[1/5] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the informal meeting of European heads of state or government, in Granada, Spain October 6, 2023.
On Thursday night, Von der Leyen was visiting Granada's famed Alhambra Palace and fortress - built by the city's Muslim rulers in the 13th century - when she complemented guide Sumaya Abdelbi on her silk scarf.
Abdelbi, who was born in Germany and is of Moroccan origin, briefed Von de Leyen and her husband on the palace.
"I told her that she was now also part of the history of the Alhambra and she was very impressed," Abdelbi told Reuters.
As Von der Leyen was leaving the event, Abdelbi saw her again and shouted: "I want to give you my scarf!".
Persons:
Ursula von der Leyen, Juan Medina, Ursula Von der Leyen, Von der Leyen, Granada's, Von de Leyen, Abdelbi, Belén Carreño, Andrei Khalip
Organizations:
European, REUTERS, Rights, European Union, Alhambra, Reuters, EU, Thomson
Locations:
Granada, Spain, Rights GRANADA, Spanish, Alhambra, Germany