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Saturday 19 June 1993 23:02 BST
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MADRID (AP) - More than 30 people suffered eye injuries as they stared at the sun awaiting an appearance of the Virgin Mary predicted by an 18-year-old religious seer, Esteban Sanchez Casas. One thousand people went to Baza, north-east of Granada, on 11 June to await the miracle. Hospital officials said at least eight have irreversible retinal damage.

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