Two well-known political figures will share a stage to discuss their distinct worldviews and approaches to governance. The meeting, titled Percentage Differences, brings together Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, a veteran European Parliament member and former Spanish foreign minister, and Pablo Iglesias, the founder of Podemos and former second vice-president of the Spanish government. The dialogue is scheduled for Friday at Club INFORMACIÓN, located at Avenida Doctor Rico, 17, with a start time of 17:30. Audience members can also watch a live stream of the conversation on YouTube.
BİLGİ Club is hosting this event with support from the University of Alicante, the Valencia Community Business Confederation, À Punt, and Baleària. Interested attendees should confirm participation by sending an email before the noon deadline on Thursday. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear both politicians articulate their perspectives on contemporary political issues and to explore how current events, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising inflation, are shaping policy choices. The conversation will also touch on what the upcoming electoral calendar might look like, outlining how local and municipal elections will be followed by national electoral timelines in the year ahead.
Garcia-Margallo, born in Madrid in 1944, has had a long career in European politics, serving in the European Parliament for seventeen years and remaining active in public service since 2019. Pablo Iglesias, born in the Spanish capital in 1978, led Podemos as secretary-general from its founding until 2021 and later held roles related to social rights and the 2030 agenda within the government, contributing to various television and radio programs as part of his broader public engagement.
Throughout the event, the participants will share their policies, evaluate the current political landscape, and discuss the trajectory of European and national politics in light of recent global events. The format encourages a candid exchange of ideas about governance, economic strategy, and social investment, offering listeners a clearer sense of how leadership strategies might evolve in the near term and what these shifts could mean for citizens across Spain, Europe, and North America. The discussion aims to provide context for the coming election cycle and its potential consequences for regional and national policy directions. The session will be moderated by the club director and will be available for viewers worldwide through the online broadcast, ensuring broad access to the insights offered by both speakers. [Citation: Club INFORMACIÓN event overview; organizing partners include the University of Alicante, CEV, À Punt, and Baleària.]