King Felipe VI meets Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Palma amid wildfire concerns
King Felipe VI received Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Palacio de la Almudaina in Palma for the customary summer "despacho" on 29 July 2026. The meeting, lasting about two hours, was the last official act for Sánchez before the start of his summer vacation.
The leaders discussed the recent wildfires that have affected Madrid, Ávila and Zamora, and the need for a State pact against climate change. Felipe VI had just returned from Peru, where he attended the inauguration of President Keiko Fujimori, before traveling to the Canary Islands for the meeting.
The session was part of the regular summer dialogue between the Spanish monarch and the head of government, focusing on environmental emergencies and broader policy coordination.
Entities: Almudaina Palace · Andalusia · Canary Islands · Felipe VI · Keiko Fujimori · King Felipe VI · Madrid · Madrid, Ávila and Zamora (wildfire‑affected regions) · Palacio de la Almudaina · Palma · Palma de Mallorca · Pedro Sánchez
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Extremadura plan will receive €15 million. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Andalusia plan will receive €50 million. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The plans will focus on quality job creation, digital transformation and improving labour conditions. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Spanish Council of Ministers approved an investment of €110 million for integrated employment plans in Andalusia, the Canary Islands and Extremadura. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The funds will be allocated through subsidies from the State Public Employment Service (SEPE). (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The integrated employment plans aim to combat structural unemployment in the three regions. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Canary Islands plan will receive €45 million. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Implementation may continue until 2027 via agreements between SEPE and the regional governments. (supported by articles 5fa0779f and 9eccbdbf)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The leaders discussed recent wildfires that affected Madrid, Ávila and Zamora. (article 075761da and 27288fc1)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The meeting also addressed a new climate‑change pact for the State. (topics)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The meeting continued the annual summer “despacho” tradition that began in 1977. (tradition)
- [● 3 SOURCES] King Felipe VI had just returned from Peru where he attended the inauguration of President Keiko Fujimori. (article 075761da and 27288fc1)