Cofradía de la HumiliaciónSemana Santa is one of Southern Spain's most famous religious celebrations and has become a major part of the booming tourism industry in the region. Every year, the different stages of the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, are commemorated in every Andalusian town and city with ornate processions that have a long and rich tradition. In Malaga, a series of richly decorated processions takes place from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
Each paso or procession is led by an hermandad or brotherhood, each of which has its own history and traditions. La Hermandad del Cristo de la Veracruz and La Archicofradia del Cristo de la Sangre are among Málaga's oldest, dating back to the 15th and early 16th centuries respectively.

Some of Málaga's most distinctive processions take place on Palm Sunday. The children's Pollinica procession on this day is the first paso taken to the streets every year and the spectacular Cofradia del Cristo de la Esperanza en su Gran Amor, which pilgrims must carry on their knees according to tradition, gives visitors a taste of the unique character of Málaga's celebrations.

The 20th century is referred to as the "golden revival" of Málaga's processions. Following the 19th century decline in religious traditions due to the Napoleonic wars, which led to the disappearance of many cofradías, the 20th century witnessed the revival of the city's Easter traditions.