Today, Good Friday, April 18, the processions of Holy Week in Torrejón de Ardoz, a Festival of Tourist Interest, continue with the Procession of the Painful Encounter and the Burial Procession, both organized by the Brotherhood of the True Cross and Our Lady of the Crowned Solitude. The Procession of the Painful Encounter will begin at 11:30 am. It represents the encounter between Jesus of Nazareth and Veronica when she wiped his face. Route and Encounter of Jesus of Nazareth and Veronica in the Plaza Mayor. On the other hand, the Burial Procession will take place starting at 9:00 pm. The steps of «The Holy Calvary», «The Virgin of Sorrows», «The Holy Sepulcher», and «Our Lady of Solitude» will process. Departure from the Church of San Juan Evangelista. Route through Plaza Mayor, Curas, Cruz, Ronda del Saliente, Soledad, and Plaza Mayor.
Torrejón de Ardoz, April 18, 2025. In this regard, by the Brotherhood of the True Cross and Our Lady of the Crowned Solitude, the main processions yet to be celebrated are:
Friday, April 18 at 11:30 am. Good Friday. Procession of the Painful Encounter. The Procession of the Painful Encounter will take place. It represents the encounter between Jesus of Nazareth and Veronica when she wiped his face. Route and Encounter of Jesus of Nazareth and Veronica in the Plaza Mayor.
Friday, April 18 starting at 9:00 pm. Good Friday. Burial Procession. The steps of «The Holy Calvary», «The Virgin of Sorrows», «The Holy Sepulcher», and «Our Lady of Solitude» will process. Departure from the Church of San Juan Evangelista. Route through Plaza Mayor, Curas, Cruz, Ronda del Saliente, Soledad, and Plaza Mayor.
By the Brotherhood of Our Lady Virgin of the Crowned Rosary, the processions yet to be celebrated are:
Sunday, April 20 at 11:30 am. Resurrection Sunday Encounter Procession starting at 11:30 am. One of the processions that gathers the most public. On one hand, the image of the Resurrected Jesus, accompanied by the ladies of the Virgin, will process starting from the Puerta del Sol (Church of San Juan Evangelista), Hospital, Jabonería, Soledad, and Plaza Mayor. On the other hand, the image of the Virgin, accompanied by the Knights of the Virgin, will depart from the Puerta del Sol (Church of San Juan Evangelista) and route through Plaza Mayor. The Encounter takes place in the Plaza Mayor where there will be a release of doves and a bouquet of fireworks. Subsequently, both images will process together. Joint route through Plaza Mayor, San Isidro, Cristo, Avda. Constitución, Pesquera, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol.
«I want to remind you that the Holy Week of Torrejón has been declared a Festival of Tourist Interest. This was approved by the Community of Madrid in 2014 and, once again, I would like to congratulate both brotherhoods for the work they do and the days of preparation and rehearsal they have already accumulated. Thanks to them, the splendor of the past has been enhanced, recovered, and prestige has been given to Holy Week,» said the mayor, Alejandro Navarro Prieto, who also added, «We also want to ask for the collaboration of the residents to decorate their balconies with the flag of Spain or with purple banners during this Holy Week, especially those that coincide with the procession routes.»