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Juan Díaz Cano, president of the Real Liga Naval Española, explains the organization's history and its advocacy agenda ahead of the VI Congreso Marítimo Nacional, held in Madrid on days 12 and 13.2:46 Founded in 1900 by naval lieutenant Adolfo Navarrete in response to Spain's loss of its last colonies after 1898, the Liga operated as Spain's only maritime lobby until the Civil War dissolved it; it was refounded in 1969 and now has 1,200 members and 21 regional delegations.7:07 Its current focus is recovering Spanish maritime traditions and pressing for a dedicated Ministry of the Sea — a demand driven by the fact that maritime affairs are currently split across eight ministries.10:46 The sector generates 7% of Spain's GDP, yet faces declining fishing quotas, flag-of-convenience flight in merchant shipping, and restrictive recreational boating legislation.9:37 The congress, co-organized with the Clúster Marítimo Español under the subtitle "Retando al futuro azul," will address maritime policy, generational succession, and environmental challenges including new propulsion technologies.5:05 Separately, analyst Juan Merediz reviews the closing stages of the Vendée Globe, noting 21 finishers so far and highlighting New Zealander Conrad Coleman's completion on a self-refit, modest-budget boat.20:01 Meteorologist Javier Suárez of AEMET discusses forecast tools and maritime prediction applications for passage planning.3:39

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