Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A bad start to Easter

Last night, the Cofradía de La Samaritana, la Hermandad de El Prendimiento and the Sociedad Centuria Romana were due to process through the streets of Oruhuela, that was until the rain started. By five minutes past ten, the presidents of the three groups had met and decided that the parade would have to called off. Six hundred members of the brotherhoods along with the members of nine bands had to trundle back home disappointed.

This was not the start to the first Easter of International Tourism that Orihuela had hoped for. According to current weather reports, Thursday will be the worst day this week, Friday may start out with some rain but should clear up by evening. I certainly hope so because Friday is when the main parades take place.

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