Spain

Former ETA leader receives jail term for role in plot to assassinate King Juan Carlos

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19th September 2021
A former leader of the terrorist group, ETA, has been given a 15-year prison sentence for plotting to assassinate King Juan Carlos in the 1990s. Maria Soledad Iparraguirre Guenechea, also known as Anboto, is already serving a series of other jail terms. The latest sentence is for her role in a plot to assassinate Juan Carlos I in October 1997 during a visit to Bilbao for the official opening of…
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Spain

Queen Letizia hands out prize for best scientific monologue

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18th September 2021
Queen Letizia of Spain visited the Society of Fine Arts in Madrid for a ceremony celebrating scientific monologues. The Queen was welcomed to the venue by Minister for Science and Innovation Diana Morant, the President of the Society of Fine Arts, Juan Miguel Hernández León, and the General Director of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Inma Aguilar.  Once inside, she…
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Sweden

Prince Carl Philip celebrates Swedish food

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17th September 2021
Prince Carl Philip has sent congratulations as “The Chef of the Year” competition took place in Stockholm. This year’s winner is Gustav Leonhardt and he received a special message from Prince Carl Philip. The prince, who did not have the opportunity to attend…
Spain

Spain’s King and Queen host lunch for the President of Colombia

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17th September 2021
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have hosted a lunch in honour of the President of the Republic of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez , who is making a three-day official visit to Spain. The lunch took place at the Royal Palace in Madrid on September 16th 2021. Before the lunch, King Felipe VI held a meeting in the Palace of La Zarzuela with President Duque. During the meal, His Majesty the…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde rally around locals two months after devastating floods left 37 people dead

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16th September 2021
Two months after the devastating floods that hit central Europe, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium went back to the most affected areas to see the progress that has been made and discuss strategies for the future. On 15 September, Their Majesties arrived at Hotel de Ville in Verviers for an initial briefing on the current status of things in the area and the ongoing efforts to…
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