The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, communicated this Wednesday that the number of Spanish citizens who have still not been located after the earthquake in Colombia stands at 75, with no evidence so far of deceased or injured nationals.
The head of Spanish diplomacy had initially indicated that his department had identified 164 people with Spanish passports missing in Colombia after the strong earthquake recorded in the country last Monday. So far, the earthquake has caused at least 181 deaths and 2,600 injuries, according to the latest balance released by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.
In an audio sent to the media, Albares also announced that the Spanish Government, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), will mobilize "immediately" a first package of one million euros "to meet the most basic needs after the earthquake of the brotherly people of Colombia."
According to the minister, this allocation will be used for the acquisition of shelter material and water and sanitation kits, as well as for the sending of medicines and the deployment of medical personnel on the ground.
Albares also emphasized that both the Embassy and the Consulate of Spain in Colombia "are fully operational and mobilized," and reiterated his call "to all Spaniards and their families" who have not yet contacted the services dependent on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.