Madrid’s ancient market reopens after 8 months

MADRID: Madrid’s ancient and emblematic Rastro flea market reopened Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) after a contentious eight-month closure because of the coronavirus pandemic that has walloped the Spanish capital.

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.