Following the Trump-Zelensky fallout, European powers moved to fill the strategic vacuum. British and French leadership emerged in the morning with proposals for a joint peace initiative. By afternoon, Starmer and Macron presented their plan to European leaders, acknowledging some nations' reluctance to participate.
Von der Leyen called for increased defense spending and military preparedness. The coalition solidified in the evening, with concrete military aid proposals including 5,000 missiles for Ukraine. King Felipe VI aligned Spain with the initiative during the Mobile World Congress dinner.
In domestic developments, Barcelona's technology conference expanded beyond city limits. The DANA investigation revealed new details about Chinese victims, while Catalonia faced a tragic carnival night with eight road fatalities.