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Cruz Roja | |
Formation | 1864 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Humanitarian |
Headquarters | Madrid |
Region served | Spain |
Membership | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
Website | www |
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