As an American, I would like to share my sympathy and hope to the people of Spain. My fiancee and I will be traveling to Madrid in a week, and I hope that by going to Spain in this hour, we will be doing our small part in helping to heal the damage.

I do have a question for everyone -- with the explosions and the upcoming elections, are the city and national authorities closing museums and other tourist sites? And are other cities in Spain being affected. I know someone earlier mentioned that the only visible change is slower transportation. Is that still the case?

Again, all our prayers and support go to Madrid and the Spanish people. Viva Espana!