Yesterday a significant earthquake shook the town of Lorca in southeastern Spain. Granada, API’s closest program site, is located approximately 200 kilometers from Lorca. (Seville and Madrid are located approximately 450 and 475 km from Lorca, respectively.)

API on-site staff has confirmed that API students were not traveling in the region, nor were API students injured as a result of the earthquake. Likewise, no effects of the earthquake were felt in any API program sites. API host institutions and API on-site centers are structurally intact in all locations, and the programs are continuing as scheduled.

API extends our sincere condolences to those who were affected by the earthquake.

Parents and advisors should not hesitate to contact the API office at 1-800-844-4124 with any questions or concerns.