Tribute to the Emergency Workers in @madrid11_en @wyd

The City of Madrid is host to more then a million pilgrims, both local Spaniards as well as foreign pilgrims. Handling such an event is not a simple task , and I would like to thank the Police, Emergency Workers, Metro Station workers, for doing a great job in maintaining civil order, safety and security of pilgrims. Thank you for your patience. May God bless you in your vocation of service.

Although the sun has set over the city of Madrid, pilgrims who braved hours under the unforgiving summer sun, had the difficult task of returning back to their accomodations or to proceed to their next location.

With temperatures surely reaching in excess of 36 degrees celcius, many pilgrims felt the effect of the heat, after a long and exciting first day in Madrid.


Followimg the conclusion of the opening mass at Cibeles Square, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims dispersed heading to their respective directions. Most of the pilgrims had to trudge long distance to the nearest available Metro stations. Nearby stations were closed for safety reasons.

As such, the police and emergency services were out in full force. Roads were closed and traffic diverted. Many pilgrims feeling the effects of the heat, require medical attention. Just outside Princepe De Vergara Metro Station, a number of pilgrims fainted and had to be attended by paramedics. Police cordon off an area of the road, and unconcious pilgrims were carried and lined up on the street.


Dealing with the million of pilgrims is not an easy task, and it is obvious the civil services are taxed, but these great people of Madrid do it with a smile and professionalism.




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Location:Calle de Fuencarral,Madrid,Spain