100 locals participated in a Catholic procession in Barcelona, celebrating rainfall after nine days of prayer during a severe drought in northeast Spain.

A religious procession in Barcelona celebrated rainfall after nine days of praying for relief from a severe drought in northeast Spain. Around 100 local people participated in the Catholic ceremony, carrying the figure of the Holy Christ of the Blood through the city's old town. The event coincided with Catalonia declaring a drought emergency last month, with reservoirs serving 6 million people at less than 16% capacity.

March 10, 2024
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