The workers who keep Spain going under lockdown

As Spain hunkers down after five weeks of confinement, the brave few keep the country going during a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 20,000 of their fellow citizens.

These workers — butchers, taxi drivers, pharmacists — in the northern city of Pamplona as well as in the rest of Spain’s cities and towns are unified by their courage and one piece of equipment: the face mask.

Chemist Amaya Pascual poses for a photograph in her pharmacy in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Butcher Jose Mari Armendariz poses at his store in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Javier Flamarique poses for a photograph at his wine store in Pamplona, northern Spain.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Marisol Villar, a pensioner working as volunteer for a charity foundation, poses for a photograph in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Marcelo Lopez, a construction worker poses for a photograph in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Driver Manuel Perez Munoz poses for a photograph inside his bus in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Antonio Leoz poses for a photograph in his book shop in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Sidi Hasan poses for a photograph with his delivery bicycle in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Public sweeper Jose Bataller poses for a photograph in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Enrique Villanueva, a volunteer of emergency rescue group poses for a photograph in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Inma Llorente poses for a photograph at her market stall in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Rocio Satrustegui poses for a photograph at her bakery in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Miguel Angel Pena poses for a photograph in his food store in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Taxi driver Isabel Zarranz poses for a photograph inside her taxi in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Juana Mari poses for a photograph next to her fish market stall in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Matilde Mattos, of Peru, poses for a photograph as she clean windows in Pamplona, northern Spain. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

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Text from AP news story, AP PHOTOS: The workers who keep Spain going under lockdown, by Alvaro Barrientos

Photos and text by Alvaro Barrientos

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