Hundreds of thousands gather for Madrid World Pride

The celebrations also mark 40 years since the first gay pride parade in Spain.

Cibeles fountain illuminated with the colours of the Rainbow flag during the WorldPride 2017 parade in Madrid. Source: AFP (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Published 3 July 2017 10:47am

By Michaela Morgan

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Hundreds of thousands gather for Madrid World Pride

The celebrations also mark 40 years since the first gay pride parade in Spain.

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