The King asks politicians to "think about the citizens" and to seek "consensus" despite the "differences"

The King's Christmas Eve speech is worked, meditated, outlined in his own hand, with versions ... And in recent years, open until the last moment.

The political, social, health or even family circumstances have forced the King to remain vigilant in case last minute modifications were necessary.

It happened two years ago with the inauguration of Pedro Sánchez and this has happened with the evolution of the pandemic and the situation of his father, Don Juan Carlos.

In his speech to the Spanish, Felipe VI included topical issues, such as the socioeconomic situation in Spain, the Covid-19 pandemic or the La Palma volcano - he started with a memory of the palm trees -, and a message from Draft on the need for "consensus" between the parties and the "loyalty" due to the Constitution.

In total, 1,554 words to acknowledge the harsh situation that Spain has gone through and is going through. "In this last year many citizens continue to suffer the social, economic and emotional consequences derived from the pandemic," said Felipe VI from the room of the Palacio de

next to the Audience Hall. Although he breathed optimism, recalling that the economy "has grown again" or that "we have made substantial progress in the fight against the pandemic thanks to vaccines", the other side of the coin is the increase in the "number of people in a situation of vulnerability".

In this sense, wanting to close ranks with the recovery that is proclaimed by the Government, but without hiding the effects that the crisis is leaving on society, on families, the

wanted to convey a clear and direct message to the political parties, the responsible for ensuring that the recovery is effective for all.

"Differences of opinion should not prevent consensus that guarantees greater stability, greater well-being in

and give

the necessary peace of mind

about their future."

A message launched in a parliamentary scene dominated in recent times by anger, tension and polarization.

The general interest must prevail

The King appealed to the institutions to be aware that the general interest, of the citizen, the partisan or individual interest must prevail.

Their decisions are important and, therefore, they must always look to the collective good.

“The

have the greatest responsibility.

We must always bear in mind the general interests and think about citizens, their concerns, be at their service and address their problems.

Because, as he recalled, the "profound change" that

has undergone in the last 40 years, which gave birth to the democracy that now governs the country, was made thanks to "great agreements, generosity, responsibility and vision of the future."

A message to political leaders so that, from their responsibility, they prioritize agreements to legislate taking as a priority the concerns and problems of families.

"Today there is concern in many households about rising prices, the cost of

or the difficulties in finding a

stable

, especially for young people," recalled Felipe VI, who wanted to land his message in the sleepless nights of the day to day of the people.

Seek closeness and empathy.

Optimism message

But admitting these difficulties, these consequences of the crisis caused by the pandemic, Felipe VI tried to cast an optimistic look to the future. «Do we have to allow ourselves to be carried away by pessimism? Should we fall into conformism, hoping that problems will resolve themselves? I do not think so". Despite admitting that Spain is facing "a real crossroads", the King sees the glass as half full, outlining the horizon as a "historic opportunity, a requirement to catch up, update and modernize our country, remaining firm in our

and in the values ​​that inspire our coexistence ».

Yes, because the current situation requires "understanding and assuming the new transformations and adapting quickly", but this "time of new projects, ideas and opportunities" must be done under the principles mandated by the

, which is set out by Felipe VI as the sheet of route that should illuminate the political, economic or social action.

The Constitution, a roadmap

"The Constitution has been and is the main beam that has favored our progress, the one that has sustained our democratic coexistence in the face of serious and serious crises that we have experienced, and therefore deserves respect, recognition and loyalty", was the statement of the monarch over the Magna Carta. In fact, he addressed the nation with a copy of the

, BOE edition. As he has always done since he acceded to the throne, Felipe VI appealed to the constitutional spirit that "calls us to unity in the face of division, to dialogue and not to confrontation, to respect in the face of rancor."

The King wanted to take advantage of his Christmas Eve message to warn that we must take care of the "civic values" that we have conquered so that they are not lost.

"If we know where we want to go, we must also be aware of where we are coming from," he said.

Hence his call to remain "firm in our democratic principles and in the values ​​that inspire our coexistence."

Because the danger of those who "put our convictions, our values ​​and principles of social organization and coexistence in freedom to the test" exists today.

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