Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 20 August 2008
President of the Republic Tarja Halonen has sent a message of condolences following of the flight accident in Madrid. In the message of condolences to King Juan Carlos of Spain, President Halonen expressed her sadness over the tragic accident in which over a hundred lives were lost. President Halonen extends deepest condolences on behalf of the people of Finland and her own behalf to the families of the victims and to all those who are touched by this tragedy.