Holy Week in Spain

Penitents take part in the procession of the La Paz (The Peace) brotherhood during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

Hooded penitents from the La Paz brotherhood in Seville Photograph: Miguel Angel Morenatti/AP

Penitents from La Paz, one of more than 50 religious brotherhoods in Seville Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

A child during the La Paz brotherhood procession in Seville Photograph: Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty Images

A penitent of the Amor brotherhood in Cordoba Photograph: Javier Barbancho/Reuters

A penitent of the Entrada Triunfal brotherhood in Cordoba Photograph: Javier Barbancho/Reuters

Hooded penitents from the La Paz brotherhood. Their hoods, called capirotes, symbolise repentence Photograph: Miguel Angel Morenatti/AP

Penitents take part in the Palm Sunday procession of the Cristo de la Fe y el Perdon brotherhood in Madrid Photograph: Andrea Comas/Reuters

A penitent in Palma de Mallorca Photograph: Dani Cardona/Reuters

A penitent takes part in the procession of Palm Sunday brotherhood during Holy Week in Palma de Mallorca Photograph: Dani Cardona/Reuters

Penitents in Palma de Mallorca Photograph: Dani Cardona/Reuters

Penitents take part in the Hermandad penitencial de nuestro senor Jesus de luz y vida brotherhood procession in Zamora Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images