Madrid airport reopens partially after storm hits city

Madrid’s international airport is now ready to resume outbound operation after heavy snowfall covered the Spanish capital and much of the rest of the country prompting its closing, Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos said. A full reopening is going to be “gradual” as airlines canceled almost all their flights and are now reorganizing their schedule, he said. The airport is expected to be ready to receive incoming flights in the next hours. Spain’s biggest hub was closed Saturday and will kept its operation halted through Sunday. The snowfall also led to the suspension of high-speed and other train services to and from Madrid, which have been partially resuming their operation.<br/>