# #FelipeVI in the news

12 October 2026 at 08:17

> King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade · Macron to visit Spain for state visit in September · King Felipe VI marks 9/11 anniversary in Rota

[King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/king-felipe-vi-to-lead-2026-fiesta-nacional-parade-df22a996>)
*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.

[Macron to visit Spain for state visit in September](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/macron-to-visit-spain-for-state-visit-in-september-85acbd5d>)
*14 September 2026 at 10:46* - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Spain on 29 and 30 September for a gala dinner and official talks with PM Pedro Sánchez.

[King Felipe VI marks 9/11 anniversary in Rota](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/king-felipe-vi-marks-9-11-anniversary-in-rota-03c05cf8>)
*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.