# King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade

12 October 2026 at 08:17

> Madrid prepares for the National Day parade featuring 4,400 personnel, aerial displays, and significant city-wide transport disruptions.

**King Felipe VI** and **Queen Letizia** will preside over the 2026 Fiesta Nacional de España parade on Monday, 12 October. The central act begins at 11:00, following a route from Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V to Plaza de Colón via Paseo del Prado and Cibeles.

The **Ministry of Defense** confirmed 4,400 personnel will participate alongside 50 airplanes, 30 helicopters, and 144 vehicles. A highlight includes Corporal First Class **José Antonio Lago** performing a parachute jump with a 15kg, 24-square-metre Spanish flag.

Extensive travel disruption is expected in **Madrid**, with road closures and 48 bus route changes between 07:00 and 15:00. The event will be broadcast live on TVE's La 1 and YouTube, featuring a tribute to the fallen and a display of 300 horses and five dogs.


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