Police use drones as ancient Madrid market reopens

Madrid's ancient and emblematic Rastro flea market reopened on Sunday after an eight-month closure because of the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the Spanish capital hard. With many major European flea markets still shut down, the Rastro's return seems to be another example of Madrid's bid to show that heavy coronavirus restrictions may not be necessary even among the latest surge of the virus and some sort of normality can resume with precautions.

That stance has been both criticised and lauded. The Rastro is opening at 50% capacity, with half its 1,000 stalls alternating each Sunday for a maximum crowd of 2,700. Police with drones monitored for overcrowding.