Coffee raves keep the party going — without the hangover

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They’re just like normal, nighttime raves, except totally different: They happen when other humans are having breakfast, and there are no alcohol or drugs in sight. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from a “coffee rave” in Barcelona.

This story originally aired on Oct. 22, 2025.

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