Spain's King and Queen Host Macron in Madrid After Senate Rejects Friendship Treaty

In September 2026, Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife at the royal palace in Madrid. The visit took place after the Spanish Senate rejected a Franco-Spanish friendship treaty. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez apologized to Macron for the rejection, saying "I can only apologize," and both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the treaty, calling it "more a setback than a drama." King Felipe VI said Europe is "our common home" and stressed the importance of reliable partners in an uncertain world.