Spanish Officials Visit Serbian Firefighters Battling Blazes in Castilla y León

Serbian firefighters and rescuers, currently deployed to combat wildfires in Spain's Castilla and León region, received a visit from high-ranking Spanish officials. The delegation met the Serbian team at the Command Post covering the Mamoles area.

Among the officials present were Virginia Barcones Sanz, Secretary General for Civil Protection and Emergencies, Jorge Llorente, Deputy Regional Minister for Agricultural Policy and Rural Development, and Nicanor Sen, Government Delegate for the Castilla y León region. Their visit underscored the appreciation for the international support.

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Their words of gratitude are confirmation of what is best seen on the ground, that professionalism, self-sacrifice and trust have no nationality. When times are hardest, the only thing that matters is that someone extends a hand.

"Their words of gratitude are confirmation of what is best seen on the ground: that professionalism, dedication, and trust have no nationality," stated a message shared on the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs' Instagram profile. "When times are hardest, the only thing that matters is that someone extends a hand."

The statement emphasized Serbia's solidarity, adding, "Serbia is not just a friend to Spain today. Serbia is part of a common European response when people's lives are threatened."

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Serbia is not just a friend to Spain today. Serbia is part of a common European response when people's lives are threatened.