<h6><strong>Eduardo González/Ane Barcos</strong></h6> <h4><strong>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined the minute of silence on Monday for the victims of the train accident in Adamuz, Córdoba, which left at least 39 dead and more than 100 injured as a result of the derailment of a high-speed train. Meanwhile, European Union leaders have expressed their solidarity and the European emergency center remains in contact with Spanish authorities to offer EU support if requested.</strong></h4> "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs joins, at all its offices, in the minute of silence in condolence to the victims of the Adamuz train accident and their loved ones, to whom we extend our deepest sympathies," the Ministry wrote on social media. "Deep sadness and sorrow for the tragic train accident in Adamuz," wrote Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. “My condolences and solidarity go out to the families and friends of the victims. I wish a speedy recovery to the injured. My support goes out to the emergency services who are working tirelessly,” he added. For their part, the main representatives of the European institutions expressed their support for Spain on Sunday. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, described the news received from Córdoba as “terrible.” “My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the train accident and to the Spanish people,” declared Von der Leyen, who wished “a speedy and full recovery to the injured.” Likewise, the Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, expressed her “deepest condolences and solidarity with the victims of the heartbreaking train accident in Spain and with their families.” Lahbib thanked the civilian and military response teams “for acting so swiftly” and noted that the European emergency center “is in contact with the Spanish authorities, ready to provide EU support if requested.” The President of the European Council, António Costa, said he was “deeply saddened” by the accident and expressed his “deepest solidarity with the victims, their loved ones, and the Spanish people.” “My sincerest condolences to the bereaved families and my full support to those injured, as well as to the emergency teams mobilized,” Costa added. Similarly, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, conveyed her “deepest condolences to the families and loved ones” and wished them “strength and comfort at this time, and a speedy recovery to the injured.” Metsola thanked the rescue teams “for their work in responding to this tragedy” and added that “Europe stands with the Spanish people in these difficult times.”
