Overview

• The King and Queen arrived in Cairo to open a multi‑day state visit that coincides with the launch of Israeli ground operations in Gaza.
• In remarks to Spain’s community, Felipe VI decried an “unbearable” humanitarian emergency, citing countless victims, the suffering of hundreds of thousands of civilians, and the total devastation of Gaza.
• He noted the latest phase of the conflict after the October 2023 terror attack on Israel and called for peace, dialogue and reconciliation, evoking the spirit of the 1990s peace efforts.
• Spain has recently moved to pressure Israel with an arms embargo and limits on military‑related transit through ports and airspace, as part of a broader package announced by the government.
• The program features meetings with President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi, Egypt’s leaders and the Arab League chief, a Spain–Egypt business forum with major firms, cultural stops in Luxor, and the cancellation of the traditional gala dinner due to the Gaza war.