January 5 Malaga’s Three Kings Parade 2025: Schedule and route
The parade will begin at 6pm from the Town Hall and travel through the streets of the city ending up at the Cathedral
The traditional Three Kings' parades through the streets are famous throughout Spain and spread joy to all those that watch. In Malaga the parade is much anticipated and caps off the holiday period each year on the afternoon of January 5.
So, with less than three days to go until the Three Kings parade through the streets of Malaga, here is all you need to know in order not to miss a single moment of the action.
Parade schedule
The famous Three Kings, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, will begin their journey at the Alcazaba Palace, which they will leave at 5pm. From there, after crossing the Travesía Pintor Nogales accompanied by their pages and guard, they will go to the City Hall at 5.30pm to be received by the mayor of Malaga.
Afterwards, they will appear on the balcony of the City Hall, where a child, representing all the children of the city, will read his particular letter to the King and Queen. The parade of floats which will then follow the reading of the letter will begin after the King and Queen arrive at the Town Hall at 6pm.
Itinerary
The procession will then leave from the City Hall and continue along Cervantes Avenue, General Torrijos Square, Paseo del Parque, Marina Square, Alameda Principal, Tetuán Bridge, Calle Nazareno del Paso, Calle Hilera, Esperanza Bridge, Calle Prim, Calle Atarazanas, Calle Puerta del Mar, Alameda Principal, Marina Square and Cortina del Muelle.
At the conclusion of the procession on Calle Cortina del Muelle, the Three Wise Men will walk on foot down the Calle Molina Lario until they reach Plaza del Obispo. Then, once at the door of the famous cathedral, the traditional offering to the Infant Jesus will take place. Finally, after all this has taken place, a concert will be given by the Choir of the Málaga University.
The representatives
The three representatives of the Three Kings' parade will be Mansour Konte, the young man who led the rescue of a woman trapped in the floods on the Carretera de Cádiz during the last DANA, who will play King Balthazar; Justo Fuentes, who will play Melchor representing the media, and vice president of the Association of Brotherhoods, Manuel Torres.
Chairs
Seats for the parade have been on sale online since December 19 and tickets can be purchased on the website of the Málaga Holy Week Brotherhoods Association.
The cost of the seats ranges from 8 euros to 15 euros (VAT included), depending on the row chosen by the users: 1st row: 15 euros; 2nd row: 13 euros; 3rd row: 11 euros; 4th row: 8 euros.
So, there you have it. All that you need to know for the upcoming Three Kings Parade in Malaga. If you are in the area be sure to check out the spectacle, as it promises to be magnificent.
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