12/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - EU expresses condolences to Spain after earthquake in Lorca (south-east). Immediately after the announcement of this natural disaster, José Manuel Barroso wrote to Rodriguez Zapatero to express the European Commission's sadness and emotion felt at the tragedy that has taken many lives, sending condolences to the families affected. Nine people were killed in the earthquake. (A.N./transl.jl)