Overview

• Addressing EPP international secretaries in Barcelona, Feijóo said Europe is "obliged to invest more in defense."
• He presented a stricter migration model, asserting Spain must decide who enters and under what conditions and contrasting it with the government's approach.
• He accused Pedro Sánchez's government of driving a "progressive international isolation" of Spain.
• The meeting focused on migration, European competitiveness and responses to populism, but expected attendees such as Manfred Weber and Donald Tusk did not come.
• La Vanguardia reports Feijóo has consolidated influence in the EPP, with Dolors Montserrat praising his international standing and noting his alignment with Friedrich Merz.