At half past six in the afternoon, smiling, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, crossed the patio of the palace of Charles V hand in hand with his wife, Begoña Gómez, dressed in an elegant emerald green suit. The smile would not fall from her face to welcome and shake hands, one by one, with more than one. 40 heads of state and government who would be lucky enough to walk through the Patio de los Arrayanes, which owes its name to the plant that splashes green on the immaculate white marble floor, which flanks the central pond of the space. Sánchez got into his role as the perfect host to sing to his colleagues about the wonders of the Alhambra in English, without earpieces on the scene. And without the question that haunts him lately wherever he goes, that of amnesty, he could twist his face.. The signal was broadcast institutionally and the editors and graphics were limited to the leaders’ ‘corridor’ to access a monumental complex, armored between demanding security measures.
The surprised and complacent faces of the European presidents made it clear that the stage is unique in the worldWorld Heritage since 1984, worthy to show off to Europe. Many did not hesitate to take out their cell phones to take their own videos of the wonderful coffered ceiling of the walls, for example, or of the arches at the entrances to the rooms. The most curious looked out on their own at the Comares Tower before officially visiting the Nasrid Palaces and head to the iconic Courtyard of the Lionswhere at 7:50 p.m., twenty minutes late than the scheduled time, King Felipe VI and Letizia began greeting the delegation, before everyone posed for a family photo that would leave the definitive image of this third European Political Summit printed. , that of the Alhambra, with permission of Volidímir Zelenski, the other great protagonist.
Sánchez made clear the relationship of personal friendship with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, both shared winks and laughter. The note of color between the dark suit was provided by the president of Albania, Edi Rama, with white sneakers to take the tie off its seriousness. The cameramen in the Palace of Charles V fired their flashes improvising some greeting in the original language of the leaders. The ‘buona sera’ to the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, was of no use, that with a blue pantsuit, only the shine was allowed on the high-heeled shoe of the same color, without giving a smile for the photos. Then she was much more relaxed in the talk she had with Sánchez. Nothing to do with the cheerful ‘hello’ greeting of Charles Michel, president of the European Council, or the smile of Ursula Von der Leyen, who she crossed accompanied by her husband, the doctor Heiko Echter. She attended only Emmanuel Macron, when the afternoon was already giving way to night. The president of the Board, Juan Manuel Moreno, and the mayor of Granada, Marifrán Carazo, both from the PP, complained because they were not invited to the dinner. Moncloa appealed to protocol.
Flamenco with a view
The guided tour of the Nasrid Palaces was given by the director of the Alhambra, Rodrigo Ruiz-Jimeneztogether with the architect who restored the monument, Antonio Peral. On the way to the official photo in the Patio de los Leones, Sánchez could be seen chatting relaxedly with the king. Then he would enjoy the views from the gardens of the Partal palace, with a unique image of Granada. Her throat put the flamenco singer Marina Heredia, who was prevented by security from using a microphone or any type of electronic device. Out loud, the singer had been rehearsing all afternoon and providing a soundtrack to a monumental area empty of tourists, full of police and in complete silence, which allowed her complaint to be heard from afar while she warmed up her voice to leave the leaders speechless. Europeans.
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Andalusian dinner
Al Andalus took over the dinner tables. He Cordoban chef Paco Morales, two Michelin stars and owner of the Noor restaurant, served a dinner at the Parador that made it clear that his cuisine has a star for its efforts in Dive into the origins of Andalusian cuisine. A service for 80 people at a cost of 140,000 euros and with a sure dish on the menu, karim, a cream made from a pistachio base, which the chef assures was the precursor of salmorejo before the tomato arrived. from America. At eleven o’clock at night, the deployment of more than 5,000 agents of the State security forces and bodies that shielded Granada was prepared to cover the transfer of the leaders to their hotels. Friday’s agenda begins at 8:30 in the morning. The happy and relaxed touch of the night will give way to a day that is expected to be much more tense.