants enjoyed a bumper week as visitors treated themselves to the local cuisine as opening hours were extended. For the main parades all of the seats in the stands were sold out, and the result is a considerable boost to the local economy, according to Mayor Fulgencio Gil.

It is also worth pointing out that the tourist office organized twice as many group visits for visitors from Madrid, Barcelona and Valladolid as in 2025, and that the shuttle bus service connecting the city centre with the castle was a great success. The Palacio de Guevara also welcomed large numbers of visitors, the most popular day being Saturday 4^th April.

Far from resting on their laurels, though, the organizers and tourist board are already looking forward to welcoming even more visitors in 2027, when Lorca will also be hosting a national meeting of Semana Santa brotherhoods at which groups from all over Spain will be gathering!

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.