Semana Santa

Semana Santa, a significant religious and cultural observance in Spain, has recently concluded, leaving a notable impact on various sectors. The event saw full participation from religious brotherhoods, with thousands of nazarenos processing through the streets, particularly in cities like Seville, which reported two million travelers and a million kilos of waste. Public services, such as street cleaning, faced significant tasks, with Lipasam in Seville removing large amounts of wax from streets. The holiday period also influenced the job market, with a substantial portion of new hires in March being permanent discontinuous workers just before Semana Santa. Travel was a major aspect, with massive traffic jams reported during the return journey, especially in Valencia. In entertainment, the timing of Semana Santa affected release schedules, such as for the series 'Daredevil: Born Again'. While primarily a religious event, its scale and associated activities make it newsworthy for its logistical, economic, and social implications across Spain.