King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain during the welcome ceremony held by Spanish community and the Spanish embassy in Cairo Egypt. Photo courtesy of Casa de S.M. el Rey x account.
Later the same day, they met members of the Spanish community at a reception hosted at the Spanish Embassy in Cairo.
“This meeting allows us to get to know you and hear your experiences; we also recognize your generosity and commitment to keeping the bond with Spain alive,” King Felipe VI told members of the Spanish community at the embassy reception.
🇪🇬 El Rey, en la recepción a la colectividad española residente en Egipto
🗨️Este encuentro nos permite conoceros y escuchar vuestras experiencias; también reconocemos vuestra generosidad y compromiso al mantener vivo el vínculo con España. pic.twitter.com/qddnRfHllO
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) September 16, 2025
On Wednesday, the King and Queen will pay homage to Egyptian martyrs with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier.
They will then be formally welcomed by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and the First Lady at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, where the royal couple will hold a bilateral meeting followed by an official lunch hosted by the President.
Later that day, they will also meet with Speaker of the House of Representatives Hanafy El Gabali and President of the Senate Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek.
Agreements on sustainable development, as well as treaties on extradition and criminal judicial cooperation, are expected to be signed.
Thursday features a packed schedule, starting with the King inaugurating the Spain–Egypt Business Forum in Cairo, reinforcing economic cooperation between the two countries.
Later, King Felipe VI will meet with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit at the League’s headquarters.
Meanwhile, the Spanish Queen will visit the historic Ciudad de los Muertos, or Cairo City of the Dead, in Islamic Cairo, for a cultural engagement.
The royal couple will also meet with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly before travelling to Luxor in the afternoon.
In Luxor, they will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and attend the unveiling of new monument lighting, a project executed by a Spanish company.
The visit will conclude on Friday with the Royals touring several tombs in the Valley of the Kings whose lighting had been restored by Spanish firms.
They will also visit the Luxor Museum and archaeological projects led by Spanish teams, including the long-running Proyecto Djehuty, before departing for Spain.
The visit reflects ongoing efforts by both nations to deepen diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties, highlighting Spain’s active role in supporting Egyptian heritage and fostering bilateral cooperation.
Earlier this year, in February, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi visited Spain and held meetings with the Spanish royals.
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