Queen Sofia's in Morocco to visit Children institutions

Queen Sofia of Spain arrived, Thursday, in the Northern town of Tetuan, where she is due to visit several children institutions.

Queen Sofia was greeted upon arrival by Princess Lalla Salma (spouse of King Mohammed VI of Morocco).

Her activity schedule includes visits to Child Protection League, the Used Water Technology transfer center, the Hanane Disabled Children Protection Center and the Cervantes Spanish Teaching center.

The Spanish Queen arrived in Morocco From Mauritania, where she visited along with Mrs Aicha Ould Taya, spouse of the Mauritanian president, several towns and social institutions, including those contributed to by Spain. Algeria was the first leg of the Spanish Queen tour to the region.

Earlier this year, Queen Sofia accompanied her husband, King Juan Carlos, on a three-day State visit he paid to Morocco on January 17 through 19.

On January 19, Princess Lalla Salma and Queen Sophia visited, in Tangiers, Northern Morocco, the social center "Assadaka" for children and young people who are in a difficult situation.

The center was set up part of a partnership between Entraide Nationale (public establishment for the fight against poverty) and the Spanish NGO 'Paideia' that is active in the protection of youth and children in a difficult situation.