Spain pays tribute to victims and workers who put their lives at risk during the worst of the pandemic

Spain is paying homage to the nation’s victims of the new coronavirus and workers who put their lives at risk during the worst of the pandemic, with a solemn ceremony in Madrid.

Relatives of around 100 people who died during the pandemic, representatives of medical personnel, police, and other essential workers are joining King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, government authorities, and officials from the European Union and the World Health Organization at an esplanade in Madrid’s Royal Palace.