22 Spanish citizens return to the country on a flight from Venezuela

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, has announced that this Monday afternoon, specifically at 3:15 p.m., "a new plane repatriating 22 Spaniards" will arrive in Spain. The double earthquake that has shaken Venezuela has caused the death of 41 Spaniards and 139 who remain missing and a total of 4,500 deceased.

"Today at 3:15 p.m. a plane will arrive repatriating 22 Spaniards, also Venezuelans and other Europeans," Albares stated in declarations before attending the Foreign Affairs Council (CAE) in Brussels.

Likewise, the opportunity will be taken to carry out the rotation of health personnel working in the START emergency hospital. On the other hand, he thanked Europe for its "solidarity" and described the death of the 41 Spanish citizens as a "misfortune."

The first plane repatriated 59 people

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and European Union, José Manuel Albares, attended 'Las mañanas de RNE' last week where he reported the arrival at Madrid's Adolfo Suárez airport of a flight from Venezuela with 78 people, of whom 59 were Spanish.

Minister Albares recalled on RNE the work of the Spanish health workers who are providing humanitarian and health aid after the earthquakes that have shaken the country and stated that Spain will be present in the reconstruction of Venezuela. However, regarding finding people alive, he regretted that "it is starting to be difficult" but that there is "hope."

Consular emergency lines remain active

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to call on Spanish citizens in Venezuela to use the enabled emergency channels. The department reminds that all consular assistance lines remain operational and that updated information can be consulted through the official profiles of the ministry and the Spanish Embassy in Caracas.

🔴 Actualización: Venezuela | Información para españoles en el país

Nuestra embajada en Venezuela (@EmbEspVenezuela) y nuestro consulado en Caracas (@ConsEspCaracas) están operativos y actualizando información a través de sus canales y redes oficiales.

Teléfonos de emergencia: pic.twitter.com/T5ksZ9gRam

— Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación (@MAECgob) June 28, 2026

 How to help Venezuela? 

The humanitarian response is mainly articulated through the Spanish Emergency Committee, made up of eight organizations: Action Against Hunger, SOS Children's Villages, Educo, Entreculturas, Doctors of the World, Oxfam Intermón, Plan International and World Vision. These entities work to guarantee access to food, drinking water, temporary shelter, sanitation and psychological support.

Collaboration can be done through different channels:

●      Transfer to ES24 2100 5731 7202 0035 4082

●      Calling 900 595 216

●      With an SMS with the word “JUNTOS” to 28014

●      Bizum code 02076

●      Web https://www.comiteemergencia.org/emergencias/terremoto-venezuela/#donar