Easter week in Málaga is one of the most spectacular in Spain and has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest.
The so-called "men of the throne" carry their imposing giant thrones on their shoulders in a massive street procession.
Jesús Cautivo (The Captive of Málaga) is the main devotional attraction that parades through the streets on Easter Monday and is the most revered image in the province.
This work by sculptor José Gabriel Martín Simón draws over a million people each year into the streets of the capital of the Costa del Sol.
Associations known as cofradías or "brotherhoods" are a strong tradition in Spain, many of which date back to the Middle Ages.
