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The official poster for this year's Seville Holy Week

Video. Why has this year's Seville Holy Week poster sparked outrage in Spain?

Updated: 31/01/2024 - 12:31 GMT+1

More than 13,000 people have signed an online petition urging the removal of Seville's official Holy Week poster, for what some perceive as an "offensive" and "homoerotic" depiction of Christ.

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