The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, updated this Wednesday the balance of Spanish citizens affected by the double earthquake registered in Venezuela. According to the latest data provided by the Government, the number of fatalities already amounts to 36, while 138 remain missing and another 11 have been located under the rubble. In total, in the country there are 3,685 fatalities and 16,740 injured by the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.
The Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez estimates that the cost of reconstruction will exceed 6.7 billion dollars.
On Tuesday, a flight from Venezuela arrived at Madrid's Adolfo Suárez airport with 78 people on board, of whom 59 were Spanish. Minister Albares recalled in an interview 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 maintains its call to 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 Embassy of Spain in Caracas.
🔴 Actualización: Venezuela | Información para españoles en el país
— Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación (@MAECgob) June 28, 2026
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
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 ensure 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
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