The man is from Afghanistan and arrived in Spain late Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. His name and age were not released.

The U.S. Defense Department said separately Thursday that another prisoner was sent to Latvia. His name and nationality were not released.

Previously, the Latvian Foreign Ministry said the detainee is originally from Central Asia and that this will help him adapt to Latvia since both are part of the former Soviet Union.

Spain has said it will accept up to five people from Guantánamo to help the United States in its bid to close the prison. The announcement meant the prison camps census had dropped to 176.

Earlier, Spain accepted a Palestinian for resettlement in February and a Yemeni in May.

The statement said the Afghan, like the others allowed to come here, met Spanish conditions that he had no charges pending in the U.S., Europe or Afghanistan. All three will be able to work and live in Spain but cannot leave the country.

Source: Miami Herald