The ceremony began with the playing of the Russian and Spanish national anthems, after which Mr Medvedev and Juan Carlos I inspected the honour guard and introduced the members of their delegations.
Mr Medvedev had a brief conversation with Juan Carlos I following the ceremony.
Later, Mr Medvedev laid a wreath at the Monument to the Fallen for Spain on the Plaza de la Lealtad.
See also
State Visit to Spain
March 2 − 3, 2009