Overview
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the requests at his year-end news conference.
- The government has asked for associate membership for both regions in UNESCO and the UN World Tourism Organization.
- Associate status would grant participation and a voice in working bodies but not voting rights.
- Sánchez said his team is working to secure acceptance, and no approvals have been reported.
- The initiative follows demands from Junts and comes as he seeks backing from regional partners concerned about delayed transfers of competencies.