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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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Now playing Next Culture news Celebrating Pablo Picasso’s “artistic legacy” 50 years after his death Picasso Celebration 1973 – 2023 aims to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the artist’s death and showcase his works to a younger generation across Europe and the USA. 13/09/2022
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Now playing Next world news Pride celebration returns to Madrid after two-year COVID-19 hiatus After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Madrid's pride celebrations took place with hundreds of thousands of people joining in. 10/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Traditional high heels race for Madrid's LGBTQ Pride Madrid's LGTBQ Pride would not be the same without its traditional Heel Race, a sporting-festive event which this year celebrates its twenty-third edition in Pelayo Street and which involves finishing the course on platforms up to 15 centimetres high. 08/07/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Parts of Europe sizzle in heat wave A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea was bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius on Friday from London to Paris, Madrid and Rome. 17/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Performers take to the streets for Madrid's flamenco festival Flamenco dancers are emerging from indoor venues into the bright Madrid sunshine for the 6th edition of the city's flamenco festival. Restricted during the pandemic, organisers want to bring the art form onto the streets and closer to the people. 17/05/2022
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