Aznar with the People's Party of Spain in Washington DC

On March 30, the People's Party of Spain in the United States hosted a dinner in Washington DC for José María Aznar, former Prime Minister (President of the Government) of Spain. The event was also attended by Rafael Bardají, Director of International Policies of the FAES Foundation, Isabel Benjumea, Delegate of the People's Party of Spain in Washington DC, and a group of young students and professionals. José María Aznar encouraged and urged the audience to continue defending and working for the liberal ideas.

Interviews in "Diario Hispano de New York"

On the eve of the 2008 general election in Spain, the New York Delegate of the People's Party of Spain in the United States, was interviewed by the Spanish-language newspaper "Diario Hispano de New York" (Hispanic Daily of News York). Read here the article "Delegations of the Socialist and People's Party of Spain seek growth in the US", which was published on March 8, 2008.

Two days later, and when the results of the election were already known, it was Neir Taboada, President of the People's Party of Spain in the US who was featured in "Diario Hispano de New York". You can read her interview here.

Meeting of the Massachussetts Delegation in Cambridge

The Massachusetts Delegation of the People's Party of Spain in the United States organized a meeting and dinner with party members and friends in Cambridge on Saturday, March 1, 2008. The participants discussed the 2008 general election in Spain and ideas to grow the People's Party of Spain in the United States. The dinner included a sampling of typical Spanish and American dishes.

Carlos Montero Luque, Territorial Delegate in Massachusetts of the People's Party of Spain, gave an overview of the party activities and organization in the United States, and provided details of the recent visit of Ana Pastor and Rafael Rodríguez Ponga to New York and New Jersey. All participants expressed their availability and commitment to help grow the party in New England and seek opportunities to share its moderate-conservative vision at university forums in the Boston area.

The event was attended by a group of Spanish residents in Massachusetts that included young professionals, and MIT, Harvard Business Schools and Harvard Law students.

Carlos Montero Luque (right) with some of the participants at the event.

You can find more details here.