Jul 13, 2026 Ces

The following remarks were delivered by Ana Martínez López during her speech at the Madrid Euro-Rally.

Good morning, comrades.

First of all, I would like to send you warm greetings from the General Secretary of FERPA Agostino Siciliano and from all our members.

FERPA is the European Federation of Retired and Older People, affiliated with the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

This is a personal thought of mine. If we are here today, you too can represent your respective trade unions and help build a better world.

In these particularly difficult times, we believe our manifesto is more relevant than ever, as it sets out our key demands and priorities.

We, as pensioners, always stand alongside active workers—you and all working people—to fight for decent wages, so that in the future everyone can enjoy pensions that provide a dignified standard of living.

Together, each and every one of us is stronger.

Becoming a pensioner must never mean losing one’s rights.

Thank you, and I wish you all a successful and rewarding day.

Long live the workers’ struggle!