Heaviest snowfall in decades blankets Madrid

A man walks past trees fallen on a street, during a heavy snowfall in the centre of Madrid, Spain January 9. Rmore

Stranded drivers on an access road to the M-30 motorway during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 8. Rmore

People walk and ski downtown during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 9. REUTERS/Susana Vera

An employee of a restaurant clears snow as customers sit at an outdoor terrace in Madrid, Spain, January 10. Rmore

A person slides down a snow-covered slope during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 9. REUTERS/Sergio more

Snow-covered tables are seen at Plaza Mayor square during snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 8. REUTERS/Juan Mmore

People walk during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 9. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A man jumps over a snow-covered street in Madrid, Spain, January 10. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Airport workers react flights were suspended due to heavy snowfall at Adolfo Suarez Barajas airport in Madrid,more

A person stands on the street during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain, January 9. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Snow covers cars on the street in Madrid, Spain, January 10. REUTERS/Susana Vera

View from the rooftop of the Circulo de Bellas Artes cultural center during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, Januarmore

People walk in the snow outside La Almudena Cathedral in Madrid, January 10. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Men hang out outside the Bank of Spain building during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Susana Vmore

People walk downtown during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Susana Vera

People walk downtown during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Susana Vera

A person uses skies during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A bulldozer clears snow during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A person with an umbrella stands on the street during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Juan Medimore

People are seen from the rooftop of the Circulo de Bellas Artes cultural center, as they stand and walk near tmore

A person stands between snow-covered cars during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

People tend to their vehicles on the M-30 motorway during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Susanmore

A person walks down the street during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A couple hold hands as they walk on the street during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Juan Medimore

A car drives past the broken branch of a tree during a heavy snowfall in Madrid, January 9. REUTERS/Juan Medinmore