Despite the incessant rain in Madrid, Pedro Sánchez was not spared this year from the whistles and boos during his participation in the traditional military parade on October 12. The event was marked by the various controversies surrounding the Government: since the Case Begoña Gómez And David Sanchez to the latest report from the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard, which concludes that the socialist president approved the illegal visit of the Venezuelan vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to Spain, in January 2020.
Bad weather conditions have reduced citizen attendance at this event which brings together hundreds of people each year. However, those present expressed their rejection of Sánchez. Their cries, however, were superimposed on the applause and cheers received by the caravan of the Kings and the Princess of Asturias, given the temporal proximity between the two arrivals. Sánchez already resorted to this tactic last year, when he tried to synchronize his arrival as much as possible with that of the monarch.
Parade
The kings Philip VI And Letiziaaccompanied by Princess Eleonorepresided over this Saturday the October 12 military parade to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Day, in which more than 4,000 members of the Armed Forces and State Security Forces and Corps participated and a total of 166 vehicles will be on display, 85 planes and 210 horses.
In addition to Sánchez, the leader of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, as well as members of the government and all the regional presidents attended the parade, with the exception of the president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, and the lehendakari, Imanol Pradales. . Catalonia is once again represented by Salvador Illa. It has been 14 years since any Catalan president attended this event.
The military parade took place along the Paseo del Prado and Paseo de Recoletos and was marked by incessant rain, which forced the suspension of the parachute jump and air show. Only the passage of the Eagle Patrol was maintained.
After the military honors, Felipe VI reviewed the troops. As a novelty this year, the United Nations flag participated in the parade, escorted by a picket in honor of the Spanish military currently deployed abroad and especially those who are in Lebanon with the UN mission. On the other hand, women from Maritime Rescue also participated for the first time. The Royal Palace hosts the traditional reception offered by the Kings, accompanied by Princess Léonor, to different personalities from the political, social and cultural sphere of our country.
