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The specific emergency plan for Holy Week in Vélez-Málaga 2025 has been developed through rigorous coordination by the Local Police, National Police, Civil Guard, Civil Protection, Red Cross, Fire Consortium, Environment, and Municipal Operational Services.
The security and emergency framework has been established after meetings among the involved agents to design a detailed and specific plan that ensures the celebration of the festivities with all guarantees for citizens and visitors.
The Emergency Coordination Center (CECOP) will manage real-time communications between security forces and operational services, providing maximum efficiency in addressing any contingencies that may arise during the event.
During the processional events, defibrillators will be set up under the tables of each float, equipped with geolocation systems. Additionally, identification bracelets with QR codes will be distributed to minors to prevent their loss. As a preventive measure, the brotherhoods have received basic training on how to handle emergencies, operate fire extinguishers, and use semi-automatic defibrillators.
The Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Jesús Lupiáñez, has announced today the extensive and rigorous security plan that will be implemented during the Holy Week celebrations in the municipality. This event is one of the most crowded and significant annual events in the city, requiring a comprehensive preventive security and emergency plan. This plan has been achieved through consensus after multiple meetings among all protection and rescue bodies that are involved in the daily life of the locality. The Emergency Coordination Center (CECOP) will play a crucial role in ensuring safety and swift response in case of emergencies during Holy Week.
These and other vital interventions were presented this morning, integrated into a comprehensive security and emergency framework that will provide detailed and real-time attention to any circumstance or incident that may occur during Holy Week. The Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Jesús Lupiáñez, highlighted the plan’s compliance with all necessary requirements to ensure that citizens and visitors can enjoy Holy Week with the highest quality standards. He emphasized the efficient and collaborative planning by all involved parties, acknowledging the unwavering commitment of the Local Police, National Police, Civil Protection, and other entities directly involved in the operation.
In terms of the plan’s content, Holy Week will once again be cardioprotected, with defibrillators at each float in the processions, as well as in the equipment of emergency services present at the event and in open municipal buildings (Town Hall and San Francisco Market). Each float will also have its own fire extinguishers, in addition to those installed in the stands. Furthermore, each brotherhood will work with its internal security and emergency system, enhancing control over unexpected situations. They have also received basic training on how to handle emergencies, operate fire extinguishers, and use semi-automatic defibrillators.
Geolocation and Other Measures
The role of the Emergency Coordination Center (CECOP) will be crucial in the emergency plan from the beginning of the event until its conclusion. It is a key tool for functional and coordinated communication between different operational services. In case of activating the Emergency Phase, the entire system will be coordinated promptly, and the on-site intervention team will be activated immediately to ensure the fastest and most effective response.
The groups involved in the plan aim to enhance collaboration and engagement with residents and visitors. Identification bracelets with QR codes for minors, including integrated contact phone numbers, will be provided to increase efficiency in case of disappearances or losses. The extensive plan also includes geolocation of the floats, a valuable tool for emergency interventions that allows real-time tracking of their location.
The specific emergency plan for Holy Week in Vélez-Málaga 2025 has been meticulously drafted, taking into account recent decrees issued by the Andalusian government regarding Civil Protection. According to legal guidelines, the entire system will be specifically and coordinately deployed in the streets and squares of the municipality, especially during the routes of the brotherhoods and other groups participating in the processions. The Mayor of Vélez-Málaga emphasized the collaborative efforts of all involved parties to ensure a smooth and risk-free Holy Week, with detailed contingency planning and a focus on preventive measures.
The Chief of Local Police, Rafael Mora, highlighted the intense work carried out in recent months to ensure the availability of all necessary human and material resources for an objective plan that guarantees the safety of all participants in this event. Technical coordination meetings have been held between the Traffic departments of the Local Police and Civil Guard, along with Civil Protection, to establish a protocol that will be activated starting next Friday at a pre-emergency level, signaling the operational readiness of the Emergency Coordination Center.
Rafael Quintero, President of the Brotherhood Association, expressed gratitude for the participation of the City Council and other entities in creating a fundamental plan in accordance with regulations to bring people and participating brotherhoods closer. He also praised the work done with brotherhood members to ensure their preparedness in the context of this cardioprotected event.
Finally, all the agents involved in the specific emergency plan for Holy Week in Vélez-Málaga 2025 have requested maximum cooperation from the population to ensure the safety and smooth running of all events and activities scheduled during this event. The plan will be in place from Saturday, April 12, to Sunday, April 20.