Actos de Montejurra, Annual Carlist gathering at Montejurra mountain, Spain
Actos de Montejurra is an annual gathering at a mountain in northern Navarre where participants take part in a morning procession that ends at the base of the peak. The event combines religious processions with speeches and takes place over several hours.
The gathering started in 1939 as a memorial procession for families of Carlist soldiers who died in the Spanish Civil War. Over the following decades, the event grew into an annual gathering point for Carlist supporters.
During the 1960s, the Montejurra gatherings attracted up to 100,000 participants, becoming the largest non-government political assembly in Spain.
The event takes place every year in early May, and it is advisable to arrive early to secure a good viewing spot. Visitors should prepare for mountain terrain and remember that the gathering extends over several hours.
The gathering experienced a tragic turning point in 1976 when confrontations between rival groups resulted in two deaths, later recognized as terrorist acts. This incident marked a watershed moment in the event's history and its public perception.
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