Daily news for January 09, 2021 | EL PAÍS in English

Storm Filomena paralyzes Madrid, leaving the Spanish capital immobilized and in a critical condition

El País|Madrid|Jan 09, 2021 - 13:21 CET

The unexpectedly heavy snowfall has blocked roads, left the emergency services unable to circulate and has caused dangerous situations due to falling branches

Youngsters play in the snow in Campo de Criptana (Ciudad Real).

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In pictures: Storm Filomena leaves Spain covered in a blanket of snow

El País|Jan 09, 2021 - 08:37 CET

Snow in Madrid's central Puerta del Sol.

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Storm Filomena sees 10 Spanish provinces on alert, Madrid grind to a halt and Barajas Airport closed

Victoria Torres Benayas / El País|Madrid|Jan 09, 2021 - 08:00 CET

The worst snow seen this century has caused chaos, leaving three dead and hundreds of drivers trapped in their vehicles. Madrid, Albacete, Cuenca, Toledo, Guadalajara, Valencia, Castellón, Tarragona, Teruel and Zaragoza are expected to see 20 centimeters of snowfall

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