Spanish royals mark minute of silence for wildfire victims
The monarch said he would not attend a reception scheduled after the ceremony, calling the decision the “appropriate” one given the scale of the tragedy
July 10, 2026 11:00
MADRID: Spain’s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters observed a minute of silence Friday for the victims of a wildfire in the south of the country that claimed at least 11 lives.
The king cut short his appearance at a ceremony marking the completion of his eldest daughter Princess Leonor’s military training to express condolences to those affected by the disaster in Almeria.
