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Watch: Religious processions begin in Sevilla ahead of hugely important Holy Week – but what is Viernes de Dolores?

The Friday before Palm Sunday is known as Viernes de Dolores (Friday of Sorrows), and in some cities acts as an unofficial prelude to Semana Santa, especially in Sevilla, Granada, Malaga and Cadiz.

Laurence Dollimore
Religious processions began in some parts of Sevilla on Friday ahead of the hugely important Holy Week celebrations. The Friday before Palm Sunday is known as Viernes de Dolores (Friday of Sorrows), and in some cities acts as an unofficial prelud

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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