Spain & International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

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.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is distributing meals and hygiene kits, providing essential humanitarian aid.

Spain: Spain offered full support and sent rescue teams with dogs and equipment to Venezuela, contributing to the international relief efforts.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement released funds and mobilized its network to provide care, support evacuation, and assist in search efforts, despite its own headquarters being damaged.

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

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross, through its regional director Loyce Pace, noted the widespread fear among survivors to re-enter their homes after the earthquake.

Spain: Spain declared a national emergency as wildfires burned over 153,000 hectares, forced 76,000 evacuations, and caused one civilian death. The fires near Spain — Madrid and in Spain — Ávila were among the largest on record.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement provided shelter for evacuees in Spain.

Spain: Country with wildfires studied by WWA, used for comparison.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Provided support to evacuees in Canada — British Columbia.

Spain: Sent search teams that have since returned home.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Participated in rescue and relief operations.

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement provided support to healthcare officials at the crash site, assisting in the emergency response.