Snow Storm Filomena cripples Spain
Winter Storm Filomena hit Spain with all its might over the weekend, with snow in the north and flooding in the south. It was the worst winter storm to hit Spain in several decades.
Pitching in to help
Neighbors next to the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid pitched in to clear the snow. More than 50cm (nearly 20 inches) of snow fell in Madrid.
Madrid sights covered in white
The weekend snowstorm gave the Oriente Square a fresh - albeit temporary - paint job.
Making rough sleeping even rougher
The homeless were especially vulnerable during the storm. At least two people froze to death.
A new way to get around
With paths and roads turning slippery, some people found another way to get around the city.
Trapped on the roads
More than 1,500 people were stuck on the roads across the country over the weekend. It took more than 24 hours to free all of the drivers.
Tons of the white stuff
Winter storm Filomena dropped more than half a meter of snow in some places, needing plows to work around the clock to clear the roads
Not going anywhere
The old Madrid-Burgos railway was impassable due to the storm. Several above ground train tracks suffered a similar fate.
Madrid not left unscathed
The strom brought down several tree branches in the city, leaving more to clean up after the storm.
Also hitting La Liga
Workers had to put in extra time in order to clear the field in time for the Osasuna-Real Madrid match at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona. The match ended in a scoreless draw.
Finding fun in the snow
While the snow crippled transportation around Spain, some were able to have fun in a new way, like sledding.