He recalls the visit he made with the Queen on the fourth day of the eruption: «We left here very impressed by what we could see, knowing that we would not forget your looks and your voices, and also your hope»
The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked the Act of Tribute to the Exemplarity of the People of La Palma, held this Saturday at the Convent of San Francisco de Santa Cruz de La Palma and presided over by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia .
The start of the fighting has already forced the delay of two weeks an event that was scheduled for February 24, as well as the XXVI Conference of Presidents, and this Saturday, the war marked the monarch’s speech. “It is an unacceptable war, without justification, contrary to the United Nations Charter, which is a clear violation of international law, and brings to mind the worst past times and brings to mind the worst past times,” he said. he.
In this context, Felipe VI also called for “unity” before all the political leaders gathered on the premises, including the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, and the Xunta, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, called to be the new PP leader. All the regional presidents were also there except the Catalan, Pere Aragonés, who will participate tomorrow in the Conference, and the authorities of the Canarian and local Government.
Several ministers also attended: Nadia Calviño (Economy), Teresa Ribera (Ecological Transition), José Manuel Albares (Foreign Affairs), María Jesús Montero (Treasury), Fernando Grande-Marlaska (Interior), Carolina Darias (Health), Isabel Rodríguez ( Territorial Policy) and José Luis Escrivá (Social Security). All of them from the socialist wing of the Government, none from United We Can.
“New Difficulties”
The King exposed “the duty to face new difficulties” and the need to “continue offering support and shelter to Ukraine and, especially, to the millions of Ukrainians fleeing from horror; to so many families truncated by the separation or loss of one of its members».
He also had words for the people of La Palma, affected by the eruption of a volcano that began on September 19 last year and ended 83 days later. «We could not conceive of not paying this tribute. And you well deserve it, for your exemplary behavior,” said the monarch, who conveyed to the palmeros “all the support and affection of the Spanish.” “You were an example of overcoming, of strength, of mutual help,” Felipe VI continued. Since we had news of the beginning of the seismic activity we have suffered a sadness shared with all of you, all of Spain lived the day to day of what was happening on this island.
Felipe VI also recalled the visit he made with the Queen on the fourth day of the eruption: “We left here very impressed by what we could see, knowing that we would not forget your looks and your voices, your desolation and also your hope” .
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