During the XVIII century, King Carlos III granted the Brotherhood of Jesús El Rico the right to pardon a prisoner at Easter, and for the first time this involves a resident of Alhaurín de la Torre.
Easter prisoner release tradition continues
On Easter Sunday, April 8th, the Brotherhood of Jesús Resucitado y María Santísima de la Asunción in collaboration with the Prison Ministry will once again arrange the for release of a prisoner, a tradition which began in Nerja eight years ago and has so far seen ten inmates released back into society.
Prisoner release for Day of the Cross in Coín
For the first time, a prisoner in Málaga is due to be released during the Day of the Cross celebrations in Coín, an indulgence usually reserved for Semana Santa.
Easter freedom
The religious brotherhood Cofradía de la Sentencia and the Colegio de Abogados (Bar Association) in Vélez-Málaga have arranged that a local resident currently in prison can serve out the rest of his sentence as a Category Three prisoner.
Two prisoners to be released for Easter
For the first time, the religious brotherhood ‘Cofradía de Jesús Resucitado y María Santísima de la Asunción’ has arranged for the release of two prisoners as part of the traditional Holy Week celebrations and both will take part in the Easter Sunday procession.