Former Prime Minister of Spain, Felipe González, will feature in a special edition of the Global South Forum – Lanzarote Media, taking place on Friday, 3rd October at 11:00 AM in the Castillo de San José (International Museum of Contemporary Art).

In an open dialogue format, González will discuss the key challenges facing the international, European, and Spanish landscape, within a global context marked by uncertainty and instability. Recognised internationally as one of Europe’s great statesmen and the longest-serving president in Spanish democracy, he will share his insights and analysis on the current moment.

A Forum to Consider Lanzarote’s Place in the World

This special edition of the Global South Forum has been organised in collaboration with the Felipe González Foundation. The forum remains committed to serving as a permanent space for reflection and debate on the future of Lanzarote within a global context.

The event will be presented by Techy Acosta, Director of Lanzarote Media, and the conversation will be moderated by Alberto Acosta, head of the Global South Forum – Lanzarote Media.

Those interested in attending the event, which is free until capacity is reached, can register at Global South Forum.

Event Sponsors

The event is supported by the Centres for Art, Culture, and Tourism of Lanzarote (CACT), the Government of the Canary Islands, Cumbre 8, and in collaboration with the Lanzarote and La Graciosa Chamber of Commerce and Cicar Rent a Car.

Felipe González Foundation

The Felipe González Foundation began its activities in 2017. Its core areas of focus are: global progress, dedicated to promoting projects for equality and social democracy; and civic memory, focused on making the former president’s personal archive available.