Alcalá de Henares hosts IV National Holy Week and Heritage Cities Congress

The IV National Congress of Holy Week and UNESCO World Heritage Cities of Spain is being held in Alcalá de Henares. Running through October 25, the event brings together representatives from 15 Spanish cities recognized by UNESCO to discuss the intersection of devotion, art, and collective memory.

A highlight of the congress occurred on Saturday evening at the historic facade of the University of Alcalá. The religious images of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Coronada and the Cristo Universitario de los Doctrinos met in the Plaza de San Diego, accompanied by a saeta performed by singer Lela Soto.

The institutional opening at the Teatro Salón Cervantes included Alcalá Mayor Judith Piquet, Bishop Antonio Prieto Lucena, and Bartolomé González, Director General of Cultural Heritage for the Community of Madrid. The congress concludes on Sunday with an Eucharist at the Cathedral of the Holy Children and a visit to the local Holy Week cultural space.