In photos: parade in Madrid for Spanish National Day
The King of Spain presides over holiday parade in the midst of an independence challenge
Queen Letizia, Infanta Leonor and Infanta Sofia with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (far left) during the parade.ZIPI (EFE)A child wrapped in a Spanish flag stands among Civil Guard officers.FRANCISCO SECO (AP)Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during the parade.JAVIER SORIANO (AFP)The Eagle Patrol draws the Spanish flag in the sky.JAVIER SORIANO (AFP)A parachutist descends with the Spanish flag.SERGIO PÉREZ (Reuters)The Spanish Legion troops participate in the parade on Castellana Avenue in Madrid.FRANCISCO SECO (AP)The Royal Guard during the Spain National Day parade.VÍCTOR LERENA (EFE)Hundreds of people watching the parade in Madrid.KIKO HIESCA (EFE)A banner with the phrase "Catalonia always Spain" hangs on a building on along the parade route.SERGIO PÉREZ (Reuters)
