Early Tuesday morning, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader touched down at Torrejón Air Base in Madrid, Spain, launching a multi-day official trip anchored by his participation in the landmark XXX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, set to convene on November 4 and 5. Upon his arrival, Abinader was formally welcomed by General Carlos Sánchez Bas, representatives from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dominican Ambassador to Spain Tony Raful, and Dominican Consul José Marte Piantini. Extending through Friday, November 6, the president’s packed official itinerary features a series of high-stakes bilateral meetings with key regional and global stakeholders: Costa Rican President Laura Fernández, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean Executive President Sergio Díaz-Granados, European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño, UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Alnuwais, and Piñero Group CEO Encarna Piñero. Beyond diplomatic talks, Abinader’s schedule includes a targeted business gathering to foster cross-border commercial partnerships, a facility tour of aerospace giant Airbus, a formal visit to UN Tourism’s headquarters, and a lead role in the presentation ceremony for the “Index Somos Todos” Outstanding Dominican Abroad award, which recognizes exceptional contributions from Dominican diaspora members. Additional planned activities include a special honorary ceremony for Carmen Iglesias, director of Spain’s prestigious Royal Academy of History, and the official opening of the “Closer to Home” real estate fair, organized by the Dominican Association of Housing Builders and Promoters (Acoprovi) to showcase domestic real estate opportunities to international stakeholders.