Spain

King Felipe hails the role of a free press in ''uncertain times''

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19th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to Barcelona to award the first edition of the La Vanguardia prizes, dedicated to people and entities that work in social, economic, political or cultural domains. Their Majesties arrived at the National Museum of Art of Catalonia in the evening of 18th September 2023, and were welcomed by state and local authorities, as well as some of the top…
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Spain

Infanta Cristina's husband out on parole

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7th March 2022
Infanta Cristina’s husband, Iñaki Urdangarín, has been granted parole and will now be able to enjoy conditions that are still undisclosed.  Urgandarín was granted this privilege after successful participation in the Intervention Program for Economic Crimes (Programa de Intervención en Delitos Económicos, or PIDEco in Spanish) last October.  The former royal has experienced a fast…
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Spain

Princess Leonor receives standing ovation at Princess of Girona Awards

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2nd July 2021
On Thursday, the entire Spanish Royal Family was in Barcelona to oversee the Princess of Girona Awards.  Due to the global shutdown, the 2020 ceremony was cancelled, and so this year the family handed out both the 2020 and the 2021 prizes.  The award ceremony took place at the CaixaForum in Barcelona, a cultural centre belonging to “la Caixa” Foundation and located only a short…
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