Event
French President Emmanuel Macron met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Madrid’s Moncloa Palace on the second day of Macron’s two-day state visit to Spain. Macron outlined strategies to address the crisis of democracy and the rise of “extremes”, including investment in a stronger Europe.
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At a joint press conference in Madrid, the French president said investment in a stronger Europe was among his responses to what he called a crisis of democracy and the rise of “extremes”.
Background
French President Emmanuel Macron met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at Madrid’s Moncloa Palace on the second day of Macron’s two-day state visit. At a joint press conference, Macron outlined approaches to what he described as a crisis of democracy and the rise of “extremes”, including investment in a stronger Europe. The supplied report gives no detail on specific policies or investments.
French President Emmanuel Macron met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at Madrid’s Moncloa Palace on the second day of Macron’s two-day state visit. At a joint press conference, Macron outlined approaches to what he described as a crisis of democracy and the rise of “extremes”
Fact cards
Key entities: Emmanuel Macron, Pedro Sanchez, Moncloa Palace, King Felipe VI.
Where did Macron and Sánchez meet? At Moncloa Palace in Madrid. What did Macron say about democracy? He described a crisis of democracy and the rise of “extremes”, and cited investment in a stronger Europe. What specific policies or investments did Macron propose? The supplied re
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260930-live-macron-sanchez-hold-joint-press-conference-during-french-president-s-spain-visit | published 2026-09-30T11:49:56.000Z | primary source | France 24 International, supplied full text | Reports the meeting, p
Tuesday, 29 September 2026: Macron’s visit began with a ceremonial welcome at Madrid’s Royal Palace from King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, alongside Sánchez. Wednesday, 30 September 2026: Macron and Sánchez met at Moncloa Palace and held a joint press conference. Final day of vis
Timeline
Macron’s visit began with a ceremonial welcome at Madrid’s Royal Palace from King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, alongside Sánchez.
Macron and Sánchez met at Moncloa Palace and held a joint press conference.
Macron was scheduled to open a bilateral economic forum; the supplied material does not confirm it took place.
FAQ
At Moncloa Palace in Madrid.
He described a crisis of democracy and the rise of “extremes”, and cited investment in a stronger Europe.
The supplied report does not specify.
It was scheduled for the final day, but the supplied material does not confirm it occurred.
He is scheduled to open the Franco-Spanish economic forum and meet Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
King Felipe VI hosted him at a Royal Palace banquet on Tuesday.
The report says Spain has grown faster in recent years but provides no figures or timeframe.
The material lists them as scheduled engagements and does not confirm they have taken place.