The Spanish government is "fighting" to secure Reyes Rigo's return: "It's difficult to know when he'll be able to return."

PalmThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, reported that the Spanish government is working to ensure that the eight Spanish citizens from the new flotilla, who are being held in an Israeli prison, are released "as soon as possible" and return to our country, which is "where they should be" and not be detained. This was stated by the head of Spanish diplomacy in an interview with In the mornings from RNE, in which he also referred to Reyes Rigo, the Spanish woman from the first flotilla who is still being held in an Israeli prison, indicated that they are in contact with Israeli authorities, although she acknowledged that it is "difficult" to know when she and the rest of the citizens will be able to return to Spain.

"We are working because just like the other 48 Spanish men and women who were detained (in the Global Sumud Flotilla), be released as soon as possible and be able to return to Spain in complete freedom, which is where they should be and should not be held for a single day longer," the Socialist minister indicated. the members of the previous flotilla passed through and had been taken to "exactly the same detention center", the Ktziot prison, located in the Negev desert.

However, he stated that the Spanish consul in Tel Aviv is currently at the Ktziot detention center, where he will be able to see the eight Spaniards from the second flotilla, and that during the afternoon, once visiting hours are over, he will inform him of their condition.

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At the request of Reyes Rigo, the Mallorcan woman held for more than a week in Israel after being accused of biting a female soldier, Albares explained that she is being held in a different center than the other eight Spaniards, where the consul will also be traveling.

"We are in contact with her family to inform them of any incidents that may arise," she added, while admitting, however, that it is "difficult to know" when she and the other Spaniards will be able to leave.

It should be remembered that on Wednesday, in a video released by Ynet, an Israeli media outlet, Reyes Rigo is heard saying: "They are threatening me." The activist makes these statements as she passes by the courtroom. She is also seen speaking to a trusted person, perhaps her interpreter, who asks her not to say anything as she is being recorded.