Madrid. This Wednesday, the number of Spanish citizens evacuated from the Middle East due to the conflict in Iran will reach 6,500, marking the largest evacuation operation of citizens in the history of our country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, provided an update on the number of repatriated Spaniards through the social network X, following a virtual meeting with ambassadors and business representatives from Spain in the region. Twelve days have passed since the U.S. If Israel begins bombarding Iran and this country reacts by attacking Gulf nations, Spain continues to evacuate its citizens; today, approximately 400 are expected to arrive, which will raise the total to around 6,500 people. Albares stated that all evacuation operations will remain active «as long as there is a Spanish citizen who wishes to leave the area due to the conflict,» except in Iran, where it was deemed completed last week with the closure of the Embassy. Before the start of the attacks on February 28, there were approximately 31,000 Spaniards in the region, including residents, tourists, and those displaced for work reasons.
