New Year celebrations in Barcelona include the traditional eating of 12 grapes at midnight

(1 Jan 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Barcelona, Spain - 1 January 2025 1. Revellers eating 12 grapes as clock chimes midnight, one for each chime 2. Various of revellers toasting the new year STORYLINE: People across Spain welcomed the new year by observing a tradition involving 12 grapes. As the clocks strike midnight, revellers eat 12 grapes - one for each chime. It’s a tradition that dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Back then, an abundant harvest led grape growers to come up with a novel way to get rid of their product surplus. The New Year's countdown is traditionally broadcast live from Madrid’s iconic Puerta del Sol Square. The clock on top of the Post Office building there indicates when it's time to toast to the New Year. AP video by Hernan Munoz =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...