Madrid fills with rainbow flags for gay pride parade

Dozens of colourful floats were commissioned by civil groups, corporations and political parties to roll through the city in a spectacle that has become familiar in Spain, which in 2005 became only the third country in the world to allow gay marriage."This is pure pride, it is pride in our rights, more than partying or drinking," said Sergio Mendez, who was attending the celebration with his partner during their first visit to Europe from their native Colombia.