Spain to mourn pandemic victims for 10 days

Spanish government is expected to anunce Tuesday, 10 days of national mourning in memory of COVID-19 victims.

Spanish flags in Mrid's Cibeles Square were alrey hanging at half staff in a sign of respect.

A huge black ribbon has been hung from monumental archway Puerta del Alcala.

A new monument in memory of victims has been recently unveiled.

eternal flame has a plaque that res "Your flame will never fe from our hearts."

Over 26.000 people have died in Spain so far from coronavirus outbreak.

number is lower than a previous tally after health officials said y were correcting data that included some 2,000 unconfirmed fatalities.

re are also more than 230,000 confirmed infections.

Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya on Tuesday urged for a common European Union approach to open borders as countries phase out lockdowns at different dates.