Cape Verde President Sends Condolences to Spain After Tragedy
The interim President of Cape Verde, Janira Hopffer Almada, has formally extended her condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain following Wednesday’s devastating high-speed train collision that claimed dozens of lives.
In a letter released by the presidency today, Almada expressed “deep consternation” and offered the unwavering solidarity of the Cape Verdean people to the victims’ families and the Spanish nation.
A Message of Solidarity
“In this moment of sadness and mourning, I present on behalf of the Cape Verdean people and my own, our deepest feelings of sorrow and solidarity,” Almada wrote, addressing the Spanish monarch during a period of national grief.
Details of the Tragedy
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning near Urda, approximately 150 kilometers south of Madrid. Two high-speed trains, carrying more than 540 passengers between them, collided shortly before 9:00 a.m. local time.
The death toll has reached at least 69 people, according to current official reports. Authorities have confirmed that one Portuguese national is among the fatalities. The collision stands as one of the most severe rail disasters in the region in recent years, prompting messages of support from international leaders across the globe.
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