On October 24, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain arrived in India for an official four-day visit.  The purpose of the trip is to “… strengthen bilateral ties in a number of areas including sectors like infrastructure, transport, energy and defense.”

Meanwhile in Madrid, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain presided over the inauguration of the  Congreso Familias y Emancipación held at the ONCE Auditorium.  Afterward, Her Majesty attended the inaugural conference entitled, Familias y Jóvenes Frente a la Crisis Global: ¿Juventud sin fin y fin de la Juventud?.