Spain

King Felipe of Spain officially opens the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Between the evening of Sunday June 27 and the morning of Monday June 28, King Felipe carried out two engagements in connection with the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. On Sunday evening, His Majesty took part in the inaugural dinner of the congress, during which he was reunited with the Prime Minister, the Mayor of Barcelona and representatives of the associations connected to the…
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Spain

Infanta Elena of Spain to undertake her first official engagement in two years

The Spanish Royal Household has announced that Infanta Elena, the oldest sister to King Felipe, will preside over her first official engagement in approximately two years.  When King Juan Carlos I abdicated in 2014, The Royal Family was reduced to just the King and Queen, their daughters and the former King and Queen, Juan Carlos and Sofìa, meaning that Infanta Elena was no longer considered…
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Features

King Philippe and Prince Gabriel fly on new military aircraft

On Wednesday, His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians visited Melsbroek Air Force Base to view a new A400M airbus.  On this visit, he was joined by his first son and second child, Prince Gabriel.  During the aircraft’s first flight, which was carried out at a low altitude, instructions were given in two languages. During the second flight, carried out at about 10000 feet above the…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia present ABC journalism prizes

On Tuesday, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain presented three journalism awards.  The ceremony, which took place at the new ABC headquarters in Madrid, was held to award three journalism prizes: the “Mariano de Cavia” Prize, which went to Javier Cercas, the “Luca Tena” Prize, which went to José María Carrascal, and the “Mingote” Prize, which went to Ricardo…
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