Procession del Cautivo, Santa Marta y La Encarnación 2026 in Marbella

The Procession of Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo 2026 in Marbella is one of the most notable events of Holy Tuesday in Marbella's Holy Week. The Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo, María Santísima de la Encarnación, Santa Marta, San Lázaro, and María will begin on March 31 at 9:00 PM from the Plaza de la Iglesia de la Encarnación, with a route through the historic center and several of the city's most recognizable streets. Although the event's title focuses on Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo, the procession features three thrones: Santa Marta, San Lázaro and María, Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo, and María Santísima de la Encarnación. The procession is noted for its visual richness, the devotional weight of its figures, and the musical accompaniment of the Agrupación Musical de Marbella, the Cornetas y Tambores Santa Bárbara Band from La Línea de la Concepción, and the Vera Cruz de Estepona Music Band. Among the most notable moments and elements of this procession are the change in procession order, with the Brothers of Bethany opening the route, the advancement of the gilding of Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo's throne, the presence of Santa Marta with aspergillum and censer, and the distribution of the traditional Santa Marta cakes during the closing. It is a key procession for those looking for what to see in Marbella during Holy Week and one of the most powerful and symbolic routes of Holy Tuesday. ✨🙏