Philip VI of Spain

The emeritus king may return to Spain when he deems it appropriate, but in the Royal House they believe that if he wishes to protect his image and that of the Crown, then he should also establish his tax residence in the State.

PSOE President Cristina Narbona has joined the "call for co-responsibility of public administrations and political parties" made by the King of Spain in his Christmas message and has expressed her party's commitment to "work to ensure maximum exemplary conduct" in her actions.

Podemos Euskadi criticizes Felipe VI's Christmas speech, which, according to Leticia Jiménez, has focused on coexistence, leaving aside the real problems of the social majority.

The General Secretary of the Basque People's Party, Esther Martínez, has considered the Christmas Eve speech of King Philip VI to be a "great lesson" for democrats because of his call for the defence of democracy and freedom. "A valuable lesson in calling for the responsibility of citizens to build and meet challenges from a coexistence based on freedom," she said.

The PNV spokeswoman at the Congress, Maribel Cowboy, has said that she has noticed several shortcomings in Felipe VI's Christmas speech, including a more explicit reference to the end of Francoism and the need to declassify the documents of the dictatorship and transition, as well as the recognition of the Basque and Catalan nation. Cowboy has also regretted that the King does not mention the latest attacks and debates linked to the use of the Euskera, which have been particularly important this year.

Through a brief WhatsApp message, EH Bildu has announced that he will not comment on Philip VI's Christmas speech.

Through a brief WhatsApp message, EH Bildu has announced that he will not comment on Philip VI's Christmas speech.

The Christmas Message, the shortest of his reign, has been made in an unusual format and in a direct tone. From the Royal Palace's columnist room, he has addressed the crisis of trust, the exemplary nature of institutions and the main issues of concern to the public.

Gernika will host today, for the first time, a great act of remembrance for the victims of the 1937 bombing, in which a German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has already acknowledged the "serious crimes" committed by the Germans in Gernika and will pay tribute to the victims, accompanied by King Philip VI of Spain and President Pradales.

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.

Gernika will host tomorrow a solemn act of remembrance for the victims of the 1937 bombing, which will be attended for the first time by a German president. Frank-Walter Steinmeier has recently acknowledged the "serious crimes" committed by the Germans in Gernika and will pay tribute to the victims today, accompanied by King Philip VI of Spain and President Pradales.

Summoned by the youth organization Ernai, hundreds of people have taken to the streets this afternoon in Gernika to protest against the visit tomorrow of King Philip VI of Spain.  They have denounced that "the current Spanish regime is built on the ashes of the 1937 bombing" and its symbol is the king. 

The emeritus king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, has given his first interview on French public television, in which he refused to repent of his mistakes, defended his constitutional legacy, apologized to the Spanish and called Philip VI a "good king."

Together with the King of Spain, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will also be in Gernika.

As in recent years, whistles have been heard this year against Pedro Sanchez. Among those who have not been there are the president, Imanol Pradales, and the presidents of five other communities. This year, moreover, Santiago Abascal has refused to be present in order not to coincide with Sanchez.

The associations consider it "absolutely unusual" that the Attorney General prosecuted by the Supreme Court should be present, and the PP leader has announced that he will not attend today's event, in order not to advocate "an institutional clash with the King."