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Valencia’s Virgen de los Desamparados Transfer Draws Crowds on Modified Cathedral Route

Church leaders rerouted the procession to bypass works by the Cathedral to keep crowds safe.

Overview

  • The Traslado, which set off Sunday at 10:30 from the Basílica, followed a new path through Plaza de la Almoina and calle Barchilla to enter the Cathedral by the Puerta de los Hierros.
  • The Cabildo announced the change to avoid the construction zone on calle del Micalet, citing the need to prevent dangerous crowd surges in the narrow area.
  • Thousands lined the route as the image entered the Cathedral shortly after 11:00, and the transfer unfolded without incident despite the longer itinerary.
  • Support services eased access, with Metrovalencia adding early trains starting at 05:55 and public broadcaster À Punt airing live coverage from 08:00.
  • The festival program continues with the General Procession this afternoon and the free Ronda concert on Monday at 20:30 in Plaza de la Virgen.