King Felipe VI and Juanma Moreno discuss wildfires, tourism, and Vox coalition pact

King Felipe VI met with Andalusian President Juanma Moreno at the Zarzuela Palace on Tuesday for a nearly hour-long audience covering wildfires, climate change, tourism, and the new coalition government with Vox. Moreno described the meeting as “very relaxed” and praised the King’s deep knowledge of Andalusian affairs. Source: Infobae

Key topics

• Wildfires and heatwaves: Both expressed concern over the Los Gallardos fire in Almería and the broader risk of summer fires. Moreno noted that Andalusia has deployed 4,700 firefighting personnel and remains on red alert across all eight provinces. Source: Infobae/El Español
• Tourism impact: Moreno highlighted a direct link between high temperatures and declining hotel bookings, noting that days above 40°C reduce reservations both inland and on the coast. “This phenomenon is collective, not just Andalusia,” he said. Source: Infobae
• Coalition with Vox: Moreno acknowledged that a pact with Vox was not his “preferred option” but was necessary after failing to secure an absolute majority. He added that the government is “for now, without tensions” but warned that “time will tell” if it remains viable. Source: El Español

Climate divergence

Moreno reiterated that climate change is a scientific reality, in contrast to Vox’s stance, stating: “We must not use it as an excuse but adapt our society to what is happening.” Source: El Español The King also shared his concern about increasingly long and intense heatwaves. Source: Infobae