2024-01-01 00:48:00
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Spain This midnight celebrated the arrival of 2024 with a great atmosphere in Puerta del Sol, in Madrid, where a capacity of up to 15,000 people has been opened to give the welcome to the new year.
A woman in disguise takes the 12 grapes at Puerta del Sol Europa Press/Eduardo Parra
A deployment of 800 National Police officers, 200 more than last year and in a context of reinforced level 4 terrorist alert, has ensured security during the celebrations on the stage of the capital.
Crowds of people welcome the year 2024 at Puerta del Sol, Madrid EFE/Julio Pérez Gandul
Valenciafor its part, welcomed 2024 with the simultaneous firing of four fireworks displays, for which two tons of gunpowder were used and which lasted regarding eight minutes.
Valencia welcomes 2024 with the simultaneous firing of four fireworks displays EFE/Manuel Bruque
Several people enjoy the fireworks in the City of Arts and Sciences EFE/Manuel Bruque
The celebrations have taken place in all Spanish cities, including Barcelona, where 2023 has been bid farewell with a pyrotechnics and drones party on Avenida de la Reina María Cristina. Almost half a thousand illuminated drones have filled the sky of Montjuïc at 250 meters above sea level.
At midnight, the drones have drawn the grapes in the sky. After the quarters, 12 pyrotechnic hits marked the 12 bells. Due to the drought, however, the Font Màgica de Montjuïc has not been able to take part in the show.
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