[#FelipeVI]() #September11Attacks #MargaritaRobles # King Felipe VI marks 9/11 anniversary in Rota 11 September 2026 at 16:25 > King Felipe VI and US officials attended a solemn tribute at Rota Naval Base to honour victims on the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks. King **Felipe VI** attended a solemn tribute at the Rota Naval Base in Cádiz on Friday, 11 September 2026, to honour the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Accompanied by Defence Minister **Margarita Robles**, the monarch marked the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. The ceremony, co-organised by Spanish and US forces, featured a parade by the Honor Guard and a flyover by naval aircraft. Felipe VI and US Ambassador Benjamín León Jr. laid floral wreaths, supported by representatives from the US Navy and the Fire Department. Marking nearly 3,000 lives lost, the event concluded with the 'Last Alarm' bell tolls and a religious invocation. This was the King's second such tribute at Rota, following his initial visit as Prince of Asturias just days after the attacks in September 2001. ## Related news [#PSOE]() #MargaritaRobles [#SpainElections]() [#PedroSánchez]() [#Madrid]() 14 October 2026 at 20:01 ## [Margarita Robles to be PSOE number two in Madrid]() > Defence Minister Margarita Robles joins Pedro Sánchez on the Madrid list as PSOE confirms its key candidates for the November elections. [#FiestaNacional]() [#Madrid]() [#FelipeVI]() #SpainNationalDay #SpanishMilitary 12 October 2026 at 08:17 ## [King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade]() > Madrid prepares for the National Day parade featuring 4,400 personnel, aerial displays, and significant city-wide transport disruptions. #FranceSpainRelations #Macron [#Spain]() [#FelipeVI]() [#PedroSánchez]() 14 September 2026 at 10:46 ## [Macron to visit Spain for state visit in September]() > French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Spain on 29 and 30 September for a gala dinner and official talks with PM Pedro Sánchez.