King Felipe VI is highly committed to his work and his official agenda. That's why, in recent hours, he has attended the World In Progress (WIP) forum in Barcelona. There, he delivered remarks that have surprised everyone because of the message they conveyed.
With firmness and composure, he stated: "That's the worst thing we can do for our children's generation." After this statement, he revealed what should not be done for the sake of youth and the country's future.
King Felipe VI issues a warning message about youth
King Felipe VI will now travel to Oviedo with his wife and his two daughters to preside over the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremonies. Meanwhile, while that moment arrives, he has attended the second edition of the WIP forum, which is taking place in the Catalan capital.
This is an event where politicians, academics, and businesspeople exchange opinions and perspectives on major global challenges. Challenges such as security, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and geopolitics.
At this event, he took the floor to deliver remarks that reflect his commitment to new generations and the future. He stated: "That's the worst thing we can do for our children's generation. I mean taking for granted rights and freedoms that our parents' and grandparents' generation spent decades achieving or regaining, with great effort and sacrifice."
His words have resonated as a call for reflection on collective responsibility. Felipe VI has reminded everyone that social achievements are not permanent if they are not protected and updated over time. According to him, assuming that progress is guaranteed is a mistake that can endanger the future of new generations.
King Felipe VI also defends education and democratic values as pillars of the future
During his speech at the WIP forum, King Felipe VI also wanted to go beyond the warning. He proposed concrete solutions and focused on education as the key element for building the country's future. He stated: "The democratic quality of tomorrow's societies will depend, to a great extent, on the quality of today's education."
He also added that "we must defend and strengthen our public education systems. The pathways so that, with freedom and responsibility, we all keep learning at different stages of life." With these statements, he has highlighted the need to guarantee opportunities for continued training and to support education that fosters critical thinking and equality.
Felipe VI's speech in Barcelona has been interpreted as a defense of the values that have supported Spanish democracy since the Transition. His warning about the danger of taking acquired rights for granted resonates in a context of political and social tension.
Throughout his reign, the sovereign has kept an institutional tone, but also a human one, aware that his role requires closeness and leadership. This time, his intervention has served as a reminder that the future is not built from inertia, but from active commitment.