Spain & Amnesty International

Spain: Spain is the primary responder, managing the humanitarian crisis, allocating funds, and facing political pressure. Its migration policy and public finances are directly affected.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International warned of extreme vulnerability of migrant women and girls, calling for urgent measures.

Spain: Spain announced one million euros in aid and confirmed five of its citizens died in the Venezuela earthquakes, with 119 missing.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard warned that the disaster could further worsen 'an already severe and protracted human rights crisis and humanitarian emergency' in Venezuela.

Spain: Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares reported that four of its 44 activists received medical treatment for injuries. There were also protests in Bilbao condemning the Basque police's treatment of returning activists.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International demanded a thorough investigation into the events at Bilbao airport involving the Basque police and returning Freedom Flotilla Coalition activists.

Spain: Spain condemned Israel's actions, called for the release of activists, and summoned Israeli diplomats. It also called on the EU to sanction Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Amnesty International: Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing an apartheid system and highlighted evidence of torture in Israeli prisons, contributing to the international criticism.

Spain: Spain announced plans to limit social media access for under-16s.

Amnesty International: Urged governments to focus on banning harmful features rather than blanket bans.