The European socialists are convening for a pivotal family reunion today and tomorrow in the coastal city of Málaga, Spain, under the stewardship of the party’s figurehead, Stefan Löfven, Sweden’s former Prime Minister. This congress will assemble the party’s luminaries, including key Members of the European Parliament, national social democratic party leaders, and the SPD’s co-leader with a focus on international affairs, Lars Klingbeil. Notably, the host nation’s Pedro Sánchez, leader of the Spanish PSOE, and Italy’s Partido Democratico helmswoman, Elly Schlein, are also in attendance. The European Parliament’s socialist faction will be represented by its leader, Iratxe García Pérez, and the esteemed Katarina Barley, Germany’s lead candidate and Vice-President of the Parliament.