Papal Spotlight in Spain: Pope Leo XIV’s first state visit in 15 years is drawing huge crowds, with an open-air mass in Madrid’s Cibeles Square expected to bring more than a million people, alongside major security and logistics. Migration & Church Accountability: In Madrid, he praised Spain’s international-law stance and its migration approach, while also calling sexual abuse an “open wound” and pushing for accountability. Israel-West Bank Sanctions: France is coordinating national asset freezes and travel bans on individuals linked to West Bank violence, after EU efforts stalled. Armenia’s EU-leaning vote: Armenians began voting in a parliamentary election seen as a test of PM Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-EU direction, with Russia warning of economic fallout. Brexit EV Tariffs Pressure: The UK and EU car industries are urging the Commission to delay Brexit EV tariffs again, citing unmet battery “made in Europe” rules. ECB Rate Watch: Markets are bracing for an expected ECB rate rise to 2.25%, which could lift mortgage costs and household bills. Germany Politics: Friedrich Merz warned of a far-right “big bang” in upcoming regional elections as AfD leads in former East German states.