Overview

• Javier Milei arrived in Madrid for the Madrid Economic Forum at Palacio de Vistalegre and is set to deliver the event’s closing address on Sunday, June 8.
• The two-day forum is exclusively privately financed by crypto exchange Bit2Me and hosts speakers such as Esperanza Aguirre, Albert Rivera, Iván Espinosa de los Monteros and media figures like Iker Jiménez, with passes ranging from €150 to €7,500.
• Milei’s presence follows diplomatic fallout from his 2024 visit when he labeled Spain’s first lady “corrupt,” prompting Madrid to recall its ambassador to Buenos Aires.
• The Argentine president faces ongoing scrutiny over his promotion of the memecoin $Libra, which is under fraud investigation in both Argentina and the United States.
• After the forum, Milei will return to Spain on June 13 to receive the Premio Escuela de Salamanca bestowed by the conservative think tank El Club de los Viernes.