On June 6, World leaders gathered in Normandy, France, to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the day of the Normandy landings, initiating the Western allied effort to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. Normandy was the scene of strong emotions during the first week of June as the dramatic events of 1944 were remembered.
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Almuñécar Three Kings Procession
by David Darby •
The eager faces of the children, all clutching plastic bags, ready to fill them with sweets, could be seen lining the streets of Almuñécar in anticipation of the arrival of the Three Kings or Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos.