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Now playing Next no comment Far-right supporters protest against the government in Madrid Tens of thousands of supporters of the far-right Vox party demonstrate in Madrid to protest against the left-wing government of Pedro Sánchez. 27/11/2022
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Now playing Next world news Climate demonstrators demand an end to fossil fuels Climate activists in Spain and Germany called for an end to fossil fuels, while demonstrators at the COP27 conference in Egypt appealed for "climate justice". 12/11/2022
Now playing Next See Madrid immersive exhibition brings to life the work of Pablo Picasso A new immersive exhibition titled Imagine Picasso is reimagining the work of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso through giant light projections 08/11/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Drugs and a 760-day power cut plague Europe’s biggest shantytown The mishmash of shacks and brick and mortar just 15 kilometres from Madrid has been left in the dark since 2 October 2020. 07/11/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Shepherds drive their flock through the centre of Madrid The bleating and bells of some 1,200 sheep and 200 goats took over downtown Madrid on Sunday morning, as part of a festival that recreates the pastoral practice of moving livestock to new grazing grounds. 24/10/2022
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