Madrid celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday with a colourful street parade and a packed cultural programme.

Thousands of people lined the streets to watch dragon dancers and musicians make their way through the centre of the city.

It's the third year running that the Spanish capital has officially marked the occasion.

As of 2009, official figures showed 145,425 Chinese citizens residing in Spain.

However, this figure does not include people with origins in other Overseas Chinese communities, nor Spanish citizens of Chinese origin or descent.

For the third year running, Madrid is celebrating Chinese New Year with a cultural and festive programme. Concerts, workshops, street parades, and gastronomic routes will all be part of the programme open to locals and visitors alike. Chinese New Year, which this year is the Year of the Dog.
One of the largest celebrations of the Chinese New Year in Madrid take place in the suburb of Usera and in Plaza de Espana. The festivals and fairs typically include lion and dragon parades, performances and dances, Kung Fu exhibitions and a small Chinese crafts market. Here's what's on in 2018.