Spain marks austere National Day as State of Alarm imposed in capital
Xinhua
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Planes fly over a square during an event to celebrate the national day of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)
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People participate in an event to celebrate the national day of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)
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Medical workers participate in an event to celebrate the national day of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)
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People participate in an event to celebrate the national day of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)
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Spanish King Felipe VI (L) awards medals to soldiers during an event to celebrate the national day of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)
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A Spanish national flag flies at half-mast to mourn the COVID-19 victims in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)
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Military members participate in an event to celebrate the national day of Spain in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2020. (Spanish Ministry of Defense/Handout via Xinhua)