Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc

Loading the video No Comment Video. Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 4 November 2026 - 23:08 GMT+1 Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America. World leaders gathered at Madrid's Teatro Real on Wednesday evening as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia inaugurated the 30th Ibero-American Summit. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez greeted arriving delegations from the 22-member community. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Despite the ceremonial welcome, only 10 countries were represented by their heads of state or government. Argentina's Javier Milei, Chile's José Antonio Kast and Guatemala's Bernardo Arévalo were among the seven Latin American presidents present. Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum and Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez stayed away, highlighting political divisions ahead of Spain's general election on 29 November. UN chief António Guterres and European Council President António Costa joined the gathering, while Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Madrid for separate talks. Thursday's programme includes the plenary session and official photograph at the Royal Collections Gallery, as Spain mourns 69 victims of last week's train disaster. Spain Ibero-American Summit Madrid King Felipe VI Pedro Sánchez Latin America Top stories Now playing Next Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc Now playing Next Brazil: Santa Claus School celebrates graduation at Christ the Redeemer Now playing Next UK: Police arrest Palestine Action supporters outside Supreme Court Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 4th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next MEPs debate EU enlargement at Euronews Summit Now playing Next Ukraine: Police footage captures Russian strike on Komyshuvakha shelter Now playing Next EU to discuss new measures against Georgia in January, Kallas says Now playing Next US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets Now playing Next 2026 US midterm elections: Real-time results in maps and charts Now playing Next US midterm elections: Democrats take US Congress in rejection of Trump Now playing Next Nine European cities ranked among the world's safest for travellers Now playing Next Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rebuke of Trump Now playing Next WHO backs trials for two new vaccines against Ebola outbreak Now playing Next Grand Voyager in Copenhagen: cycling, culture and Nordic cuisine Now playing Next MEPs deal another blow to Green Deal with softer car emissions targets Now playing Next 'A feeling of redemption': Young voters in Maine hail Democratic victory ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Portugal: Housing protesters return to Lisbon square after court ruling No Comment Ukraine: 33 dead, over 50 missing after Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia No Comment US midterm elections: Cheers erupt as Talarico's Texas victory is projected No Comment Tents return to Lisbon square after Portugal protest victory Business Key Central Asian highway expands on trade route from China towards Europe Economy Eurozone inflation hits 4%: Which countries saw prices jump the most? Europe News More than 50 trapped under rubble after Russian strike on school-turned-aid centre, Zelenskyy says EU News Europe’s military readiness plans at risk despite record defence spending Iran Iranian MP tells Euronews Tehran's missiles will strike Europe if US uses its bases there Tech News Apple begins AI trial in China, powered by Alibaba Europe Today 'Largest House majority' in decades, says election expert Boyd Wagner on US midterm elections Europe Today Judicial crisis is 'weakening Poland' in a 'very unfortunate' time, says former EU Commissioner Jourová ADVERTISEMENT World News ‘We will take back the House in 2028’: US House Speaker Johnson promises Republican comeback World News Abdul El-Sayed makes history as first Muslim elected to US Senate World News ‘Democrats did a good job’: Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm wins Israel Israel's election commission says no fraud found in last week's vote Markets US midterms: What Trump's defeat means for Europe and global markets Europe Today Europe Today: Democrats win Senate in rebuke of Trump as Poland’s constitutional crisis drags on World News ‘We defeated Goliath’: Talarico says after historic Texas Senate win USA Democrats win control of US Congress in midterm rejection of Trump presidency ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT