Semana Santa Inclusiva de Sagunto

Semana Santa Inclusiva de Sagunto is a collective advocating for the inclusion of women in the Holy Week (Semana Santa) processions of Sagunto, Spain. They are newsworthy because the Cofradía de la Purísima Sangre (Brotherhood of the Most Pure Blood) has repeatedly denied women participation in their processions, leading to significant controversy. Recently, the group held a protest outside the Ermita de la Sangre after being denied access for the third time. This ongoing exclusion has prompted the Spanish government to initiate proceedings to revoke Sagunto's Semana Santa's designation as a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest. The relevance of Semana Santa Inclusiva lies in their challenge to traditional, male-only practices within religious organizations and their fight for gender equality within cultural events, sparking debate at both local and national levels.