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Spain Says 75 Citizens Missing After Colombia Earthquake

8/15/2026

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Summary

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Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said 75 Spanish citizens are missing after the earthquake in Colombia.
He said the missing count was cut from an earlier estimate of 164.
The ministry reported no Spanish nationals have been injured or killed.
Consular services have reached all other Spaniards in Colombia.
Spain will aid Colombia through the Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

History

Historical Context

In 2010, the magnitude-7.0 Haiti quake killed over 200,000 people and triggered a massive international response, with the European Union alone pledging €330 million and the United Nations and Red Cross coordinating relief. Spain’s foreign ministry later institutionalized rapid consular deployment, as seen after the 2024 Colombia earthquake when Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares organized assistance for dozens of missing Spaniards.

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Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said 75 Spanish citizens are missing after the earthquake in Colombia.
He said the missing count was cut from an earlier estimate of 164.
The ministry reported no Spanish nationals have been injured or killed.
Consular services have reached all other Spaniards in Colombia.
Spain will aid Colombia through the Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).

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