Concerning the terrible coal mine accident in Degaña, Asturias region in northern Spain which resulted to the death of five workers, the Asturias Committee of the Communist Workers' Party of Spain (PCTE) issued a statement, stressing out the following:
"From
 the Asturias Committee of the PCTE, we would like to express our 
condolences and sorrow to the families, colleagues, and friends of the 
five miners who died at the Zarréu/Cerredo mine (Degaña), as well as our
 support and encouragement to the four colleagues who are hospitalized 
with varying prognoses.

