Gallery: How La Toja Forum 2026 Unfolded

October 5, 2026

The conference, held from October 1 to 3, devoted several sessions to the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy and democracy. Alfonso Rueda, Imanol Pradales, and Salvador Illa debated on competitiveness and territorial cohesion.

There was also room for discussions on Spain–Morocco relations and on the Belarusian situation, which were addressed by Josep Borrell and opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. Relive the main moments of the forum and the exchanges among its participants in this photo gallery by Yanka Soto for Agenda Pública.

Mariano Rajoy and Felipe González greet each other at the end of their conversation at the La Toja Forum. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The King, Felipe VI, greets the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, upon his arrival at the La Toja Forum. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Josep Borrell, president of CIDOB, and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarusian opposition leader, before their conversation on Belarus. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, chats with Alfonso Rueda before the debate on territorial cohesion. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Carme Artigas, a researcher at Harvard’s Belfer Center, during the panel “Technology and Democracy.” Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, president of the PP and leader of the opposition, delivering his remarks on the final day of the La Toja Forum. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The Ibero-American Secretary-General, Andrés Allamand, and the CEOE President, Antonio Garamendi, chat with Rocío Martínez-Sampere. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The editor and director of Agenda Pública, Marc López Plana, chats with several attendees during the second day. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Belén Becerril moderates the Ceuta debate with Bernardino León, Ildefonso Castro, Ignacio Cembrero, and Kissy Chandiramani. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, former president of Portugal, attends the press during the opening day. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The journalist Yolanda Gómez chairs the panel on Spain’s economic challenges, with Ana Torrens, Emilio Gayo, Mario Ruiz-Tagle, and Josep Maria Recasens. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

A moment from the dialogue between the former Prime Ministers Mariano Rajoy and Felipe González. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The Agenda Pública team during a break on the second day. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The President of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, greets the Lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, before their panel. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Javier Colomina, NATO’s Special Representative, participates in the panel on autonomy and dependence in the strategic relationship, moderated by Pablo García-Berdoy. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

King Felipe VI welcomes several guests before the inauguration of the La Toja Forum. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Kissy Chandiramani, Ceuta’s deputy mayor, speaks in the Spain–Morocco relations debate. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Marc López Plana, with two guests during one of the breaks of the La Toja Forum. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, speaks to attendees at the La Toja Forum. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Dean Ball, Carme Artigas, and Louis Mosley, on the panel discussing technology’s implications for democracy. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Presidents and former presidents await the arrival of King Felipe VI. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Antón Costas, President of the Economic and Social Council, moderates the panel on competitiveness and territorial cohesion. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Mariano Rajoy listening to Felipe González, with whom he shared the panel “Two Views on Spain.” Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Journalist Ignacio Cembrero takes notes during the Ceuta crisis and Spain–Morocco relations panel. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Flags of Galicia, Spain, and the European Union near the La Toja Forum podium. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The King greets the chair of the event’s organizing committee, Carlos López Blanco. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Marc López Plana greets Rocío Martínez Sampere, Vice-President of the Felipe González Foundation. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Bernardino León and Ildefonso Castro, both former State Secretaries of Foreign Affairs, participate in the Ceuta debate and Spain–Morocco relations. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Alberto Núñez Feijóo converses with several attendees before his turn on stage. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Marc López Plana follows the discussion between Alfonso Rueda, Imanol Pradales, and Salvador Illa from the auditorium. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Carme Artigas, researcher at Harvard’s Belfer Center, continues following the Ceuta panel from the auditorium. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The media await the arrival of former president Felipe González. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Alfonso Rueda, President of the Xunta of Galicia, greets the editor and director of Agenda Pública. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Felipe González with Mariano Rajoy during the meeting of former presidents. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

A conversation between Marc López Plana and Martínez Sampere and Pablo García Berdoy. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The attendees of the first day after it concluded. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Javier Colomina, NATO’s Secretary-General’s Representative, among the attendees at the Ceuta debate. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Attendees at the La Toja Forum during Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s intervention. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Participants head to the auditorium before the competitiveness and territorial cohesion debate. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

A view of the stage and the audience during the La Toja Forum’s second day. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Clara Esteban and Jorge de Diego, from Agenda Pública. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

Carlos López Blanco presents the conclusions of the eighth edition. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto

 

The La Toja Forum poster announcing the edition held from October 1 to 3, 2026. Photo: Agenda Pública / Yanka Soto


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Natalie Foster

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