Spain celebrates Chinese New Year with grand parade


MADRID, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- After three years hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional Chinese New Year Grand Parade returned on Sunday in Madrid, celebrating the arrival of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.

Over 600 people, dressed in traditional costumes and carrying lanterns, paraded in music in the Madrid district of Usera -- home to the largest number of Chinese in Spain. The parade attracted thousands of local people.

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