Milei suggested meeting with the King, but Zarzuela Palace reminded him that the practice is for him to also meet with Sánchez.

Argentine President Javier Milei expressed a desire to meet with King Felipe VI during his visit to Madrid, Spain. In response, the Spanish Royal Household (Zarzuela) reminded the Argentine government of the established diplomatic practice that such an encounter with the head of state typically requires a corresponding meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Simultaneously, Milei's visit to Madrid drew public backlash. Hundreds of students gathered in protest at the campus of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), where the Argentine president was scheduled to participate in a university forum and deliver a speech.