Overview

• The institutional ceremony begins at 11:00 with the Royal Family, followed by the ground march from about 12:00 to 13:30 along Atocha–Prado–Cibeles–Recoletos–Colón, with live coverage on Defence’s YouTube channel and RTVE.
• Organizers confirm 3,847 service members, more than 100 vehicles, 74 aircraft and 229 horses, with units from the Army, Navy, Air and Space Force, Guardia Civil, National Police and UME.
• AEMET forecasts cooler, cloudy conditions with roughly a 55–65% probability of showers around parade time, posing a potential risk to flyovers and parachute displays.
• Madrid will close key central streets from 07:00, alter EMT bus routes and field about 450 municipal agents, with authorities advising spectators to arrive early and use public transport.
• The city’s Hispanidad program features over 150–200 cultural activities and dozens of free concerts through Sunday, while holiday shopping varies as Mercadona closes and chains such as Carrefour, Lidl, Aldi, Alcampo and major malls offer selective openings.