Earthquake in Lorca, Spain

Two earthquakes struck the town of Lorca in Southeast Spain on May 11, killing 8 people, injuring 120 and causing significant material damages. The authorities are currently in the process of identifying the victims. At this stage, there are no reports on foreigners or New Zealanders being affected.

The Spanish Civil Protection services have given the following number (900 117 816) for public inquiries related to the earthquake. Given the high volume of phone calls, the authorities have advised against all non-essential calls. We will inform of new updates on our website in due course.