Two peculiarities characterise the Corpus Christi of Gelves. The first is that the procession takes place on the Sunday after Corpus Christi in Seville. The second is the fact that the procession takes place under a canopy and is accompanied by lit torches. The parish cross opens the procession, which is followed by the children […]
The most outstanding and original part of Holy Week in Gelves is the Way of the Cross on Good Friday with the Cristo de la Veracruz, an anonymous 17th century carving belonging to the brotherhood of the same name, which, according to its rules, was founded in 1544. The Christ is carried on a parihuela […]
Since 2015, Puerto Gelves has hosted an annual event organised by the town council with the support of Prodetur, whose aim is to promote tourism and the local gastronomy of the towns along the river, specifically those that form part of GUADALQUIVIR TERRITORY : Seville, San Juan de Aznalfarache, Gelves, Palomares del Río, Coria del […]
Gelves celebrates the feast of the Virgen del Carmen, thanks to the collaboration between the Hermandad de Mareantes del Sur, Puerto Gelves and the Town Hall. The events begin on 16 July with the celebration of a mass in the parish church of Santa María de Gracia in the evening. On the Sunday […]
In the first third of the 20th century there were already devotees of the Virgen del Rocío from Gelveño who wanted towanted to found a brotherhood. However, the historical events that took place in Spain at that time did not allow their wishes to be fulfilled. Despite this setback, many neighbours continued to make the […]
En principio, la Cabalgata de Gelves goza de las mismas características que las de los pueblos de su entorno el día 5 de enero. Desde primeras horas de la tarde (17:00 h.) recorre las principales calles de la parte baja del municipio, llegando a casi todas las urbanizaciones. A las tres carrozas que albergan las […]
The Carnival of Gelves has been celebrated without interruption since 1983. During the early years, numerous groups, most of them family groups, were formed, which gave a great boost to the recovery of these festivities, which had a long tradition in the town. Nowadays, what most motivates the inhabitants is the costume contest, although small […]
Amongst the characteristic things to do in Seville, you cannot miss the patron saint festivities in Gelves, a celebration on the days leading up to the last Sunday in August that has many devotees. Locals and visitors alike hold traditional celebrations in honour of their patron saint (the Virgen de Gracia). In addition to religious […]
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