King of Spain to pay official visit to Latvia

On 25 June, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain will pay an official visit to Latvia. During the visit, His Majesty will meet with the highest officials of Latvia - President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa, and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. Additionally, during the official visit, President Edgars Rinkēvičs and His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain will visit the Ādaži military base to meet with the Spanish contingent within the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Latvia.

Media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the official visit of His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain by 21 June 2024 at 13.00. Please complete the application form prepared by the Chancery of the President of Latvia for each person to be accredited.

NB! Please be advised that accreditation for the visit to the Ādaži ilitary base must be applied separately by contacting the National Armed Forces.

Media programme:

09.00 – Official welcoming ceremony for His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain (POOL1)
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video. Media arrival by 08:30. Venue: Riga Castle Square. Media representatives planning to attend POOL 1 will not be able to attend POOL 2.

09.15 – Signing of Guest Book by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain (POOL2)
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video. Media arrival by 08:30. Venue: Riga Castle, White Hall. Media representatives planning to attend POOL 2 will not be able to attend POOL 1.

09.40 – Latvian and Spanish delegations' meeting
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting. Media arrival by 9:20. Venue: Riga Castle, Coat of Arms Hall

10.20 – Flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video. Media arrival by 10:05. Venue: Freedom Square.

10.40 – His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain meets the Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting. Media arrival by 10:20. Venue: Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Jēkaba Street 11. 

11.20 – His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Evika Siliņa
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video opportunity at 11:20 in the 1st-floor foyer and at the beginning of the meeting in the Green Room at 11:25. Media arrival by 11:00. Venue: Cabinet of Ministers, Brīvibas Boulevard 36.  

12.30 – Official luncheon hosted by the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs on the occasion of the official visit of His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain to Latvia
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video opportunity at the beginning. Media arrival by 12:10. Venue: Riga Castle, White Hall.

15.40 – President Edgars Rinkēvičs and His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visit Ādaži Military Base
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: photo/video. Media representatives are invited to apply by 15:00 on 24 June by e-mailing komunikacija@mil.lv. Media arrival by 15:10. Venue: Ādaži Military Base. 

Media representatives are required to follow the formal dress code for media events.