Parliament of the Canary Islands opens EuroLat plenary session with a minute’s silence

Representatives of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) observed a minute’s silence on Thursday, 28 October, in memory of Canary Islands MP Cristina Calero, who died on Wednesday aged 35, and as a mark of respect and condolence for the victims of the rail accident in Toledo.

The ceremony took place at the Parliament of the Canary Islands, which is hosting EuroLat’s 17th Ordinary Plenary Session over these days. The meeting brings together parliamentary representatives from Europe and Latin America to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the two regions.

Before the minute’s silence, Parliament of the Canary Islands president Astrid Pérez and EuroLat co-president Gabriel Mato offered words of remembrance and condolence, expressing sorrow at Cristina Calero’s death and solidarity with those affected by the rail accident. Through this gesture, the Assembly’s participants expressed their respect and support for the victims’ families and loved ones.