Virgen de las Angustias 2025 Festivities - the Patroness of Granada

The month of September in Granada is dedicated to the Virgen de las Angustias, patron saint of the city.


The feast of the Virgen de las Angustias is very popular and arouses great fervor and increased devotion among believers.

During the thirty days that the month lasts, the local government, different organisations, professional bodies, etc... come to the Basilica to pay public tribute to Her.

Ofrenda Floral (Floral Offering)

On the 15th of September thousands of people come to the Basilica de las Angustias to place a bunch of flowers on its facade.

They come from all over the capital and the province to offer a floral tribute to the Virgen de las Angustias (Our Lady of Sorrows) and they are willing to queue up for hours to do so.

This popular cermony is called Ofrenda Floral. The beautiful floral mosaic that they create will decorate the Basilica for many days.

Virgen Angustias Procession

The last Sunday of the month, the solemn procession of the Virgen de las Angustias is held.

The streets of Granada are filled with people from all over the city, province and neighbouring towns.

Here you can see the map of the procession route of the Virgin of Angustias.

The procession leaves the church of of the Virgin of Angustias at arround 6:00 p.m.

The itinerary of the procession of the Virgin of Angustias is: Carrera de la Virgen, Plaza del Campillo, Plaza de Mariana Pineda, Ángel Ganivet street, Reyes Católicos street, Plaza Isabel la Católica, Gran Vía, Cárcel Baja, Plaza de las Pasiegas, Alhóndiga street, Recollects street, Castañeda Bridge, Carrera de la Virgen and return to the Basilica.

Autunm Market

On the day of the procession (the last Sunday of the month) the centre of Granada turns into a bustling autumn market.

It is a deep-rooted custom to install an Autunm market near the Basilica to sell the first fruits of the season.

The stalls are installed around Fuente de las Batallas and they sell chestnuts, quince, pomegranates, jujube berries and wild crapemyrtles.

Torta de la Virgen

However, the star product everybody wants to get hold of is the Torta de la Virgen, a traditional pastry baked in wooden ovens and filled with sweet pumpkin.

This traditional sweet is made specially for this festivity and it´s available only during this week.

Location of the Basilica of Angustias

The Basilica Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias is located between Puerta Real and the Corte Inglés, in Carrera del Genil.

Contact telephone number: 958 226 393.

How to Get to the Basilica

By Bus: city buses route 4, 8, 11a and 33.

By Car: there is no free parking nearby but around there are several car parks: Parking Paseo del Violón, Parking Los Escolapios and Parking Ganivet.

You can compare prices at Granada Parking.

More information at: Basilica Virgen de las Angustias

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