Actos de Montejurra

The Montejurra gathering includes a morning religious procession followed by political speeches at the mountain's base in northern Navarre.

Starting in 1939, the event began as a pilgrimage by families of Carlist soldiers who died during the Spanish Civil War.

During the 1960s, the Montejurra gatherings attracted up to 100,000 participants, becoming the largest non-government political assembly in Spain.

The ceremonies take place annually in early May near the Irache monastery, with both religious and political components lasting several hours.

In 1976, the event experienced violent clashes between different Carlist factions, resulting in two fatalities later recognized as terrorism victims.

GPS coordinates: 42.63111,-2.04472

Latest update: March 12, 2025 09:00