Spain's Foreign Ministry Says 164 Spaniards Are Missing Following the Earthquake in Colombia
- The Spanish Government reported 164 Spaniards missing in Colombia after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10, with no records of deaths or injuries among Spanish nationals, said Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.
- The European Union activated its crisis consular assistance mechanism and funded relief efforts including through the Red Cross following the earthquake.
- The US State Department committed $15.5 million for shelter, food, protection, and damage assessments after the earthquake.
- Colombian authorities confirmed over 150 deaths and more than 570 injuries by August 11, with rescue efforts ongoing and a national emergency declared.
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A total of 164 Spaniards are missing after the earthquake in Colombia, and there are no deaths or injuries of Spanish origin reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares. In statements to the media in Ceuta after meeting with the president of the autonomous city, Juan Jesús Vivas, the minister has indicated that both the Embassy and the Consulate are mobilized to help the Spanish colony in Colo…
Spain's Foreign Ministry says 164 Spaniards are missing following the earthquake in Colombia
Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares has said there are no reports of any Spaniards being injured or killed and urged those currently in the country to contact the consular authorities
164 compatriots remain untraceable after the earthquake in Colombia; active foreign embassy, consulate and crisis unit and asks those affected to call consular emergency phones
Minister Albares asks the Spaniards who are in the country or their relatives to contact the Embassy or the Consulate General to inform about their state
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